Daughter of William A Dickerson and Mary Parrish Dickerson.

Married to Stephen Harrison Bivins on December 19, 1900 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.

Stephen and Mary were the parents of:
Mary Ruth Bivins
Bryant Owens Bivins
James Newman Bivins
John Harrison Bivins
Cornelia Bivins Martin
Woodrow Wilson Bivins
Annie Mae Bivins Apple
Howard Adams Bivins
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary G Dickerson
Age in 1870: 2/12
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Louisburg
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm A Dickerson 23
Mary J Dickerson 23
Aley Dickerson 3
Lucy J Dickerson 1
Mary G Dickerson 2/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Dickerson
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Dickerson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary Dickerson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: At House
Household Members:
Name Age
William Dickerson 33
Mary Dickerson 33
Alice Dickerson 13
Lucy J. Dickerson 11
Mary Dickerson 10
Isham Dickerson 8
Apheaus Dickerson 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Dickerson
Age: 28
Birth Date: Jun 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William A Dickerson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary J Dickerson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Dickerson 53
Mary J Dickerson 53
Lucy J Dickerson 29
Mary Dickerson 28
Isam R Dickerson 26
Alphius Dickerson 21

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Harrison Bivens
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 19 Dec 1900
Event Place Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Spouse's Name Mary J. Dickerson
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 28
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Spouse's Father's Name W.A. Dickerson
Spouse's Mother's Name Mary J. Dickerson

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Bivins
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Lebanon, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Old Hillsboro Road
Dwelling Number: 204
Family Number: 217
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Bivins 58
Numan Bivins 23
John Bivins 22
Woodrow Bivins 18
Annie Mae Bivins 17
Howard Bivins 16

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mary Dickerson Bivins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 79
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Domestic
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1949
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 28 Mar 1949
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: William A Dickerson
Mother's Name: Mary Parrish
Residence: Guess Rd, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis, hypertensive heart disease, Bronchopneumonia
Informant: Mrs F J Apple, Guess Rd, Durham NC