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William Marsh Dickson 1821–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1821

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1887

Death Location: Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Dickson

Mother: Sarenor Marsh

Spouse(s): Lydia Shearman

Children(s): Florence Dickson, Serena Dickson, Marion Dickson, Pauline Dickson, Frances Dickson, Clarissa Dickson

In 1821, William Marsh Dickson entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Dickson And Sarenor Burroughs Marsh. William Marsh Dickson married Lydia Shearman, and had children including Clarissa Clara Newton Dickson, Florence Nightingale Dickson, Frances Louisa Dickson, Marion Wedscofield Dickson, Pauline Amanda Dickson, Serena Burrows Dickson. William Marsh Dickson passed away in 1887 in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Marsh Dickson entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Dickson And Sarenor Burroughs Marsh.
  • William Marsh Dickson married Lydia Shearman, and had children including Clarissa Clara Newton Dickson, Florence Nightingale Dickson, Frances Louisa Dickson, Marion Wedscofield Dickson, Pauline Amanda Dickson, Serena Burrows Dickson.
  • William Marsh Dickson passed away in 1887 in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dickson
1785–1821
Birth Location: Belfast, Ireland
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Sarenor Marsh
1800–1846
Birth Location: Deptford, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Shearman
1828–
Birth Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Florence Dickson
1861–1911
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Serena Dickson
1849–1886
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Marion Dickson
1850–1855
Birth Location: –
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Pauline Dickson
1853–1860
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
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Frances Dickson
1855–1860
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
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Clarissa Dickson
1869–1949
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Dickson's Ancestors

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William Dickson
1821–1887
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Dickson
1785–1821
Belfast, Ireland
Sarenor (Burroughs) Marsh
1800–1846
Deptford, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Dickson
1763–1831
Parish of Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
John Marsh
1760–1812
Saince Burroughs
1767–1830
St Paul Deptford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burroughs
1730–1809
Saince Webster
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dickson's Descendants

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William (Marsh) Dickson (01 Sep 1821–28 Apr 1887) m. Lydia Shearman (28 Mar 1828–29 Aug)
  1. 1. Florence (Nightingale) Dickson 1861–1911 m. Clinton (Jacob) Seldomridge 1867–1941
    1. 1. Edwin (Ridgeway) Sr 1896–1974 m. Annie Nikerle 1907–2002 m. Bernadine Tripodo 1912–1998
      1. 1. Edwin (Earl) Ridgeway 1926–2003 m. Ruth Sanderson 1929–1990
        1. 1. Helen Ridgeway –2023 m. John ("Jack") Quinlan 1948–1995
      2. 2. Earl (Clinton "Buzz") Ridgeway 1928–2020 m. Mary (Ann) Hogg 1928–2017
      3. 3. Charles ("Corkey") Ridge 1930–2005 m. Joan (Elizabeth) Bell 1931–2002
      4. 4. Maria (Florence) Ridge 1950–2010
    2. 2. Horace (Bromley) Seldomridge 1893–1973 m. Elizabeth Dorella 1909–1984 m. Norma (A.) Smith 1889–1933
      1. 1. Alberta (Louise) Seldomridge 1942–2020
    3. 3. Florence (May) Seldomridge 1888–1958 m. Charles (Edwin) Starr 1877–1952
      1. 1. Charles (Edwin Starr) Jr 1909–1992
      2. 2. Florence (May) Starr 1914–1982
      3. 3. Marjorie (Isabell) Starr 1916–1960
    4. 4. Alberta (Phillips) Seldomridge 1890–1892
    5. 5. Lewis (Clinton) Seldomridge 1892–1960 m. Gwendolyn (Elaine Stewart Seldomridge) (G9) 1906–2001 m. Florence (May Gaffney Seldomridge) (G9) 1895–1937
      1. 1. Richard (Stewart Seldomridge) (G10) 1928–1982
      2. 2. Mae (Cameron\Clinton Seldomridge Maxwell) G10 1914–1991
      3. 3. Lewis (Cameron Seldomridge) G10 1918–1998
      4. 4. Fredrick (Lee Seldomridge) (G10) 1918–
    6. 6. Howard (Lester) Seldomridge 1898–1975 m. Miriam (Amy) Endress 1891–1948
    7. 7. Frank (Leslie) Seldomridge 1900–1981 m. Lola (Fay) Cutshall 1911–1992 m. Hazel (Faustina) Anderton 1907–1980
      1. 1. Frank (Leonard) Seldomridge 1932–1932
      2. 2. Raymond (Earl) Seldomridge 1935–1935
      3. 3. Carol (Jean) Seldomridge 1942–2016
      4. 4. John (Lewis) Seldomridge 1933–2007
      5. 5. Leslie (Paul) Seldomridge 1945–2003
      6. 6. Thomas (Lee) Seldomridge 1941–2003
      7. 7. Vera (Mae) Seldomridge 1929–1999
    8. 8. John (Oelhof) Seldomridge 1902–1967
  2. 2. Serena (Burrows) Dickson 1849–1886 m. John (C.) Smith 1851–1890
    1. 1. William (E.) Smith 1886–1886
  3. 3. Marion (Wedscofield) Dickson 1850–1855
  4. 4. Pauline (Amanda) Dickson 1853–1860
  5. 5. Frances (Louisa) Dickson 1855–1860
  6. 6. Clarissa ((Clara) Newton) Dickson 1869–1949 m. Harry (M.) Barr 1860– m. Harry Vasey 1853–1903
    1. 1. Russell (D.) Barr 1908–1988
    2. 2. Harry (Finley) Vasey 1899–
    3. 3. John (Brooks) Vasey 1902–1968
    4. 4. Edith Vasey 1897–1898

William Dickson's Timeline

2 Records

1821
01 Sep 1821
Birth of William Marsh Dickson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
28 Apr 1887
Age 66
Death of William Marsh Dickson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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