Family research indicates that Joseph Vernon Dicks was married twice: first, to Blanche Elizabeth (Tusing) at the home of his parents, in Monroe County, Iowa; they were blessed with three daughters: Myrtle, Ellen, and Mable.
Joseph's second marriage was to Bessie Jane (Collis)on May 6, 1930, in Schuyler, Missouri. This marriage was blessed with a daughter, Josephine, and a son, Joseph Junior Dicks.
Joseph Dicks lived most of his early life in Iowa, but lived also for a time in Missouri and then Texas. He was occupied in various jobs - a gardener, machinist in car repair shop, operated a skating rink, worked in a cafe, doing what he could to make a living for his family.
Some records list his birth year as 1890 but cemetery stone says 1889. His death certificate gives his birth date as April 7, 1889; death date February 23, 1973. Cause of death was congestive failure and bronchial pneumonia with other factors related to pulmonary functions. Informant of his death was his wife, Bessie.
Updated on March 13, 2014: Clc
Family research indicates that Joseph Vernon Dicks was married twice: first, to Blanche Elizabeth (Tusing) at the home of his parents, in Monroe County, Iowa; they were blessed with three daughters: Myrtle, Ellen, and Mable.
Joseph's second marriage was to Bessie Jane (Collis)on May 6, 1930, in Schuyler, Missouri. This marriage was blessed with a daughter, Josephine, and a son, Joseph Junior Dicks.
Joseph Dicks lived most of his early life in Iowa, but lived also for a time in Missouri and then Texas. He was occupied in various jobs - a gardener, machinist in car repair shop, operated a skating rink, worked in a cafe, doing what he could to make a living for his family.
Some records list his birth year as 1890 but cemetery stone says 1889. His death certificate gives his birth date as April 7, 1889; death date February 23, 1973. Cause of death was congestive failure and bronchial pneumonia with other factors related to pulmonary functions. Informant of his death was his wife, Bessie.
Updated on March 13, 2014: Clc
Family Members
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Mary Arvilla "Dollie" Dicks Allen
1875–1937
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Walter D. Dicks
1880–1881
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Fred Calvin Dicks
1882–1959
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Arthur Ernest Dicks
1883–1979
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Blanche E Dicks Stansbeary
1885–1969
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William Sherman Dicks
1888–1962
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Roy Salathiel Dicks
1888–1973
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Albert Sylvester Dicks
1892–1982
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Harry Dicks
1896–1968
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Gurey Dicks
1896–1896
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Pearl May Dicks Swarthout
1898–1991
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