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James Henry Dixon 1843–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1843

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1906

Death Location: Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Dixon

Mother: Mary Cannon

Spouse(s): Lucy Johnson, Roena Sexton

Children(s): Julia Dixon, Mary Dixon, William Dixon, John Dixon, Pattie Dixon, Fannie Dixon, Lucy Dixon, William Dixon, Lula Dixon, Martha Dixon, Ken Dixon

James Henry Dixon was born in 1843 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William M Duke Dixon And Mary Ann Cannon. In 1850, James Henry Dixon resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1851, James Henry Dixon resided in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA. James Henry Dixon married Lucy Caroline Johnson, Roena Sexton, and had children including Fannie Dixon, John Calvin Bob Dixon, Julia Ann Dixon, Ken Dixon, Lucy Belle Dixon, Lula Dixon, Martha Ann Pattie Dixon, Mary Magdeline Maggie Dixon, Pattie Mae Dixon, William Henry Dixon, William Wesley Jack Dixon. James Henry Dixon passed away in 1906 in Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Henry Dixon was born in 1843 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William M Duke Dixon And Mary Ann Cannon.
  • In 1850, James Henry Dixon resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1851, James Henry Dixon resided in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Henry Dixon married Lucy Caroline Johnson, Roena Sexton, and had children including Fannie Dixon, John Calvin Bob Dixon, Julia Ann Dixon, Ken Dixon, Lucy Belle Dixon, Lula Dixon, Martha Ann Pattie Dixon, Mary Magdeline Maggie Dixon, Pattie Mae Dixon, William Henry Dixon, William Wesley Jack Dixon.
  • James Henry Dixon passed away in 1906 in Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dixon
1818–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Cannon
1818–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

Lucy Johnson
1857–1948
Birth Location: Nash Co, North Carolina, USA
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Roena Sexton
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Julia Dixon
1887–1981
Birth Location: North Whitakers, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Dixon
1891–1970
Birth Location: Whitakers, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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William Dixon
1878–1947
Birth Location: Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina, USA
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John Dixon
1878–1966
Birth Location: Whitaker, Nash CO., NC
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Pattie Dixon
1884–1966
Birth Location: No Carolina
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Fannie Dixon
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lucy Dixon
1905–2000
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina
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William Dixon
1888–1936
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina
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Lula Dixon
1880–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Dixon
1883–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD
Ken Dixon
1882–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
KD

James Dixon's Ancestors

Self
James Dixon
1843–1906
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William M. "Duke" Dixon
1818–1872
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Cannon
1818–1902
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (W "Old Man" Dixon) Pvt
1795–1877
Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Boyd
1799–1938
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dixon
1760–1819
Mary Pettypool
1757–1831
John Boyd
1769–1831
Rebecca Riggs
1772–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dixon
1719–1797
Lydia Searles
1720–1775
Sarah Sanford
1735–1813
John Boyd
1750–1791
Mary Nethaway
1750–1788
Miriam Wright
1748–1814

James Dixon's Descendants

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James (Henry) Dixon (Mar 1843–9 Mar 1906) m. Lucy (Caroline) Johnson (18 Feb 1857–27 May 1948) m. Roena Sexton (Abt. 1854–)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Dixon 1887–1981 m. William (Henry Rose) Jr 1882–1978
    1. 1. Tommie (Alton) Rose 1918–1989 m. Maxine (Helen) Spence 1927–1976 m. Alice (Adele) Harper 1920–1981
      1. 1. Joan (Dale) Rose 1942–2010 m. Larry (Eastman) Ward 1939–2019
    2. 2. Willie (Wise) Rose 1916–1996 m. Shirley (Mildred) Bradley 1916–1978 m. Dorothene Hyde 1919–2015
      1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Rose 1948–2011
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Rose 1937–2017
      3. 3. Billy (Wayne) Rose 1935–2013
    3. 3. Lossie (Mae) Rose 1908–1968 m. Ollen (Spivey) Combs 1908–1977
      1. 1. Fred (David) Combs 1928–2008
      2. 2. Dorothy (M) Combs 1926–2006
    4. 4. James (Otto) Rose 1911–1993 m. Sidney (May) Bradley 1917–1985 m. Gladys (Marie) Rose 1928–2005
      1. 1. David (Van) Rose 1946–1962
      2. 2. Bonnie (Gay) Rose 1943–1979
      3. 3. Marvin (Lee) Rose 1935–2013
    5. 5. Selma (Leigh) Rose 1922–2011 m. Atlas (Franklin) Joyner 1919–1980
      1. 1. William (Ray) Joyner 1947–1994
      2. 2. Atlas (Rudolph) Joyner 1945–1994
    6. 6. Erma (Estell) Rose 1914–2002 m. Dennis (Caswell) Bradley 1890–1957
    7. 7. Vivian (Janie) Rose 1924–2009 m. Howard (Henry) Barnes 1920–1986 m. Julius (Graham Woody) Jr. 1933–
      1. 1. Howard (Gene) Barnes 1942–1979
    8. 8. Jimmy (Van Rose) Sr 1929–2012 m. Mollie (Clay) Collie 1931–1977
    9. 9. J (C) Rose 1920–2016 m. Lovest (Dora) Andrews 1921–2002
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Rose 1939–2018
    10. 10. Edward (Ray) Rose 1926–2023 m. Charlotte Fields 1929–2004 m. Phyllis (Ann) Levensaler 1934–2016
  2. 2. Mary (Magdeline "Maggie") Dixon 1891–1970
  3. 3. William (Henry) Dixon 1878–1947 m. Maggie TAYLOR 1877– m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bettie") SMITH 1878–1948
  4. 4. John (Calvin "Bob") Dixon 1878–1966
  5. 5. Pattie (Mae) Dixon 1884–1966
  6. 6. Fannie Dixon 1868–
  7. 7. Lucy (Belle) Dixon 1905–2000
  8. 8. William (Wesley "Jack") Dixon 1888–1936 m. Maggie (P) Fountain 1875–1938
  9. 9. Lula Dixon 1880–1958 m. Alexander (Andrew "Alex") Wells 1875–1955
    1. 1. Baby Wells 1926–1926
    2. 2. Lula (Annie) Wells 1921–1984
    3. 3. Willie (Jeanette) Wells 1923–1988
    4. 4. Jeff Wells 1920–
    5. 5. Theoplous (Craven) Wells 1913–1962
    6. 6. Thomas (Daniel Wells) Sr 1900–1948
    7. 7. John (Andrew) Wells 1904–1977
    8. 8. Lucy (Sue) Wells 1906–1992
    9. 9. Blanche Wells 1907–1983
    10. 10. Pattie Wells 1909–1993
    11. 11. Bertha (Mae Wells) Neville 1911–1980
    12. 12. Mary Wells 1915–1936
    13. 13. Charlie (Martin "Mutt") Wells 1917–1975
    14. 14. Aderson (Elliott) Wells 1919–2002
    15. 15. Magnolia Wells 1902–1918
  10. 10. Martha (Ann "Pattie") Dixon 1883–1966 m. Walter (Lee) Armstrong 1882–1956
  11. 11. Ken Dixon 1882–1945 m. Missouria ("Zura" Luna) Phipps 1881–1956

James Dixon's Timeline

13 Records

1843
Mar 1843
Birth of James Henry Dixon in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
James Henry Dixon resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1851
15 Mar 1851
Age 8
James Henry Dixon resided here in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
James Henry Dixon resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 20
James Henry Dixon resided here in Butler, Ohio, USA
Butler, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
James Henry Dixon resided here in Walnut Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1876
07 Aug. 1876
Age 33
James Henry Dixon was married in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James Henry Dixon resided here in Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1899
1899
Age 56
James Henry Dixon was married In Nash Co., NC
Nash co., NC
1900
1900
Age 57
James Henry Dixon resided here in North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1906
9 Mar 1906
Age 63
Death of James Henry Dixon in Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, United States of America
Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, United States of America
1906
7 Aug 1906
Age 63
James Henry Dixon - Probate in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
James Henry Dixon resided here in Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1843
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 403d; Enumeration District: 172
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 286B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 1208; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0063
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 231; Family History Library Film
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 629; Page: 98b
    [9] U.S., Registers of Patients at Naval Hospitals, 1812-1934
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Aug. 1876
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Nash co., NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash Co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 629; Page: 98b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tarboro' Press; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1851; Publication Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Henry_Dixon

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 231; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 286B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 403d; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 1208; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Index and Records of Administrators, Executors, and Guardians, 1903-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Halifax County)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Index and Records of Administrators, Executors, and Guardians, 1903-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Halifax County)
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