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Willis Dickson 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Iowa, United States

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States

Father: George Dickson

Mother: Eliza Ambroser

Spouse(s): Ruth Liles

Children(s): Amy Dickson, Margaret Dickson, Ervin Dickson, Ada Dickson, Louie Dickson, Laurie Dickson

In 1863, Willis Dickson entered the world in Iowa, United States, born to George Dickson And Eliza J Ambroser. In 1880, Willis Dickson resided in Union, Ringgold, Iowa, United States. In 1885, Willis Dickson resided in Union, Ringgold, IA. Willis Dickson married Ruth Liles, and had children including Ada Dickson, Amy Agnes Sidney Dickson, Ervin George Dickson, Laurie W Dickson, Louie Dickson, Margaret Dickson. Willis Dickson passed away in 1946 in Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Willis Dickson entered the world in Iowa, United States, born to George Dickson And Eliza J Ambroser.
  • In 1880, Willis Dickson resided in Union, Ringgold, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1885, Willis Dickson resided in Union, Ringgold, IA.
  • Willis Dickson married Ruth Liles, and had children including Ada Dickson, Amy Agnes Sidney Dickson, Ervin George Dickson, Laurie W Dickson, Louie Dickson, Margaret Dickson.
  • Willis Dickson passed away in 1946 in Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dickson
1833–1915
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Eliza Ambroser
1842–1913
Birth Location: Crawford, Ohio, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

Ruth Liles
1866–1942
Birth Location: Iowa
RL

Children(s)

Amy Dickson
1886–1958
Birth Location: Ellston, Ringgold, Iowa, United States
AD
Margaret Dickson
1888–1953
Birth Location: Ellston, Ringgold, Iowa, United States
MD
Ervin Dickson
1892–1976
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Ada Dickson
1894–
Birth Location: Ringgold, Iowa, United States
AD
Louie Dickson
1908–
Birth Location: Ringgold, Iowa, United States
LD
Laurie Dickson
1908–
Birth Location: Iowa
LD

Willis Dickson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Dickson
1863–1946
Birth Place: Iowa, United States
Parents
George Dickson
1833–1915
Ohio, United States
Eliza (J) Ambroser
1842–1913
Crawford, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Dickson's Descendants

1.
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Willis Dickson (1863–1946) m. Ruth Liles (abt 1866–5 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Amy (Agnes Sidney) Dickson 1886–1958
  2. 2. Margaret Dickson 1888–1953
  3. 3. Ervin (George) Dickson 1892–1976
  4. 4. Ada Dickson 1894–
  5. 5. Louie Dickson 1908–
  6. 6. Laurie (W) Dickson 1908–

Willis Dickson's Timeline

10 Records

1863
1863
Birth of Willis Dickson in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Willis Dickson resided here in Union, Ringgold, Iowa, United States
Union, Ringgold, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 22
Willis Dickson resided here in Union, Ringgold, IA
Union, Ringgold, IA
1895
1895
Age 32
Willis Dickson resided here in Wirt, Ringgold, Iowa
Wirt, Ringgold, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 37
Willis Dickson resided here in Ellston town, Ringgold, Iowa
Ellston town, Ringgold, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 47
Willis Dickson resided here in Union, Ringgold, Iowa
Union, Ringgold, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 57
Willis Dickson resided here in Ellston, Ringgold, Iowa
Ellston, Ringgold, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 62
Willis Dickson resided here in Union
Union
1930
1930
Age 67
Willis Dickson resided here in Bad Nation, Mellette, South Dakota
Bad Nation, Mellette, South Dakota
1946
1946
Age 83
Death of Willis Dickson in Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States
Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellston, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bad Nation, Mellette, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0610.
    [6] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [7] Iowa, State Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623_457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 0610.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Union, Ringgold, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Wirt, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellston town, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T623_457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellston, Ringgold, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellston, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Union
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bad Nation, Mellette, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bad Nation, Mellette, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Dakota Death Index
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