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Mahala Dixon 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Pierce, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1939

Death Location: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA

Father: Griffin"Soddy" SR

Mother: Elizabeth Dickson

Spouse(s): Francis Thornton

Children(s): Lovie Strickland, Elizabeth Bullard, Mamie Thornton, Macy Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, Minnie Thornton

The story of Mahala Dixon began in 1858 in Pierce, Georgia, USA. Mahala Dixon married Francis Sylvester Thornton, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton Bullard, Joseph Archie Thornton, Lovie Thornton Howell Strickland, Macy Thornton, Mamie Thornton, Minnie Thornton. Mahala Dixon passed away in 1939 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mahala Dixon began in 1858 in Pierce, Georgia, USA.
  • Mahala Dixon married Francis Sylvester Thornton, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton Bullard, Joseph Archie Thornton, Lovie Thornton Howell Strickland, Macy Thornton, Mamie Thornton, Minnie Thornton.
  • Mahala Dixon passed away in 1939 in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala Dixon's Ancestors

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Mahala Dixon
1858–1939
Birth Place: Pierce, Georgia, USA
Parents
Griffin"Soddy" Dixon SR
1835–1918
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Dickson
1838–1913
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (J) Brown
1814–1863
Emanuel County, Georgia USA
Piety (Ann) Dixon
1811–1896
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
James (Jefferson) Dixon
1806–1864
Bulloch County, Ga
Mehalia Lankford
1811–1884
Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1784–1840
Rebecca Thornton
1783–
Allen Dickson
1782–1845
Susannah Tallent
1785–1836
Allen Dickson
1782–1845
Susannah Tallent
1785–1836
Moses Sr
1755–1840
Martha Hollingsworth
1773–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel 🧬
1734–1791
Mary Miller
1748–1823
Eldread Thornton
1755–1811
Rachel
1762–1852
Lt. (Dixon)
1750–1783
Susannah (Dixon)
1750–1814
Sarah Mizell
1760–1822
Lt. (Dixon)
1750–1783
Susannah (Dixon)
1750–1814
Sarah Mizell
1760–1822
Henry Sr.
1729–1830
Hannah Hollingsworth
1750–1843

Mahala Dixon's Descendants

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Mahala Dixon (15 Sep 1858–3 Aug 1939) m. Francis (Sylvester) Thornton (16 Nov 1861–25 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. Lovie (Thornton \ Howell \) Strickland 1890–1959 m. Charles ("Charlie") Strickland 1887–1952
    1. 1. Manuel (Jesteen) Strickland 1913–1972 m. Lena (Mae) Rewis 1908–1985
      1. 1. Sue (Carol Strickland\ Mcgarity\ Webster\) Hayes 1939–1984 m. Jack (Evan) Hayes 1934–1994 m. Eugene (Greer) McGarity 1936–1992
    2. 2. Thomas (Jackson "Tom" Strickland) 73445856 1909–1968 m. Ruby (L) Music 1917–1968
      1. 1. Betty (J. Strickland\) Boatright 1936– m. Earnest Boatright 1925–1980
      2. 2. Joffrie Strickland 1937–2000
      3. 3. Stanford Strickland 1934–2003
      4. 4. Hulon (Fain Strickland) 172001332 1939–2000
    3. 3. Rachel Strickland 1914–1978 m. James (H.) Boatright 1904–
      1. 1. Glenda (S. Boatright\) Johnson 1940–2017
      2. 2. Francis (M) Boatright 1935–1997
      3. 3. Gloria (Ann Boatright\) Carter 1940–2010
    4. 4. Griffin Strickland 1919–1971
    5. 5. John (A) Strickland 1906–1911
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Thornton\) Bullard 1894–1971 m. Ozzie (Lee) Bullard 1897–1972
    1. 1. Leona (E) Bullard 1922–1983
  3. 3. Mamie Thornton 1892–1934 m. Ardis (Ellon) Powers 1894–1989
    1. 1. Joseph (Woodrow) Powers 1915–1967
    2. 2. Lennie (L) Powers 1918–
    3. 3. Dorothy Powers 1920–2007
    4. 4. Eugene (R) Powers 1928–1985
  4. 4. Macy Thornton 1898–1988
  5. 5. Joseph (Archie) Thornton 1888–1954 m. Laura (Lucile) Thornton 1895–1986
    1. 1. Francis (Blakely) Thornton 1915–1989 m. Frances (R) Thornton 1911–
    2. 2. Clarice Slade 1919–2014
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Thornton 1896–1962 m. Leona (Eunice) Thornton 1900–1968
    1. 1. Frances Harper 1927–2008 m. Julian (L) Harper 1926–1999
  7. 7. Minnie Thornton 1893–

Mahala Dixon's Timeline

2 Records

1858
15 Sep 1858
Birth of Mahala Dixon in Pierce, Georgia, USA
Pierce, Georgia, USA
1939
3 Aug 1939
Age 81
Death of Mahala Dixon in Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Pierce, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA

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