James was born about 1867. He is the son of William Dickson and Harriet Shearer.
Family name appears as Dixon in the 1870 and 1875 censuses.
Year: 1870; Census Place: Diamond Creek, Chase, Kansas; Roll: M593_430; Page: 14A; Family History Library Film: 545929
"Kansas State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL66-KPJ1 : 12 March 2020), James Dixon in household of Hariet Dixon, Chase, Kansas, United States; citing Census, Chase, Kansas, United States, 7, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka; FHL microfilm 570,200.
1880 United States Federal Census. Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Butler, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 135A; Enumeration District: 160 Name: James Dickson Age: 13 Birth Date: Abt 1867 Birthplace: Kansas Home in 1880: Rock Creek, Butler, Kansas, USA Relation to Head of House: Son Marital status: Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Name: Harriet Dickson Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: Works On Farm Attended School: Yes
1900 United States Federal Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Goldfield, Teller, Colorado; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240130 Name: James Dickson Age: 31 Birth Date: Nov 1868 Birthplace: Kansas, USA Home in 1900: Goldfield, Teller, Colorado Relation to Head of House: Brother Marital status: Single Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Birthplace: New York, USA Occupation: Stationary Engineer
1920 United States Federal Census. Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_356; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2242 Name: James Dickson Age: 54 Birth Year: abt 1866 Birthplace: Kansas Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois Residence Date: 1920 Marital Status: Single Occupation: Erector Industry: Boilers Employment Field: Wage or Salary
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