Who was Columbus Dixon?

Columbus Dixon (1828–1901) was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA and died in Shawnette Community, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Columbus Franklin Dixon 1828–1901

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Jan 1828 · Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Died 28 Jan 1901 · Shawnette Community, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Father John W Old Man Dixon Pvt

Mother Elizabeth Boyd

Siblings Aaron Boyd Dixon, Fountain Jasper Twin Dixon, James Monroe Twin Dixon, John Boyd Dixon, Jonathan Monroe Bud Dixon, Joseph Blaine Dixon, Mary Elizabeth Dixon, Nancy Brinson Dixon, Sarah Rebecca Dixon, Tisha Mariam Myra Dixon, William M Duke Dixon

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Immediate Family

Parents

John W Old Man Dixon Pvt

Elizabeth Boyd

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Children

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Biography

In 1828, Columbus Franklin Dixon entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to john w old man dixon pvt and elizabeth boyd. Columbus Franklin Dixon passed away in 1901 in Shawnette Community, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.

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1828

Birth of Columbus Franklin Dixon in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

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1901

Death of Columbus Franklin Dixon in Shawnette Community, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Columbus Dixon

This ancestor line traces from Hyde, North Carolina, United States (1795) to Bedford County, Tennessee, USA (1828) across 2 generations.

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: Columbus Dixon (1828–1901) was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA and died in Shawnette Community, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Columbus in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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