John
DICKSON
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Born: 26 April 1856 in County Tyrone, Ireland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Mary Catherine JAMES 12 June 1878 in Champaign, Illinois, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Catherine JAMES was born 28 September 1862 in Ohio, USA. Mary Catherine died 10 August 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
John DICKSON died 4 May 1918 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
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Spouse & Children of John DICKSON
Mary Catherine JAMESMarriage date: 12 June 1878
Marriage place: Champaign, Illinois, USA
Children of John DICKSON and Mary Catherine JAMES
Frank William DICKSONDied: 16 February 1949, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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Birth — 185626 April 1856
County Tyrone, Ireland
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1878 Marriage / PartnerJohn DICKSON and Mary Catherine JAMES 12 June 1878, Champaign, Illinois, USA
He was 22 years old.
1879 Birth of ChildFrank William DICKSON was born 18 March 1879, Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA
John was 22 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
Death — 19184 May 1918
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
He died at the age of 62.
Record added: 1/7/2026 4:44:33 PM
Last updated: 1/7/2026 4:45:33 PM
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