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Thomas Dickerson 1783 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUL 1783

Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1842

Death Location: Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Dickerson

Mother: Grace Lindsley

Spouse(s): Ruth Johnson

Children(s): Nancy Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson, Joseph Dickerson, Phebe Dickerson, John Dickerson, Gabriel Dickerson, Rhoda Dickerson, William Dickerson, Jesse Dickerson

The story of Thomas Dickerson began in 1783 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Thomas Dickerson married Ruth Johnson, and had children including Nancy Stiles Dickerson, Thomas Johnson Dickerson, Joseph Lindsley Dickerson, Phebe Grace Dickerson, John Wilmer Dickerson, Gabriel Davies Dickerson, Rhoda Ann Dickerson, William L Dickerson, Jesse Jackson Dickerson. Thomas Dickerson passed away in 1842 in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Dickerson began in 1783 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • Thomas Dickerson married Ruth Johnson, and had children including Nancy Stiles Dickerson, Thomas Johnson Dickerson, Joseph Lindsley Dickerson, Phebe Grace Dickerson, John Wilmer Dickerson, Gabriel Davies Dickerson, Rhoda Ann Dickerson, William L Dickerson, Jesse Jackson Dickerson.
  • Thomas Dickerson passed away in 1842 in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dickerson
1755 – 1828
Birth Location: Morris County, New Jersey
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Grace Lindsley
1763 – 1836
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Johnson
1783 – 1850
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Dickerson
1806 – 1844
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Thomas Dickerson
1808 – 1883
Birth Location: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
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Joseph Dickerson
1810 – 1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Phebe Dickerson
1813 – 1859
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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John Dickerson
1815 – 1840
Birth Location: –
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Gabriel Dickerson
1817 – 1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Rhoda Dickerson
1819 – 1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Dickerson
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Jesse Dickerson
1825 – 1825
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Dickerson's Ancestors

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Thomas Dickerson
1783 – 1842
Birth Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Dickerson
1755 – 1828
Morris County, New Jersey
Grace Lindsley
1763 – 1836
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Peter) Dickerson,
1725 – 1780
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Ruth Coe
1728 – 1763
Hanover, Middlesex, NJ
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dickerson,
1686 – 1725
Abigail Reeve
1686 – 1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Dickerson
1648 – 1723
Naomi Mapes
1667 – 1725

Thomas Dickerson's Descendants

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Thomas Dickerson (3 JUL 1783 – 3 Mar 1842) m. Ruth Johnson (3 APR 1783 – 12 January 1850)
  1. 1. Nancy (Stiles) Dickerson (01 Oct 1806 – 19 Nov 1844) m. David (H) Carlton (13 Apr 1802 – 01 Jul 1867)
    1. 1. David (Albert) Carlton (17 Feb 1825 – 15 Jan 1902)
    2. 2. John (S.) Carlton (1826 – 1885)
    3. 3. Moses (R) Carlton (23 Mar 1832 – )
    4. 4. Pvt (Joseph Miller) Carlton, (ABT 1836 – 29 Jul 1897) m. Emeline Carlton (10 Mar 1837 – 10 Feb 1895)
      1. 1. Ida (May) Carlton (March 1858 – May 1858)
      2. 2. David (B) Carlton (1864 – 1939)
    5. 5. Jasper Carlton (1839 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (Johnson) Dickerson (10 Aug 1808 – 31 Mar 1883) m. Eliza Beach (1810 – 1874)
    1. 1. Benjamin Dickerson (1832 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (T) Dickerson (1837 – 10 Jan 1864)
    3. 3. Silas (Johnson) Dickerson (3 Jul 1839 – 10 Oct 1928) m. Phoebe (K) Taylor (abt 1841 – 1912)
      1. 1. Elderetta Dickerson (11 February 1867 – 2 September 1896)
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Dickerson (1869 – 19 March 1875)
      3. 3. Alma Dickerson (abt 1871 – 1959)
      4. 4. Nellie Dickerson (abt 1873 – )
    4. 4. Richmond (T) Dickerson (12 November 1843 – 25 June 1915)
    5. 5. Esther (Ellen) Dickerson (13 Jul 1845 – 06 OCT 1915) m. John (B) Butler (21 Sep 1843 – 30 SEP 1924)
      1. 1. Eveline Butler (1865 – 1884)
      2. 2. Eugene Butler (Feb 1867 – 17 Aug 1937)
      3. 3. Eliza (D) Butler (13 Aug 1869 – 27 Sept. 1880)
      4. 4. Rhoda (E) Butler (2 Sep 1872 – 18 Mar 1911)
      5. 5. Sylvia Butler (3 Apr 1874 – 12 Oct 1880)
    6. 6. Sylvania (Augusta) Hopps (9 Nov 1852 – 4 Oct 1925)
  3. 3. Joseph (Lindsley) Dickerson (10 Oct 1810 – 10 Feb 1886)
  4. 4. Phebe (Grace) Dickerson (26 Jun 1813 – 02 Feb 1859)
  5. 5. John (Wilmer) Dickerson (6 March 1815 – 19 August 1840)
  6. 6. Gabriel (Davies) Dickerson (6 March 1817 – 16 March 1889)
  7. 7. Rhoda (Ann) Dickerson (1 May 1819 – 20 July 1896)
  8. 8. William (L) Dickerson (1822 – 21 December 1894)
  9. 9. Jesse (Jackson) Dickerson (1825 – 1825)

Thomas Dickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1783
3 JUL 1783
Birth of Thomas Dickerson in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1842
3 Mar 1842
Age 59
Death of Thomas Dickerson in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1783
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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