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Jeremiah Dixon 1815–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JAN 1815

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 NOV 1889

Death Location: Wayne County, (West) Virginia

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Children(s): Hugh Dixon, George Dixon, Sarah Dixon, James Dixon, Jeremiah Dixon

In 1815, Jeremiah Dixon entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to James Dixon And Susannah Radley. Jeremiah Dixon married Sarah Jane Lawhorn, and had children including George Burton Dixon, Hugh Dixon, James Dixon, Jeremiah Dixon, Sarah J Dixon. Jeremiah Dixon passed away in 1889 in Wayne County, (West) Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Jeremiah Dixon entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to James Dixon And Susannah Radley.
  • Jeremiah Dixon married Sarah Jane Lawhorn, and had children including George Burton Dixon, Hugh Dixon, James Dixon, Jeremiah Dixon, Sarah J Dixon.
  • Jeremiah Dixon passed away in 1889 in Wayne County, (West) Virginia.

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Hugh Dixon
1842–1911
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia
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George Dixon
1840–1924
Birth Location: Pollard, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Dixon
1839–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Dixon
1846–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Jeremiah Dixon
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Jeremiah Dixon's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Dixon
1815–1889
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Jeremiah Dixon's Descendants

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Jeremiah Dixon (5 JAN 1815–12 NOV 1889)
  1. 1. Hugh Dixon 1842–1911 m. Francis Thacker 1845–1897
    1. 1. Thomas (Wilbur) Dixon 1878–1952 m. Maude (Clair) Keyser 1889–1945
      1. 1. Glenn (Garrett) Dixon 1908–1972 m. Valarie (Jane) Baker 1909–1965
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Dixon 1931–1988
      2. 2. Carl Dixon 1903–1969
      3. 3. Frank Dixon 1919–
    2. 2. Lucretia (Laura Jane) Dixon 1867– m. Edward (Powerton) Shupe 1863–
      1. 1. Mitchell (M.) Shoops 1885–
    3. 3. Anthony Dixon 1868–1926 m. Catherine Sizemore 1874–1945
      1. 1. Frances (Sarah) Dixon 1892–1985
    4. 4. Sally Dixon 1870–1943 m. Edward (Powerton) Shupe 1863–
      1. 1. Leona Shupe 1894–
      2. 2. Charles (E.) Shupe 1891–
      3. 3. Benjamin (F.) Shupe 1902–
      4. 4. Jesse (E.) Shupe 1893–
      5. 5. Caroline Shupe 1898–1904
    5. 5. Dora (Love) Dixon 1873– m. Bundy Grate 1872–
    6. 6. Jeremiah Dixon 1876– m. Eliza Cartwright 1880–
    7. 7. Lillie (Frances) Dixon 1881–1951 m. Joseph (Henry) McKeand –1955
      1. 1. Ben (Doliver) mckeand 1908–1945
      2. 2. Samuel (Sanders) McKeand 1914–1986
      3. 3. Beulah McKeand 1900–1982
      4. 4. Laura McKeand 1902–1977
      5. 5. Dorothy McKeand 1904–1904
      6. 6. William McKeand –1928
      7. 7. Shearl Kent 1925–1979
    8. 8. Mary (Alton) Dixon 1888– m. Cecil Davis 1884–
    9. 9. Ollie Dixon 1894–1976 m. Sidney Jordan 1892–1973
      1. 1. Dolores Jordan 1915–1989
  2. 2. George (Burton) Dixon 1840–1924 m. Nancy (Ann) Perdue 1846–1938
    1. 1. Zeri (Calvin) Dixon 1866–1939
    2. 2. Lydia (Eminance "Emma") Dixon 1868–1948
    3. 3. Sarah (Louvenia) Dixon 1869–1940
    4. 4. Signey (Florence) Dixon 1870–1944
    5. 5. James (Clayton) Dixon 1872–1932
    6. 6. Milton (Everett) Dixon 1875–1905
    7. 7. Burton (Fulton) Dixon 1880–1960
  3. 3. Sarah (J.) Dixon 1839–
  4. 4. James Dixon 1846–
  5. 5. Jeremiah Dixon 1848–

Jeremiah Dixon's Timeline

2 Records

1815
5 JAN 1815
Birth of Jeremiah Dixon in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1889
12 NOV 1889
Age 74
Death of Jeremiah Dixon in Wayne County, (West) Virginia
Wayne County, (West) Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1889
    Event Place: Wayne County, (West) Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1815
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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