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Bertie Mae Dicks

Female 1924 - 2020  (96 years)


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  1. 1.  Bertie Mae Dicks was born on 16 Feb 1924 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Robert Preston Dicks and Annie Ruth Jones); died on 2 Jun 2020 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 5 Jun 2020 in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Rural, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 8, Columbia, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: Northern Dis Cy MT Tabor Settlement; Age: 16; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-9; GradeCompleted: High School, 2nd year; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter

    Notes:

    Died:
    Bertie Dicks Pursley, age 96 of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family and with the assistance of Haven Hospice.

    She was born February 16, 1924 to the late Ruth and Robert Preston Dicks, Sr. She graduated from Columbia County Schools in 1941, the year WWII was declared. She began her career with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and County Extension Office in Lake City. She moved to Washington, D.C. in 1943 to work in the Identification Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A highlight of her time was meeting J. Edgar Hoover during his tenure as the Director. While in Washington, D.C., she met (on a blind date) and married the love of her life, Roger Curtis Pursley, within 6 weeks. They were married for 64 ½ years, until his passing in 2009, a testament to the commitment of their vows and devotion to each other. After returning to Lake City in 1946, they welcomed the arrival of their son, Roger Preston, and she began to work for the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Public Health. She retired in 1979 from the County Extension Office after serving 27 years.

    She was a committed follower of Jesus Christ. She was the oldest continuous member of Hopeful Baptist Church of which she was a devoted life-long member. She believed in serving others in her church and did so as a Sunday School and Training Union teacher for years. Her favorite times were sitting on the back row greeting those that came in and attending her Dorcas Sunday School Class; where she made her sense of humor known.

    She loved riding her tri-bike all over the community collecting aluminum cans while meeting many strangers who became her friends. She began her “canning” much to the chagrin of her granddaughters who referred to her as the “bag lady.” She often reminded her family those cans helped pay for the cruise she took with her graduating class. She continued this ministry well into her 80s.

    She loved being outdoors and working in her yard. On her 90th birthday, she received a new weed-eater. Finally, at the age of 95 and after wearing out many more weed-eaters, she allowed for others to maintain her yard.

    She is preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Robert Preston Dicks, Sr., her husband, Roger Curtis Pursley, her brother and sister in law, Robert Preston Dicks, Jr. (Frances), her sister and brother-in-law, Shirley Dicks Markham (Hubert), her sister, Alice Dicks Mangle, and special nieces Freda Mangle Crawford and Glenda Dicks Cutford.

    She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roger Preston Pursley (Janice) of Tallahassee, her granddaughters, Vanessa Pursley Keen (Jason) of Vero Beach, and Allison Pursley Carter (Todd) of Tallahassee, and four great grandchildren, Preston, Peyton and Paige Keen, and Lauren Carter. Special nieces and nephews: Sandra Markham Duncan (Jim), Ronnie Mangle (Phyliss), Kay Dicks, Randy Dicks, and Jan Markham Womble (Patrick). Also, a host of great nieces, nephews and friends.

    The visitation for Mrs. Pursley will be conducted on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 2:00 PM with the funeral service following at 3:00 PM at Hopeful Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Stanland and Dr. Gary Crawford officiating. Interment will follow at Hopeful Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hopeful Baptist Cemetery Fund or Haven Hospice would be appreciated.

    https://www.gatewayforestlawn.com/obituary/Bertie-Pursley

    Bertie married Roger Curtis Pursley on 29 Mar 1945 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA. Roger (son of Jessie Curtis Pursley and Living) was born on 29 Aug 1924 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Sep 2009 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 18 Sep 2009 in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Preston Dicks was born on 22 Feb 1901 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Henry Dicks and Alice Gillen); died on 5 Dec 1974 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: Florida, USA
    • Social Security Number: 267-38-0365
    • Residence: 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Rural, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 8, Columbia, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: Northern Dis Cy MT Tabor Settlement; Age: 39; Occupation: Farmer; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-9; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; HomeOwnership: Owned; HoursWorked: 45; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: Yes; LanguageSpoken: English; OwnsFarm: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: Yes; SeekingWork: No; UsualIndustry: Agirsutten; UsualOccupation: Farmer; UsualOccupationCode: 000 VV 4; ValueOfHome: 500; Veteran: No; VeteranFather: No; WeeksWorked: 52; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1945, Precinct 8, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Death: Dec 1974, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA

    Robert married Annie Ruth Jones on 23 Dec 1920 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Annie (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 13 Dec 1903 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 19 Jan 1987 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie Ruth Jones was born on 13 Dec 1903 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 19 Jan 1987 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: Florida, USA
    • Name: Annie R Dicks
    • Social Security Number: 261-70-4967
    • Residence: 1930, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Rural, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 8, Columbia, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: Northern Dis Cy MT Tabor Settlement; Age: 36; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-9; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1945, Precinct 8, Columbia, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. Shirley Meredith Dicks was born on 29 Dec 1921 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 12 Mar 2014 in Haven Hospice of the Suwanee Valley, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 2014 in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 1. Bertie Mae Dicks was born on 16 Feb 1924 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 2 Jun 2020 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 5 Jun 2020 in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. Alice Jeanette Dicks was born on 5 Dec 1926 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Jun 2018 in Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried on 16 Jun 2018 in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. Robert Preston Dicks, Jr. was born on 17 Nov 1928 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 29 Aug 2001 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Dicks was born on 23 Oct 1862 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Joseph Dicks and Sarah Taylor); died on 5 May 1936 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 8
    • Residence: 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 69; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EnumerationDistrict: 0009; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OwnedRadio: No; RegistrationDistrict: 9; ValueOfHome: 13000; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: 1935, Columbia, Florida, USA

    Henry married Alice Gillen on 4 Jan 1888 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Alice (daughter of Robert Clay Gillen and Margaret Samantha Dyess) was born on 3 Jan 1872 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 12 Oct 1921 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Alice Gillen was born on 3 Jan 1872 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA (daughter of Robert Clay Gillen and Margaret Samantha Dyess); died on 12 Oct 1921 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Alice Dicks
    • Residence: 1880, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 9
    • Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 8
    • Residence: 1910, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. John Dicks was born on 4 Oct 1888 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 16 Aug 1986 in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
    2. Oliver Dicks was born on 12 Dec 1890 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 21 Oct 1974 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. Sarah Samantha Dicks was born on 22 Aug 1893 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 15 Jul 1973 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. Katie Dicks was born on 28 Jun 1896 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 9 Nov 1896 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    5. Edward Walter Dicks was born on 15 Mar 1897 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 12 Jan 1982 in Baker, Florida, USA.
    6. William Henry Dicks, II was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 20 Nov 1982 in Levy, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    7. 2. Robert Preston Dicks was born on 22 Feb 1901 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 5 Dec 1974 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    8. Lidda Mabelle Dicks was born on 3 Apr 1902 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Jun 1918 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    9. Drew Dicks was born on 20 Nov 1903 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 24 Nov 1987 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    10. Laveenia Dicks was born on 6 Oct 1906 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 14 Mar 1907; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    11. Roy Dicks, Sr was born on 25 Sep 1908 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jun 1940 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    12. Park Trammell Dicks was born on 10 Aug 1914 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 16 Apr 1998 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

  3. 6.  Living

    Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Living
    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Jones was born on 25 Jan 1901 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 12 Jul 1930 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 3. Annie Ruth Jones was born on 13 Dec 1903 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 19 Jan 1987 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Dicks was born on 22 Jan 1819 in Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England (son of William Dicks and Jane); died on 20 Dec 1899 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Height: 5 ft. 4 in.
    • Medical Condition: Hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion
    • Military: 24 Sep 1838, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1842, Florida, USA
    • Military: 20 Apr 1842, Fort Shannon, East Florida
    • Residence: 1850, District 81, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    • Civil: 1 Apr 1859, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Civil: 3 Jan 1874, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Military: 1892, Florida, USA; Indian Wars Pension Files
    • Military: 1900, Florida, USA; Indian Wars Widows Pension Files

    Joseph married Sarah Taylor on 18 Jan 1846 in Ocala, Marion, Florida, USA. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Taylor and Margaret Peggy Cooper) was born on 3 Jul 1822 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA; died on 29 Oct 1896 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Taylor was born on 3 Jul 1822 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA (daughter of Joseph Taylor and Margaret Peggy Cooper); died on 29 Oct 1896 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Dicks
    • Residence: 1850, District 81, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Columbia, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1870, Columbia, Florida, USA; Not Stated
    • Residence: 1880, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA

    Children:
    1. Isaac Dicks was born on 19 Oct 1846 in Georgia, USA; died before 1850 in Georgia, USA.
    2. William M Dicks was born on 29 Sep 1847 in Georgia, USA; died on 8 Dec 1914 in Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. John Dicks was born on 15 Jan 1850 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. James P Dicks was born on 6 May 1852 in Georgia, USA; died on 24 Nov 1924 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    5. George D Dicks was born in 1857 in Florida, USA; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    6. Sarah Margaret Dicks was born on 7 May 1859 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 15 Feb 1881 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    7. 4. Henry Dicks was born on 23 Oct 1862 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 5 May 1936 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    8. Joseph Zacharias Dicks was born on 30 May 1865 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 12 Nov 1939 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Mason, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    9. Thomas Dicks was born on 12 Sep 1868 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 20 Feb 1941 in MacClenny, Baker, Florida, USA; was buried in Douglas Cemetery, Union, Florida, USA.

  3. 10.  Robert Clay Gillen was born on 14 Aug 1835 in Florida, USA (son of James Gillen and Margaret Clarke); died on 18 Oct 1913 in Florida, USA; was buried in Gillen Family Cemetery, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _EMPLOY: Employer: Own Account
    • Residence: 1850, Browards District, Duval, Florida, USA; Age: 13
    • Residence: 1860, Duval, Florida, USA; Age: 22
    • Military: 11 Aug 1862, Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 9
    • Civil: 3 Jul 1888, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 9
    • Residence: 1910, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: Lake City Road; Age: 71; Farmer Occupation: Farmer; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0047; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Own; Industry: General Farm; LiveOnFarm: Farm; NativeLanguageCode: English; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 11; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 11; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: N; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Head RelationToHead: Head

    Robert + Margaret Samantha Dyess. Margaret (daughter of Ezekiel Dyess and Lydia Cooper) was born on 22 Feb 1841 in Wayne, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Nov 1904 in Florida, USA; was buried in Gillen Family Cemetery, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Samantha Dyess was born on 22 Feb 1841 in Wayne, Georgia, USA (daughter of Ezekiel Dyess and Lydia Cooper); died on 10 Nov 1904 in Florida, USA; was buried in Gillen Family Cemetery, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Samantha Gillen
    • Residence: 1860, Nassau, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 9
    • Residence: 1900, Columbia, Florida, USA; Precinct 9

    Children:
    1. Millard Gillen was born on 2 Mar 1862 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 17 Dec 1918 in Florida, USA; was buried in Gillen Family Cemetery, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. Frances Elizabeth Gillen was born on 10 Apr 1863 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Dec 1952 in Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas, USA; was buried on 10 Dec 1952 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
    3. Walter Gillen was born in Jul 1865 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
    4. Scott Gillen was born on 9 Mar 1869 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 9 Dec 1956 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    5. 5. Alice Gillen was born on 3 Jan 1872 in Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 12 Oct 1921 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    6. Judge Guy Gillen was born on 14 Dec 1872 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 18 Jun 1958 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    7. Webster Gillen was born on 25 Aug 1876 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 17 Jan 1960 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Gillen Family Cemetery, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    8. Pratt Gillen was born on 7 Dec 1877 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died in Jan 1967 in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, USA.
    9. Dora Gillen was born on 25 Dec 1880 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 20 Nov 1960.
    10. Christina Gillen was born on 17 Feb 1883 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 7 Dec 1966 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
    11. Bertha Mae Gillen was born on 17 Apr 1885 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 9 Sep 1972 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1972 in Fairview Memorial Park.



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