"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ48-W91 : accessed 11 Dec 2013), John W Dickens in household of Edward Dickens, Mendon, Clayton, Iowa, United States; citing dwelling 648, family 648, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 182.
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M82N-C2T : accessed 24 May 2014), John W Dickins in household of E D Dickins, Mendon Township, Clayton, Iowa, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 86, household ID 629, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803315.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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