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William Douglass Dickson 1915 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1915

Birth Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 April 1989

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

Father: John Dickson

Mother: Tullie Ligon

Spouse(s): Gladys Longstreth

Children(s): Richard Dickson, Michael Dickson

In 1915, William Douglass Dickson entered the world in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA, born to John B. Dickson and Tullie Marguerite Ligon. In 1920, William Douglass Dickson resided in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA. In 1935, William Douglass Dickson resided in Amarillo, Potter, Texas. William Douglass Dickson married Gladys Ruth Longstreth, and had children including Richard D Dickson, Michael Ligon Dickson. William Douglass Dickson passed away in 1989 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Douglass Dickson entered the world in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA, born to John B. Dickson and Tullie Marguerite Ligon.
  • In 1920, William Douglass Dickson resided in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, William Douglass Dickson resided in Amarillo, Potter, Texas.
  • William Douglass Dickson married Gladys Ruth Longstreth, and had children including Richard D Dickson, Michael Ligon Dickson.
  • William Douglass Dickson passed away in 1989 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dickson's Ancestors

Self
William Dickson
1915 – 1989
Birth Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Parents
John B. Dickson
1864 – 1930
Missouri
Tullie (Marguerite) Ligon
1882 – 1974
Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Douglas) Dickson
1837 – 1916
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Rayfield
1845 – 1919
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Mary Mann
1820 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851

William Dickson's Descendants

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William (Douglass) Dickson (16 July 1915 – 11 April 1989) m. Gladys (Ruth) Longstreth (10 Oct 1915 – 16 Jul 2005)
  1. 1. Richard (D) Dickson (13 Oct 1937 – 11 Dec 2004)
  2. 2. Michael (Ligon) Dickson (1 Feb 1951 – ) m. Mary (J) Rumold (6 Aug 1952 – )

William Dickson's Timeline

5 Records

1915
16 July 1915
Birth of William Douglass Dickson in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
William Douglass Dickson resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
William Douglass Dickson resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Amarillo, Potter, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
William Douglass Dickson resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1989
11 April 1989
Age 74
Death of William Douglass Dickson in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1915
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T627_4124; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 188-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 464-03-4326; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 1135
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 1135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T627_4124; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 188-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T627_4124; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 188-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1989
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 464-03-4326; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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