Dr. Samuel Burling Dickinson

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• FSID: KJ43-RKG
• Reference Number: 6677

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Birth: Sep. 23, 1804
New York, USA
Death: Nov. 9, 1881
DeWitt County
Texas, USA

DICKINSON. Dr. Samuel Burling Dickinson was a resident of DeWitt County sometime in the Republic years prior to 1842. He was a descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley came over on the Mayflower, born in central New York State and educated as a medical doctor there at Fairfield University. His predominantly Quaker family had resided at Oyster Bay on Long Island for nearly 200 years. In search of adventure as a young man, he came all the way down the Mississippi from New York State to the Fayette county area of Mississippi in the early 1830's to practice medicine among the planter gentry in that region. At 6 feet 3 inches tall, he met his bride, Caroline Kinnison, who was only 4 feet 10 inche, the daughter of a plantation owner who had settled there during Spanish rule.. Dr. Sam resided in the vicinity of the Homochitto River near Natchez when he encountered the widely reported passions of the Texians in the Mississippi Valley. Free Texas land was advertised in handbills for those who would serve the revolution. Though his young wife was with child in 1835, he signed onto a schooner at New Orleans headed to Texas to offer his services to the cause of Texian independence. The letter that he penned aboard the schooner Lively was reminiscent of his ancestors compact concerning their intentions in the new world.

Upon arrival at Brazoria, Dr. Sam met with Stephen F. Austin, William Wharton and Branch Archer who decided to send him and a Mr. J.M. Wolfe back east to raise funds for the independence effort. Dickinson was apparently the secretary of the group, and was one of the first medical doctors to reach Velasco in December 1835. Dr. Sam met with Austin in Philadelphia and perhaps again in New York. He is believed to have recruited men for Fannin's army in New Orleans and brought them back to Texas to fight signing a pact with them on board ship to fight for the Republic. It is unclear how successful he was as a fundraiser, but in early 1836 he was granted a parcel of land in Brazoria. However, he moved to the southern Dewitt colony/Lavaca county area between old Clinton on the Guadalupe River and Sweet Home/Hallettsville. When the Native war whoop came down the Guadalupe Valley in 1842 and with the threat of a new Mexican invasion, he took Caroline and his family to Austin County where he bought 400 acres of land from Jared Groce near Hempstead. He soon pulled up stakes and moved to east Texas at Marshall where he bought land and helped found the First Methodist Church. He hired attorney Isaac Van Zandt to try to recover his promised expenses from Texas for his fundraising travels back east. H may have gotten some compensation ($300) about 1856 from the State. After returning to DeWitt County in about 1847, he lived around Sweet Home and Hallettsville into the late 1850's when he purchased a ranch between Terryville and Yoakum. He was a circuit rider preacher and may have run for political office in the late 1850's. Dr. Sam died about 1881 and was buried at the Hebron cemetery at old Terryville. His wife, Caroline, lived until 1926 and being the oldest person in Texas when she died at age 107 and was buried at the County Line Cemetery (north of Terryville) on land donated by the Dickinsons. The old Dickinson ranch immediately east of the County Line cemetery was still owned by the Dickinson family in the mid 1990's. The Dickinsons had more than 10 children and left many descendants. At Terryville, the Goodes, Hargroves, Greenes, Davises and many other old families were among kinfolk and friends. Dr. Sam's son, Preston buried at Hebron served in the Confederate service at Fort Esperanza south of Port Lavaca and then moved to action in Galveston when the Yankees advanced up the coast. He contracted pneumonia and lasted only a couple of years after the war. Information from Jim Skelton, 2nd greatgrandson of Preston Dickinson.

Samuel married Caroline Elizabeth Kinnison in 1840 in of Austin,, Texas. Caroline (daughter of Nathaniel Kinnson and Lidia Stots) was born on 7 Nov 1818 in Jefferson County, Mississippi; died on 29 Apr 1926 in Terryville, DeWitt, Texas, United States; was buried in County Line Cemetery, DeWitt, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: K46P-FKV
• Reference Number: 6687
• _MILT: 1861, Mississippi, United States; CSA - Company B, Yagers BN Calvary - PVT

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Preston A Dickinson is buried next to his father, Dr. Samuel Burling Dickinson. The grave on the left is Dr. Sam and Preston is the grave on the right with the American Flag in place at the foot of the grave.
The Last Will and Testament of Amos Dickinson - Samuel's father and Preston's grandfather gives Preston's middle name as Augustus.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LC8F-C6S
• Reference Number: 6688
• Residence: 1870, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 5 Stratton town, DeWitt, Texas, United States

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Sarah Ann Dickinson's parents were Dr. Samuel Burling Dickinson (descended from four passengers aboard the Mayflower on her maiden voyage to America in 1620) and Carolyn Elizabeth Kinnison. She and John Morgan Power were married in Lavaca County, Texas on 7 Mar 1854. On the 1900 census (De Witt County, Texas), Sarah was reported to have borne 15 children, 7 of whom were then still living.

Family/Spouse: John Morgan Power. John was born in 1832; died in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: M694-P52
• Reference Number: 6676

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David Milton DICKINSON and Rhoda Elizabeth VOSS were married 09 Feb 1870 in Lavaca County, TX. They were the parents of four known children, all sons.

1870 Milton Euzema DICKINSON
1875 Marvin Voss DICKINSON
1878 Virgil Kinnison DICKINSON
1887 Ernest Luther DICKINSON

The portrait at the upper right is of the David Milton DICKINSON family. It was taken in Yoakum, TX c1908. Seated are (left to right)are Rhoda Elizabeth (VOSS) DICKINSON and her husband, David Milton DICKINSON.

Their sons, standing left to right, were Milton Euzema DICKINSON, Ernest Luther DICKINSON, Virgil Kinnison DICKINSON and Marvin Voss DICKINSON.

Below that is a portrait of five of the seven DICKINSON men born to Samuel Burling DICKINSON and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth KINNISON. Standing are John James DICKINSON (left) and Charles Wesley Thomas DICKINSON (right). Seated left to right are George Franklin DICKINSON, David Milton DICKINSON, and Samuel Abel DICKINSON. Not shown in the photo are Preston Augustus DICKINSON who died in 1868 and an unnamed baby boy who died in infancy or in childbirth.

The two photos are from a collection owned by Ralph Henry DICKINSON who is descended from David Milton DICKINSON. Please do not replicate either photo or use either of them in any other way without first getting Ralph's permission and then not without identifying him as the source and owner of the photo.

Family/Spouse: Rhonda Elizabeth Voss. Rhonda was born on 7 Nov 1848 in Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: KH84-ZR2
• Reference Number: 6691
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1900, ED 92 Justice Precinct 4 (west part), Lavaca, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1930, Precinct 4, Karnes, Texas

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Name: Samuel A Dickinson
Death Date: 09 Feb 1935
Death Place: Precinct #4, Karnes, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 78 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1857
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Laura A Dickinson
Father's Name: C B Dickinson
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Carolina Kennison
Mother's Birthplace: Miss
Occupation: Retired Minister
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Kenedy
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 10 Feb 1935
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Film Number: 2116312
Digital Film Number: 4167111
Image Number: 894
Reference Number: cn8849

Family/Spouse: Laura A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LH19-JYJ
• Reference Number: 8381
• Residence: 1880, Fisher, Texas, United States

Family/Spouse: Robert Alexander Simpson. Robert was born in 1849; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: M694-PP1
• FSID: MTT2-HMR
• Reference Number: 8382
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 3-6, Knox, Texas, United States

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• Reference Number: 6715

Family/Spouse: Pernecia Cornelia. Pernecia was born on 22 Oct 1874; died on 14 Mar 1930 in Slado, Bell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 8385

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• FSID: KC4F-C7X
• Reference Number: 6675

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Birth: Oct. 1, 1875
Texas, USA
Death: Aug. 14, 1931
DeWitt County
Texas, USA

Father's Name: D.M. Dickinson
Mother's Name: Rhoda E. Vois

Burial:
County Line Cemetery
Yoakum
DeWitt County
Texas, USA

Name: Marvin Vois Dickinson
Death Date: 14 Aug 1931
Death Place: Precinct 6, Dewitt, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 55 years 10 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Oct 1875
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: D.M. Dickinson
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Rhoda E. Vois
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Yoakum, DeWitt Co., Texas
Cemetery: County Line Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 15 Aug 1931
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Film Number: 2135604
Digital Film Number: 4163622
Image Number: 3417
Reference Number: 37840

Name: Marvin V Dickinson
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 6, DeWitt, Texas
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Enumeration District Number: 0019
Family Number: 101
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 72
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2324
Film Number: 2342058
Digital Folder Number: 4547947
Image Number: 01064
Household Gender Age
Marvin V Dickinson M 54
Spouse
Culpurnia Dickinson F 53
Parent
Milton Dickinson M 81

Marvin Voss DICKINSON was the second of four known children, all sons, born to David Milton DICKINSON (1849-1943) and his wife, Rhoda Elizabeth VOSS (1848-1928). Their full names and approximate birth years are shown below.

1870 Milton Euzema DICKINSON
1875 Marvin Voss DICKINSON
1878 Virgil Kinnison DICKINSON
1887 Ernest Luther DICKINSON

Marvin Voss DICKINSON and Culpurnia STEPHENSON were married 30 Oct 1895 in DeWitt County, Texas. She was 19 years old and he was 20. They had five known children together whose names and approximate birth years are shown below.

1896 Edgar Sims DICKINSON
1899 Joseph Wheeler DICKINSON
1902 Martha Pearl DICKINSON
1906 Grace Edna DICKINSON
1908 Josephine Jewel DICKINSON

The portrait at the upper right is of the David Milton DICKINSON family. It was taken in Yoakum, TX c1908. Seated are (left to right)are Rhoda Elizabeth (VOSS) DICKINSON and her husband, David Milton DICKINSON.

Their sons, standing left to right, were Milton Euzema DICKINSON, Ernest Luther DICKINSON, Virgil Kinnison DICKINSON and Marvin Voss DICKINSON.

The photo is a restoration of an original in Ralph Henry DICKINSON's collection and is posted here with his permission. Virgil Kinnison DICKINSON was his grandfather. Please do not replicate this photo or use it in any other way without first getting Ralph's permission and then not without identifying him as the source and the owner of the photo.

Marvin married Arcadian Calpernia Stevenson in 1900. Arcadian was born about 1875 in DeWitt, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6690

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Name: Milton Eugene Dickinson
Death Date: 12 Aug 1920
Death Place: Near Yoakum, De Witt, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 50 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: Dec 1869
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: David Milton Dickinson
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Rhoda E. Voss
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: near Yoakum, De Witt, Texas
Cemetery: County Line Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 13 Aug 1920
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Film Number: 2073861
Digital Film Number: 4024240
Image Number: 2651
Reference Number: cn 26183

Family/Spouse: Emmie. was born in in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6793

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• Reference Number: 8394

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• Reference Number: 6717

Family/Spouse: Edna Leo Hollabaugh. Edna (daughter of Jacob Aldridge Hollabaugh and Florence Z Wisdom) was born on 15 Aug 1904 in Venus, Johnson County, Texas; died on 8 Apr 1992 in Cleburn, Johnson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 8389

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Katie Irene Granberry, 102, of Lockhart married John E. Granberry in 1904 at Yoakum, Texas. The couple moved to Breckenridge in 1918 where she taught in the Breckenridge ISD from 1923-1932. She remained in Breckenridge until 1948 when she moved to Lockhart.

She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Baptist Church.

Survivors: two sons - Herbert S. Granberry of Hurst and Walter E. Granberry of Lubbock; two daughters - Mrs. W.C. Werner of Tyler and Mrs. Roland Kaderli of Austin; a brother - Sumner Powers of Torrance, CA; two sisters - Mrs. A.L. Crownover and Ida Power, both of Corpus Christi; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

4 May 1981

Kathryn married John E Granberry in 1904 in Yoakum, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: K6WL-FPS
• Reference Number: 6674
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 5, Bee, Texas, United States
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 5, Bee, Texas, United States

Family/Spouse: Johnnie Eugene Chandler. Johnnie was born on 30 Dec 1896 in Karnes County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1967 in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Meredith Morton May. Meredith was born in 1915; died in 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LV68-YM9

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• Reference Number: 6795

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• Reference Number: 6796

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• Reference Number: 6798