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Dickenson, Robert Preston

Male 1815 - 1888  (~ 73 years)


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  • Name Dickenson, Robert Preston 
    Birth Feb 1815  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Misc 10 Jun 1859  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was appointed the first postmaster of the Lecompton P.O. 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1870  Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 6 Dec 1888  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Dickenson Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I82772  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2020 

    Father Dickenson, Maj. James A.,   b. 11 Feb 1790, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1876, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Gray, Mary,   b. 16 Oct 1793, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1868, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1810  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Quillen, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 24 Apr 1823, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1890 (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1839  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F129141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Feb 1815 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Aug 1839 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was appointed the first postmaster of the Lecompton P.O. - 10 Jun 1859 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Lipps Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Dec 1888 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Dickenson Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S152315] Robert P Dickenson, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S152313] Robert P Dickenson, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S152322] Robert P Dickenson, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S152314] Robert Preston Dickenson, "Find A Grave Index".