Arabelle DICKERSON

Father: Chilon Ford DICKERSON
Mother: Susan HOWDER

Family 1: Elisha O. WHITTAKER

(1) Mathews family records, December 29, 1998.

  1. Ralph M. WHITTAKER
  2. Nellie Gertrude WHITTAKER
  3. Alice WHITTAKER
  4. Minnie B. WHITTAKER
  5. Frank E. WHITTAKER
                                              _Nodiah DICKERSON ______
                          _// DICKERSON _____|
                         |                   |_Phoebe HEATON _________
 _Chilon Ford DICKERSON _|
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|--Arabelle DICKERSON
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|                         _Christian HOWDER _|
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|_Susan HOWDER __________|
                         |                    _Adam HOUFSTATER _______
                         |_Mary HOUSTATER ___|
                                             |_Elizabeth Katherine //_

Notes

Updated November 16, 2013. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Household 170, July 26, 1850.

Arabelle (listed as "Arabella") DICKERSON is the daughter of Chilon (listed as "Chilion") and Susan (listed as "Susana") DICKERSON. She is 4 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school.

(2) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Twp. of Almont (Almont Post Office): Page 127; July 7, 1860.

Arabelle DICKERSON (listed as "Arabella Dickenson") is the daughter of Chilon and Susan DICKERSON. She is 14 years old, born in Michigan, and is attending school.

(3) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden (Dryden Post Office): page 26; dwelling 224; family 228; July 27, 1870.

Arabelle ["Bell"] [DICKERSON] WHITTAKER is married to Elisha WHITTAKER, head of household. She was born in Michigan, is 24 years old and is keeping house. Their child is listed as Ralph M. WHITTAKER. Arabelle's brother, Leonidas DICKERSON is also a resident, a farm laborer.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI. Family History Library Film 1254589, NA Film Number T9-0589, Page 195D.

Arabelle ("Belle") [DICKERSON] WHITTAKER is 34 years old and born in Michigan. Her father was born in New Jersey and her mother in New York. She is keeping house and is married to Elisha WHITTAKER. The children listed in the household are: Ralph E.; Nellie; Alice; and Minnie WHITTAKER. There are two other residents: Jane LAINTER a 19-year-old house keeper; and Arabelle's brother Leon DICKERSON who is a farm laborer. The surname is spelled "Whittiker" in this record.

(5) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 34; Sheet 11A; June 1900.

Arabelle [DICKERSON] WHITTAKER (listed as "Belle Whitaker") is married to Elisha WHITTAKER, head of household. Children in the household are Alice, Minnie, and Frank WHITTAKER. Additionally their daughter Nellie [WHITTAKER] FARLEY [?] and grandson Keith reside with the family.

- Birth month: April 1846; age 54.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 34.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 6 children, 5 of whom are presently living.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her father from New Jersey and her mother from New York.

(6) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Metamora Twp., Metamora Village: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 52; Sheet 2A; April 15, 1910.

Arabelle ("Belle") [DICKERSON] WHITTAKER is head of household. Her children Minnie B. and Frank E. WHITTAKER reside with her.

- Address: Oak Street.
- Age: 64; a widow.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her father from New Jersey and her mother from New York.
- Occupation: Own income.
- Home: Owns a house free of mortgage.

(7) "The History of Lapeer County, Michigan: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers." H. R. Page (Chicago: 1884), via The University of Michigan Digital Library Text Collections.

"CHILION F. DICKERSON... and Susanna HOWDER… having ten children, all of whom are still living, viz: ...Arabelle WHITTEKER, 1845..." (Page 177)

(8) Pioneer Families and History of Lapeer County, Michigan. J. Dee Ellis, compiler. Ellis Publishing Co., Lapeer, MI, 1978, pages 98-99 & corrections page.

(9) Moore, Charles, 1855-1942. "The History of Michigan." Lewis Publishing Company (Chicago: 1915), via The University of Michigan Digital Library Text Collections, pages 919-920.

"Ten children were born to Chilon F. and Susan DICKERSON, of whom seven are living at this time: ...Arabella, who is the widow of Elisha WHITACKER, of Metamora, Michigan..."