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Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson 1901–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Richland, Union, South Dakota

Death Date: 27 Feb 1964

Death Location: Shell Lake, Washburn, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Bion Dickerson

Mother: Susie Knapp

Spouse(s): Earl Melton

Children(s): Bion Melton, Edward Melton, Charles Melton, Edward Melton

Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson was born in 1901 in Richland, Union, South Dakota, the child of Bion Henry Dickerson And Susie Melissa Dickerson Nee Knapp. In 1910, Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson resided in Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA. In 1922, Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson established residence. Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson married Earl Cleo Melton, and had children including Bion Earl Melton, Charles W Melton, Edward A Melton, Edward Alonzo Melton, Gene A Melton, Lilly S Melton. Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson passed away in 1964 in Shell Lake, Washburn, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson was born in 1901 in Richland, Union, South Dakota, the child of Bion Henry Dickerson And Susie Melissa Dickerson Nee Knapp.
  • In 1910, Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson resided in Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1922, Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson established residence.
  • Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson married Earl Cleo Melton, and had children including Bion Earl Melton, Charles W Melton, Edward A Melton, Edward Alonzo Melton, Gene A Melton, Lilly S Melton.
  • Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson passed away in 1964 in Shell Lake, Washburn, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Viola Dickerson's Ancestors

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Viola Dickerson
1901–1964
Birth Place: Richland, Union, South Dakota
Parents
Bion Henry Dickerson
1871–1934
Richland, Union County, South Dakota, USA
Susie (Melissa Dickerson née) Knapp
1876–1947
Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Hoover) Knapp
1851–1890
Pennsylvania, United States
Amarilla (" Ella" Rachel Paulina) Keagle
1860–1936
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Knapp
1812–1888
Sarah ??
1815–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Knapp
1780–1856
Margaret Knapp
1786–1872

Viola Dickerson's Descendants

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Viola (Carrie "Dolly") Dickerson (30 Sep 1901–27 Feb 1964) m. Earl (Cleo) Melton (Abt 1902–Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Bion (Earl) Melton 1922–2022 m. Olive (Marie Melton née) Johnson 1922–2010
    1. 1. Roger (LeRoy) Melton 1945–1979
    2. 2. Darrell (Charles) Melton 1951–2010
  2. 2. Edward (A) Melton 1925–
  3. 3. Charles (W) Melton 1931–1950
  4. 4. Edward (Alonzo) Melton 1924–2021

Viola Dickerson's Timeline

6 Records

1901
30 Sep 1901
Birth of Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson in Richland, Union, South Dakota
Richland, Union, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 9
Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson resided here in Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 21
Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 34
Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson resided here in Rural, Washburn, Wisconsin
Rural, Washburn, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 39
Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson resided here in Crystal Township, Crystal, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
Crystal Township, Crystal, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
1964
27 Feb 1964
Age 63
Death of Viola Carrie "Dolly" Dickerson in Shell Lake, Washburn, Wisconsin, United States
Shell Lake, Washburn, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Richland, Union, South Dakota

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washburn, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crystal Township, Crystal, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Shell Lake, Washburn, Wisconsin, United States

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