Ephraim Dickey was born about 1766 in York County, SC. He died in 1840 in Lincoln County, TN.
Ephraim Dickey married Elizabeth ? (?-1852) in 1802 had the following children:
| 1. John C. Dickey | born 1803 | died |
| 2. George W. Dickey | born 1806 | died |
| 3. Ephraim McClain (Mac) Dickey | born 1812 | died |
| 4. Mary Dickey | born 1812 | died |
| 5. Elizabeth Dickey | born 1825 | died |
