Lester C. Dickey
Last updated 27 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: Bet 2 Apr 1905 and 1 Apr 1906 in , , Iowa, United States
Died: Bef 27 Jan 1984
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-22-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Union Township, enumeration district 38-22, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 264B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 19 May 2009) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0022" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2225 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341959]
Reference Detail: Line 93, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Lester [?] Dickey).
obituary-kenneth-dickey-1984: Obituary for Kenneth L. Dickey (1984); “City, area deaths / Kenneth L. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1984 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 27 1984, Fri ⟩ Page 7”, column 2; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 27 Jan 1984 (Friday), page 6, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Kenneth L. Dickey).
obituary-leona-cressy-2017: Obituary for Leona M. Cressy (2017); “Today’s obituaries: Leona M. Cressy,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 2017, Wed ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page A5”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), March 29, 2017 (Wednesday), page A5, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Lester Dickey).
periodical-carolyn-dickey-of-murdo-weds-1961: “Carolyn Dicky of Murdo Weds Rapid Citian,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Mitchell ⟩ The Daily Republic ⟩ 1961 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 27 1961, Mon ⟩ Page 7”, column 3; citing “The Daily Republic (Mitchell, South Dakota), 27 Nov 1961 (Monday), page Seven, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Lester Dickey).
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census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-22-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Union Township, enumeration district 38-22, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 264B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 19 May 2009) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0022" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2225 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341959]
Reference Detail: Line 93, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source includes age (24) and location (Iowa). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1905 to 1 Apr 1906.
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obituary-kenneth-dickey-1984: Obituary for Kenneth L. Dickey (1984); “City, area deaths / Kenneth L. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1984 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 27 1984, Fri ⟩ Page 7”, column 2; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 27 Jan 1984 (Friday), page 6, column 2”
Comment Detail: Source notes that both of Kenneth Dickey's parents died before he did (27 Jan 1984).
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Mabelle B. "Mabel" Westfall (1905 – 1970)
Married: 30 Nov 1925 in Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-22-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Union Township, enumeration district 38-22, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 264B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 19 May 2009) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0022" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2225 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341959]
Reference Detail: Lines 93,94, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mabel B. Dickey as the wife of Lester [?] Dickey.
obituary-mabelle-dickey-1970: Obituary for Mabelle B. Dickey (1970); “City, area deaths / Mabelle B. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1970 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 17 1970, Sat ⟩ Page 2”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 17 Oct 1970 (Saturday), page 2, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov. 30, 1925) and location (Murdo [, South Dakota]).
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Child: James "Jim" Lester Dickey (1926 – 2001)
Child: Kenneth L. Dickey (1927 – 1984)
Child: Leona Mae Dickey (1932 – 2017)
Child: {private}
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Moved From Residence: 1963 at Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States
obituary-mabelle-dickey-1970: Obituary for Mabelle B. Dickey (1970); “City, area deaths / Mabelle B. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1970 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 17 1970, Sat ⟩ Page 2”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 17 Oct 1970 (Saturday), page 2, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes the year (1963) they moved location (Murdo [, South Dakota] area).
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Attributes
Occupation: farmer
Residence: at Union Township, Jones County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-22-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Union Township, enumeration district 38-22, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 264B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 19 May 2009) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0022" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2225 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341959]
Reference Detail: Line 93, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Farmer).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-22-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Union Township, enumeration district 38-22, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 264B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 19 May 2009) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0022" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2225 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341959]
Reference Detail: Line 93, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Union Township, County: Jones, State: South Dakota).
obituary-leona-cressy-2017: Obituary for Leona M. Cressy (2017); “Today’s obituaries: Leona M. Cressy,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 2017, Wed ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page A5”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), March 29, 2017 (Wednesday), page A5, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb. 17, 1931) and implied location (Murdo [, South Dakota]).
periodical-carolyn-dickey-of-murdo-weds-1961: “Carolyn Dicky of Murdo Weds Rapid Citian,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Mitchell ⟩ The Daily Republic ⟩ 1961 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 27 1961, Mon ⟩ Page 7”, column 3; citing “The Daily Republic (Mitchell, South Dakota), 27 Nov 1961 (Monday), page Seven, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Nov. 17 [, 1961]) and location (Murdo [, South Dakota]).
obituary-mabelle-dickey-1970: Obituary for Mabelle B. Dickey (1970); “City, area deaths / Mabelle B. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1970 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 17 1970, Sat ⟩ Page 2”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 17 Oct 1970 (Saturday), page 2, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Spearfish [, South Dakota]).
obituary-mabelle-dickey-1970: Obituary for Mabelle B. Dickey (1970); “City, area deaths / Mabelle B. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1970 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 17 1970, Sat ⟩ Page 2”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 17 Oct 1970 (Saturday), page 2, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Philip [, South Dakota]).
obituary-mabelle-dickey-1970: Obituary for Mabelle B. Dickey (1970); “City, area deaths / Mabelle B. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1970 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 17 1970, Sat ⟩ Page 2”, column 5; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 17 Oct 1970 (Saturday), page 2, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes estimated year ("a little over a year ago" [for an obituary published 17 Oct 1970]) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
Both of Lester's parents were from Iowa. [census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-22-1b]
Lester's parents were James and _____ Dickey, and on 11 Dec 1966, his mother was living in Murdo, South Dakota. [periodical-dickey-morgan-1966]
Lester's mother was Mary Dickey, who was living in Kadoka, South Dakota, on 27 Jan 1984. [obituary-kenneth-dickey-1984]
Lester and Mabel may have been married c. 1926. This is implied by the notation in the 1930 U.S. Census that both were 24 years old, both were married at 20, and that this is the first marriage for both. [census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-22-1b]
periodical-dickey-morgan-1966: “Dickey-Morgan,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1966 ⟩ December ⟩ Dec 11 1966 ⟩ Page 21”, column 4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), December 11, 1966 (Sunday), page 21, column 4”
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census-us-1930-ps-sd-jones-22-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jones County, Union Township, enumeration district 38-22, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 264B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 19 May 2009) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jones ⟩ Union ⟩ District 0022" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2225 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341959]
Reference Detail: Line 93, dwelling 21
obituary-kenneth-dickey-1984: Obituary for Kenneth L. Dickey (1984); “City, area deaths / Kenneth L. Dickey,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 1 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1984 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 27 1984, Fri ⟩ Page 7”, column 2; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 27 Jan 1984 (Friday), page 6, column 2”
(no additional information)
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