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Looking for parents of Christopher Dicken (d1788)

S_Wincek — 2011-10-12 22:27:44Z

I see that some have traced the Dicken line back pretty far. I am looking for the parents of Christopher Dicken who married Sarah Pulliam abt 1749, and who died in Culpeper Co, VA in 1778.
Is there any actual proof that anyone knows of for his parents? (Unsourced family trees don't count.) Are there any documents that prove or disprove an Isaac Dicken as his father? Is there any proof that Amos Dicken (b abt 1744) is related?
I would love to hear if anyone knows of any church,probate, land court or other records that could help.
Sandy

Re: Jonathon Randolph Dicken

warriorforchrist89 — 2011-10-05 18:22:33Z

Wow, Clarence is my great-great grandfather. His daughter Mildred is my great grandmother. We aren't that far apart!

Re: DICKEN

warriorforchrist89 — 2011-10-05 18:17:50Z

I would like information. These are two of my ancestors. I descended from their son Jonathan, and through his son Charles.

Re: Amos Dicken

warriorforchrist89 — 2011-10-05 18:15:35Z

Amos and Dorcas are some of my ancestors as well. I descended from Jonathan.

Re: ANNA DICKEN

rossir113 — 2011-09-25 16:41:32Z

Anna Focken Dieken was the 2nd of 3 wives of Peter Gerhard Vissering. Anna was born 21 Nov 1811 in Filsum, Ostfriesland, in what is now northwestern Germany. She and Peter, born 27 Dec 1814 in Riepe, Ostfriesland, were married on 08 Oct 1843 in Filsum. Anna died 28 Oct 1959 in Filsum. Peter, after wife #3 died, emigrated to the U.S. and lived with his children in Alton, Illinois in 1890. He died the next year on 12 Aug 1891 in Alton.

They had 5 children - (1) Bertje Meta Vissering born 09 Jul 1844 in Filsum, died 13 Jan 1933 in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois. She married Johann Renken Ewen who died in Germany.
(2) Jacobus P (J.P.) Vissering, born 22 Sep 1845 in Filsum; d. 01 Sep 1919 in Alton. He married Matilda Schulze (1854-30 Jun 1924 in Alton).
(3)Tatje (or Tetje) A. Vissering, b. 21 Mar 1848 in Filsum, d. 24 Sep 1927 in Alton. She married Albert Hinrichs Penning (1843-1893).
(4) Focke P. (became Fred P. in U.S.) Vissering, b. 15 Dec 1850 in Filsum; d. 08 Feb 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Reina Frerichs Ukena (02 Jun 1852; d. 24 Aug 1929)
5. Johannes Vissering, b. 09 May 1853; d. 28 Feb 1936 in Naples, Morris, Texas but lived most of his life in the U.S. in Nebraska.

Hope this is helpful.

Re: Amos Dicken b. 1744 m. Dorcas Hendrix - HELP!! Need help verifying data!!

BrettDBrown — 2011-06-18 02:56:00Z

The best suggestion is to study the evidence. Is it from primary sources or secondary sources? Has anyone applied for the DAR or SAR for Amos? They would have had to supply sufficient proof of their facts. The internet is full of false information and I believe that you have to obtain sufficient proof or at least mention the source where you obtained the fact to eliminate any confusion.

Amos Dicken b. 1744 m. Dorcas Hendrix - HELP!! Need help verifying data!!

shaslam100 — 2011-06-17 00:06:16Z

I am trying to put together the data on the Amos Dicken family...but I am 100% L.O.S.T.!!!!

I am not directly connected to this family (one line off)...but I have data in my records that is apparently not correct...and I need to fix it!! I have spent the last 2 days trying to figure out where I am wrong and where the records on the internet are correct...and I am just not getting it. Every single record I come across has information that contradicts the record before it and I just don't know where to turn next!! I tried to find the reference that is sourced in some of these records "Descendents of Amos Dicken and Dorcas Hendrix", but cannot locate it anywhere!!

Does anyone know where there is a reliable source for data on this family? I thought I found one on FamilyTreeMaker, but that person, while their records are extensive, show Amos with two different fathers, some of his children with two different names, several different birth dates and some children in one record, while those same children not appearing in others.

I really want to make sure my records are accurate and while I am not foolish enough to think they will be complete, I don't want to continue to have wrong information.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!! Thank you very, very much!!!

Re: Dicken Witham Va

JTeets — 2010-09-06 01:28:05Z

These are the same Witham's that is in my family line. They first moved to Kentucky after the revolltionary war. Then to Owen county, Indiana. He would be my great,great great grandfather on my mothers side.

Re: Dicken, James Thomas to Thomas Jefferson to James Madison

joyhbryant71 — 2010-06-14 16:32:49Z

Joy here.
I have lots of family group records for Thomas Jefferson Dicken in Cumberland/Clinton, KY. Would love to share. I'm going to start papers for DAR on James Thomas Dicken soon.
email: overcbrat@aol.com if you would like to share!

Re: Allie Dicken Clinton Co Ky

SHasara — 2010-06-04 16:14:04Z

I am Blaines grandma looking for older information on the family.

Re: Allie Dicken Clinton Co Ky

nwcheergirl2014 — 2010-06-04 15:41:09Z

hi, i am named after Allie Dicken. my grandpas name is Johnny Bob Dicken and he died in 1995....i think i am what your looking for :) why though??

Re: Richard Dicken (1468 - 1515) Great Creaton, Northamptonshire, England

joyhbryant71 — 2010-03-09 20:14:24Z

My ancestor is Thomas Jefferson Dicken from GA to KY.
Family lore says that the Dicken might be from Wales.
I have TJ coming to KY in the 1820's from GA. Haven't gone back farther than Clarke County,GA. Happy to work with you.
email:overcbrat@aol.com

Richard Dicken (1468 - 1515) Great Creaton, Northamptonshire, England

thedickensfamily — 2010-03-04 23:39:53Z

I know this is pretty far back, but I'm looking for any info on Richard Dicken (1468 - 1515)-- Great Creaton, Northamptonshire, England. I'm hoping to find out who his parents were and keep tracing backwards.

Alternatively, if anyone has any info on where the Dicken people in England came from before the 1400s, I'd love to chat with you.

Re: DICKEN members enlisted during wartime

bcombs2011 — 2010-02-24 01:49:32Z

hello. My dad found this post and he is also my dad's great great grandfather. My dads name is Michael Combs. His mom was Lena Randalls. Lena's mother was Ollie, who was one of the 26 children. Please write me back if you have more information. Thank you

Thomas and Amos Dicken

nwchefboy — 2009-12-03 01:55:25Z

Hello, Dickens researchers! I'm descended from Amos Dicken through his son Jesse's daughter Priscilla (c. 1811-1891), who married Archibald Casteel Perdew (1812-1868). The connections between these families go much deeper, though. Archibald Perdew's grandfather William had four children who married Dickens, and his (William's) sister Mary married Thomas Dicken, who was, I believe, the brother of Amos. All records I have show Amos and Thomas descended from James (or John), Isaac, and Christopher, who lived in Virginia prior to their move to PA. The Perdews lived in Maryland before moving to PA, and Mary Perdew married Thomas Dicken in Harford County, MD in 1769. Why was he in Eastern Maryland, and what is the connection between these families? Also, is Thomas and Mary Dicken's daughter Keziah the same Keziah Dicken who married James Perdew, son of Mary's brother William? I have lots of 2nd cousin marriages in these families, but this would be the first 1st cousin marriage I've seen.

Richard Dicken living in Clarke co Ga in the early 1800's

RossSmith53 — 2009-06-22 05:41:19Z

Would anyone have info abo t Richard Dicken living in Clarke co Ga in the early 1800's. My ancestor was Solomon Ray who was the son of George Ray. They all lived in Clarke co Ga in the early 1800's. Solomon ray married Jane Echols in 1796 in Wilkes co Ga. Solomon Ray sued Richard Dicken about 1806 in Clarke co Ga. Richard Dicken sued Robert Echols about the same time. I do not know what the law suits were abou t. Have you seen the names Echols or Ray in your research? Thanks,Ross

Re: RW Pension of Richard Dicken (VA/GA)

RossSmith53 — 2009-06-22 05:31:16Z

Hello
My ancestor was George Ray who lived in Clarke co Ga in the early 1800's. He had a son Solomon Ray who married Jane echols in 1796 in Wilkes co Ga. They all lived in Clarke co Ga in the early 1800's. Solomon Ray sued Richard Dicken about 1806. Richard Dicken sued a Robert Echols about the same time. Have you seen the name Echols or Ray in your research? Thanks,Ross

Re: Christopher Dicken Deed for 230 acres in Culpeper County, VA

Packwop59 — 2009-05-21 11:20:41Z

Thank you very much, Leebaby...
for posting this deed of my ancestor. These Dickens
eventually settled in Halifax County, North Carolina.
I come down from one son, Joseph Dickens.

Ervin Dicken d. 1917 in Maryland and/or Lewis Clayton Dicken b. 1906 d. 1917 in Maryland - Help!

shaslam100 — 2009-03-29 00:30:06Z

I am trying to find ANY information on the above father and son! From one family tree on ancestry.com, it appears that Bessie Viola Elliott, daughter of James Elliott and Mary Leasure (or Leysure), was possibly first married to Ervin Dicken and had a son, Lewis Clayton Dicken b. 1906 in Maryland. From what I have been able to gather, both Ervin and Lewis died in 1917 in Maryland - likely somewhere around Mount Savage, Allegany County - which is where Bessie was living in 1900. I am quite confused over the next set of circumstances...because by 1910 Bessie has moved to Utah and has married Alva Monroe Hardinger. It does not appear she ever became a Mormon - so it is unclear what took her to Utah...or why she would leave her child. Apparently, her son, Lewis, is found in the 1910 census living with Bessie's mother, Mary Ann (Leasure) Elliott.

I can find absolutely NO record of either of these two people. There is no record online of the deaths of either Ervin or Lewis in 1917 - however, I may not be able to access the full records from where I live. I cannot locate an Ervin Dicken in ANY census records from 1880 to 1920...the one family tree indicates he was born in 1878, which would match with Bessie's age. The only place where Lewis appears is in the 1910 census in Maryland.

I would appreciate ANY help at all with this family! If anyone can shed any light on who Ervin's parents are, it would be a great help to me in figuring out this family line! Also if anyone can help me to understand what happened to these two people, I would love to know how they died? It would be a plus to know why Bessie left and went to Utah and left her son in Maryland - did she divorce her husband? Was she planning on sending for her son? Something seems very strange here!

Thank you so much for any help.

John Dicken of Staffs/Derbyshire abt 1806, married to Jemima

alfiepeg — 2008-10-13 21:30:57Z

Am looking for the father of Elizabeth Dicken, John Dicken born abt 1806 and married I think to Jemima. He was born in Burslem, Staffs, and his parents were William and Ann. Can anyone help certify this? Many thanks. Helen

Re: DICKEN members enlisted during wartime

owlman2 — 2008-09-14 19:10:31Z

My gr-grandfather, Hardy C. Dicken, served in the 120th Infantry for Illinois for the Union Army. He was captured in Mississippi and was a prisoner of war for over 2 years in the infamous Confederate Andersonville Prison. He survived and later migrated to Butler County, Missouri, where he was a farmer and minister and fathered at least 26 children.

Re: DICKEN members enlisted during wartime

michaeldicken_1 — 2008-09-11 17:50:21Z

Not sure if this is still checked, but I am currently in the armed forces active duty. Michael Benjamin Dicken

Re: DICKEN members enlisted during wartime

kseyfert_1 — 2008-02-01 05:01:33Z

My grandfather Woodrow Dicken fought in world war 2, rewarded purple heart died after sometime after the war of cancer and was buried in arlington cementary

Re: Nancy Dicken Barber

wjsatalba — 2008-01-21 04:55:25Z

Hello, my name is Walter Smith and I hail from the Dallas Tx area. Contact Joy at overcbrat@aol.com She is also decended from Nancy Dicken Barber who is my g-grandfather's daughter. Hope this helps.

Re: Dicken Family (Thomas Jefferson and Mary Marlow Dicken)

wjsatalba — 2008-01-21 04:47:19Z

Hello, my name is Walter Smith and I live in the Dallas TX area. Ab(Absalom) Dicken is the brother of my g-grandfather Allen Dicken. Their dad was the subject above(Thomas Jefferon and Mary Marlow Dicken). Absolom was born in 1845 or thereabouts because the 1860 Clinton County KY census shows him to be 15 years old and Allen was 23 at the time. I have a list of their other siblings if you need them. My email address is wjsatkauf@yahoo.com. Allen's son Thomas Alonzo(my grandfather) migrated to Texas in 1910. My mother(Estelle) was born in 1929 and I was born in 1950. If that helps you, I'm glad. Respectfully, Walt.

Re: Dicken Family (Thomas Jefferson and Mary Marlow Dicken)

wjsatalba — 2008-01-21 04:44:35Z

Hello, my name is Walter Smith and I live in the Dallas TX area. Ab(Absalom) Dicken is the brother of my g-grandfather Allen Dicken. Their dad was the subject above(Thomas Jefferon and Mary Marlow Dicken). Absolom was born in 1845 or thereabouts because the 1860 Clinton County KY census shows him to me 15 years old and Allen was 23 at the time. I have a list of their other siblings if you need them. My email address is wjsatkauf@yahoo.com. Allen's son Thomas Alonzo(my grandfather) migrated to Texas in 1910. My mother(Estelle) was born in 1929 and I was born in 1950. If that helps you, I'm glad. Respectfully, Walt.

Re: DICKEN members enlisted during wartime

BrettDBrown — 2007-12-27 16:13:34Z

Jim,

I think you will find that the Dicken/Dickens have been active in most of the armed forces even to the 1600's. Christopher Dicken came to VA in the 1600's and died in Gloucester Co, VA in 1714.

I have also attached a photo that was taken at Arlington Cemetery. It was quite appropriate this Christmas season to remember and recognize all our veterans that have fought for this country.

Brett

Re: DICKEN members enlisted during wartime

Jason_Dicken — 2007-12-26 11:01:39Z

My father John Dicken b. 1916 was in WWII tech sgt. combat medic 2 purple hearts. south pacific campaign. i will try and check my records, my brother compiled a list, and found that our branch has had a person on active duty in every war america was in.(well back to the civil war at least)

Re: DICKEN members enlisted during wartime

Jason_Dicken — 2007-12-26 11:01:07Z

Re: Edward Dicken

zeldjee — 2007-12-11 23:54:41Z

Don't worry about it Grant, I'm up to my eyebrows with the season, good luck on the finals.
jean

Re: Edward Dicken

seinsuct — 2007-12-11 23:11:08Z

sorry i havent replied gguys- I in the middle of finals today and tomorrow. I'll pull up the dicken file friday, and give yo what I have. Grant

Re: Edward Dicken

zeldjee — 2007-12-11 17:28:34Z

Brett, I forgot to mention most of what I have on Jonathan came from Linda Heilman, she sent me 12 pages of descendants from Jonathan down, but the main heading is as follows : 1600 - 2000 Four hundred years of the Dicken Family in America, concentrating on the PA and OH branch, written by Jim Peirce. (this is just a fragment of it) Now on the first page it starts of course with Jonathan, but it reads like this Jonathan Randolph Dicken8,(Amos7,James6,Christopher Isaac5,Christopher4,Christopher3, Myles2,Richard 1,) now I've never seen this book, but apparently this fellow has gone quite far back, so you may want to check and see if you can locate a copy of this, it may be a great help to you, I don't know why if he had the info, he didn't start with Myles and work down to Jonathan, but thought I'd pass this on, I do believe I still have a whole copy of the thing in this pc, so if your interested, send me your email addy, and I'll get you a copy of what I have including an ophan court document they sent to me as well pretaining to Jonathans estate. my email is poptom@verizon.net
thank you
jean

Re: Edward Dicken

BrettDBrown — 2007-12-11 14:41:30Z

Jean,

My line is Jonathan and ( ) Mary Dicken to Charles and Keziah (Perdew) Dicken to Adam and Elizabeth (Stahl) Dicken to John Jacob and Florence Minerva (Spink) Dicken to Charles William and Pearl (Dicken) Dern to Barrett Fink and Marvel Rose (Dern) Brown. They were my parents.

Most of my Dicken line could use better documentation. I would like to file a supplemental application to S.A.R. thru Amos but would have to get better sources. In order to trace Amos line up I would have to get in touch with York Co, PA for the verification of his birth to James and Ann from VA. There are substantial sources for James's line up to Christopher and Agnes in the VA records.

Thanks for the offer for info on James F. and Sarah but I am trying to collect the line up and wish I had the time to do a descendancy of Amos.

Brett

Re: Edward Dicken

zeldjee — 2007-12-11 04:59:30Z

Hi Brett, your right, I had to dig out my files, haven't worked this line in awhile. I don't have a maiden name for Mary either, but do have Amos as Jonathans father, and Dorcas as his mother, I've not gone past these folks. My hubby descends from Jonathan, to Jesse & Mary Donahue, to James F Dicken and Sarah Darling. If I can help you with that branch, be glad to. And thanks for the tip on the VA Dicken's, I'd appreciate the location of the info you found linking them, I wonder if it's proved out ? Anyway, I have a ton of info on James F Dicken and photo's of him and Sarah if you'd like, contact me at poptom@verizon.net
many thanks
jean

Re: Edward Dicken

BrettDBrown — 2007-12-11 04:05:05Z

Jean,

It looks like your Jonathan Dicken was the son of Amos Dicken of Bedford Co, PA. I have Jonathan with wife Mary but don't have her last name.

Have you ever run across the parents of Amos Dicken (1744-1823)? I ran across a posting that had his parents as James and Ann (Lowe) Dicken of Kingston Parish, Middlesex Co, VA. James was born there in 1710 and his line goes back to Christopher and Agnes Dicken of Gloucester Co, VA. Christopher died there in 1714. Any help on this lineage?

Brett

Re: Edward Dicken

seinsuct — 2007-12-08 21:58:57Z

yes. let me go back through the tree.

Re: Edward Dicken

zeldjee — 2007-12-08 21:51:28Z

Hi Grant, thanks for the reply, I have found the info needed on Edward Dicken, but very strange is your dicken/spitzer connection, I descend the spitzer line, but my branch seems to come from NY, through Garrett Spitzer not the same branch as your well known VA Spitzers. my hubby's family is the Dicken branch. The dicken line for us, came from Bedford PA,/England, through Jonathan and Mary Dicken.
if your connected to this branch of the Dicken, then we can definately share info.
jean

Re: Edward Dicken

seinsuct — 2007-12-08 21:28:02Z

I have a dicken in my family tree- related to the spitzer family, but we are located in the west virginia, virginia area. i can provide details if you would like. grant seinsuct@hotmail.com

Re: Lee Dicken

geuude — 2007-10-21 01:40:44Z

Kyle,
I have some information on Aaron Lee Dicken. His father James M. Dicken was my ggrandfathers brother.
I have been in contact with a Nancy Amson who is a descendant of Aaron Lee Dicken. Her email is or was arnson@bentonrea.com. If that is not good any more email me at dickeng@aol.com, as I have her address..

Glenn

Death of Mr. George William Dicken in Bermuda

davwayell — 2007-09-30 00:25:22Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. George William Dicken, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Dicken died in Bermuda on October 16, 1918.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Richard Montgomery Dicken AR->OK

MauriceWhitmer — 2007-09-07 15:02:16Z

Born 1872 in Little River, Co, AR
Died 1973 in Grandfield, Tillman Co. OK

Lived and worked in Honey Grove, Fanin Co. TX. around 1914

Also lived in Hope, AR.

Father from GA.

Re: Jonathan DICKEN

jonsherred1 — 2007-08-05 20:46:21Z

Charles Dicken / Keziah Perdew
Adam Dicken / Elizabeth Stahl
Charles Dicken / Mettie Adams
Florence Dicken / Graydon Adams (my grandparents)

Re: Jonathan DICKEN

BrettDBrown — 2007-07-28 02:39:04Z

Fay,

Are you referring to the Keziah Perdew 1797-1870 that was married to Charles Dicken, son of Jonathan? If so, her complete lineage is posted on rootsweb.com.

Re: Jonathan DICKEN

FayPhillips386 — 2007-07-19 20:07:18Z

How much do you know about Keziah Purdue? I am researching my Purdue family.
thanks in advance for any information you might have.
Fay

Re: DICKEN family history

Teresa_Willard — 2007-06-20 17:02:30Z

was there anything about a Eaton Dickens/dickins b abt 1798 in halifax co.nc or an Isreal Dickens b abt1820 nc i believe that Eaton is isreal's father because in 1870 eaton wife judith is living with isreal. but that was a family tree that said that they were brothers and John dickens m elizabeth stevens were the parents.But this tree had contact information at all. without any source. That tree lined the dickens back to a chritopher dickens b abt 1661. can you help.
contact me at tdickens3@triad.rr.com
thanks

Re: Distant aarelatives

lorenfarnsworth — 2007-06-20 00:44:34Z

I have reason to believe that Joseph Dickens and Hannah Shipton are my g-g-g-g-grandparents. Do you have any other information on them? If so please contact me at: loren.farnsworth@sbcglobal.net

Re: Lee Dicken

sunnyday9 — 2007-04-08 07:23:36Z

Hi! I dont have the info you are looking for but my great grandfather was james champion and was a deputy sheriff out of texas around that time between 1900-?? and was also a texas ranger. do you think there is any connection.. maybe he is a brother to the alex champion listed in the newspaper article..would sure love a copy if you could share! you can email me at lilybee2@hotmail.com
thanks!

Looking for Robert L Dicken's desendants in Texas

buntmiller — 2007-03-11 22:22:19Z

I'm searching for Robert L Dicken's desandents. he was born about 1876 in Texas probably in or around Milam Co. Jones Praire close to Bell Co.Tx. His father was John A Dicken of Mississippi,his mother was Mary L. of Texas.This is all I know so any help will be very appericated.
Thank you
Michelle

Thomas B. Dicken-Iowa-Kansas

dsegelquist — 2007-02-28 19:29:25Z

I'm not of the family just a helper I hope this will help some one in the family.

Fifth Kansas Volunteers Cavalry Company C.

Private Dicken Thomas B. Decatur, Iowa enlisted Aug. 12, '61, mustered Aug. 12, '61 Promoted Sergeant August 12, 1861.

Sergeant Dicken Thomas B. Decatur, Iowa enlisted Aug. 12, '61, mustered Aug. 12, '61 Mustered out April 18, 1865, Leavenworth, Kansas, prisoner of war, captured at Mark's Mills, Arkansas on Apr. 25, '64.

Re: RW Pension of Richard Dicken (VA/GA)

RossSmith53 — 2007-02-16 02:33:56Z

Solomon Ray sued Richard Dicken in 1806 in Clarke co Ga and Robert Echols sued Richard Dicken about the same time. Robert Echols was the son of Milner Echols who was married to Susannah Sansom. Richard Dicken was married to a Sansom. Milner Echols's father was married to a Palmer. Solomon Ray married Jane eChols in 1796 in Wilkes co Ga. I am trying to find why Solomon Ray sued Richard Dicken in Clarke co Ga. I am also trying to find who Jane echol's parents were. Do any of these name sound like names you might have seen in your research? Thanks,Ross