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Margaret Ophelia Dixon 1925 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1925

Birth Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas

Death Date: 4 Oct 2007

Death Location: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee

Father: John Dixon

Mother: Lanonnia Latimer

Spouse(s): Melvin Golson

Children(s): Mary Golson

The story of Margaret Ophelia Dixon began in 1925 in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas. In 1930, Margaret Ophelia Dixon resided in Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA. In 1940, Margaret Ophelia Dixon resided in Hunt, Texas, USA. Margaret Ophelia Dixon married Melvin Homer Golson, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Golson. Margaret Ophelia Dixon passed away in 2007 in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Ophelia Dixon began in 1925 in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas.
  • In 1930, Margaret Ophelia Dixon resided in Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Margaret Ophelia Dixon resided in Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • Margaret Ophelia Dixon married Melvin Homer Golson, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Golson.
  • Margaret Ophelia Dixon passed away in 2007 in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dixon
1892 – 1968
Birth Location: Texas
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Lanonnia Latimer
1897 – 1978
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Melvin Golson
1921 – 1981
Birth Location: McLennan, Texas
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Children(s)

Mary Golson
1950 –
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
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Margaret Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Dixon
1925 – 2007
Birth Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
Parents
John Leonard Dixon
1892 – 1968
Texas
Lanonnia ("Lou Anna" Miller) Latimer
1897 – 1978
Arkansas
Grandparents
J. (F.) Latimer
1876 –
Texas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Dixon's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Ophelia) Dixon (6 Aug 1925 – 4 Oct 2007) m. Melvin (Homer) Golson (3 Aug 1921 – 4 Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Golson (13 Aug 1950 – ) m. Glenn (Elvin) Trentham (1 Jun 1946 – )
    1. 1. Kelay (Eileen) Trentham (4 Mar 1971 – ) m. Darrell (Wayne) Soyars (26 Aug 1966 – )

Margaret Dixon's Timeline

6 Records

1925
6 Aug 1925
Birth of Margaret Ophelia Dixon in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
1930
1930
Age 5
Margaret Ophelia Dixon resided here in Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Margaret Ophelia Dixon resided here in Hunt, Texas, USA
Hunt, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 22
Margaret Ophelia Dixon resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Margaret Ophelia Dixon resided here in Lenoir City, TN
Lenoir City, TN
2007
4 Oct 2007
Age 82
Death of Margaret Ophelia Dixon in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee
Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [5] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [6] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Rains, Texas; Roll: 2384; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 1009.0; FHL microfilm: 2342118
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: T627_4072; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 116-37
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012
    [10] Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunt, Texas; Roll: T627_4072; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 116-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Rains, Texas; Roll: 2384; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 1009.0; FHL microfilm: 2342118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lenoir City, TN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenoir City, TN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)
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