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William Thomas Dickinson 1857–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1857

Birth Location: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 24 Jun 1935

Death Location: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois

Father: Joseph Dickinson

Mother: Susan Oliver

Spouse(s): Jane Nicholson

Children(s): Jane Dickinson, George Dickinson, William Dickinson, Elizabeth Dickinson, Edward Dickinson, Ella Dickinson, Edith Dickinson, Ann Dickinson, Thomas Dickinson

The story of William Thomas Dickinson began in 1857 in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. In 1861, William Thomas Dickinson resided in Melkridge, Melkridge, Northumberland, England. In 1881, William Thomas Dickinson resided in Chester le Street, Durham, England. William Thomas Dickinson married Jane Ann Thompson Nicholson, and had children including Ann Dickinson, Edith Dickinson, Edward Dickinson, Elizabeth J Lizzie Dickinson, Ella Dickinson, George Dickinson, Jane Ann Jennie Dickinson, Thomas Dickinson, William A Dickinson. William Thomas Dickinson passed away in 1935 in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Dickinson began in 1857 in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1861, William Thomas Dickinson resided in Melkridge, Melkridge, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1881, William Thomas Dickinson resided in Chester le Street, Durham, England.
  • William Thomas Dickinson married Jane Ann Thompson Nicholson, and had children including Ann Dickinson, Edith Dickinson, Edward Dickinson, Elizabeth J Lizzie Dickinson, Ella Dickinson, George Dickinson, Jane Ann Jennie Dickinson, Thomas Dickinson, William A Dickinson.
  • William Thomas Dickinson passed away in 1935 in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
William Dickinson
1857–1935
Birth Place: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Parents
Joseph Dickinson
1818–
Selby, Yorkshire, England
Susan Oliver
1828–
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Oliver
1800–
Scotland
Susan Oliver*
1800–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dickinson's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Dickinson (Abt. 1857–24 Jun 1935) m. Jane (Ann Thompson) Nicholson (Jul 1858–1912)
  1. 1. Jane (Ann "Jennie") Dickinson 1880–1959 m. Patrick (J) Comfort 1871–1952
    1. 1. Mary Comeford 1910–1997 m. Robert (E) Wicks 1909–1959
      1. 1. Eda Wicks 1942–2009
    2. 2. Catherine (Irene) Comfort 1903–1982
    3. 3. Ruth Comfort 1905–1987
    4. 4. Genevieve Comfort 1908–1978
    5. 5. James (Gregory) Comfort 1917–1969
    6. 6. Thomas (Edwin) Comfort 1921–1997
    7. 7. Edna Comfort 1914–2004
    8. 8. John Comfort 1901–1902
    9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Comfort 1899–1983
  2. 2. George Dickinson 1883–1961
  3. 3. William (A) Dickinson 1881–1968
  4. 4. Elizabeth (J "Lizzie") Dickinson 1893–
  5. 5. Edward Dickinson 1896–1949
  6. 6. Ella Dickinson 1898–1928
  7. 7. Edith Dickinson 1903–
  8. 8. Ann Dickinson 1887–1887
  9. 9. Thomas Dickinson 1889–1970

William Dickinson's Timeline

4 Records

1857
Abt. 1857
Birth of William Thomas Dickinson in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 4
William Thomas Dickinson resided here in Melkridge, Melkridge, Northumberland, England
Melkridge, Melkridge, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 24
William Thomas Dickinson resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1935
24 Jun 1935
Age 78
Death of William Thomas Dickinson in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1857
    Event Place: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Melkridge, Melkridge, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3867; Folio: 13; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4979; Folio: 100; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1342197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois

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