Who was Virginia Dixon?

Virginia Dixon (1923–2008) was born in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA and died in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Virginia Kathleen Dixon 1923–2008

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Aug 1923 · Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Died 4 Jan 2008 · Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA

Father Kelly Glenn Dixon

Mother Barbara Ellen Bailey

Spouse James Ernest Lambert Sr

Siblings James Stephen Dixon, Margaret Dixon, Mildred Ellen Dixon, Paul Dixon

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, … Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records Virginia, Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Kelly Glenn Dixon

Barbara Ellen Bailey

Spouse(s)

James Ernest Lambert Sr

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Virginia Kathleen Dixon began in 1923 in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Virginia Kathleen Dixon resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, Virginia Kathleen Dixon resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Virginia Kathleen Dixon married james ernest lambert sr. Virginia Kathleen Dixon passed away in 2008 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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Death Records Virginia, Death Records

Life Timeline

1923

Birth of Virginia Kathleen Dixon in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Birth

1935

Virginia Kathleen Dixon resided here in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Residence

1940

Virginia Kathleen Dixon resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Residence

2008

Death of Virginia Kathleen Dixon in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Virginia Dixon

This ancestor line traces from Ashford, Kent, England (1583) to Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA (1923) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Virginia Dixon (1923–2008) was born in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA and died in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Virginia 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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