Sarah "Sallie" Frances Belcher

  General Notes:

Married a Baptist preacher ... warned that "she would be poor as a church mouse" as told by Bea Akers in March 2004 interview.

The 1900 Federal Census for Pratt, Jefferson Co., Alabama, District 115, page 310B / 311A, dated June 7, 1900 records J. V. (May 1863 - VA/VA/VA) and Sallie V. (Oct 1866 - VA/VA/VA) Dickinson with children Alpheus (June 1889 - VA), Lula (May 1891 - VA), Thomas (Oct 1892 - VA), Janie (Oct 1895 - AL), and Virginia (Sept 1897 - AL) living on 3rd Street. Also in the household is John's brother, Harry E. Dickinson (April 1868 - VA) who is a Lawyer. J. V. is working as a Clergyman and has been married to Sallie for 13 years. They have had 5 children all of whom are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for San Antonio City, Ward 3, Bexar Co., Texas, District 15, page 230A, dated April 16, 1910 records John V. (46 - VA/VA/VA) and Sallie (42 - VA/VA/VA) Dickinson with children Lula (19 - VA), Tom (17 - VA), Jannie (15 - AL), Virginia (12 - AL), and John (3 - AL) living at 2122 W. Houston Street. Also in the household is a mulato servant, Effie Jones (14 - AL). John is working as a Minister in a Church and has been married to Sallie for 22 years. They have had 6 children all of whom are still living.

The 1920 Federal Census for Linden, Marengo Co., Alabama, District 57, page 182A, dated January 10, 1920 records John V. (56 - VA/VA/VA) and Sally B. (50 - VA/VA/VA) Dickinson with children Janie (24 - AL) and John (14 - AL) living at 2122 W. Houston Street. Also in the household is a mulato servant, Effie Jones (14 - AL), living on Cahaba Road. John is working as a Minister in a Church.

The 1930 Federal Census for Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama, District 5, page 71A, dated April 2, 1930 records John V. (65 - VA/VA/VA) and Sallie B. (63 - VA/VA/VA) Dickinson renting for $15 / month on Water Street. Also in the household is their son John V. Dickinson Jr. (22 - Alabama). John is employed as the Pastor of a Baptist Church and has been married to Sallie for 43 years.

The 1940 Federal Census for Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama, District 53-5, page 96A, dated April 8, 1940 records John V. (76 - VA) and Sally B. (73 - VA) Dickinson renting for $15 / month at 111 Water Street. Also in the household are their daughter Janie Talman (42 - Alabama) and her husband Moncure Talman (40 - Colorado) with their daughter, Virginia Talman (12 - Mass). John has completed 6 years of college and is employed as a Clergyman for a Church earning $480 working 52 weeks during the last year. Sally has completed 4 years of college and is employed as a Proprietor for a Retail Dry Good Store earning $0 working 52 weeks during the last year. Moncure has completed 1 year of college and is employed as a Book Keeper for a Bank earning $960 working 52 weeks during the last year. Janie has completed 4 years of college and is employed as a Saleslady for a Retail Dry Good Store earning $480 working 52 weeks during the last year.

  Research Notes:

Sallie's middle name and birth date are from the application for the National Society Sons of the American Revolution for her son, Alpheus Chewning Dickinson.

Sarah married Rev. John Valentine Dickinson Sr. on 26 Jul 1887 in Franklin Co., VA. (Rev. John Valentine Dickinson Sr. was born on 23 May 1863 in Louisa Co., VA, died on 25 Mar 1950 in Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama and was buried in Rosemont Cemetery, Uniontown, Perry Co., Alabama.)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Sallie Belcher
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1867
Birth Place: Franklin Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 26 Jul 1887
Marriage Place: Franklin, Virginia
Father: Benj. F. Belcher
Mother: Jennie Belcher
Spouse: John V. Dickinson
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1863
Birth Place: Louisa Co., VA
FHL Film Number: 31523