William Derickson Homestead Cozad, Nebraska 1887.
The Derickson Family was among the first settlers of Delaware arriving there in the early 1600's. Records containing the Derickson name are so numerous and the families so large, using the same given names often that to trace the parents of George is an enormous task. One of which I have not succeeded in as yet. The family however is believed to be originally from Sweden or Germany
This genealogy begins with my Ancestor George.
1. GEORGE1 DERICKSON was born December 12, 1828 in Delaware and died November 12, 1905 in WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS. He married MARTHA COWLEY daughter of Charles Cowly and Elizabeth Robinson.
NOTES FOR GEORGE DERICKSON:
Death Cert. #12719 WILL CO. ILL. CAUSE OF DEATH HEART FAILURE.
FED CENSUS:18 80 US CENSUS BRACEVILLE TOWNSHIP GRUNDY CO ILL.
FED CENSUS:1860 SCULLYKILL PA.,1880 CENSUS BRACEVILLE GRUNDY CO ILL.
WILL CO DIRECTORY 1872-73,WAS LISTED AS A HOME
OWNER REED TOWNSHIP, 1878.1880 WAS LISTED AS A MINOR C SHAFT AT BRAIDWOOD IN
REED TOWNSHIP.
GEORGE WAS A SHOEMAKER IN HIS EARLY MARRIED LIFE AND
LATER A MINER AND FARMER.DEATH RECORDS:OAKWOOD CEM. RECORDS;WILL/GRUNDY CO. GEN. SOCIETY.DEATH
NOTES FOR MARTHA COWLEY:
!RECORDS: LETTER DATED 1/2/1905 FROM BRO. SAMUEL COWLY, IN POSSESSION GO
STANLEY DERICKSON.
OAKWOOD CEM.MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS WILL CO ILL
Notes for Martha Cowley:
RECORDS;WILL/GRUNDY GEN SOC WILMINGTON ILL.
!FED CENSUS: 1860 SCULLYKILL PA., 1880 BRACEVEILLE TWP. GRUNDY CO ILL.
LETTER DATED 1/2/1905 FROM BRO. SAMUEL COWLY, IN POSSESSION GO
STANLEY DERICKSON.
Children of GEORGE DERICKSON and MARTHA COWLEY are:
i.ELIZABETH2 DERICKSON, b. September 16, 1853, SCHULLYKIL CO., PA.; d. September 22, 1857, SCHULLYKILL CO., PA..
ii.EMMA FRANCIS DERICKSON, b. March 05, 1855, SCHULLYKILL CO., PA.; d. January 27, 1857, SCHULLYKILL CO., PA..
iii.WILLIAM THOMAS DERICKSON, b. August 18, 1857, POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA; d. May 07, 1921, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA.
iv.SARAH JANE DERICKSON, b. February 09, 1860, PENNSYLVANIA; d. February 23, 1923.
v.REBECCA DERICKSON, b. July 02, 1862, PENNSYLVANIA; d. 1933, WILLMINGTON CO., ILLINOIS; m. ALBAN G. MAUGER.
vi.SAMUEL DERICKSON, b. November 12, 1864, PENNSYLVANIA; m. MAUD L. ROE, November 19, 1889, WILL CO., ILLINOIS.
vii.GEORGE DERICKSON, b. 1868, MORRISON, ILLINOIS; d. June 15, 1927, COZAD, NEBRASKA.
viii MARY ANN DERICKSON, b. September 24, 1874, GRUNDY CO., ILLINOIS; d. September 03, 1950, COZAD, NEBRASKA.
Generation No. 2
William T. Derickson Family. Back row: Pearl, Mildred, Martha, William. Edna.Front row; Ada, Gladys, Matilda, Wilda.
2. WILLIAM THOMAS2 DERICKSON (GEORGE1) was born August 18, 1857 in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, and died May 07, 1921 in COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA. He married MATILDA TILLIE DORAM daughter of John Doram and Harriet Ranie on October 02, 1880 in WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS.
For Matilda's Ancestors
GoToNOTES FOR WILLIAM THOMAS DERICKSON:
FAMILY BIBLE
DEATH CERT 4126 VITAL STATISTICS LINCOLN NEBRASKA.CEM.
INSCRIPTIONS FAIRVIEW CEM. COZAD, NEBRASKA.
FED CENSUS: 1880 PONCEVILLE TOWNSHIP GRUNDY CO. ILL.
MARRAIGE RECORD: WILL CO. ILLINOIS.
Obituary
William thomas Derickson was born at Pottville, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1857, and was the oldest of seven children. When eight years of age he came west with his parents and for twenty years made Wilmington, Ill. His home.
October 2, 1880 at Wilmington je was united in marriage with Miss Matilda Dorram, and to this union was born nine children, eight girls and one boy. A daughter Lottie and the only son George, died in infancy, and his faithful wife and devoted mother preceded him to the spirit world at Gothenburg on May 20, 1917.
The folowing relatives mourn his departure: Seven daughters, Mrs Mattie Nichols, Gothenburg, Mrs. Ada Provan, Holton, Michigan, Edna Harrop, Grand Island, Mrs. Glays hand , Hastings, Mrs Mildren Westfall, Lexington, Mrs Pearl Owings, Los Angeles, California. Also three sisters and two brothers: Mrs Rebecca Manger , Joilet , Ill., Mrs Sarah Frew and Mrs Mary Gibson of Cozad, Samuel of Newark, Ill., and George Derickson of Cozad. Besides these twenty four Grandchildren survive him.
During the year 1884 he located in Dawson county, Nebraska seven miles sourth of Cozad and was the first settler on the quarter section of land that he owned and farmed for a considerable period longer then a quarter of a century.
Mr. Derickson suffered a stroke and paralysis in December 1919 another more serious stroke followed in Grand Island April 21, 1920 which broke his health and deprived him of of the use of his vocal organs for more then a year. Two weeks ago last Monday he arrived in Cozad to visit with relatives and at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning of last week, at the home of his daughter Wilda, he suffered a serious relapse and after lingering between life and death for three and one half days , passed away Saturday afternoon May 7, 1921, at 3:30 o clock. He reached the age of 63 years 8 months and 22 days.
William Derickson was a early settler of Dawson County and possessed the splendid qualties that characterized the pioneers of those early days. He knew what it meant to surmount difficulties and make a throne of them. The community of Cozad is the beneficiary of his life and labors.
He was a kind and considerate husband and a father whom his children are more than glad to own. He was congenial and obliging as a neighbor and friend. A large circle of relatives and friends especially in central Nebraska sympathized with him in his affictions and mourn his departure from this life.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at two=thirty from the home of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Sarrow, after song and prayer at the house the funeral cortege moved to Ringgold church with Cozad's efficient undertakerm Mr. Ed Woodworth in charge and at the church Rev. B.A. Shively delivered the funeral address.
The remains were laid away beside his wife and two children, in Fairview Cemetery, and within a quarter of a mile from the house where he made his home for more than thirty years while his children grew up about him, and with the wife of his youth, to whom he ever remained faithful until death claimed him last Saturday.
The floral offerings were numerous and magnificent.
Notes for Matilda Doram:
!DEATH CERT11314;VITAL STAT LINCOLN NEBRASKA.CEMETRY INSCRIPTIONS
FAIRVIEW CEM. COZAD, NEBRASKA.
Children of WILLIAM DERICKSON and MATILDA DORAM are:
i MARTHA MATTIE3 DERICKSON, b. March 02, 1881, COAL CITY, GRUNDY CO., ILLINOIS; d. April 15, 1956, GOTHUMBURG, NEBRASKA.
ii.ADA DERICKSON, b. November 10, 1882, DIAMOUND, GRUNDY CO., ILLINOIS; d. August 06, 1964, ILLINOIS.
iii LOTTIE DERICKSON, b. January 12, 1885, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA; d. March 28, 1885, COZAD, DAWSON CO, NEBRASKA.
Notes for Lottie Derickson:
FAIRVIEW CEM MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS COZAD NEBRASKA
iv.EDNA DERICKSON, b. May 25, 1887, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA; d. September, 1966, HEMET, CALIFORNIA.
v.WILDA ESTELLA DERICKSON, b. February 06, 1889, COZAD, DAWSON CO, NEBRASKA; d. March 01, 1966, EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIS.
vi.GEORGE DERICKSON, b. July 26, 1891, COZAD, DAWSON CO, NEBRASKA; d. March 28, 1892, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA.
Notes for George Derickson:
FAIRVIEW CEM MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS COZAD NEBRASKA
vii.GLADYS PEARL DERICKSON, b. January 07, 1894, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA; d. 1968, SULPHUR SPRINGS, LOUISIANNA; m. J. B. HAND.
viii.MILDRED GRACE DERICKSON, b. May 16, 1896, COZAD, NEBRASKA; d. December 05, 1974, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
ix.PEARL DERICKSON, b. June 27, 1899, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA. Married Owings __
3. SARAH JANE2 DERICKSON (GEORGE1) was born February 09, 1860 in PENNSYLVANIA, and died February 23, 1923. She married DAVID FREW 7/2/1879 IN Will Co. Illinois
NOTES FOR SARAH JANE DERICKSON:
FED CENSUS: 1860 SCULLYKILL CO ST CLAIR TOWNSHIP PA.
MARRAIGE RECORDS OF WILL CO. ILL.
DAWSON CO. NEB. PLAT MAPTOWNSHIP9 MORTH RANGE XXIII W. 1904.
Children of SARAH DERICKSON and DAVID FREW are:
i.JAMES FREW
ii. IDA3 FREW.
iii.SADIE FREW.
iv.JOHN F. FREW, b. May 1880, WILL CO., ILLINOIS; d. March 01, 1882, WILL CO., ILLINOIS.
NOTES FOR JOHN FREW:
!OAKDWOOD CEM. MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS WILMINGTON, ILL.
V.
GEORGE FREW.
4. GEORGE2 DERICKSON (GEORGE1) was born 1868 in MORRISON, ILLINOIS, and died June 15, 1927 in COZAD, NEBRASKA. He married ANNA DORAM DAUGHTER OF JOHN Doram and Harriet Ranie and sister to brother William's wife Matilda.
See
DoramNOTES FOR GEORGE DERICKSON:
!DEATH-BURIAL: FAIRVIEW CEM MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS.
AFA. IN FILE FOR WIDOWS PENSION FOR MOTHER IN LAW HARRIET DORAM.
George died while attending cattle on train to Los Angeles. He worked for
German and Andersen Livestock.
NOTES FOR ANNA DORAM:
NEWSPAPER: COZAD, DAWSON CO. NEB. 1842 FAMILY REUNION IN COZAD.
Children of GEORGE DERICKSON and ANNA DORAM are:
i.ELSIE3 DERICKSON, b. COZAD, NEBRASKA.
ii.JOHN LEROY DERICKSON. D.1985 Lexington, Nebraska.
Notes for John leroy derickson;
GREENWOOD CEMETERY A - L; LEXINGTON, DAWSON COUNTY,
iii.GEORGE HENRY DERICKSON, b. June 02, 1900, COZAD, NEBRASKA; d. July 27, 1972, LEXINGTON; m. MARY LEORA LEWIS.
iv.FLOYD DERICKSON, b. October 11, 1906, COZAD, NEBRASKA; d. June 29, 1987, WESTMINISTER, CALIFORNIA.
Elsbre,Ethel,Lydie&Mary Ann
5. MARY ANN2 DERICKSON (GEORGE1) was born September 24, 1874 in GRUNDY CO., ILLINOIS, and died September 03, 1950 in COZAD, NEBRASKA. She married ELSBRE M. GIBSON Abt. 1900 in COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA.
NOTES FOR MARY ANN DERICKSON:
FED CENSUS: GRUNDY CO. ILL 1880
RINGGOLD METHODIST CHURCH RECORDS;1883-1993;OUR FIRST ONE HUNDRED
YEARS;COZAD NEBRASKA PARKVIEW METH CHURCH.
Children of MARY DERICKSON and ELSBRE GIBSON are:
i.ETHEL3 GIBSON, b. Abt. 1901, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA; m. MR MEAD.
ii.NELLIE GIBSON, b. October 19, 1910, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA; d. February 20, 1965, COZAD, NEBRASKA; m. MR WICHELT.
iii.LYDIE GIBSON, b. Abt. 1912, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA; m. MR MOORE.
Generation No. 3
6. MARTHA MATTIE3 DERICKSON (WILLIAM THOMAS2, GEORGE1) was born March 02, 1881 in COAL CITY, GRUNDY CO., ILLINOIS, and died April 15, 1956 in GOTHUMBURG, NEBRASKA. She married JAMES WALTER NICHOLS March 02, 1899 in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA.
NOTES FOR MARTHA MATTIE DERICKSON:
FAMILY BIBLE
CERTIFICATE OF MARRAIGE ISSUED AT DAWSON CO. NEB. MARRAIGE
RECORDS LINCOLN NEBRASKA.
Child of MARTHA DERICKSON and JAMES NICHOLS is:
i.JAMES LESTER4 NICHOLS, b. October 15, 1915.
7.ADA3 DERICKSON (WILLIAM THOMAS2, GEORGE1) was born November 10, 1882 in DIAMOUND, GRUNDY CO., ILLINOIS, and died August 06, 1964 in ILLINOIS. She married MR PROVAN.
NOTES FOR ADA DERICKSON:
FAMILY BIBLE
Child of ADA DERICKSON and MR PROVAN is:
i.OPAL4 PROVAN, b. Abt. 1901, COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA.
8.EDNA3 DERICKSON (WILLIAM THOMAS2, GEORGE1) was born May 25, 1887 in COZAD, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA, and died September, 1966 in HEMET, CALIFORNIA. She married CLARENCE AUGUSTUS HARROP December 14, 1905 in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA.
NOTES FOR EDNA DERICKSON:
OBIT 9/18/1966 HEMET, CA.
MARRAIGE RECORDS: LICENSE #118 DAWSON CO. NEBRASKA.
Child of EDNA DERICKSON and CLARENCE HARROP is:
i FEMALE 14 HARROP, b. Abt. 1906, COZAD, NEBRASKA.
9 WILDA3 DERICKSON (WILLIAM THOMAS2, GEORGE1) was born February 06, 1889 in COZAD, DAWSON CO, NEBRASKA, and died March 01, 1966 in EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIS. She married 1.ALBERT FRANK SAROW July 01, 1908 in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 2. WILLIAM SAROW.
NOTES FOR WILDA DERICKSON:
MARRAIGE RECORDS:MARRAIGE LICENSE #81 DAWSON CO. NEBRASKA.
DEATH RECORDS: OBIT GOTHEMBURG PAPER MARCH 1966
Children of WILDA DERICKSON and FRANK SAROW are:
i.BABY SAROW, b. 1/2/ 1909, COZAD, NEBRASKA d. 1/2/1909 COZAD, NEBRASKA.
ii.FERN AVIS SAROW b. 12/17/1917 COZAD, NEBRASKA d. 7/30/1983 LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA.
iii. MYRTLE AUGUSTUS SAROW, b. 1/13/1913 COZAD, NEBRASKA d.8/15/1974 JULESBURG, CO.. iv. v.ETHEL SAROW, b. Abt. 1914, COZAD, NEBRASKA.
CHILDREN OF WILDA DERICKSON AND WILLIAM SAROW ARE:
1. WILLIAM SAROW, b. COZAD, NEBRASKA.
II. DORIS SAROW, b. COZAD, NEBRASKA.
11i.GAIL SAROW, b. COZAD, NEBRASKA.
Iv.HARLEN SAROW, Bcozad NEBRASKA
10. MILDRED GRACE3 DERICKSON (WILLIAM THOMAS2, GEORGE1) was born May 16, 1896 in COZAD, NEBRASKA, and died December 05, 1974 in LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. She married FRANKLIN CLARENCE WESTFALL June 17, 1914 in Dawson County, NEBRASKA.
NOTES FOR MILDRED GRACE WESTFALL;
GREENWOOD CEM MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS LEXINGTON NEBRASKA.
BIRTH: CERTIFICATE OF DELAYED BIRTH# 2-156033, LINCOLN NEB.
Children of MILDRED DERICKSON and FRANKLIN WESTFALL
For more detailed information about these children see
Franklin Westfalli.ERLE OWEN4 WESTFALL, b. March 30, 1915, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA; d. Abt. 1980, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
ii.ELVA JUNE WESTFALL, b. August 30, 1916, Dawson County, NEBRASKA; d. March 15, 1993, FALLBROOK, CALIFORNIA.
See Vern Newmaniii.WILLIAM RICHARD WESTFALL, b. November 16, 1919, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA.
iv.CLEO EDNA WESTFALL, b. November 25, 1921, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA.
v.ROBERT DOYLE WESTFALL, b. August 04, 1923, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA; d. Abt. 1982, LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
vi.BONNIE ALICE WESTFALL, b. October 26, 1926, DAWSON CO., NEBRASKA.
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