Last name variously spelled as Dickson, Dixon and Dikson.
Middle name also spelled as Milton.

Dale was born in Indiana and left his family and friends between 1920 and 1930. He may have been mad at the family because while he was off at sea in the military his mother died and they had the service without anyone notifying him. The family in Indiana never knew what happened to him until recently. On his draft registration card he listed a next of kin as Lillian Parlin and the relationship as a friend.

Indiana Birth Certificates
Name: Dale Milton Dixon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1908
Birth Place: Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Registration Year: 1908
Father: James Riley Dixon
Mother: Genettie Dean
Certificate Number: 34420
Roll Number: 015
Agency: Indiana State Dept. of Health
Volume Range: 96 - 100

California Death Index
Name: Dale M Dickson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1906
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 2 May 1968
Death Place: Kern
Mother's Maiden Name: Dean

1910 US Census
Name: Dale M Dixon
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: North Bend, Starke, Indiana
Street: Township Line Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Rila J Dixon
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Netta Dixon
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Rila J Dixon 33 Head
Netta Dixon 31 Wife
Charles D Dixon 10 Son
Bessie C Dixon 4 Daughter
Dale M Dixon 2 Son
Vernon H Dixon 0 Son

1920 US Census
Name: Dale Dixon
[Dickson]
[Dickson]
[Dickson]
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: Washington, Starke, Indiana
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Riely Dixon
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Gennellet Dixon
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Riely Dixon
43 Head Gennellet Dixon 41 Wife
Charles Dixon 19 Son
Bissie Dixon 14 Daughter
Dale Dixon 13 Son
Vernon Dixon 11 Son
Leona Dixon 9 Daughter
William Dixon 7 Son
Norman Dixon 5 Son
Leonard Dixon 4 Son
Marjorie Dixon 1 Daughter

1940 US Census
Name: Dale Dickson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Oakland, Alameda, California
Map of Home in 1940: Oakland, Alameda, California
Street: Market Street
House Number: 915
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oakland, Alameda, California
Residence in 1935: Oakland
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 11
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 26
Duration of Unemployment: 38
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 260
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: 1

WWII Draft Card
Name: Dale Milphord Dickson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1908
Birth Place: Burr Oak, Indiana, USA
Residence Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Employer: U S Govt Mare Island Navy Yard
Weight: 170
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Lillian Parlin
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Dale Milphord Dickson Self (Head)