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Emma Belle Dixon 1868 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1868

Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1922

Death Location: Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Martin Dixon

Mother: Drucilla Philbee

Spouse(s): Jason Gifford

Children(s): Mattie Gifford, Edna Gifford, Mabel Gifford, Wilber Gifford, Cecil Gifford, Dallas Gifford, Nyle Gifford, Elsie Gifford, Farris Gifford, Carita Gifford

In 1868, Emma Belle Dixon entered the world in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA, born to Martin Dixon and Drucilla Philbee. In 1870, Emma Belle Dixon resided in Warrensburg, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Emma Belle Dixon resided in Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA. Emma Belle Dixon married Jason Atwater Gifford, and had children including Mattie Gifford, Edna Gifford, Mabel Gifford, Wilber Gifford, Cecil Gifford, Dallas Byron Gifford, Nyle L Gifford, Elsie M Gifford, Farris L Gifford, Carita V Gifford. Emma Belle Dixon passed away in 1922 in Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Emma Belle Dixon entered the world in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA, born to Martin Dixon and Drucilla Philbee.
  • In 1870, Emma Belle Dixon resided in Warrensburg, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Belle Dixon resided in Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA.
  • Emma Belle Dixon married Jason Atwater Gifford, and had children including Mattie Gifford, Edna Gifford, Mabel Gifford, Wilber Gifford, Cecil Gifford, Dallas Byron Gifford, Nyle L Gifford, Elsie M Gifford, Farris L Gifford, Carita V Gifford.
  • Emma Belle Dixon passed away in 1922 in Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Dixon
1809 – 1870
Birth Location: Muskingum, Ohio, USA
MD
Drucilla Philbee
1822 – 1915
Birth Location: Zanesville, OH
DP

Spouses(s)

Jason Gifford
1863 – 1950
Birth Location: West Liberty, Muscantine, Iowa, USA
JG

Children(s)

Mattie Gifford
1889 – 1939
Birth Location: Iowa
MG
Edna Gifford
1891 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
EG
Mabel Gifford
1893 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
MG
Wilber Gifford
1895 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
WG
Cecil Gifford
1897 – 1951
Birth Location: Nebraska
CG
Dallas Gifford
1900 – 1989
Birth Location: Belden, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
DG
Nyle Gifford
1903 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
NG
Elsie Gifford
1905 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
EG
Farris Gifford
1908 – 1997
Birth Location: Nebraska
FG
Carita Gifford
1911 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
CG

Emma Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Emma Dixon
1868 – 1922
Birth Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Martin Dixon
1809 – 1870
Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Drucilla Philbee
1822 – 1915
Zanesville, OH
Grandparents
Samuel Dixon
1777 – 1850
Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Epperson
1782 – 1860
Ireland
John Philbee
1763 – 1825
Maryland, USA
Druzilla Zane
1774 – 1865
Ohio, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Dixon
Susannah
Richard Epperson
Nancy Cross
Andrew Zane
1751 – 1809
Elizabeth Mills
1754 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Zane
1713 – 1799
Anna Nolan
1715 – 1764

Emma Dixon's Descendants

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Emma (Belle) Dixon (7 January 1868 – 23 Nov 1922) m. Jason (Atwater) Gifford (8 August 1863 – 7 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Mattie Gifford (1889 – 6 Jun 1939)
  2. 2. Edna Gifford (1891 – )
  3. 3. Mabel Gifford (1893 – )
    1. 1. Emma (Jane) Wilcox (abt 1922 – )
      1. 1. gwlaing
    2. 2. William (Jean) Wilcox (abt 1926 – )
      1. 1. Private Wilcox
        1. 1. sara allendutcher
  4. 4. Wilber Gifford (1895 – ) m. Alice Killinger
    1. 1. Glea (D) Gifford (abt 1919 – ) m. Harley (melvin) Homan (3 Sep 1910 – April 13 1977)
      1. 1. Jim Homan
  5. 5. Cecil Gifford (1897 – 3 December 1951) m. Ellen Gifford (3 October 1895 – 24 October 1938)
    1. 1. Cecil (L.) Gifford (22 March 1920 – 29 March 1920)
    2. 2. Carol (Emma) McMurray (17 July 1928 – 30 January 1999) m. Glenn McMurray (30 Aug 1925 – 12 Dec 1999)
      1. 1. Private McMurray
        1. 1. Scott (Eugene) McMurray
      2. 2. K.S.
    3. 3. Duane (R) Gifford (abt 1922 – ) m. Dorothy (Jean) Hoppe (3 Mar 1925 – 26 Oct 2004)
      1. 1. Denise Gifford m. Private Day
        1. 1. Oliver Day
    4. 4. Janice (D) Gifford (abt 1924 – )
    5. 5. Virginia (Marie) Gifford (abt 1926 – )
  6. 6. Dallas (Byron) Gifford (10 Aug 1900 – 25 Oct 1989) m. Blanche (Virginia) Baker (13 Oct 1899 – 16 Jan 1984)
    1. 1. Sgt. (Max Dee) Gifford (9 Dec 1922 – 22 Feb 2010) m. Alverta Colson (11 Nov 1924 – 6 Jun 2015)
      1. 1. Max (D.) Gifford (13 Apr 1946 – ) m. Gail (Jean) Gifford
        1. 1. MiCHELLE Gifford (10 Sep 1979 – )
      2. 2. Lewis (G.) Gifford (25 Jul 1955 – )
      3. 3. Dianna (Gifford) Adams (abt 1959 – )
      4. 4. Jim (A.) Gifford (6 Jul 1964 – )
      5. 5. Nancy (Gifford) Duley
      6. 6. Susan (Gifford) Ginter
    2. 2. Cpl. (Richard dallas) Gifford (13 Oct 1924 – 20 Mar 2012) m. Ida (Iwilda) Macklin (15 Dec 1926 – 4 Aug 2018)
      1. 1. Peggy (Eileen) Gifford (13 Jul 1948 – 6 Nov 1965)
      2. 2. Richard (Scott) Gifford (23 Jan 1951 – ) m. Judy
        1. 1. aaron Gifford
        2. 2. candace Gifford
        3. 3. onalece Gifford
      3. 3. Ferris (Duane) Gifford (4 Feb 1956 – ) m. Deborah (Lee) Burgin (29 May 1956 – )
        1. 1. Alexander (Michael) Gifford (13 Dec 1978 – ) m. Joy (Lee) Pryce (20 Apr 1979 – )
        2. 2. Timothy Gifford (18 Feb 1982 – ) m. Amber pickmen (18 Jul 1985 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Joanne) Gifford (21 Sep 1927 – 6 Dec 1991) m. Lawrence (Alfred) Hermann (10 Jan 1925 – 4 May 2013)
      1. 1. Marilyn (A.) Hermann (25 May 1953 – ) m. Alvin (Willis) Stenzel (22 Jul 1950 – )
        1. 1. Jared (Patrick) Stenzel (19 Sep 1991 – )
      2. 2. Steven (L.) Hermann (29 May 1955 – )
  7. 7. Nyle (L) Gifford (abt 1903 – )
  8. 8. Elsie (M) Gifford (abt 1905 – )
  9. 9. Farris (L) Gifford (abt 1908 – 1997) m. Ruth Gifford (abt 1909 – 26 June 2012)
    1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Gifford (26 Sep 1932 – 6 Jul 1999) m. Edward Bloom
      1. 1. Susan Bloom (2 Aug 1955 – 9 Apr 2007) m. Allan Gagner
      2. 2. Donald Bloom
      3. 3. Richard Bloom
      4. 4. Ronald Bloom
      5. 5. David Bloom
  10. 10. Carita (V) Gifford (abt 1911 – )

Emma Dixon's Timeline

7 Records

1868
7 January 1868
Birth of Emma Belle Dixon in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Emma Belle Dixon resided here in Warrensburg, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Warrensburg, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Emma Belle Dixon resided here in Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
1905
1905
Age 37
Emma Belle Dixon resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Emma Belle Dixon resided here in Flournoy, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
Flournoy, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Emma Belle Dixon resided here in Inman, Holt, Nebraska, USA
Inman, Holt, Nebraska, USA
1922
23 Nov 1922
Age 54
Death of Emma Belle Dixon in Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1868
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 628A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: M593_784; Page: 628A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flournoy, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Inman, Holt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Inman, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Death Index, 1956-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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