Garrison Origins - Stafford County, Virginia - Person Sheet
Garrison Origins - Stafford County, Virginia - Person Sheet
NameLewis/Louis Joseph Dickerson 
Birth15 Nov 1840, Stafford County, Virginia
Death1 Dec 1917, Stafford County, Virginia Age: 77
Residence1860, Stafford County, Virginia Age: 19
Residence1870, Charles County, Maryland Age: 29
MemoL Dickerson, mother remarried, John Gough HOH
FatherJohn Dickerson (ca1818-1862)
MotherSarah “Sally” Ann (Dickerson) (ca1821-1881)
Spouses
Birth9 Sep 1859, Stafford County, Virginia
Death2 Mar 1942, Stafford County, Virginia Age: 82
FatherWilliam Johnson Anderson (ca1834-1876)
MotherJoanna Louisa Doyle (1833-1910)
Marriage20 Feb 1880, Stafford County, Virginia
ChildrenJohn William (1882-1933)
Charles Edward (1884-1955)
Mary Louise (1884-1974)
Lewis (1884-1967)
Thomas (1887-1887)
Walter (1887-1887)
Jack William (1889-1969)
Kate Elizabeth (1890-1972)
Ben (1890-1890)
Annie Virginia (1893-1965)
Mollie Darling (1894-1979)
James Edward (1896-1971)
William Thomas (1897-ca1958)
Dora Virginia “Jane” (1902-1981)
Notes for Lewis/Louis Joseph Dickerson
aka James Louis Dickerson
Source: Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880 Virginia
Source: 47th Viriginia Infantry, 2nd Edition by Homer D Musselman
Lewis (Louis) Dickerson was drafted into the Confederate Army on 26 Feb 1862. He deserted 15 Apr 1862. His mother recounts in her claim that the "rebels" came with their guns and made him go. He returned home as soon as the federals occupied Stafford County. In the spring of 1863 he went to Maryland and took the oath of allegence to the US.
Lewis' father, also in the service of the confederate army (unk whether he was drafted or volunteered). He died 20 Apr 1862, 5 days after his son deserted.
Source: Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880 Virginia
Source: 47th Viriginia Infantry, 2nd Edition by Homer D Musselman
Lewis (Louis) Dickerson was drafted into the Confederate Army on 26 Feb 1862. He deserted 15 Apr 1862. His mother recounts in her claim that the "rebels" came with their guns and made him go. He returned home as soon as the federals occupied Stafford County. In the spring of 1863 he went to Maryland and took the oath of allegence to the US.
Lewis' father, also in the service of the confederate army (unk whether he was drafted or volunteered). He died 20 Apr 1862, 5 days after his son deserted.
Notes for Dora Virginia (Spouse 1)
aka Dora Elizabeth Anderson