Alfred Browning Dickenson, Jr.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Alfred B Dickenson Junior
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Household Members:
A B Dickenson 28
Margaret Dickenson 28
Alfred B Dickenson 2

OBITUARY

Bristol Herald Courier; August 4, 2004

LEBANON ? Alfred Browning (Oppy) Dickenson Jr., 67, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Russell County Medical Center after an extended illness.

Born in Russell County, Va., he was the son of the late Alfred Browning Dickenson Sr. and Margaret Tate Dickenson. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School and attended Emory & Henry College and East Tennessee State University.

In Alfred?s early years, he had been affiliated with radio broadcast journalism in Richlands, Bristol and Juneau, Alaska. Alfred had pursued agricultural work and was a landlord of leases in Lebanon. He was a lifelong member of Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church. His paternal grandparents, G.H. and Rebecca Browning Dickenson, and maternal grandparents, John and Ada Jessee Tate, also
preceded him in death.

Alfred was survived by numerous cousins of both families.

Honorary pallbearers will be Larry McReynolds,

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at 4 p.m. at the Tate family plot in West Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, with Rev. Michael Carter and former Pastor Donald Nation of Tazewell, Va. officiating. Honorary pallbearers
will be Almerine Jackson, Billy Dean Fields, Billy Honaker, Ron Barrett, George Thomas and Steven Shortt. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Owens Funeral Service, Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Alfred Browning Dickenson
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1937
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154425114/alfred-browning-dickenson

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Alfred B. Dickenson
SSN: 230-42-7787
Last Residence: 24266 Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
BORN: 12 Apr 1937
Died: 31 Jul 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1951-1952)

Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Alfred Browning Dickenson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 67
Birth Date: abt 1937
Death Date: 31 Jul 2004
Death Place: Russell, Virginia

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Alfred B Dickenson
Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Household Members:
Giles H Dickenson 50
Rebecca B Dickenson 46
Henry H Dickenson 18
Alfred B Dickenson 18
Rebecca W Dickenson 13
Ella C Dickenson 9

1940 Census
Name: A B Dickenson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Russell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Clerk
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5000
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 25
Income: $500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
A B Dickenson 28
Margaret Dickenson 28
Alfred B Dickenson 2

MILITARY RECORDS

Name: Alfred B Dickenson Sr
Birth Year: 1911
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: Virginia
Enlistment Date: 20 Dec 1944
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Roanoke
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private

Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of college
Civil Occupation: General farmers
Marital Status: Married

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Alfred Browning Dickenson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1911
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
Father: Giles Herbert Dickenson
Mother: Rebecca Browning
Certificate Number: 1911002319

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77876975&ref=acom
Inscription:
Tech4 US Army

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Alfred B Dickenson Sr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 59
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1911
Death Date: 7 Feb 1971
Death Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Registration Date: 15 Feb 1971
Father: Giles H Dickenson
Mother: Rebecca Browing Dickenson
Certificate Number: 1971006263
Military Status: WWII

Alfred married Margaret Russell TATE 10 Aug 1935; divorced 20 May 1959, Russell Co. VA. Margaret (daughter of Henry John Jefferson TATE and Cynthia Ada "Synthia" JESSEE) was born 03 Sep 1911, Russell Co. VA; died 28 Aug 1997, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Westhill Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Margaret R Tate
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Street: Banner Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John H Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ada Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
John H Tate 43
Ada Tate 43
Leland Tate 14
Thomas Tate 12
Mildred Tate 8
Margaret R Tate 8
Kathleen Tate 6

1930 Census
Name: Margarett R Tate
Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Henry J Tate 53
Ada Tate 53
Leland B Tate 25
Thomas E Tate 23
Mildred R Tate 18
Margarett R Tate 18
Katheleen E Tate 16
Mollie Jessee 79 [grandmother]

1940 Census
Name: Margaret Dickenson
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Russell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
A B Dickenson 28
Margaret Dickenson 28
Alfred B Dickenson 2

EDUCATION

Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Name: Margaret Russell Tate
Estimated Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1910
Yearbook Date: 1930
School: James Madison University
School Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia,

Name: Margaret Russell Tate
Estimated Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1911
Yearbook Date: 1931
School: James Madison University
School Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia



Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Margaret T. Dickenson
SSN: 226-46-0655
Last Residence: 24266 Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
BORN: 3 Sep 1911
Died: 28 Aug 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1953-1954)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154425125/margaret-russell-dickenson

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Margaret Russell Dickenson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 85
Birth Date: abt 1912
Death Date: 28 Aug 1997
Death Place: Russell, Virginia

Notes:

Divorced:
Virginia Open Divorce Records, 1918-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Margaret Tate Dickenson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Occupation: School Teacher
Divorce Age: 47
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1935
Divorce Date: 20 May 1959
Divorce Place: Russell, Virginia
Cause of Divorce: desertion by husband, case was contested, no alimony granted
Spouse: Alfred B Dickenson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Divorce Age: 48
Occupation: School Teacher
No minor children
Certificate Number: 1959002688

Other Events:

• _UID: 33739D7E1A0942E89D9BBE8F73802D49FC93

Notes:

Russell Co. Births 1877
Tate, John 8-Feb White Male Alive Parents: J.E. & Eliza Tate

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: John Tate
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Jacob E. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lizza J. Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Jacob E. Tate 22
Lizza J. Tate 21
John Tate 3
Scott T. Tate 1
Thos. J. Tate 24 [uncle]

1900 Census
Name: H John Tate
Age: 23
Birth Date: Jan 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eliza J Tate
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Eliza J Tate 41
H John Tate 23
Thomas S Tate 21
Ellie H Tate 19
Mary E Tate 14
Pattie B Tate 11
Fannie C Tate 10
Alta M Tate 7
Emily S Tate 6
Nannie K Tate 3
Neva J Tate 2 months

1910 Census
Name: John Tate
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ada Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John Tate 33
Ada Tate 33
Leland Tate 5
Thomas Tate 3
William Kestner 14 [servant, employee]

1920 Census
Name: John H Tate
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Street: Banner Avenue
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ada Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Dealer
Industry: Real Estate
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
John H Tate 43
Ada Tate 43
Leland Tate 14
Thomas Tate 12
Mildred Tate 8
Margaret R Tate 8
Kathleen Tate 6

1930 Census
Name: Henry J Tate
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $5000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Henry J Tate 53
Ada Tate 53
Leland B Tate 25
Thomas E Tate 23
Mildred R Tate 18
Margarett R Tate 18
Katheleen E Tate 16
Mollie Jessee 79

OBITUARY
25 May 1962
H. John Tate
Lebanon, Va.
H. John Tate, 85, former Russell County treasurer, School Board member and state legislator, died in a Lebanon Hospital Thursday afternoon.

He had served two terms as county treasurer and one term as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was a member of the Lebanon Memorial Methodist Church and the oldest member of Stewart's Chapel Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Ada Jessee Tate; three daughters, Miss Mildred Tate and Mrs. Margaret Dickenson, Lebanon, and Mrs. Kathleen (?), Irvington, N.J.; two sons, Thomas, Holeyville, Ala., and Dr. Leland B.Tate, Blacksburg, Va.; seven sisters; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Lebanon Funeral Home is in charge.

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Henry John Jefferson Tate
County: Russell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1877
Race: White

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Henry John Tate
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 85
Occupation: Farm owner/merchant
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1877
Death Date: 24 May 1962
Death Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Myocardial Infarction, coronary occlusion
Registration Date: 31 May 1962
Father: J E Tate
Mother: Elizabeth Jane Burdine
Spouse: Ada Jessee
Informant: Leland Tate
Certificate Number: 1962014734

Henry married Cynthia Ada "Synthia" JESSEE 07 May 1901, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA. Cynthia was born 5 Nov 1876, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Mar 1963, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA; was buried , West Hill Cemetery, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 49AB2CADDF734FD4B9FF8C56EF8103F544A6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

Name: Cyntha A. Jessee
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Ephrum K. Jessee
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Jessee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ephrum K. Jessee 36
Mary Jessee 28
Cosby C. Jessee 11
American E. Jessee 10
John Tivis Jessee 8
Dasy E. Jessee 5
Cyntha A. Jessee 3
Windfield A. Jessee 1
Cyntha Jessee 68 [grandmother]

1900 Census
Name: Ada C Jessee
Age: 23
Birth Date: Nov 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Ephrim Jessee
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary Jessee
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ephrim Jessee 56
Mary Jessee 48
John T Jessee 27
Ada C Jessee 23
Windham A Jessee 21
Nannie Jessee 19
Pearl M Jessee 15
Gilmore E Jessee 12
Lena R Jessee 7
Mamie Jessee 5

1910 Census
Name: Ada Tate
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John Tate 33
Ada Tate 33
Leland Tate 5
Thomas Tate 3
William Kestner 14 [servant, employee]

1920 Census
Name: Ada Tate
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Street: Banner Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John H Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
John H Tate 43
Ada Tate 43
Leland Tate 14
Thomas Tate 12
Mildred Tate 8
Margaret R Tate 8
Kathleen Tate 6

1930 Census
Name: Ada Tate
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 24
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Henry J Tate 53
Ada Tate 53
Leland B Tate 25
Thomas E Tate 23
Mildred R Tate 18
Margarett R Tate 18
Katherleen E Tate 16
Mollie Jessee 79 [mother]

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Mrs Ada Jessee Tate
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 86
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1876
Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
Death Date: 22 Mar 1963
Death Place: Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia
Cause of Death: acute congestive heart failure
Registration Date: 27 Mar 1963
Father: E K Jessee
Mother: Molly Smith
Spouse: H John Tate
Informant: Leland Tate
Certificate Number: 1963010185

Other Events:

• _UID: 5C7AE68BE726469FAD80D2D44E121BCA51B8

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Jacob Tate
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dickensonville
Household Members:
Name Age
James M Pate 28
Sarah J Pate 28
Henry B Pate 6
Thomas Pate 4
Jacob Pate 2
William Pate 2 months

1870 Census
Name: Jacob Tate
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lebanon
Household Members:
James Tate 38
Sarah Tate 39
Henry Tate 16
Thomas Tate 14
Jacob Tate 12
William Tate 10
Robert Tate 8
Mary Tate 6
James Tate 3
Nathan Tate 1 month

1880 Census
Name: Jacob E. Tate
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizza J. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Jacob E. Tate 22
Lizza J. Tate 21
John Tate 3
Scott T. Tate 1
Thos. J. Tate 24 [brother]

Russell Co. VA Births 1858
Tate, Jacob E., born 03 Apr White Male Alive Parents: James M. & Sarah J. B. Tate Informant: James M. Tate-Father

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177696675

Jacob married Eliza Jane BURDINE 1876. Eliza was born 01 May 1859, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1943, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Tate-Burdine Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5DC5AB9C33134CDAA768EB5C88B636B35237

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Lizza J. Tate
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jacob E. Tate
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Jacob E. Tate 22
Lizza J. Tate 21
John Tate 3
Scott T. Tate 1
Thos. J. Tate 24 [brother-in-law]

1900 Census
Name: Eliza J Tate
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1859
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 11
Mother: How many children: 11
Household Members:
Eliza J Tate 41
H John Tate 23
Thomas S Tate 21
Ellie H Tate 19
Mary E Tate 14
Pattie B Tate 11
Fannie C Tate 10
Alta M Tate 7
Emily S Tate 6
Nannie K Tate 3
Neva J Tate 2 months

1910 Census
Name: Eliza J Tate
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Eliza J Tate 50
Fannie Tate 19
Emily S Tate 16
Nannie K Tate 14
Neva J Tate 10

1920 Census
Name: Eliza J Tate
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Emile V St Martin 33 [35] [Edward]
Alton M St Martin 27 [Alta]
Josephine St Martin 9
James N St Martin 7
John H St Martin 5
Edward V St Martin 3 years 1 month
Eliza J Tate 60
Ema S Tate 25 [Emily]

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177696600/eliza-jane-tate

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Eliza J Tate
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 84
Birth Date: 1 May 1859
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 22 Dec 1943
Death Place: Russell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Apoplexy
Registration Date: 8 Feb 1944
Father: Tivis J Burdine
Mother: Catherine De Vault
Spouse: J E Tate
Informant: Mrs. Bert Tate
Certificate Number: 1943028663