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Thomas John Dickson

M, #6605, b. 24 July 1893, d. 4 July 1982

Parents

FatherThomas Richard Dickson (b. September 1866, d. 7 July 1939)
MotherBarbara Thomas (b. 30 January 1867, d. 1 October 1958)

Family: Anna Miriam Pearce (b. 23 November 1898, d. 15 December 1976)

DaughterEthel Dickson
SonRobert Bruce Dickson+ (b. 15 October 1919, d. 13 January 1995)

Biography

Birth24 July 1893Thomas John Dickson was born on 24 July 1893 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Date based on baptism record and WWII draft registration.
Baptism1 October 1893He was baptized on 1 October 1893 at Presbyterian Church of the Evangel in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. by Rev. M. J. Hyndman. The US Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 are online at ancestry.com. See attached.
Draft Registration5 June 1917Thomas registered for the draft on 5 June 1917, Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. World War I Draft Registration Card:
Thomas John Dickson, living at 124 No. Front Street, Darby, Pa.
Born July 24th 1893 in Philadelphia, PA

Occupation: Plant Engr. Draughtsman
Employer: Fels and Co., 73rd and Woodland Ave., Phila., Pa.
Single, no military service.
Medium height and build, brown eyes, dark hair, not bald, not disabled.
Marriageabout 1919He and Anna Miriam Pearce were married about 1919 in Pennsylvania
Census9 January 1920He appeared in the census 9 January 1920 at 5543 Hadfield Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Thomas is listed as: Dickson, Thomas J. (Head, owns home with mortgage, age 26, married, born in Pa., father born in Pa., mother born in Washington, DC., occupation: mechanical engineer)
A. Miriam (Wife, age 22, born in Pa. and parents also)
Robert B. (Son, age 3 months)1
Census4 April 1930He appeared in the census 4 April 1930 at 910 Andrews Ave. in Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Thomas is listed as: Thomas Dickson (Head, owns home, valued at $10,000, age 36, married at age 24, born in Pa., father b. in Pa. and mother in Washington, DC, Mechanical Engineer, Refinery)
Marie (Wife, age 31, married at age 19, born in Pennsylvania and parents also)
Robert (son, age 10)
Ethel (daughter, age 7)2
Address1940As of 1940, Thomas lived at 908 Andrews Ave. in Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Address given on his son Robert's WW2 draft registration, when Bob was a student at Haverford College.
Census8 April 1940He appeared in the census 8 April 1940 at 908 Andrews Ave. in Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Thomas is listed as: Thomas Dickson (Head, owns home, value $8000, age 46, college graduate, b. in Pa., lived in same house in 1935, Draftsman, Navy Yard, income in 1939 $2000)
Anna M. (Wife, age 42, completed 2 yrs high school, b. in Pa., lived in same house in 1935)
Robert (Son, age 20, single, completed 2 years of college)
Ethel (Daughter, age 17, completed 3 years of high school)

Living next door (910 Andrews Ave.) to Barbara Dickson, owns home valued at $4000, age 73, widowed, completed 7th grade, born in Washington, DC, lived in same house in 1935.3
Draft Registration27 April 1942Thomas registered for the draft on 27 April 1942, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Thomas lived at 908 Andrews Ave., Collingdale, Delaware County, Pa. He was 48, with a birthdate of 7-24-1893 in Philadelphia.

His contact is his wife, Mrs. A. Miriam Dickson at the same address.
His employer is Navy Dept., Navy Yard, Philadelphia.

Thomas is 5'7", 179 lbs, Brown eyes, Brown and Grey hair, Ruddy complexion.

Characteristics to aid in ID: Scars on cheek under eyes.
Death4 July 1982He died on 4 July 1982 in Pennsylvania4
Burial6 July 1982He was buried on 6 July 1982 at Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.4
Last Edited25 September 2018

Citations

  1. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  3. [S568] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  4. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pa.

Anna Miriam Pearce

F, #6606, b. 23 November 1898, d. 15 December 1976

Parents

FatherWilliam Snyder Pearce (b. 29 July 1870, d. 3 April 1950)
MotherClara Ellinora Given (b. 31 March 1872, d. 13 January 1952)

Family: Thomas John Dickson (b. 24 July 1893, d. 4 July 1982)

DaughterEthel Dickson
SonRobert Bruce Dickson+ (b. 15 October 1919, d. 13 January 1995)

Biography

Birth23 November 1898Anna Miriam Pearce was born on 23 November 1898 in Pennsylvania.1,2
Marriageabout 1919Thomas John Dickson and she were married about 1919 in Pennsylvania
Death15 December 1976She died on 15 December 19762
Burial18 December 1976She was buried on 18 December 1976 at Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.2
Last Edited25 September 2018

Citations

  1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
  2. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pa.

Elmina Whitcomb

F, #6607, b. 6 May 1808

Parents

FatherDille Whitcomb (b. 7 September 1766, d. 12 July 1808)
MotherMercy\Marcy Moore (b. 8 March 1772, d. 27 January 1854)

Biography

Birth6 May 1808Elmina Whitcomb was born on 6 May 1808 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited17 June 2017

Mary Whitcomb

F, #6608, b. 28 July 1792

Parents

FatherDille Whitcomb (b. 7 September 1766, d. 12 July 1808)
MotherMercy\Marcy Moore (b. 8 March 1772, d. 27 January 1854)

Biography

Birth28 July 1792Mary Whitcomb was born on 28 July 1792 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited17 June 2017

John Whitcomb

M, #6609, b. 6 February 1796, d. 18 October 1863

Parents

FatherDille Whitcomb (b. 7 September 1766, d. 12 July 1808)
MotherMercy\Marcy Moore (b. 8 March 1772, d. 27 January 1854)

Biography

Birth6 February 1796John Whitcomb was born on 6 February 1796 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Addressbetween 1841 and 1844As of between 1841 and 1844, John lived in Michigan Moved to Michigan between the birth of Frances in 1841 and Elmon in 1844.
Census19 August 1850He appeared in the census 19 August 1850 in Berlin, St. Clair County, Michigan. John is listed as: John, age 54, Farmer, Real Estate value $700, born in Massachusetts,
Rosanna, age 46, born in New York,
Mary R., age 28, born in New York,
Louisa E, age 26, born in New York,
Almira, age 21, born in New York,
Mitten, age 13, male, born in New York,
Frances, age 9, female, born in New York,
Elmon, age 6, male, born in Michigan,
Mercy Whitcomb, age 78, born in Massachusetts
Death18 October 1863He died on 18 October 1863 in Michigan1
Burial21 October 1863He was buried on 21 October 1863 at West Berlin Cemetery in Allenton, St. Clair County, Michigan.1
Last Edited17 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, West Berlin Cemetery, Allentown, St. Clair County, Michigan

Lucinda Whitcomb

F, #6610, b. 7 June 1800

Parents

FatherDille Whitcomb (b. 7 September 1766, d. 12 July 1808)
MotherMercy\Marcy Moore (b. 8 March 1772, d. 27 January 1854)

Biography

Birth7 June 1800Lucinda Whitcomb was born on 7 June 1800 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited17 June 2017

Dille Whitcomb

M, #6611, b. 30 August 1802

Parents

FatherDille Whitcomb (b. 7 September 1766, d. 12 July 1808)
MotherMercy\Marcy Moore (b. 8 March 1772, d. 27 January 1854)

Biography

Birth30 August 1802Dille Whitcomb was born on 30 August 1802 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited17 June 2017

Levi Whitcomb

M, #6612, b. 18 March 1798

Parents

FatherDille Whitcomb (b. 7 September 1766, d. 12 July 1808)
MotherMercy\Marcy Moore (b. 8 March 1772, d. 27 January 1854)

Biography

Birth18 March 1798Levi Whitcomb was born on 18 March 1798 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited17 June 2017

Richard Moore

M, #6613

Family:

SonJohn Moore (b. 8 December 1764)
SonRichard Moore (b. 23 April 1766)
SonDaniel Moore (b. 5 January 1768)
SonBenjamin Moore (b. 30 January 1770)
DaughterMercy\Marcy Moore+ (b. 8 March 1772, d. 27 January 1854)
SonAmos Moore (b. 3 March 1774)
SonLevi Moore (b. 7 August 1776)
SonNathan Moore (b. 25 June 1780)

Biography

BirthRichard Moore was born in Massachusetts.
Research Note17401740 Possible birth date range for Richard. Richard and Marcy had children from the 1760's to about 1780.
MarriageHe was married, date unknown
Last Edited18 June 2017

John Moore

M, #6615, b. 8 December 1764

Parents

Biography

Birth8 December 1764John Moore was born on 8 December 1764 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Year not readable.1
Last Edited18 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S716] Massachusetts Town Clerk, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org (), p. 23

Richard Moore

M, #6616, b. 23 April 1766

Parents

Biography

Birth23 April 1766Richard Moore was born on 23 April 1766 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Birth year not legible.1
Last Edited18 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S716] Massachusetts Town Clerk, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org (), p. 23

Daniel Moore

M, #6617, b. 5 January 1768

Parents

Biography

Birth5 January 1768Daniel Moore was born on 5 January 1768 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Birth year not legible1
Last Edited18 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S716] Massachusetts Town Clerk, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org (), p. 23

Benjamin Moore

M, #6618, b. 30 January 1770

Parents

Family: Mary Dellvee

Biography

Birth30 January 1770Benjamin Moore was born on 30 January 1770 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Birth year not legible1
Marriage1793He and Mary Dellvee were married in 1793 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Marriage date falls between 30 Apr 1793 and 30 Apr 1794. See attached Town Clerk Record.2
Last Edited19 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S716] Massachusetts Town Clerk, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org (), p. 23
  2. [S716] Massachusetts, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org, Image 7 of 150 for Wendell records on familysearch.org

Amos Moore

M, #6619, b. 3 March 1774

Parents

Biography

Birth3 March 1774Amos Moore was born on 3 March 1774 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Birth year not legible1
Marriage1797He and Betsey Atherton were married in 1797 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Joseph Kilburn did not give the exact date. He listed four marriages that took place from the 30th of April 1797 to the 30th of April 1798. See attached.
Last Edited19 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S716] Massachusetts Town Clerk, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org (), p. 23

Levi Moore

M, #6620, b. 7 August 1776

Parents

Biography

Birth7 August 1776Levi Moore was born on 7 August 1776 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Birth year not legible1
Last Edited18 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S716] Massachusetts Town Clerk, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org (), p. 23

Nathan Moore

M, #6621, b. 25 June 1780

Parents

Biography

Birth25 June 1780Nathan Moore was born on 25 June 1780 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Birth year not legible1
Last Edited18 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S716] Massachusetts Town Clerk, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org (), p. 23

Betsey Atherton

F, #6622

Family: Amos Moore (b. 3 March 1774)

Biography

BirthBetsey Atherton was born in Massachusetts.
Marriage1797Amos Moore and she were married in 1797 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Joseph Kilburn did not give the exact date. He listed four marriages that took place from the 30th of April 1797 to the 30th of April 1798. See attached.
Last Edited19 June 2017

Mary Dellvee

F, #6623

Family: Benjamin Moore (b. 30 January 1770)

Biography

Marriage1793Benjamin Moore and Mary Dellvee were married in 1793 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Marriage date falls between 30 Apr 1793 and 30 Apr 1794. See attached Town Clerk Record.1
Last Edited19 June 2017

Citations

  1. [S716] Massachusetts Town Clerk, "Vital and Town Records 1626-2001", digital images of film #007010692, familysearch.org (), Image 7 of 150 for Wendell records on familysearch.org