Note: In 1876, shorty after arriving in the Verde Valley Arizona the Dickinson family changed their name from Dickerson.
Samuel Cotton Dickinson and Nancy Jane Green Dickinson
SAMUEL COTTON DICERSON/DICKINSON is the son of Zadock Dickerson, born in Pennsylvania on September 16, 1774. He married Mary "Polly" (Williams) Thorn in Washington County, Ohio, on February 13, 1817. She was born in Wales on February 25, 1789, and is the daughter of Robert (1762-1843) and Jane (Roberts) Williams. She is the mother of David Thorn (1811-1899). Zadock and Mary are listed in the 1820 and 1830 Census of Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio, then in the 1850 Census of Van Buren County, Iowa. They are buried in Heidlebaugh Cemetery, Davis County, Iowa. He is probably the parent of David Dickerson (1806-1886), Harriet Dickerson Sanford (1810-1886), Zadock Dickerson (1812-1855), Rhoda Dickerson Harward (1814-1892), and they are probably the parents of Elizabeth Dickerson Haney (1821-1908) Mary Ann Dickerson Brown (1826-1914) and Samuel Cotton Dickerson (1827-1907). (Find a Grave.) There are at least 2 Dickerson families arriving from England and settling in the northern Colonies. Grandsons of Henry Dickerson were patriots in the Revolutionary War: his sons are John (1721), whose son is Henry; Thomas (1723), whose sons are Thomas, Kinzer, and Vachel; and Sarratt (1725), whose sons are Zadock and Solomon. (GenForum.) It is likely that these are the ancestors of Zadock Dickerson (1774) and Samuel Cotton Dickerson, who was born in New York (Ohio or New Jersey) on September 10 (Sharlot Hall.) or 16 (Gravestone.), 1827. Samuel died on January 17, 1907, then was buried in the Cottonwood Cemetery, plot C 437.
https://www.verdenews.com/features/1875-first-families-samuel-c-dickinson-family-august-23/article_09f1c386-cfa9-5ae8-963e-a83155882c22.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Name changed to from Dickerson to Dickinson in 1876.
Frank Lee Dickinson 1867-1925 & Hulda Susan Smith Dickinson Marshall
Helen Dickinson Moxcey 1917-2017
Richard Louis Moxcey 1947-2014
Christopher Steven Moxcey 1972 -
Richard Alexander Moxcey 2000 -
Shelby Nicole Moxcey 1998 -
Michael James Moxcey
Diana Kathleen Moxcey Rowe 1958-
Jessica Louise Rowe 1984-
Camile Helena Peterson 2010-
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Prior to 1876 the Dickinson last name was Dickerson.
At this time, we do not know why they changed the name.
Since all items on the Internet are posted after 1980 you will find both Dickerson and Dickinson on-line.
Name Origin
Dickinson / Dickerson English (East Anglia): post-medieval form of Dickeson, a shortened form of Dickenson, with variations of Dickinson and Dickison.
To keep this from getting out of hand and becoming a behemoth I am following the fathers with the exception of Helen and Hulda. Generation 1 will be Helen (Dickinson) Moxcey. I have included links to allow you to get more details and to see additional siblings and follow the mothers’ side.
You will be able to see when last names were changed, unfortunately I found no reasons for the changes of last names. The last name Dickinson were variations of the same name. Many immigrants from Germany changed their last name from Schmidt to Smith upon their arrive to America. You will also be able to see when your ancestors came to America from England and Germany. If you follow mothers you will also find your ancestors immigrating from Ireland and Wales.
The following was found on the website www.familysearch.org.
I did not verify these findings. The findings below may be changed as new information is found.
We will start with Helen (Dickinson) Moxcey
Generation 1
Helen May Dickinson 1917–2017
Roland Stockwell Moxcey 1917–2012
When Helen May Dickinson was born on 14 May 1917, near Cottonwood, Arizona her father, Frank Lee Dickinson, was 50 and her mother, Hulda Susan Smith, was 35. She married Roland Stockwell Moxcey on 3 July 1946, in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. They were the parents of Richard and Diana. She lived in Superior, Apache Junction and Mesa Arizona. She died on 10 May 2017, in Mesa, Arizona a week short of 100 years old.
Children of Helen and Roland:
Richard Louis Moxcey and Diana (Moxcey) Rowe
Parents of Helen
Frank Lee Dickinson 1867–1925
Hulda Susan Smith 1881–1985
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GD39-B7Y/helen-may-dickinson-1917-2017
Generation 2
Frank Lee Dickerson/Dickinson 1867–1925
Hulda Susan Smith 1881–1985
Children of Frank and Hulda included Helen (Dickinson) Moxcey
Parents of Frank Dickerson/Dickinson
Samuel Cotton Dickerson/Dickinson 1827–1907
Nancy Jane Green 1836–1916
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GQG2-BPJ/frank-lee-dickinson-1867-1925
Generation 3
Samuel Cotton Dickerson/Dickinson 1827–1907
Nancy Jane Green 1836–1916
Samuel Cotton Dickinson was born on 16 August 1827, in New York, his father, Zaddock Dickerson, was 52 and his mother, Mary Williams, was 38. He married Adaline Green on 3 February 1849, in Van Buren, Iowa. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Chequest Township, Van Buren, Iowa in 1850 and Johnson Township, Missouri for about 30 years. Years after the death of Adaline Samuel married Nancy Jane Green, together they had 2 daughters and 4 sons. Samuel died on 7 January 1907, at the age of 79, and was buried in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Children of Samuel and Nancy included Frank Lee Dickerson/Dickinson
Parents of Samuel Dickerson/Dickinson:
Zaddock Dickerson 1774–1859
Mary Williams 1789–1855
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LHKC-BXC/samuel-cotton-dickinson-1827-1907
Generation 4
Zaddock Dickerson 1774–1859
Mary Williams 1789–1855
Zaddock Dickerson was born on 16 September 1774, in Pennsylvania, his father, John R. Dickerson, was 30 and his mother, Mary Dudley, was 24. He married Julietta Adams in 1805, in Pennsylvania. He lived in Chequest Township, Van Buren, Iowa, in 1850. He died on 5 August 1859, in Van Buren, Iowa, at the age of 84, and was buried in Heidlebaugh Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Iowa.
Children of Zaddock and Mary included Samuel Cotton Dickinson
Parents of Zaddock Dickerson:
John R. Dickerson 1744 – 1832
Mary Dudley 1750 – 1830
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GDY1-SC1/zaddock-dickerson-1774-1859
Generation 5
John R. Dickerson 1744 - 1832
Mary Dudley 1750 – 1830
John R. Dickerson was born in 1744, in Fort Hill, Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, his father, John Dickerson, was 23 and his mother, Mary Ruth Adams, was 21. He died on 10 April 1832, in Moon Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, at the age of 88.
Children of John and Mary included Zaddock Dickerson 1774–1859
Parents of John Dickerson:
John Dickerson 1721–1785
Mary Ruth Adams 1723–1807
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LJ1G-BGM/john-r.-dickerson-1744-1832
Generation 6
John Dickerson 1721 - 1785
Mary Ruth Adams 1719 - 1807
John Dickerson was born on 11 February 1721, in Frederick, Maryland, British Colonial America, his father, Henry Dickerson, was 37 and his mother, Sabrina Susannah Sarratt, was 36. He married Mary Ruth Adams in 1739, in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 15 March 1785, in Morris Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, at the age of 64.
Children of John and Mary included John R Dickerson
Parents of John Dickerson:
Henry Dickerson 1685–1785
Sabrina Susannah Sarratt 1685–1765
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/9V31-GLZ/john-dickerson-1721-1785
Generation 7
Henry Dickerson 1685–1785
Sabrina Susannah Sarratt 1685–1765
Henry Dickerson was born about 1685, in Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America, his father, Thomas Dickerson Sr., was 29 and his mother, Elizabeth Isabella Gambray, was 40. He married Susannah Sarratt in 1720, in Maryland, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Amwell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania in 1781. He died in 1785, in Montgomery, Maryland, at the age of 101.
Children of Henry and Sabrina included John Dickerson
Parents of Henry Dickerson
Thomas Dickerson Sr. 1657–1724
Elizabeth Isabella Gambray 1646–1713
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LRQZ-QDQ/henry-dickerson-1685-1785
Generation 8
Thomas Dickerson Sr. 1657–1724
Elizabeth Isabella Gambray 1646–1713
Thomas Dickerson Sr. was born in 1657, in Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America, his father, William Ambrose Dickerson, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Trundle, was 36. He married Elizabeth Isabella Gambray before 1675, in Montgomery, Maryland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 18 January 1724, in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America, at the age of 67.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth included Henry Dickerson 1685-1785
Parents of Thomas Dickerson Sr.
William Ambrose Dickerson 1623–1662
Elizabeth Trundle 1621–1661
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/about/MKBD-SW7
Generation 9
William Ambrose Dickerson 1623 – 1662
William was born in Brampton, Suffolk, England, England (United Kingdom) and died in Prince George's County, Maryland, Colonial America.
Children of William Ambrose Dickerson include Thomas Dickerson Sr.
Parents of William Ambrose Dickerson
John Dickerson Capt 1596–1680
Elizabeth Hicks 1587–1651
Generation 10
John Dickerson Capt 1596–1680
Elizabeth Hicks 1587–1651
John Dickerson Capt was born in 1596, in Brampton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom as the son of Richarde Dickerson. He married Elizabeth Hicks about 1616, in England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He died in 1680, in Brampton, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 84.
Children of John and Elizabeth Dickserson include William Ambrose Dickerson
Parents of John Dickerson
Richarde Dickerson 1583-1682
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/about/GGKH-WLY
Generation 11
Richarde Dickerson 1583-1682
Richarde Dickerson was born in 1583, in Brampton, Suffolk, England as the son of Dickerson. He had at least 1 son. He died in 1682, in England, at the age of 99.
Children of Richarde Dickerson include John Dickerson Capt
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/about/GW31-D4K
Smith / Schmidt
Generation 1
Helen May Dickinson 1917–2017
Roland Stockwell Moxcey 1917–2012
When Helen May Dickinson was born on 14 May 1917, near Cottonwood, Arizona her father, Frank Lee Dickinson, was 50 and her mother, Hulda Susan Smith, was 35. She married Roland Stockwell Moxcey on 3 July 1946, in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. They were the parents of Richard and Diana. She lived in Superior, Apache Junction and Mesa Arizona. She died on 10 May 2017, in Mesa, Arizona a week short of 100 years old.
Children of Helen and Roland:
Richard Louis Moxcey and Diana (Moxcey) Rowe
Parents of Helen
Frank Lee Dickinson 1867–1925
Hulda Susan Smith 1881–1985
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GD39-B7Y/helen-may-dickinson-1917-2017
Generation 2
Hulda Susan Smith 1881–1985
Frank Lee Dickinson 1867–1925
Hulda Susan Smith was born on 2 November 1881, in Barry, Missouri, her father, Morris Adkins Smith, was 54 and her mother, Mary Jane Bristow, was 39. Hulda had 4 boys and 2 girls with Frank and she had a daughter with Ralph Alexander Marshall. She lived in Superior, Pinal, Arizona, in 1930. She died on 5 December 1985, in Coolidge, Arizona, at the age of 104, and was buried in Coolidge, Pinal, Arizona
Children of Hulda include Helen (Dickinson) Moxcey
Parents of Hulda
Morris Adkins Smith 1827–1900
Mary Jane Bristow 1842–1931
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KNHM-TXY/hulda-susan-smith-1881-1985
Generation 3
Morris Adkins Smith 1827–1900
Mary Jane Bristow 1842–1931
Morris Adkins Smith was born on 9 January 1827, in Clinton, Kentucky, his father, William D Smith, was 25 and his mother, Ellen, was 24. He married Sariah Ellen Smith on 17 April 1853, in Cedar, Missouri. He lived in Simpson, Kentucky in 1850 and Missouri in 1870. He died on 16 April 1900, in Camp Verde, Arizona, at the age of 73, and was buried in Camp Verde, Arizona.
Children of Morris and Mary include Hulda Susan (Smith) Dickinson-Marshall
Parents of Morris Adkins Smith
William D Smith 1801–1880
Ellen 1803–1880
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LHTD-QVN/morris-adkins-smith-1827-1900
Generation 4
William D Smith 1801–1880
Ellen 1803–1880
William D Smith was born on 12 October 1801, in Kentucky, United States, his father, Phillip Pendelton Smith, was 34 and his mother, Emily Adkins, was 22. He married Ellen in Kentucky.
Children of Wiliam and Ellen include Morris Adkins Smith
Parents of William D Smith
Phillip Pendelton Smith 1767–1863
Emily Adkins 1779–1868
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LL93-JL4/william-d-smith-1801-1880
Generation 5
Phillip Pendelton Smith 1767–1863
Emily Adkins 1779–1868
Phillip Pendelton Smith was born on 17 September 1767, in Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, George Johannes Michel Schmidt, was 36 and his mother, Rebecca A Bowen, was 27. He had at least 10 sons and 3 daughters with Emily Adkins. He died on 16 September 1863, in Fentress, Tennessee at the age of 95.
Children of Phillip and Emily include William D Smith
Parents of Phillip Pendelton Smith
George Johannes Michel Schmidt 1731–1804
Rebecca A Bowen 1740–1826
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L5NF-FDN/phillip-pendelton-smith-1767-1863
Generation 6
George Johannes Michel Schmidt 1731–1804
Rebecca A Bowen 1740–1826
George Johannes Michel Schmidt was born on 28 August 1731, in Babstadt, Bezirksamt Sinsheim, Baden, his father, Hans Michael SCHMIDT, was 42 and his mother, Delilah Thurman, was 17. He had at least 9 sons and 7 daughters with Rebecca A Bowen. He lived in Obergimpern, Amt Sinsheim, Baden, Germany in 1731 and Helmstadt, Amt Sinsheim, Baden, Germany in 1731. He died on 20 March 1804, in Cumberland, Kentucky at the age of 72, and was buried in Clear Fork, Rowan, Kentucky.
Children of George and Rebeca include Phillip Pendelton Smith
Parents of George Johannes Michel Schmidt
Hans Michael SCHMIDT 1689–1761
Delilah Thurman 1715–about1740
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LWYD-T64/george-johannes-michel-schmidt-1731-1804
Generation 7
Hans Michael SCHMIDT 1689–1761
Delilah Thurman 1715–about1740
Hans Michael SCHMIDT was born in 1689, in Gemmingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, his father, Hans Michael SCHMIDT, was 39 and his mother, Maria Barbara Menssen, was 35. He married Anna Margaretha Sauter on 21 January 1710, in Gemmingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 19 May 1761, in Bromfield Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
Children of Hans Michael Schmidt include George Johannes Michel Schmidt
Parents of Hans Michael Schmidt
Hans Michael SCHMIDT 1650–1694
Maria Barbara Menssen 1654–1704
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L413-CXR/hans-michael-schmidt-1689-1761
Generation 8
Hans Michael SCHMIDT 1650–1694
Maria Barbara Menssen 1654–1704
Hans Michael SCHMIDT was born in 1650, in Gemmingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, his father, Michael SCHMID, was 16 and his mother, Margarethe Kienlin, was 7. He married Maria Barbara Barbara in 1680, in Gemmingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died on 23 March 1694, in Gemmingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at the age of 44.
Children of Hans Michael Schmidt include Hans Michael Schmidt
Parents of Hans Michael Schmidt
Michael SCHMID 1635–1693
Margarethe Kienlin 1643–1693
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZGD-MZB/hans-michael-schmidt-1650-1694
Generation 9
Michael SCHMID 1635–1693
Margarethe Kienlin 1643–1693
Michael SCHMID was born about 1635, in Renningen, Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He married Margarethe Kienlin on 1 February 1659, in Magstadt, Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 3 June 1693, in Magstadt, Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at the age of 59.
Children of Michael and Margarethe include Hans Michael Schmidt
They had 8 other children with the last name Schmid.
Parents of Michael Schmid
Kilian Schmid
Regina Rudolph
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KZ8K-YWZ/michael-schmid-1635-1693
Generation 10
Kilian Schmid Birth 1659 Eberstadt, Weinsberg, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
Regina Rudolph Birth: 16 Nov 1659 Eberstadt, Weinsberg, Wuerttemburg, Germany
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/pedigree/portrait/KZ8K-YWZ
Generation 11
Georg-Caspar Scheid about 1685
