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Ruth Eliza Dickson 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1856

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 21 October 1942

Death Location: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Dickson

Mother: Sarah Mckissick

Spouse(s): George Pettigrew

Children(s): James Pettigrew

In 1856, Ruth Eliza Dickson entered the world in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Joseph L Dickson And Sarah L Mckissick. Ruth Eliza Dickson married George Henry Pettigrew, and had children including James Carter Pettigrew. Ruth Eliza Dickson passed away in 1942 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Ruth Eliza Dickson entered the world in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Joseph L Dickson And Sarah L Mckissick.
  • Ruth Eliza Dickson married George Henry Pettigrew, and had children including James Carter Pettigrew.
  • Ruth Eliza Dickson passed away in 1942 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Dickson's Ancestors

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Ruth Dickson
1856–1942
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Joseph L Dickson
1817–1866
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (L) Mckissick
1821–1892
Tennessee
Grandparents
Ephraim (D.) DIXON
1787–1852
Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA
Col. (James MC KISSICK - Land) register
1783–1848
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Mary (Vance) Greer
1787–1854
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Dickson
1766–1825
Agnes (Dickson)
1766–1847
Daniel McKissick
1749–1818
Jane Wilson
1759–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph General
1745–1825
Margaret McEwen
1741–1814
Col. SR
1730–1800
Mary McCord
1715–1766
James Wilson
1738–1795
Margaret Mcewen
1743–1795

Ruth Dickson's Descendants

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Ruth (Eliza) Dickson (23 October 1856–21 October 1942) m. George (Henry) Pettigrew (6 December 1849–3 March 1931)
  1. 1. James (Carter) Pettigrew 1894–1956 m. Bertina (Virginia) Dobson 1894–1979
    1. 1. Martha (James) Pettiigrew 1930–2023 m. Gus (Lawerence) Waterman 1927–2001

Ruth Dickson's Timeline

2 Records

1856
23 October 1856
Birth of Ruth Eliza Dickson in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
1942
21 October 1942
Age 86
Death of Ruth Eliza Dickson in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1856
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1942
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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