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Major Dixon 1833–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1833

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina

Death Date: 19 Jun 1887

Death Location: NC

Father: A Dixon

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Martha Woodall

Children(s): Martha Dixon, Omelia Dixon, Jocephus Dixon, Lou Dixon, Major Dixon, William Dixon, Bettie Dixon, Tabitha Dixon, Penelope Dixon, James Dixon

The story of Major Dixon began in 1833 in Johnston County, North Carolina. Major Dixon married Martha Ann Woodall, and had children including Bettie A Dixon, James 1876 Gideon Dixon, Jocephus Joe C Dixon, Lou Ella Louie Dixon, Major Eldridge Edwin Dixon, Martha 1861 Tameasur Dixon, Omelia Dixon, Penelope Dixon, Tabitha 1857 Dixon, William G Dixon. Major Dixon passed away in 1887 in NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Dixon began in 1833 in Johnston County, North Carolina.
  • Major Dixon married Martha Ann Woodall, and had children including Bettie A Dixon, James 1876 Gideon Dixon, Jocephus Joe C Dixon, Lou Ella Louie Dixon, Major Eldridge Edwin Dixon, Martha 1861 Tameasur Dixon, Omelia Dixon, Penelope Dixon, Tabitha 1857 Dixon, William G Dixon.
  • Major Dixon passed away in 1887 in NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

A Dixon
1791–1873
Birth Location: Dobbs, Greene, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Hill
1799–1861
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Woodall
1833–1916
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Martha Dixon
1861–1921
Birth Location: Jo. Co.
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Omelia Dixon
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jocephus Dixon
1866–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lou Dixon
1872–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LD
Major Dixon
1874–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Dixon
1865–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
WD
Bettie Dixon
1870–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
BD
Tabitha Dixon
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
TD
Penelope Dixon
1859–1914
Birth Location: NC
PD
James Dixon
1876–1951
Birth Location: Johnston Cou, North Carolina
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Major Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Major Dixon
1833–1887
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina
Parents
A Patrick Dixon
1791–1873
Dobbs, Greene, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Delaney) Hill
1799–1861
Greene, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Shadrach Dixon
1767–1854
Dobbs, Glasgow, Greene Counties, NC, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Patrick
1768–1820
North Carolina
Abraham (Lemuel) Hill
1758–1847
Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Tabitha Aldridge
1771–1849
Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Murphrey Dixon
1720–1807
Mourning Garner
1740–1807
Ann Coward
1760–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Murphrey
1706–1769
William (Cowart)
1748–1818

Major Dixon's Descendants

1.
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Major Dixon (17 Dec 1833–19 Jun 1887) m. Martha (Ann) Woodall (23 Jul 1833–28 November 1916)
  1. 1. Martha (1861 Tameasur) Dixon 1861–1921 m. William (Henderson) West 1866–1912
    1. 1. Chester West 1901–1975 m. Susan (F) Parrish 1900–1970
      1. 1. Vernell West 1922–1998
      2. 2. James (Chester) West 1935–1970
      3. 3. Lottie (Lou) West 1924–2002
      4. 4. Thurlene West 1919–
    2. 2. Elbert West 1891–1963
    3. 3. Major (F) West 1894–
    4. 4. Lucy (Esther West) Hamilton 1892–1972
  2. 2. Omelia Dixon 1859–
  3. 3. Jocephus ("Joe" C.) Dixon 1866–1961
  4. 4. Lou (Ella "Louie") Dixon 1872–1942
  5. 5. Major (Eldridge\Edwin) Dixon 1874–1946
  6. 6. William (G.) Dixon 1865–1938
  7. 7. Bettie (A.) Dixon 1870–1959 m. Joseph (William) Stephenson 1865–1936
    1. 1. Mary Cook 1899–1990 m. Joseph (Leonard) Cooke 1898–1978
      1. 1. Joseph (Leonard Cooke) Jr 1920–2004
      2. 2. Roy (Edward) Cooke 1923–2007
    2. 2. Daniel Stephenson 1907–1992 m. Emily (Bertie) Johnson 1907–1974
      1. 1. Peggy (Linda) Stephenson 1933–2012 m. Peter (Joseph) Kasper 1931–2018
    3. 3. Richard (Elmon) Stephenson 1902–1970 m. Annie Johnson 1906–1969
      1. 1. Hannah (Grace) Stephenson 1926–1999
      2. 2. William (Curtis Stephenson) Sr 1936–2013
    4. 4. Alice Bloye 1824–1910
    5. 5. Martha (E) Stephenson 1896–1990
    6. 6. Jacob (William) Stephenson 1902–1985
    7. 7. James (Floyd) Stephenson 1893–1964
    8. 8. Louise (Alice) Stephenson 1901–1979
  8. 8. Tabitha (1857) Dixon 1857–
  9. 9. Penelope Dixon 1859–1914 m. Alfred (J) Johnson 1869–1927
    1. 1. Minnie Barber 1894–1931 m. David (Vasco) Barber 1880–1950
      1. 1. Otis (Alfred) Barbour 1910–1951 m. Dovie (Cornelia) Coats 1913–2000
        1. 1. Zona (Faye) Barbour 1939–2005
        2. 2. Stacy (Ottis) Barbour 1945–1997
        3. 3. Laveta (Melvene) Barbour 1932–1991
      2. 2. David (Alton (Bob)) Barbour 1913–1971
      3. 3. Lehman (Henry "Lee") Barbour 1916–1996
      4. 4. Willard (Vasco) Barbour 1923–1988
      5. 5. Amelia (Hazel Barbour) (Jackson) 1923–2006
      6. 6. Minnie (Alice) Barbour 1919–1990 m. Melchizedek (A. Mel) Moore 1879–1957
        1. 1. Unknown Moore 1921–
      7. 7. Annie (Z) Barbour 1915–1997
      8. 8. David (Vasco (D.V.)) Barbour 1924–1980
  10. 10. James (1876 Gideon) Dixon 1876–1951 m. Loucy (C.) Barber 1874–1937
    1. 1. Infant Dixon 1901–1901
    2. 2. Irvin (J) Dixon 1902–1902

Major Dixon's Timeline

4 Records

1833
17 Dec 1833
Birth of Major Dixon in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1833
17 Dec 1833
Birth of Major Dixon in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County, North Carolina
1887
18 Jun 1887
Age 54
Death of Major Dixon in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1887
19 Jun 1887
Age 54
Death of Major Dixon in NC
NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1887
    Event Place: NC
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