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William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1843

Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina

Death Date: 23 Jul 1917

Death Location: Briscoe, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert Dickinson

Mother: Mary Robinson

Spouse(s): Florence Buffington

Children(s): Mary Dickinson

In 1843, William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, born to Robert Charles Wright Dickinson And Mary Emily Robinson. In 1850, William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson resided in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson resided in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, US. William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson married Florence Flora R Buffington, and had children including Mary Catherine Kate Dickinson. William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson passed away in 1917 in Briscoe, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, born to Robert Charles Wright Dickinson And Mary Emily Robinson.
  • In 1850, William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson resided in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson resided in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, US.
  • William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson married Florence Flora R Buffington, and had children including Mary Catherine Kate Dickinson.
  • William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson passed away in 1917 in Briscoe, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
William Dickinson
1843–1917
Birth Place: Anderson, South Carolina
Parents
Robert Charles Wright Dickinson
1811–
Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Emily) Robinson
1812–1887
Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim (Grover Robinson) Sr
1768–1845
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Forbes
1779–1868
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Robinson
1736–1840
William (REV\WAR)
1756–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Robinson
1713–1750
Ellis Munkman
1718–1793
William Forbes
1728–1820
Catherine Gardiner
1727–1816

William Dickinson's Descendants

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William ("Willis" Anthony) Dickinson (8 May 1843–23 Jul 1917) m. Florence ("Flora" R) Buffington (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine Kate) Dickinson 1871–1949
    1. 1. Flora (Elizabeth) Mullins 1884–1962 m. Samuel (Isaiah) Martin 1879–1962
      1. 1. Clyde (Columbus) Martin 1905–1984 m. Nellie (Bess) Jones 1906–1996
        1. 1. Jimmie (Dale) Martin –1963
        2. 2. Clyde (C Martin) Jr 1927–1946
      2. 2. Hazel (Dell) Martin 1904–2001

William Dickinson's Timeline

4 Records

1843
8 May 1843
Birth of William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson in Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 7
William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson resided here in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson resided here in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1917
23 Jul 1917
Age 74
Death of William "Willis" Anthony Dickinson in Heald, Wheeler County, Texas, USA
Heald, Wheeler County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1843
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 216b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 216b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Heald, Wheeler County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Briscoe, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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