Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Francis (Dickens) Dickins served with the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War. Service Started: unknown Unit(s): unknown Service Ended: unknown
Francis William Dickins was Rear Admiral in US Navy. During the Spanish American War he served in the White House. He notified President McKinley that the USS Maine had been sunk in Havana Harbor on 15 February 1898. [1]
Rear Admiral Francis Dickens is buried in Arlington National Cemetary with his first wife Margaret Jenkins.
Upon entry to the Naval Academy and through part of his naval career, the spelling of the last name was Dickins.
Source: S-796860045 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.Original data - Passport Applications, 1795–1905. NARA Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls. General Records Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C Note: APID: 1,1174::0
Repository: R-1199654104 Name: Ancestry.com
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Source: S-796860058 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, R Note: APID: 1,7488::0
Source: S-796860092 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Author: National Cemetery Administration Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator Note: APID: 1,8750::0
Source: S-796860097 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - Interment Control Forms, 1928–1962. Interment Control Forms, A1 2110-B. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Record Group 92. The National Ar Note: APID: 1,2590::0
Source: S-796860119 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59523345/francis-w-dickins: Note: APID: 1,70635::0
Source: S-797011813 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,7602::0
Source: S-797012116 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was Note: APID: 1,7884::0
Source: S-797014321 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,6742::0
Source: S-797015029 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,8054::0
Source: S-797015206 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,7667::0
Source: S-797015508 Repository: #R-1199654104 Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,2204::0
↑ The Story of the Spanish-American War and the Revolt in the Philippines by Nephew W. King, Peter Fenelon Collier & Sons ,1900
↑ Source: #S-797012116 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374163 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1910uscenindex&h=151788851&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: residence date: 1910 residence place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia Name: Francis William Dickens birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York APID: 1,7884::151788851
↑ Source: #S-797011813 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: US Battleship Indiana, US Naval Forces, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: 1842; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241842 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=74729765&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: residence date: 1900 residence place: US Battleship Indiana, US Naval Forces, Military and Naval Forces, USA birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens APID: 1,7602::74729765
↑ Source: #S-797014321 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 494; Family History Film: 1254494; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0651 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=27088861&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens residence date: 1880 residence place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States APID: 1,6742::27088861
↑ Source: #S-796860051 Page: Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; U.S. Naval Academy Registers of Delinquencies, 1846-1850 and 1853-1882; Microfilm Serial: M991; Microfilm Roll: 4 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=militaryacademycadets&h=58538&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Name: Francis William Dickens military date: 1862 military place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States APID: 1,1299::58538
↑ Source: #S-796860045 Page: Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 23 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=uspassports&h=488615&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens residence place: Connecticut APID: 1,1174::488615
↑ Source: #S-796860097 Page: Rank Data: Date: 1910 Data: Text: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about F W Dickens Name: F W Dickens Service Info.: R/ADM USNAVY Death Date: 15 Sep 1910 Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Cemetery Address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211 Buried At: Section East Site Lot 383
↑ Source: #S-797012116 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374163 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1910uscenindex&h=151788851&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: residence date: 1910 residence place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia Name: Francis William Dickens birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York APID: 1,7884::151788851
↑ Source: #S-797011813 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: US Battleship Indiana, US Naval Forces, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: 1842; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241842 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=74729765&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: residence date: 1900 residence place: US Battleship Indiana, US Naval Forces, Military and Naval Forces, USA birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens APID: 1,7602::74729765
↑ Source: #S-797014321 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 494; Family History Film: 1254494; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0651 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=27088861&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens residence date: 1880 residence place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States APID: 1,6742::27088861
↑ Source: #S-796860045 Page: Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 23 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=uspassports&h=488615&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens residence place: Connecticut APID: 1,1174::488615
↑ Source: #S-797015508 Page: Application for DAR Data: Date: 1891
↑ Source: #S-796860097 Page: Rank Data: Date: 1910 Data: Text: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about F W Dickens Name: F W Dickens Service Info.: R/ADM USNAVY Death Date: 15 Sep 1910 Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Cemetery Address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211 Buried At: Section East Site Lot 383
↑ Source: #S-796860097 Page: Rank Data: Date: 1910 Data: Text: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about F W Dickens Name: F W Dickens Service Info.: R/ADM USNAVY Death Date: 15 Sep 1910 Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Cemetery Address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211 Buried At: Section East Site Lot 383
↑ Source: #S-797015508 Page: Application for DAR Data: Date: 1891
↑ Source: #S-796860051 Page: Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; U.S. Naval Academy Registers of Delinquencies, 1846-1850 and 1853-1882; Microfilm Serial: M991; Microfilm Roll: 4 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=militaryacademycadets&h=58538&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: Name: Francis William Dickens military date: 1862 military place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States APID: 1,1299::58538
↑ Source: #S-796860097 Page: Rank Data: Date: 1910 Data: Text: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about F W Dickens Name: F W Dickens Service Info.: R/ADM USNAVY Death Date: 15 Sep 1910 Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Cemetery Address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211 Buried At: Section East Site Lot 383
↑ Source: #S-796860045 Page: Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 23 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=uspassports&h=488615&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens residence place: Connecticut APID: 1,1174::488615
↑ Source: #S-797014321 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 494; Family History Film: 1254494; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0651 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=27088861&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens residence date: 1880 residence place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States APID: 1,6742::27088861
↑ Source: #S-797011813 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: US Battleship Indiana, US Naval Forces, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: 1842; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241842 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=74729765&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: residence date: 1900 residence place: US Battleship Indiana, US Naval Forces, Military and Naval Forces, USA birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Name: Francis William Dickens APID: 1,7602::74729765
↑ Source: #S-797012116 Page: Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_150; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374163 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1910uscenindex&h=151788851&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Data: Text: residence date: 1910 residence place: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia Name: Francis William Dickens birth date: 2 Nov 1844 birth place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York APID: 1,7884::151788851
↑ Source: #S-797015029 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M432_496; Page: 272A; Image: 558 APID: 1,8054::11681486
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