DISCUSSION:  This Jesse M. Dickens was born between 1818-1819, was enumerated in 1840 Wilson Co., TN, but was not enumerated in the 1850 census in any State from what I can determine. He reappears in Wilson Co., TN in 1860. From there, he goes to Smith Co., TN. This Jesse M. Dickens (a widower) later marries "Teny Dickens' who was the daughter of Bryant and Delaney Dickens (Smith Co., TN).

• In 1820, Jesse and Mary Polly McDerment Dickens had 3 males 0-10 in their household, and 1 male 10-15

• In 1830, Jesse and Mary Polly McDerment Dickens had 2 males 10-15, and 1 male 15-20 in their household

• Joseph W. Dickens (b: abt. 1816) and Hyrum K. Dickens (b: abt. 1818) can be connected to Jesse and Mary as being 2 of the 3 males from the 1820 and 1830 Census

• Jesse M. Dickens could be the 3rd of the 3 males from the 1820 and 1830 census.

• The much older male (who was 10-15 in the 1820 Census), who was missing from Jesse and Mary Polly McDerment Dickens household in 1830 was probably the "William Dickens that married Caroline Summersett."

  • This William was born about 1805, and at this time Jesse would have only been about 15 years old, thus, it is very doubtful this William was Jesse's son. It is more viable this William was a son of Charlotte or John Sr.