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Bessie Dickey



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Dickey was born about 1924 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Charles F Dickey and Catharine D. Banks).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles F Dickey was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of George Calvin Dickey and Lucy McGill); died on 13 Jan 1924 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military: 18 Jul 1899, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Charles married Catharine D. Banks on 30 Oct 1902 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Catharine (daughter of Dallas Banks and Eliza Buckner) was born in Jul 1885 in Virginia, USA; died on 10 Feb 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catharine D. Banks was born in Jul 1885 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Dallas Banks and Eliza Buckner); died on 10 Feb 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Cashiere Dickey
    • Name: Catharine Dickey
    • Name: Catherine Banks Dickey
    • Name: Catherine Dickey
    • Name: Kate M Banks
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Beulah Manzellia Dickey was born in 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Oct 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Josephine May Dickey was born on 21 Jul 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Nov 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. William Howard Dickey was born on 7 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Violet Dickey was born about 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Sarah Dickey was born about 1915 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 1. Bessie Dickey was born about 1924 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Calvin DickeyGeorge Calvin Dickey was born on 8 Apr 1847 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of George Larue Dickey and Sarah E Etter); died on 27 Feb 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: LengthOfService: 10 Mos 9 Days; MilitaryCompany: C; Regiment: 201st Infantry Pennsylvania Vol.; Rank: Private
    • Military: Pennsylvania, USA; Name: C. Deckey Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania Regiment: 201st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Company: C Film Number: M554 roll 27
    • Ethnicity: American
    • Findagrave Profile: 234534795
    • Race: White
    • Role: Veteran
    • Veteran: Civil War: Co. C 201st PA Volunteers
    • Name: C. Deckey
    • Name: Calvin Dickey
    • Name: Calvin Dickey
    • Name: Calvin G Dickey
    • Name: Calvin George Dickey
    • Name: Calvin George Dickey
    • Name: Geo Calvern Dickey
    • Name: Geo. C. Dickey
    • Name: George C Dickey
    • Name: George C Dickey
    • Name: George C. Dickey
    • Name: George Calvern Dickey
    • Military Enlistment: 16 Aug 1864, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Private Co. C 201st PA Vol
    • Military Discharge: 25 Jun 1865; Private Co. C 201st PA Vol
    • Residence: 1877, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; Calvin Dickey returned to Virginia for Lucy after the war. They lived in Winchester several years before returning to Harrisburg.
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 7 Feb 1888, Pennsylvania, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Claim: Invalid; Filing Date 7 Feb 1888; Application #638704; Certificate #477141
    • Residence: Jun 1890, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; EnumerationDistrict: 49
    • Residence: 1900, 1144 Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Cameron Street; 52 Age: 52; Painter Occupation: Painter; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 7; EnumerationDistrict: 0069; HomeOwnership: Rent; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 4; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 23; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1907, 1413 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Calvin Dickey's Third Attempt on His Life Was Successful
    After having been frustrated in two attempts at suicide, Calvin Dickey, a white man, of 1413 Marion street, killed himself yesterday afternoon by pressing the trigger of a gun, held between his knees, with a cane. The charge entered his skull, causing instant death. Despondency because of the death of his wife, a Virginia Negress, was the cause. Dickey twice before attempted suicide, but each time his son, Charles, prevented him from accomplishing his Intent. The first attempt was two weeks ago, when Charles happened into his father's room just in time to snatch a razor away from his throat. Last Monday he returned home and found the door locked. He entered from the rear and found that Dickey had heated a poker red hot nearly to the handle and was about to force it down his throat. He begged to be let kill himself. Yesterday Charles and his wife went to a funeral. On their return they found Dickey on a chair with a wound in his head. A shot gun stood between his knees, muzzle upward, and In one hand there still was clutched a cane, with which he evidently had pressed down the trigger. Dickey's wife has been dead three years, but he never entirely recovered from his grief. He married her thirty years ago, returning to Virginia for her, having met her when South with the Union army in the Civil war. They lived at Winchester for several years, then came North. Dickey was 60 years old when his wife died. Soon after he suffered a stroke of paralysis, and was prevented from working. This also preyed upon his mind and he took to drink.
    Clipped from
    Harrisburg Daily Independent
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    28 Feb 1907, Thu • Page 1

    DESPONDENT OLD MAN KILLS HIMSELF Despondent over the death of his wife, a Negress, Calvin Dickey, white, a long sufferer with paralysis, yesterday shot himself to death, using a cane to press the trigger of a shotgun, the barrel of which Dickey had placed against his head. The shot entered the temple, causing almost instant death. Dickey committed suicide at the home of his son, Charles, 1413 Eleventh - and - a - half street. His body was found late yesterday afternoon. This was the third attempt Dickey made on his life. Two weeks ago he tried to cut his throat with a razor and last Monday a son found him trying to force a red - hot poker down his throat. Five sons survive, Harry, Charles, Clarence, Walter and Howard. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
    Clipped from
    Harrisburg Telegraph
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    28 Feb 1907, Thu • Page 1

    Name: George C Dickey
    Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1864
    Enlistment Rank: Private
    Muster Date: 19 Aug 1864
    Muster Place: Pennsylvania
    Muster Company: C
    Muster Regiment: 201st Infantry
    Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
    Muster Information: Enlisted
    Muster Out Date: 21 Jun 1865
    Muster Out Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
    Side of War: Union
    Survived War?: Yes
    Residence Place: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
    Title: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865

    George Calvern Dickey was born in April 1848 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He fought on the side of the Union, as a Private in Co. C 201st PA Vol. Infantry Regiment in the US Civil War. He had four sons with Lucy McGill between 1878 and 1888. He died on February 27, 1907, in his hometown at the age of 58, and was buried in Penbrook, Pennsylvania.


    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    65 Age: 65

    George married Lucy McGill in 1877 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Lucy was born on 17 Dec 1851 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1904 in 1411 North Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lucy McGill was born on 17 Dec 1851 in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1904 in 1411 North Cameron street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Lucy Dickey
    • Name: Lucy Dickey
    • Name: Lucy Dickey
    • Name: Lucy Magill
    • Residence: 1877, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; Calvin Dickey returned to Virginia for Lucy after the war. They lived in Winchester several years before returning to Harrisburg.
    • Newspaper Clipping: 7 Mar 1887, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Joseph Thomas Fires Revolver at Lucy Dickey for picking up coal along the railroad tracks.
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Cameron Street; Age: 48; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; CityWard: 7; EnumerationDistrict: 0069; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 7; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 7; YearsMarried: 23; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Obituary: 27 Aug 1904, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Obituary for Lucy Dickey (Aged 53). Died 26 Aug 1904. Wife of George Dickey. 1411 North Cameron street.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Lucy Dickey, wife of George Dickey, died of dropsy last evening at her home, 1411 North Cameron street. A husband and three sous survive her. She was 53 years old and will be buried from the Second Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. D. Augustine Reid, pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in Lincoln cemetery.

    Birth:
    (From Walter Dickey's marriage certificate)

    Notes:

    Married:
    Calvin Dickey returned to Virginia for Lucy after the war. They lived in Winchester several years before returning to Harrisburg.

    Children:
    1. Harry Augustus Dickey was born on 28 Aug 1875 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Mar 1947 in 1306 Cowden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 2. Charles F Dickey was born on 12 Jun 1878 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jan 1924 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Clarence Calvin Dickey was born on 5 Apr 1882 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Walter Dickey was born on 5 Apr 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Howard Dickey was born on 12 Jul 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Dallas Banks was born about 1854 in Madison, Virginia, USA (son of Tena Banks); died on 27 Jul 1896 in 1217 11 1/2 street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dalles Banks
    • Name: Dallier Bank
    • Residence: 1880, Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Criminal: 11 Jun 1891, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; No True Bill Found Against Dallas Banks_11 Jun 1891

    Dallas married Eliza Buckner. Eliza was born in Dec 1855 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Eliza Buckner was born in Dec 1855 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: E. Banks
    • Name: Eliza Banks
    • Name: Eliza Green
    • Name: Eliza Guen
    • Name: Eliza M Banks
    • Residence: 1870, Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia, USA; Age: 13; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; Occupation: At Home
    • Residence: 1880, Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Newspaper Clipping: 23 Sep 1896, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Arson at the Home of Mrs Dallas Banks 1217 Eleventh-and-a-Half street_23 Sep 1896
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Children:
    1. Eovie Banks was born in Dec 1876 in Greene, Virginia, USA.
    2. William H Banks was born in Feb 1877 in Virginia, USA.
    3. Eva Banks was born in Mar 1877 in Virginia, USA; died on 29 Jan 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. James R. Banks was born about 1880 in Virginia, USA.
    5. Aggie R Banks was born in Feb 1882 in Virginia, USA.
    6. 3. Catharine D. Banks was born in Jul 1885 in Virginia, USA; died on 10 Feb 1933 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Nathaniel Banks was born in May 1887 in Virginia, USA.
    8. Robert E Banks was born in Feb 1893 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Austin Angus Banks was born on 23 Jan 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Oct 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Larue Dickey was born on 17 May 1820 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Robert Marris Dickey and Barbara Elisabeth LaRue); died on 28 Apr 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George K Dickey
    • Occupation: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Painter
    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Baptism: 2 Jul 1820, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military: 24 Sep 1864, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Enlistment Date: 24 Sep 1864 Enlistment Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Muster Date: 27 Sep 1864 Muster Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Rank: Private Unit Type: Infantry Regiment: 199th Pennsylvania Company: D
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

    George married Sarah E Etter about 1846. Sarah was born about 1827 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Mar 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah E Etter was born about 1827 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Mar 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah E Dickey
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1893, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. 4. George Calvin Dickey was born on 8 Apr 1847 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Feb 1907 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Ansel Dickey was born about 1849 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. John Luther Dickey was born on 12 Mar 1852 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Jun 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Robert Morrison Dickey was born on 25 Apr 1856 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Apr 1927 in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Christian Dickey was born about 1859 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Oct 1897 in USA.
    6. Elizabeth A Lizzie Dickey was born on 15 May 1862 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Mar 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 13.  Tena Banks was born about 1810 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother

    Children:
    1. 6. Dallas Banks was born about 1854 in Madison, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jul 1896 in 1217 11 1/2 street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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