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Merle Maxwell Dickerson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Merle Maxwell Dickerson was born on 3 Nov 1904 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA (son of Charles Lee Dickerson and Mary Jane Maxwell); died on 6 Mar 1980 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA.

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    Living with parents in 1930.
    Transcribed as Marla
    1930 Census: Clintonia, DeWitt Co, Illinois
    Merle Dickerson, son, age 25, bp IL, Watch Maker- jewelry store

    Merle married Nina L. Bennett in 1950 in , Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA. Nina (daughter of Francis W. Bennett and Edna M. Forbes) was born on 29 Oct 1903 in ; died on 11 Aug 1963 in , Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Lee Dickerson was born on 21 Mar 1868 in Leroy, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (son of Caleb Perry Dickerson and Tabitha Buckles); died on 20 Jul 1937 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA (Woodlawn Cemetery).

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    Charles married Mary Jane Maxwell on 2 Feb 1896 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of William Fielding Maxwell and Elizabeth Catherine Durr) was born on 31 Aug 1873 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died about 1948 in . [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Maxwell was born on 31 Aug 1873 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA (daughter of William Fielding Maxwell and Elizabeth Catherine Durr); died about 1948 in .

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    Living with parents in 1880.
    1880 Census: Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois
    Mary Maxwell, dau, age 6, bp IL

    1900 Census: Clintonia, DeWitt Co, Illinois
    C. L. Dickerson, Mar 1868, age 32, m 4 yrs, bp IL, p's bp IL, Locomotive Fireman
    Mary J. Dickerson, wife, Aug 1873, age 26, 2 births, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp OH
    Rublie I. Dickerson, dau, Oct 1896, age 3, bp IL
    Fern E. Dickerson, Jan 1899, age 1, bp IL

    1910 Census: 1-Wd Clinton, De Witt Co, Illinois
    Charles L. Dickerson, age 40, m 14 yrs, 4 births 4 living, bp IL, p's bp IL, Bagman- steam railroad
    Mary J. Dickerson, wife, age 36, 14 yrs, 4 births 4 living, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp PA
    Ruby I. Dickerson, dau, age 13, bp IL
    Fern E. Dickerson, dau, age 11, bp IL
    Merle M. Dickerson, son, age 5, bp IL
    Lola M. Dickerson, dau, age 2, bp IL

    1920 Census: Clinton Ward 1, DeWitt Co, Illinois
    Charles L. Dickerson, age 57, bp IL, p's bp IL
    Mary Jane Dickerson, wife, age 46, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp PA
    Merle Dickerson, son, age 15, bp IL
    Iola? Ida ? Dickerson, dau, age 12, bp IL
    Mercedes Dickerson, dau, age 5, bp IL

    Transcribed as Mary G. and Marla
    1930 Census: Clintonia, DeWitt Co, Illinois
    Charles Dickerson, age 61, 1st m at age 18, bp IL, p's bp IL, no occ
    Mary J. Dickerson, wife, age 56, 1st m at age 22, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp PA
    Merle Dickerson, son, age 25, bp IL, Watch Maker- jewelry store
    Mercedes Dickerson, dau, age 15, bp IL

    Children:
    1. Ruby Imalda Dickerson was born on 26 Oct 1896 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Mar 1985 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA (Woodlawn Cemetery).
    2. Fern Ellene Dickerson was born on 9 Jan 1899 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA; died on 27 May 1919 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA.
    3. 1. Merle Maxwell Dickerson was born on 3 Nov 1904 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Mar 1980 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA.
    4. Iola Maxine Dickerson was born on 1 Jan 1908 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA; died in Jan 1979 in Weldon, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA.
    5. Mercedes Gwendolyn Dickerson was born on 1 Dec 1914 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Mar 1992 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Caleb Perry Dickerson

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    Caleb married Tabitha Buckles. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Tabitha Buckles

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    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Lee Dickerson was born on 21 Mar 1868 in Leroy, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Jul 1937 in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Illinois, USA (Woodlawn Cemetery).

  3. 6.  William Fielding Maxwell was born on 11 May 1842 in Illinois, USA (son of Jonathan William Maxwell and Mercy Horr); died on 3 Sep 1920 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in ~(Riverside Cemetery).

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    Illinois Statewide Death Index
    MAXWELL, WILLIAM TIELDING M/W UNK age 0034307 1920-09-02 CHAMPAIGN MAHOMET 20-10-12

    Living with parents in 1860.
    1860 Census: Township 20 N Range 7 E, Champaign Co, Illinois
    Post Office: Mahomet
    Wm F. Maxwell, age 18, bp IL, Farm Laborer

    1870 Census: Middletown, Champaign Co, Illinois
    William Maxwell, age 27, bp IL, Farmer
    Elisabeth Maxwell, age 25, bp IL
    John T. Maxwell, age 10/12, Aug, bp IL
    Joseph R. Maxwell, age 10/12, Aug, bp IL
    Note son George was not listed.

    1880 Census: Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois
    William Maxwell, age 37, bp IL, f's bp In, m's bp --, Farmer [can not r & w]
    Elizabeth Maxwell, wife, age 30, bp PA, p's bp PA
    John Maxwell, son, age 11, bp IL, twin
    Joseph Maxwell, son, age 11, bp IL, twin
    Mary Maxwell, dau, age 6, bp IL
    Charley Maxwell, son, age 4, bp IL
    Rosana Maxwell, dau, age 1, Jan, bp IL
    Note dau Susie was not listed.
    next household father's.

    1900 Census: Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois
    Fielding Maxwell, May 1842, age 58, widow, bp IL, p's bp TN, Farmer [can not r & w]
    John Jr. Maxwell, son, Aug 1869, age 30, m 8 yrs, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp NJ, Farm Hand
    Minnie E. Maxwell, dau-in-law, Apr 1873, age 27, m 8 yrs, 4 births, bp IL, p's bp IL
    Vance T. Maxwell, gr-son, Jan 1893, age 7, bp IL
    Edna C. Maxwell, gr-dau, Sep 1894, age 5, bp IL
    Lila F. Maxwell, gr-dau, Feb 1897, age 3, bp IL
    Harry W. Maxwell, gr-son, Dec 1898, age 1, bp IL

    1910 Census: Mahomet Twp, Champaign Co, Illinois
    Winfield Maxwell, age 67, 2m 4 yrs, bp IL, f's bp unk, m's bp OH, own income
    Mary V. Maxwell, wife, age 59, 2m 4 yrs, 2 births 2 living, bp VA, f's bp SCOT, m's bp OH
    No others listed.

    1920 Census: Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois
    Fielding W. Maxwell, age 77, bp IL, f's bp VA, m's bp TN
    Mary V. Maxwell, wife, age 69, bp VA, p's bp SCOT
    Note p's bp reversed.

    1930 Census: Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois
    Mary B Maxwell, head, age 79, widow, bp WV, p's bp WV
    No others listed in household.

    For more Maxwell info see>
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=djaster2&id=I133

    William married Elizabeth Catherine Durr on 12 Aug 1866 in , Champaign Co, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John C. Durr and Mary (Unknown)) was born on 23 Jan 1845 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Sep 1894 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Catherine Durr was born on 23 Jan 1845 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John C. Durr and Mary (Unknown)); died on 11 Sep 1894 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA.

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    Children:
    1. George A. Maxwell was born on 14 Mar 1867 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Nov 1869 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA.
    2. Joseph Robert Maxwell was born on 27 Aug 1869 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jul 1939 in Ogden, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ogden, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA (Stearns Cemetery).
    3. John Fielding Maxwell was born on 27 Aug 1869 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1930 in .
    4. William H. Maxwell was born on 3 Mar 1872 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Apr 1872 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA.
    5. 3. Mary Jane Maxwell was born on 31 Aug 1873 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died about 1948 in .
    6. Susie Maxwell was born about 1875 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died before 1881 in Illinois, USA.
    7. Charles Jeffery Maxwell was born on 8 Mar 1876 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Feb 1931 in .
    8. Rosanna Poppleton Maxwell was born on 4 Jan 1879 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died about 1952 in .
    9. Elizabeth Matilda Maxwell was born on 28 Jun 1881 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died in Jun 1963 in Manteno, Kankakee Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA (Riverside Cemetery).
    10. Walter Maxwell was born about 1883 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died before 1901 in .


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jonathan William Maxwell was born on 8 Feb 1812 (son of Jonathan Maxwell, Sr. and Joanna Sterling); died on 2 Jan 1890 in , Champaign Co, Illinois, USA.

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    1830 Census Vermilion co Illinois Head of Households:
    Maxwell, Jonathan
    Maxwell, William [William listed in 1860, born abt 1814, MD]
    Neither names are listed in the 1840 Vermilion Co census.

    1840 Census: McLean Co, Illinois
    John Maxwell
    2 males 15- 20
    1 male 70-80
    2 females 30-40

    1840 Census: McLean Co, Illinois
    Elizah Maxwell
    1 male 10-15
    1 male 15- 20
    2 male 20-30
    1 female 10-15
    1 female 20-30
    1 female 30-40

    Thanks to Donna Jaster for the heads up for the Maxfield spelling.
    1840 Census: Not Stated, Champaign Co, Illinois
    John Maxfield
    1 male 20-30
    1 female under 5
    1 female 10-15
    1 female 20-30

    Note wife Mercy [Horr] died before 1850 census, Jonathan remarried to Mary
    1850 Census: District 21, Champaign Co, Illinois
    John Maxwell, age 37, bp Tennessee, Farmer
    Mary Maxwell, age 32, bp VA
    Cynthia Maxwell, age 12, bp IL
    William Maxwell, age 8, bp IL
    Mary Maxwell, age 3, bp IL
    Next household Robert Maxwell 25, bp IN
    with Mary age 20, bp IN

    1860 Census: Township 20 N Range 7 E, Champaign Co, Illinois
    Post Office: Mahomet
    John Maxwell, age 46, bp TN, Farmer
    Mary Maxwell, age 43, bp VA
    Wm F. Maxwell, age 18, bp IL, Farm Laborer
    May E. Maxwell, age 13, bp IL
    Mary E. Ammerman [?], age 12, bp IN

    1870 Census: Middletown, Champaign Co, Illinois
    John Maxwell, age 58, bp TN, Farmer
    Mary J. Maxwell, age 53, bp VA
    Sinthy Maxwell, age 33, bp IL, at home
    John Blachard, age 12, bp IL
    Next household son William,'s

    1880 Census: Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois
    Jonathan Maxwell, age 68, bp IN, p's bp TN, Farmer
    Mary Maxwell, wife, age 64, bp VA, p's bp VA
    Cyntha Blanchard, st-dau, age 44, widow, bp IL, f's bp IN, m's bp VT

    For Maxwell family see>
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=djaster2&id=I219
    Donna Jaster

    Jonathan married Mercy Horr on 14 Apr 1836 in Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Mercy (daughter of Robert Horr, 3rd and Lavina Hamm) was born about 1816 in Ohio, USA; died in 1845 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mercy Horr was born about 1816 in Ohio, USA (daughter of Robert Horr, 3rd and Lavina Hamm); died in 1845 in Illinois, USA.

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    Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
    Isaac "Hor", bro signed for her
    Same marriage date as her brother Warren's.

    Children:
    1. Cynthia Ann Maxwell was born about 1838 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; died after 1880 in .
    2. 6. William Fielding Maxwell was born on 11 May 1842 in Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1920 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in ~(Riverside Cemetery).
    3. Robert Maxwell was born about 1844 in , Champaign Co, Illinois, USA.

  3. 14.  John C. Durr

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    John married Mary (Unknown). [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary (Unknown)

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    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Catherine Durr was born on 23 Jan 1845 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Sep 1894 in Mahomet, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA.


 

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