Walter DICKSON (1834-1903) and Fannie L. GUEST (1849-1919) Records
Walter DICKSON is a second cousin of James Hendry RUSSELL
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PARENTS                     PARENTS
Family Group Sheet (not done)
DICKSON Family Photo, C. 1896
Walter Dickson from Biography (see below), c. 1895
Gertrude Inslee Wray as Child, c. 1895
Albany, C. 1830's when Walter Dickson was born
Pictures Courtesy of Tanya Rachfal, Annapolis Maryland
Gertrude Inslee, C. 1921, Brooklyn, NY
Gertrude Inslee, C. 1924, Brooklyn, NY
Gertrude and Nelson Hill Wray, C. 1925
Nelson Hill Wray, with Gertrude and son Nelson Inslee Wray, C. 1928 in Brooklyn
Nelson, Gertrude, and Tom in Danbury, CT, C. 1930
Gertrude, Tom, Nelson Hill and Nelson Inslee Wray, C. 1940
Tanya Rachfal, Gertrude Inslee's Granddaughter
Clark Rachfal, Gertrude Inslee's Great grandson
Rachel Rachfal, Gertrude Inslee's Great granddaughter
Clark Rachfal, 2008 Paralympics Cycling National Champions
Walter and Fannie DICKSON Family Story (not written)
Vital Records
Walter Dickson Civil War Record, page 1       Civil War Record, page 2
Walter Dickson, Death Record, 1903
Walter Dickson's Obituary #1    
Obituary #2    
Obituary #3, Albany Evening Journal, Sept 1903
Fannie Louise Guest Dickson, Death Record, 1919
Fannie L. Dickson, Obituary #1, Ogdensburg News, NY, 1919
Fannie L. Dickson's Obituary #2, Brooklyn    
Obituary #2
Walter's Payment for Albany Cemetery Plot
Dickson Sells Land in 1880    
Sells Land in 1870 and in 1885
Walter Dickson's Will, 1903, Page 1    
Will, Page 2    
Will, Page 3
Fannie Dickson's Will, 1919, Page 1, Helen D. McKenna, Executrix
Margaret Dickson Inslee, Obituary, April 30, 1901, New York Times
Charles F. Inslee, Obituary, April 19, 1915, New York Times
Henry Guest Dickson, Obituary, February 5, 1915, New York Times
Gertrude Inslee Wray, Obituary, June 27, 1964, New York Times
Nelson H. Wray, Obituary, March 12, 1975, New York Times
Helen Dickson McKenna, Obituary, 20 April 1970, New York Times
William Mckenna, Obituary, December 12, 1965, New York Times
Nelson Hill Wray, WW1 Draft Card
Nelson Hill Wray, WW2 Draft Card
Gertrude and Nelson Wray, Passenger List 1923, Cuba
Walter Dickson Tax Rolls, 1862    
1863    
1864 (with James)    
1866
Census Records
1840 Census, Albany, Albany Co, New York
1850 Census, Albany, Albany Co, New York
1860 Census Albany, Albany Co, New York
1870 Census, Albany, Albany Co, New York
1880 Census Albany, Albany Co, New York
1900 Census, Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York
1910 Census, (Fannie and Helen) Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York
Biographies, and Architectural Records
Walter Dickson's Biography, Landmarks Albany County, 1897    
Biography, page 2
Link to Albany History Website on Walter Dickson, architect
Heroes of Albany, Cover (for building Army Bazaar), 1866    
Dickson Listing p.1    
Page 2
Walter Dickson's Army Relief Bazaar Reference in Cultivator    
The Cultivator, 1864, Cover
Walter Dickson's Daughter, DAR Listing, 1896
Albany Chronicles Cover, 1906    
Dickson Listing
American Electrical Directory Cover, 1886    
Dickson Listing
Transactions of the Albany Institute Cover, 1879    
Dickson Listing
Work as Member of Albany Bicentennial Committee, 1886    
Page #2    
Tablet Picture on City Hall    
Cover
Walter Dickson, Biography #1 (American Architect and Building News)
Walter Dickson, Biography #2 (A.I.A. Proceedings)
Walter Dickson, Biography #3 (American Art Annual)
Toastmaster at 1894 Albany Society Dinner
Walter Dickson, Biography #4 (Biographical Record)    
Biographical Record, Coverpage
1886 Advertisement for Architecture    
1887 Advertisement with Frederic Withers
Brooklyn AIA reference, Dickson
Army Relief Bazaar, Built by Dickson, 1864 (Albany Evening Journal)
Burgesses Corp Reunion, Oct 9, 1875 (Albany Evening Journal)
Dickson Speech, Nov 29, 1875 (Albany Evening Journal)
Dickson Architect Ad June 28, 1877 (Albany Evening Journal)
Dickson Summers in Cedar Island, June
Dickson's Business space for lease, 1888 (Albany Evening Journal)
Dickson Sells Albany House, Aug 17, 1888 (Albany Evening Journal)
Dickson Reviews Rome City Hall Oct 5, 1894 (Watertown Times)
Dickson's Progress on Rome City Hall June 1, 1895 (Syracuse Paper)
Dickson Letter on Building Profession, April 10, 1895 (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Withers and Dickson Petition to NY Legislature, April 21, 1897 (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Dickson Building in Jamaica, Long Island, April 19, 1901 (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Dickson Visits Albany, Sept 20, 1901 (Albany Evening Journal)
Dickson Illness reported, July 22, 1903 (Albany Evening Journal)
Albany Mason listing, 1885
1867 Patent Application, Special type of Lock
1870 Patent Application, Special type of Corkscrew    
Page 2
1868 News Article     1881 Listing     1886 Listing    
1887 Listing
1896 Listing, Brooklyn, NY     1897 Listing, Brooklyn
References in History of Albany, 1886: Holwell and Tenney     2     3     4       5       6       7       8       9
Walter Dickson, Albany Post Office, Submission       Page 2, Signature     3     4     5     6     7     8     9     10     11
Walter Dickson, US Treasury Employee, 1877       US Treasury Register, 1879
Walter Dickson, New York Capital Submission       Submission, page 2
Walter Dickson, New York Assembly Petition on Capitol       Petition, page 1       Petition, page 2       Petition, page 3
Possible Picture of Dickson's Home Frontdoor, Albany
Research Paper on Walter Dickson's Architecture    2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9     10     11     12     13     14     15
Walter Dickson, Reference in A.I.A Brooklyn Chapter History
Walter Dickson, A.I.A. 1900 Convention Listing    
Head of AIA, 1899    
Brooklyn Chapter Listing    
Cover    
References in Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper, A.I.A.     2     3     4       5       6       7       8       9       10       11
Original Reference in New York Times on Tombs Prison Redo by Withers and Dickson
Reference in New York Times on Tombs Prison Alterations
Reference in New York Times on Tombs Prison Alterations
Reference in New York Times on Tombs Prison Muddle
Picture of Old Tombs Prison, c. 1895
Picture of Built Tombs Prison, c. 1910    
Tombs c. 1903
Reference in New York Times on final payment for Tombs Prison
Architect Editorial by Dickson, NYT
Architectural Works with Frederic Withers, page 1 from book:
    The Architecture of Frederick Clarke Withers, by Francis R. Kowsky, 1980. Columbia University Press
Book Reference #2     3     4       5       6       7       8
Burning of the Windsor Hotel, and Walter Dickson Letter to Editor    Newspaper account of fire     Background information     Picture
Building of the Prison, called "Tombs" and Controversy from book and Brooklyn Eagle:
    The Architecture of Frederick Clarke Withers, by Francis R. Kowsky, 1980. Columbia University Press
Book Reference #2     3     4       5       6       7       8
Some Other Buildings Associated with Withers and Dickson    2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9     10     11     12
Carnegie Dinner Speech News Article, Dickson Attended    
Dinner Article page 2
Mark Twain's Speech at Dinner, 1901    
Mark Twain's Speech, 1901 page 2    
An Understudy of Walter Dickson's
Walter Dickson, St. Andrews Centennial, 1903, Cover    
Walter Dickson Listing
Some Locations of Walter Dickson
Walter Dickson's Children Records
Walter DICKSON, Jr., football captain
More on Walter and Henry Guest Dickson, Football players
Henry Guest DICKSON's wife, Adele HAGAR obituary, 1900
Adele Hagar DICKSON, death record, 1900
Loomis Sanitarium, Location of Henry Guest Dickson?
Margaret DICKSON and Charles INSLEE marriage
Margaret and Charles INSLEE marriage announcement page 1
Margaret and Charles INSLEE, marriage announcement page 2
Margaret and Charles INSLEE, 1897 Brooklyn Listing
Charles INSLEE, will, 1915, page 1
Charles INSLEE, will, 1915, page 2
Charles INSLEE, will, 1915, page 3
Charles INSLEE SR, will, 1893
Walter Dickson's Children Census
Harry Dickson, 1900 Census, Otsego, New York
Walter Dickson?, 1900 Census, Albany, New York
Marguerite Dickson Inslee, 1900 Census, Brooklyn, New York
Charles F. Inslee, 1910 Census, Brooklyn, New York
Henry Dickson, 1910 Census, Dannmore, Clinton Co, New York
Walter Dickson, 1910 Census, San Francisco, California
Walter Dickson, 1920 Census, San Francisco, California
Gertrude INSLEE's 1920 Census, Brooklyn
Helen D. MCKENNA, 1920 Census, Brooklyn
James R. DICKSON, 1920 Census, Clifton Forge, Allegheny Co, Virginia
Walter Dickson, 1930 Census, San Francisco, California
Helen D. MCKENNA, 1930 Census, Brooklyn, page 1
Helen D. MCKENNA, 1930 Census, Brooklyn, page 2
James R. DICKSON, 1930 Census, Clifton Forge, Allegheny Co, Virginia
James R. Dickson, WW1 Draftcard
James R. Dickson, WW2 Record     WW2 Record, Page 2
Gertrude Wray, Passenger List, 1923
Gertrude Wray, Passenger List, 1952
Thomas Wray, Passenger List, 1953
Letter from H.D. Mckenna, Grandson to Chris
  Margaret       Henry         Walter Jr.       James             Helen