This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2047.1 Message Board Post: Hi Melissa, I'm sorry I don't have access to the obit myself. But here are a few findings and suggestions for finding an obit, in case this post isn't successful. First, this is the Sarah you mentioned finding in the CADI. Can you verify if her mother's maiden name was McGibbon? DICKSON SARAH BARR 1873-08-28 MCGIBBON LINDSAY FEMALE RE SAN MATEO 1946-01-31 -- 72 In the 1900 census Brookline, Norfolk Co, MA DICKSON Matthew, head, b.Mar1874, 26, b.IRE, par b. IRE, imm 1891(2?), carpenter DICKSON Sarah B, wife, b.Jul(?)1876(?rewritten), 24, b. IRE, par b.IRE, imm 1892(?) DICKSON John V., son, b.Jul1898, 1, b. MA, par b.IRE JOHNSTO(?)N Mary,lodger,b.Jan1879, 21,S,b.IRE In the 1910 census there is the following; San Bruno Precinct, San Mateo Co, CA DICKSON Matthew, head, 36, marr.12yrs, b.IRE, par b. IRE, imm 1891(3?), carpenter DICKSON Sarah B, wife, 37, marr.12yrs, b. IRE, par b.IRE, imm 1883(??) DICKSON John V., son, 11, b. MA, par b.IRE DICKSON Wilber(t), son, 9, b. MA, par b.IRE DICKSON Matthew N, son,8, b. MA, par b.IRE DICKSON Margaret B, dau, 5,b. MA, par b.IRE McElwrath Robert, nephew, 15, b.IRE,par b.IRE, immig 1907 In 1920 census, San Bruno also DICKSON Mathew,head, 45, imm 1891 DICKSON Sarah,wife,44,imm 1894(??) DICKSON Victor, son,21, b.MA DICKSON Wilbert, son, 19, b.MA DICKSON Norman, 18, b.MA DICKSON Beatrice,dau,15,b.MA DICKSON Lillian,dau,8,b.CA (appeears the children were using their middle names by 1920) Here is Sarah's husband, Matthew in the CADI DICKSON MATTHEW 1874-03-17 -- -- MALE EI ALAMEDA 1963-01-15 559262759 88 Here are some of Sarah and Matthew's children in the 1940-on CA death index DICKSON VICTOR J 1898-07-17 LINDSAY -- MALE MA SAN MATEO 1961-02-07 -- 62 DICKSON NORMAN M 1902-01-04 LINZSAY DICKSON MALE MA SAN FRANCISCO 1950-11-21 -- 48 DICKSON BEATRICE M 1905-01-01 -- -- FEMALE MA SAN MATEO 1974-03-10 553200304 69 And from the CA death index of 1930-1939, here is Wilbert DICKSON Wilbert L, spouse initial-M(?)M, age 36, county41(sanMateo), May(Mar?) 11, 1937 Since Lillian was born in CA, here is her record at the CA birth index (note mother's maiden name was Lindsey) DICKSON LILLIAN G 1911-08-18 LINDSEY FEMALE SAN MATEO And from the SSDI records DICKSON, BEATRICE 553-20-0304 CA 1 Jan 1905, Mar 1974 CA Last resid.-Millbrae, Ca 94030 this is a long shot for Lillian......... LILI MORRIS 18 Aug 1911 04, Jun 1999 (V) 10021 (New York, New York, NY) 558-38-2805 Issued-Ca MATTHEW DICKSON 17 Mar 1874, Jan 1963 (California) (none specified) 559-26-2759 Issued-Ca As far as the Obit search; You also might try emailing the San Bruno Public Library for the obit sbpl@plsinfo.org Or, at Random Acts of genealogical kindness, there are several volunteers for San Mateo county look-ups http://www.raogk.com/californ4.htm good luck, MeLani