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Obediah Dickerson 1790–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1790

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: September 1873

Death Location: Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Patience Terry

Mother: Obediah Dickerson

Spouse(s): Mary Dillard

Children(s): Margaret Ritchie

In 1790, Obediah Dickerson / entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Patience Terry And Obediah Dickerson. In 1810, Obediah Dickerson resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Obediah Dickerson resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Obediah Dickerson married Mary Rebecca Polly Dillard, and had children including Margaret Malinda Ritchie. Obediah Dickerson / passed away in 1873 in Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Obediah Dickerson // entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Patience Terry And Obediah Dickerson.
  • In 1810, Obediah Dickerson // resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Obediah Dickerson // resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Obediah Dickerson // married Mary Rebecca Polly Dillard, and had children including Margaret Malinda Ritchie.
  • Obediah Dickerson // passed away in 1873 in Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patience Terry
1749–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
PT
Obediah Dickerson
1749–1828
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dillard
1786–1873
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
MD

Children(s)

Margaret Ritchie
1823–1882
Birth Location: Rabun, Georgia, United States
MR

Obediah Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Dickerson
1790–1873
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Patience Terry
1749–1823
Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Obediah Dickerson
1749–1828
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (H) Terry
1750–1784
Louisa, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Catherine) Bibb
1725–1764
Louisa, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Bibb
1720–1784
Elizabeth Buford
1704–1734
John ?
1701–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Buford
1704–1734
Eleanor Fleming
1692–1786
James Bibb
1663–1720

Obediah Dickerson's Descendants

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Obediah Dickerson (20 December 1790–September 1873) m. Mary (Rebecca 'Polly') Dillard (November 1786–August 1873)
  1. 1. Margaret (Malinda) Ritchie 1823–1882 m. John (Douglas) Richie 1820–1901
    1. 1. Nancy Richie 1845–1937 m. James Phillips 1849–1920
      1. 1. Arby (Zena) MaGill 1869–1961 m. James Magill 1864–1958 m. Jim (W) Mcgill 1864–1958
        1. 1. Mary (A) Magill 1893–1944 m. Elias Smith 1872–1939
        2. 2. Amanda (L) Magill 1895–1964
        3. 3. Roy McGill 1904–1977 m. Glagis Reed 1913–1987
        4. 4. Bessie Mcgill 1906–1988 m. Harper Stewart 1907–
        5. 5. Ray McGill 1906–1977 m. Glady McGill 1914–1988
        6. 6. Benie (Ethel Mae) Stewart 1907–1988 m. Herman Stewart 1907–1987
        7. 7. Susie (Estell) Thrasher 1914–1990 m. Thermon Thrasher 1918–1977
        8. 8. Susie (Estell) Thrasher 1913–1990 m. Therman Thrasher 1918–
        9. 9. Jep (D) McGill 1897–1975 m. Luda (Mae) McGill 1901–1988
        10. 10. Emmett (W) McGill 1898–1981 m. Cora McGill 1909–
        11. 11. Herbert Mcgill 1900–1933 m. Nola (M) King 1903–1976
        12. 12. Dadie Mcgill 1906– m. Bitha Lambert 1912–
        13. 13. Lee Magill 1908–1966 m. Ettes McGill 1912– m. Etter McGill 1912–1994
        14. 14. Florence Mayill 1893–1942
        15. 15. Jephtha (D) Magill 1897– m. Luda (M) McGill 1902–
        16. 16. Emmett (W) McGill 1899– m. Cora McGill 1909–
        17. 17. James (H) Magill 1900–
        18. 18. Florence Magill 1892–
        19. 19. Nellie McGille 1896–
      2. 2. Jim Phillips 1866–1937 m. Rebecca Holmes 1889–1961
        1. 1. Naoma (E) Quall 1915–1978 m. Truman (W) Quall 1910–
        2. 2. Ortha (I) Herron 1917–1999 m. Lewallayn Herron 1913–
        3. 3. Willia Phillips 1919–1981
        4. 4. Verda Woodward 1921– m. Earnest Woodward 1914–
        5. 5. Leonard (M) Phillips 1924– m. Kathryn (A) Phillips 1925–
        6. 6. Ruth (A) McCollough 1909– m. Ralph (J) McCollough 1906–
        7. 7. James (H) Phillips 1909–1989 m. Hazel (B) Phillips 1914–
        8. 8. Roscoe (William) Phillips 1911–1975 m. Dona (O) Phillips 1917–
        9. 9. Edna (Marie) Rowland 1906–1999
      3. 3. Merica (A.) Phillips 1868–1952
        1. 1. Lonnie (Ladell) Longwith 1896–1969
        2. 2. Ida (Louisa Jane) Longwith 1894–1978
        3. 3. Alice (Winifred) Longwith 1906–1986
      4. 4. John Phillips 1872– m. Caroline Phillips 1870–1921
        1. 1. Frank (Lee) Phillips 1903–1975
        2. 2. Gordon (Lee) Phillips 1914–1998 m. Elsie (Ivalee Ash) * 1908–1986
      5. 5. Loniza (J.) Phillips 1874–
      6. 6. Marion (H. J.) Phillips 1877–
        1. 1. Bessie (Arman) Phillips 1903–2003
      7. 7. Orville (B) Phillips 1892– m. Eva (Lula Melzina) Phillips 1902–
      8. 8. Abraham (Franklin) Phillips 1887–1963
        1. 1. Dorothy (Phillips) Brown 1925–
        2. 2. DOVIE (MAGDELENE) PHILLIPS 1922–2012
        3. 3. Christeen (Ellen) PHILLIPS 1927–2018
      9. 9. Samuel (Leonard) Phillips 1881–1972
        1. 1. EVA (NANCIE) PHILLIPS 1920–2011
        2. 2. Clifford (Woody) Phillips 1912–2005
      10. 10. Dennis (Jasper) Phillips 1884–1979
        1. 1. Marion (Dennis) Phillips 1916–2001
    2. 2. Louisa Richey 1851–1914
      1. 1. William (Major) Patterson 1882–1960
        1. 1. Bellvie Patterson 1915–1990
      2. 2. Violet (M.) Patterson 1877–
        1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Dunn 1912–1975
      3. 3. George (F) Patterson 1888–
        1. 1. Arleen Patterson 1915–2006
    3. 3. Frank (T) Ritchie 1844–1926 m. Ferby Ritchie 1848–
      1. 1. John (L) Ritchie 1879– m. Cynthia Ritchie 1890–
        1. 1. George (W) Ritchie 1922–
      2. 2. Rhoda Rechey 1866–
      3. 3. Emely Hallum 1868–
      4. 4. James (P.) Richey 1871–
      5. 5. Tzria (A.) Richey 1874–
      6. 6. George (W) Ritchie 1884–
      7. 7. Dora Ritchie 1889–
    4. 4. Martha Ritchie 1857–1907 m. George Patterson 1856–
      1. 1. Lewis Patterson 1878–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (P) Phillips 1880–
        1. 1. Tomas (B) Phillips 1920–
        2. 2. Tomas (B) Phillips 1920–
        3. 3. Tomas (B) Phillips 1920–
        4. 4. Margaret (Madola “Dola Mae” Phillips) Moore 1905–1964
      3. 3. Margrett Patterson 1884– m. Nat Hilton 1878–
      4. 4. Ida (L) Aunier 1885– m. W (W) Aunier 1889–
        1. 1. Victor Aunier 1914–
        2. 2. Viringia Aunier 1920–
        3. 3. Daniel (E) Daniel 1923–
      5. 5. John (H) Patterson 1887–
      6. 6. Mamie (P) Auxier 1889– m. Thomas (E) Auxier 1883–
        1. 1. William (W) Auxier 1916–
      7. 7. Ethell Patterson 1896–
      8. 8. Louiza (C.) Patterson 1878–
      9. 9. Flora Patterson 1879–
        1. 1. William (Theodore "Ted") Phillips 1904–1978
        2. 2. Bruce (Benjamin) Phillips 1925–1980
      10. 10. Patterson 1880–
    5. 5. William Richie 1854–1927
      1. 1. Mary (Emlyn) Richie 1879–1958
        1. 1. Esther (Evelyn) Thomas 1909–1995
      2. 2. Martha (Evelyn) Ritchie 1881–1962
        1. 1. Vera (Alva) Williams 1905–1985
    6. 6. Jeptha Richey 1858–1905
    7. 7. James Richey 1847–1922
      1. 1. Mary Richie 1880–1910
        1. 1. Leonard Aiken 1905–
      2. 2. Dora (Pearl) Stovall 1889–1981
        1. 1. Mary (Clare) Stovall 1914–1967
    8. 8. Sarah Richey 1858– m. William Witzell 1856–
      1. 1. Harriett (E) Witzell 1876–1955
        1. 1. Harvey ("Pat") Patterson 1896–1974
        2. 2. Ola (Elizabeth (Nannie)) Patterson 1901–1981
      2. 2. Quintin Witzell 1903–
    9. 9. Mary Richie 1849–

Obediah Dickerson's Timeline

10 Records

1790
20 December 1790
Birth of Obediah Dickerson // in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 20
Obediah Dickerson // resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 30
Obediah Dickerson // resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 40
Obediah Dickerson // resided here in Rabun, Georgia, USA
Rabun, Georgia, USA
1836
1836
Age 46
Obediah Dickerson // resided here in Rabun, Georgia, USA
Rabun, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Obediah Dickerson // resided here in District 556, Rabun, Georgia, USA
District 556, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Obediah Dickerson // resided here in Militia District 536, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Militia District 536, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Obediah Dickerson // resided here in Tallulah, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tallulah, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1867
30 Jul 1867
Age 77
Obediah Dickerson // resided here in Rabun, Georgia, USA
Rabun, Georgia, USA
1873
September 1873
Age 83
Death of Obediah Dickerson // in Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 556, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 536, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tallulah, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Christiansburg, Virginia,
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1873
    Event Place: Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dillard, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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