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Jeremiah Dixon 1827–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1827

Birth Location: McPherson, Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 APR 1884

Death Location: Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Dixon

Mother: Susannah Proffitt

Spouse(s): Phoebe Caudill

Children(s): James Dixon, Susannah Dixon, Henry Dixon, Stephen Dixon

In 1827, Jeremiah Dixon entered the world in McPherson, Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas S Dixon And Susannah B Proffitt. Jeremiah Dixon married Phoebe Caudill, and had children including Henry M Dixon, James Dixon, Stephen P Dixon, Susannah Dixon. Jeremiah Dixon passed away in 1884 in Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Jeremiah Dixon entered the world in McPherson, Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas S Dixon And Susannah B Proffitt.
  • Jeremiah Dixon married Phoebe Caudill, and had children including Henry M Dixon, James Dixon, Stephen P Dixon, Susannah Dixon.
  • Jeremiah Dixon passed away in 1884 in Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dixon
1795–1877
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Proffitt
1784–1847
Birth Location: Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Caudill
1833–1919
Birth Location: Perry County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Dixon
1853–1933
Birth Location: Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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Susannah Dixon
1868–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Dixon
1872–1950
Birth Location: Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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Stephen Dixon
–1898
Birth Location: –
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Jeremiah Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Dixon
1827–1884
Birth Place: McPherson, Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas S. Dixon
1795–1877
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (B.) Proffitt
1784–1847
Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Dixon
1770–1847
Kent County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Elizabeth Watson
1772–1847
Colony of Virginia, British North America
Sylvester Proffitt
1758–1850
Goochland County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Nancy (Anne) Tompkins
1762–1814
Wilkes County, Province of Carolina, British North America
Great-Grandparents
John Proffitt
1727–1813
Suzannah Arrington
1740–1814
James Tompkins
1715–1803
Elizabeth Jackson
1738–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Proffitt
1698–1767
Alice Pleasants
1698–1771
Eleazer Tompkins
1667–1731
Deborah Kitchell
1669–1745
Joseph Jackson
1710–1769
Mary Robinson
1712–1794

Jeremiah Dixon's Descendants

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Jeremiah Dixon (1 JUL 1827–18 APR 1884) m. Phoebe Caudill (1833–1919)
  1. 1. James Dixon 1853–1933
  2. 2. Susannah Dixon 1868–
  3. 3. Henry (M.) Dixon 1872–1950
  4. 4. Stephen (P.) Dixon –1898

Jeremiah Dixon's Timeline

2 Records

1827
1 JUL 1827
Birth of Jeremiah Dixon in McPherson, Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
McPherson, Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1884
18 APR 1884
Age 57
Death of Jeremiah Dixon in Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1827
    Event Place: McPherson, Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1884
    Event Place: Letcher County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
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