James Calloway Dickens
& Gilly Richardson

James Calloway Dickens, son of Hartwell & Nancy DICKENS, was born Nov. 29, 1841, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Jan. 18, 1923. He married Gilly Richardson, daughter of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK, Aug. 27, 1873, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Feb. 27, 1849, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Aug. 11, 1932. James and Gilly Dickens are buried at the Roaring Gap Baptist Church Cemetery in Wilkes Co., NC.

Children of James Calloway Dickens & Gilly Richardson:

1. Johnson Dickens, no other info.
2. William Dudley or "Duffy" Dickens, b. May 9, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 24, 1949, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) Mahala Jane EVANS, bef. 1896 (b. Mar. 13, 1875; d. Nov. 5, 1931); (2) Sarah Effie SMITH, daughter of Kennie SMITH & Cynthia TOMPKINS, Apr. 3, 1937 (b. Oct. 22, 1879; d. Sept. 7, 1964) (widow of Jesse A. RICHARDSON); bur. Saddle Mountain Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Isaac Cooper Dickens, b. June 12, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 4, 1932; m. Maude LUNDY, 1901; bur. Roaring Gap Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., NC.
4. Rosabell Jane Dickens, b. Mar. 10, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC; d. June 29, 1949; m. William Mitchell POOLE, Sept. 26, 1910 (b. May 10, 1876; d. Aug. 25, 1956); bur. Roaring Gap Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., NC.
5. Eli M. Dickens, b. June 1880, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Della.
6. Ennice Dickens, b. Apr. 4, 1886, Alleghany or Surry Co., NC; d. Jan. 23, 1948; m. Thomas HOLYFIELD; bur. Roaring Gap Baptist Church, Wilkes Co., NC.

Notes

ames Calloway Dickens was the son of Hartwell Dickens and wife Nancy (last name unknown) of Ashe and Surry County, NC. According G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages, Caloway DICKENS (son of Hartwell & Nancy DICKENS) married Celia Jane RICHARDSON (daughter of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK) on Aug. 27, 1873. However, this information does not seem to be correct. It was Gilly Richardson -- not Celia Jane -- who married James Calloway Dickens, which is documented in Little River Regular Baptist Association Obituary Abstracts, 1894-1998 by Mountain Heritage.  Celia Jane Richardson (Gilly's sister) actually married Calvin WILLEY. Thanks also to Len Chappel for providing additional information about this family!

Records

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.242:
JAMES C. DICKOMS, 43, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Gilly, wife, 30, NC NC NC

-- William, son, 5, " " "

-- Isaac C., son, 3, " " "

-- Rosa J., dau, 2, " " "

1900 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.7 (HH#131):
JAMES C. DICKENS, Nov. 1844, age 55, m. 25 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Gilley, wife, Feb. 1849, age 51, m. 25 yrs, 7 children/5 living, NC NC NC

-- Isaac C., son, June 1876, age 23, NC NC NC

-- Rausey J., dau, Nov. 1878, age 22, " " "

-- Eli M., son, June 1880, age 19, " " "

-- Ennis, dau, Apr. 1886, age 14, " " "

1910 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.3 (HH#63):
JAMES C. DICKEN, 66, m. 36 yrs, NC NC NC

-- Gilly, wife, 61, m. 36 yrs, 7 children/5 living, NC NC NC

-- Eli M., son, NC NC NC

-- Ennice, dau, " " "

1920 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp, p.9 (HH#174):
CALLOWAY DICKENS, 72[?], NC NC NC, farming

-- Gilley, wife, 70, " " "

-- Eli M., son, 39, " " "