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Alexander Grant Dixon 1820–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1820

Birth Location: Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1909

Death Location: Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: HENRY DIXON

Mother: ALCE WILSON

Spouse(s): Mary Goodhue

Children(s): Charles Dixon, Allie Umsted, Alice Dixon, Franklin Dixon, James Dixon, John Dixon, Orlando Dixon, Mary Lineback, Williamson Dixon, Ellsworth Dixon, Mary Dixon, Luetta Dixon, Louetie Dixon, Alice (X)

The story of Alexander Grant Dixon began in 1820 in Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Alexander Grant Dixon resided in Graham, Jefferson, Indiana, USA. Alexander Grant Dixon married Martha M Goodhue, Mary Martha Goodhue, and had children including Alice 1853 Amelia Dixon X, Alice Amelia Dixon, Allie Jane Umsted, Charles 1850 Edwin Dixon, Ellsworth Dixon, Franklin Henry Dixon, James Osco Dixon, John C Dixon, Louetie Dixon, Luetta G Dixon, Mary Ellen Dixon, Mary Ellen Lineback, Orlando G Dixon, Williamson Sheldon Dixon. Alexander Grant Dixon passed away in 1909 in Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Grant Dixon began in 1820 in Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Alexander Grant Dixon resided in Graham, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.
  • Alexander Grant Dixon married Martha M Goodhue, Mary Martha Goodhue, and had children including Alice 1853 Amelia Dixon X, Alice Amelia Dixon, Allie Jane Umsted, Charles 1850 Edwin Dixon, Ellsworth Dixon, Franklin Henry Dixon, James Osco Dixon, John C Dixon, Louetie Dixon, Luetta G Dixon, Mary Ellen Dixon, Mary Ellen Lineback, Orlando G Dixon, Williamson Sheldon Dixon.
  • Alexander Grant Dixon passed away in 1909 in Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

HENRY DIXON
1775–1839
Birth Location: Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
HD
ALCE WILSON
1776–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Mary Goodhue
1826–1909
Birth Location: Jennings, Indiana
MG

Children(s)

Charles Dixon
1850–1927
Birth Location: Indiana
CD
Allie Umsted
1847–1939
Birth Location: Paris, Indiana, United States
AU
Alice Dixon
1853–1938
Birth Location: Paris, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
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Franklin Dixon
1869–1948
Birth Location: Iowa
FD
James Dixon
1854–1944
Birth Location: Indiana
JD
John Dixon
1861–1936
Birth Location: United States of America
JD
Orlando Dixon
1845–1914
Birth Location: Paris, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
OD
Mary Lineback
1856–1934
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
ML
Williamson Dixon
1859–1942
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
WD
Ellsworth Dixon
1863–1863
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
ED
Mary Dixon
1857–1909
Birth Location: Indiana
MD
Luetta Dixon
1865–1934
Birth Location: Iowa
LD
Louetie Dixon
1866–
Birth Location: Iowa
LD
Alice (X)
1853–1938
Birth Location: Jennings, Indiana, United States
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Alexander Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Dixon
1820–1909
Birth Place: Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Parents
HENRY S. DIXON
1775–1839
Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
ALCE ("ALCIE") WILSON
1776–1865
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Dixon
1730–1800
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Nancy Davis
1740–1790
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Col. (John) Wilson
1719–1783
Ireland
Jane ((Jean) Liddell) (McMaster)
1720–1775
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1690–1778
Katharine Davidson
1712–
Rev Davis
1700–1763
Elizabeth Shelton
1711–1749
Thomas Wilson
1696–1772
Barbara Little
1693–
Andrew McMasters
1694–1754
Elizabeth Swan
1694–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1681–1718
Janet Steel
1679–
John III
1681–1779
Catherine Ragland
1681–1703
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Mary Crispen
1690–1771
Robert Willson
1669–1745
Jane #
1672–1743
John McIlvain
1656–1735
Sarah Clark
1660–1697
Hugh Swan
1670–1720
Elizabeth Kerr
1681–

Alexander Dixon's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Grant) Dixon (3 Nov 1820–1 Apr 1909) m. Mary (Martha) Goodhue (19 January 1826–1 July 1909)
  1. 1. Charles (1850 Edwin) Dixon 1850–1927 m. Florence (Almina "Flora") Goltry 1862–1936
    1. 1. Maude (Mildred) Dixon 1899–1981 m. Reynold (J) Greaves 1904–1976
      1. 1. Patricia (June) Fox 1926–2011 m. Robert (Edward) Fox 1922–1992 m. Lawrence (Fossitt) Rains 1915–2009 m. Guiseppe Puglielli 1923–1999
      2. 2. Franklin (Dennis) Harvey 1933–2008
    2. 2. Urban (Lester) Dixon 1893–1971 m. Birdie (Lillian) Crandall 1899–1997
      1. 1. Robert (Lester) Dixon 1921–2012 m. Mary (L) Leake 1923–1998
      2. 2. Vernon (Stanley) Dixon 1926–
      3. 3. Helen (G) Dixon 1914–
    3. 3. Gladys (B) Dixion 1896–1971
    4. 4. Violet Dixon 1904–1993
    5. 5. George (Edward) Curtis 1884–1971 m. Adeline (Elizabeth) Stevens 1882–1966
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Curtis 1909–1998 m. Erich Otto 1904–
      2. 2. Richard (William) Curtis 1920–2011
      3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Curtis 1912–1990
      4. 4. Frances (Eugene) Davis 1917–1997
    6. 6. Earl Dixon 1891–1973 m. Birdelle (Marie) Merrill 1889–1942 m. Lois (K) Dixon 1912–2001
      1. 1. Herbert (O) Dixon 1914–2014
      2. 2. Margaret (O) Dixon 1917–2017
      3. 3. William Gray 1909–
    7. 7. Rosette Dixion 1897–1976 m. Walter (Bulkley) Roach 1893–1958
    8. 8. Baby Dixon 1895–1895
    9. 9. V (Rosalie) Dixon 1898–
    10. 10. Rosette Divan 1898–
    11. 11. Rosalie (D.) Dixon 1897–1976
    12. 12. George (E.) Dixon 1884–1971
    13. 13. Lucius (Earl) Dixon 1891–1973
  2. 2. Allie (Jane) Umsted 1847–1939
  3. 3. Alice (Amelia) Dixon 1853–1938 m. John (Edwin) Dixon 1852–1930
    1. 1. Nora (Ellen) Dixon 1877–1954
    2. 2. Royal ("Roy" Burd) Dixon 1875–1936
    3. 3. Myrtle (Lou) Dixon 1879–1946
    4. 4. Fontanelle Dixon 1893–1985
    5. 5. Gertrude (Elma) Dixon 1896–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Alice) Dixon 1899–1990
    7. 7. Fannie (Pearl) Dixon 1884–1976
    8. 8. James (Omen) Dixon 1887–
    9. 9. Mary (Rosetta) Dixon 1889–1961
    10. 10. Harry (Lee) Dixon 1882–1959
    11. 11. Jennie (May) Dixon 1880–1928
    12. 12. Mertie Dixon 1879–
  4. 4. Franklin (Henry) Dixon 1869–1948
  5. 5. James (Osco) Dixon 1854–1944
  6. 6. John (C.) Dixon 1861–1936
  7. 7. Orlando (G.) Dixon 1845–1914
  8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Lineback 1856–1934
  9. 9. Williamson (Sheldon) Dixon 1859–1942
  10. 10. Ellsworth Dixon 1863–1863
  11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Dixon 1857–1909
  12. 12. Luetta (G.) Dixon 1865–1934
  13. 13. Louetie Dixon 1866–
  14. 14. Alice (1853 Amelia Dixon) (X) 1853–1938

Alexander Dixon's Timeline

11 Records

1820
3 Nov 1820
Birth of Alexander Grant Dixon in Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States
1844
31 Oct 1844
Age 24
Alexander Grant Dixon was married in Jennings, Indiana
Jennings, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 30
Alexander Grant Dixon resided here in Graham, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Graham, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Alexander Grant Dixon resided here in Graham, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Graham, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
Alexander Grant Dixon resided here in Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Alexander Grant Dixon resided here in Linn, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Linn, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Alexander Grant Dixon resided here in Linn, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Linn, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 75
Alexander Grant Dixon resided here in Lisbon, Linn, Iowa
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 80
Alexander Grant Dixon resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 85
Alexander Grant Dixon resided here in Linn, Iowa, United States
Linn, Iowa, United States
1909
1 Apr 1909
Age 89
Death of Alexander Grant Dixon in Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linn, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: 331; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 346
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Linn, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 281B; Family History Library Film: 545879
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240443
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graham, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M653_270; Page: 633; Family History Library Film: 803270
    [6] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Graham, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M432_154; Page: 249B; Image: 505
    [8] Iowa State Census
    [9] Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Jennings, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Graham, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Graham, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M432_154; Page: 249B; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Graham, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Graham, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M653_270; Page: 633; Family History Library Film: 803270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Linn, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Linn, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 281B; Family History Library Film: 545879

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linn, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linn, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: 331; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 346

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240443

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alexander “Alex” Dixon 1 Apr 1909

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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