Founded in 1903 by the Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor, a black philanthropic organization. The 13 acre cemetery served African Americans from Webster Groves and Kirkwood. It fell into disrepair in the 1960s. The Friends of Father Dickson Cemetery organized in 1988 to restore the cemetery and promote its heritage.
Roll 1: Burial Book #1, 1904-1935
Roll 2: Burial Book #2, 1935-1961
Roll 3: Burial Book #3, 1961-1983
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