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Mary Bacon Dixon 1780 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, North America

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA

Father: Robert Dixon

Mother: Ann Bacon

Spouse(s): Francis Tennille, Henry McDonald, Wiley Cullens

Children(s): Melinda TENNILLE, William Tennille, John TENNILLE, Augusta Tennille, Francis Tennill, Winifred Tennille, Mary Tennille, Robert Tennille, Jamima Tennill, Mary TENNILLE, Elizabeth TENNILLE, Algernon Tennille, Alexander TENNILLE, John Tennille, Betsy Tennille, Benjamin Tennille, Elanore McDonald

In 1780, Mary Bacon Dixon entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, North America, born to Robert Dixon and Ann Bacon. Mary Bacon Dixon married Francis Tennille, Henry Moore McDonald, Wiley Wimberly Cullens, and had children including Melinda TENNILLE, William A Tennille, John P TENNILLE, Augusta Caroline Tennille, Francis Tennill, Winifred Hayne Tennille, Mary Bacon Tennille, Robert Tennille, Jamima Tennill, Mary W. TENNILLE, Elizabeth Clair TENNILLE, Algernon S Tennille, Alexander S TENNILLE, John P Tennille, Betsy Tennille, Benjamin Tennille, Elanore McDonald. Mary Bacon Dixon passed away in 1838 in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Mary Bacon Dixon entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, North America, born to Robert Dixon and Ann Bacon.
  • Mary Bacon Dixon married Francis Tennille, Henry Moore McDonald, Wiley Wimberly Cullens, and had children including Melinda TENNILLE, William A Tennille, John P TENNILLE, Augusta Caroline Tennille, Francis Tennill, Winifred Hayne Tennille, Mary Bacon Tennille, Robert Tennille, Jamima Tennill, Mary W. TENNILLE, Elizabeth Clair TENNILLE, Algernon S Tennille, Alexander S TENNILLE, John P Tennille, Betsy Tennille, Benjamin Tennille, Elanore McDonald.
  • Mary Bacon Dixon passed away in 1838 in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Dixon
1748 – 1792
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
RD
Ann Bacon
1748 – 1835
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Francis Tennille
1747 – 1812
Birth Location: Virginia
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Henry McDonald
1775 – 1803
Birth Location: –
HM
Wiley Cullens
Birth Location: –
WC

Children(s)

Melinda TENNILLE
1790 –
Birth Location: –
MT
William Tennille
1792 – 1849
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WT
John TENNILLE
1796 –
Birth Location: –
JT
Augusta Tennille
1799 – 1819
Birth Location: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, United States
AT
Francis Tennill
1799 – 1877
Birth Location: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, United States
FT
Winifred Tennille
1800 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WT
Mary Tennille
1801 – 1844
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
MT
Robert Tennille
1801 – 1867
Birth Location: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, United States
RT
Jamima Tennill
1804 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JT
Mary TENNILLE
1804 – 1844
Birth Location: –
MT
Elizabeth TENNILLE
1804 –
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ET
Algernon Tennille
1806 – 1890
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
AT
Alexander TENNILLE
1812 – 1838
Birth Location: –
AT
John Tennille
1827 – 1913
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JT
Betsy Tennille
Birth Location: –
BT
Benjamin Tennille
Birth Location: –
BT
Elanore McDonald
1792 –
Birth Location: –
EM

Mary Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dixon
1780 – 1838
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, North America
Parents
Robert Dixon
1748 – 1792
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Ann Bacon
1748 – 1835
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Dixon
Elizabeth Abernathy
1730 – 1795
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Abernathy
1695 – 1772
Mary Harwell
1700 – 1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Harwell
1688 – 1753
Mary Coleman
1643 – 1705

Mary Dixon's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Bacon) Dixon (1780 – 1838) m. Francis Tennille (1747 – 1812) m. Henry (Moore) McDonald (1775 – 1803) m. Wiley (Wimberly) Cullens
  1. 1. Melinda TENNILLE (1790 – )
  2. 2. William (A) Tennille (1792 – 1849)
  3. 3. John (P) TENNILLE (1796 – )
  4. 4. Augusta (Caroline) Tennille (1799 – 04 Jun 1819)
  5. 5. Francis Tennill (16 Mar 1799 – 27 Jun 1877)
  6. 6. Winifred (Hayne) Tennille (1800 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Bacon) Tennille (1801 – 25 Jul 1844)
  8. 8. Robert Tennille (1801 – 1867) m. Claracy (Harlo) Shehey (1803 – 1886)
    1. 1. Francis (Daniel) Tennille (1822 – 17 Dec 1861)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Tennell (1824 – 04 Feb 1913)
    3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Tennell (30 Mar 1830 – 04 Feb 1913)
    4. 4. William (A) Tennille (30 Jun 1830 – 19 Feb 1892)
    5. 5. John (Clarke) Tennille (1831 – 01 Jan 1907)
    6. 6. Alafair (Sarah) Tennille (1836 – 01 Aug 1877)
    7. 7. Elefair (Green) Tennille (14 Feb 1836 – 28 Nov 1902)
    8. 8. Martha Tennille (1838 – 1924)
    9. 9. Clarissa (Harlow "Clara") Tennille (10 Apr 1842 – 20 Jan 1912) m. Marion (Wiley) Watkins (05 Oct 1843 – 05 Nov 1888)
      1. 1. Augustus WATKINS (Abt. 1867 – )
      2. 2. Memphis (Augusta) WATKINS (25 Jul 1867 – 10 Jul 1936)
      3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Watkins (06 Oct 1869 – 10 May 1872)
      4. 4. Mattie (Lou Ida) Watkins (25 Jan 1872 – 09 Dec 1898)
      5. 5. Minnie (Lee) Watkins (01 Feb 1872 – 12 Jun 1945)
      6. 6. Carrie (Ann Eugenia) WATKINS (25 Apr 1874 – 22 Jun 1958)
      7. 7. Tilden (Winder) Watkins (10 Oct 1875 – 26 Nov 1955) m. Clemmie (Clayton) Wiggins (26 Nov 1877 – 19 May 1958)
        1. 1. Marie (M) Watkins (04 Feb 1897 – 25 Mar 1971)
        2. 2. Earl (Lee) Watkins (12 Jun 1900 – 29 Aug 1959)
        3. 3. Earl Watkins (1901 – )
        4. 4. Verna Watkins (12 Oct 1903 – 14 May 2003)
        5. 5. Wiley (Marion) Watkins (10 Feb 1906 – 10 Oct 1965)
        6. 6. Luther (Daniel) Watkins (24 Sep 1909 – 13 Mar 1981) m. Hallie Putnam (30 Mar 1914 – 01 Dec 1965)
        7. 7. Claire (Elizabeth) Watkins (15 Jul 1915 – 15 Nov 2003)
      8. 8. Mamie (Belle) Watkins (17 Dec 1878 – 22 Apr 1960)
      9. 9. Covington (Holmes) Watkins (22 Jan 1881 – 20 Nov 1938)
      10. 10. Sallie (Reed) Watkins (02 Apr 1883 – 18 Sep 1884)
      11. 11. Hyman (Tennille) Watkins (27 Jul 1885 – 04 Apr 1939)
    10. 10. Polk TENNILLE (Abt. 1844 – 1920)
    11. 11. Algernon (S.) TENNILLE (1846 – 1920)
    12. 12. Ann (B. "Nancy") TENNILLE (1849 – )
    13. 13. John TENNILLE
  9. 9. Jamima Tennill (1804 – )
  10. 10. Mary (W.) TENNILLE (1804 – 25 Jul 1844)
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Clair) TENNILLE (1804 – )
  12. 12. Algernon (S) Tennille (11 Oct 1806 – 04 Mar 1890)
  13. 13. Alexander (S) TENNILLE (1812 – 05 Jan 1838)
  14. 14. John (P) Tennille (1827 – 1913)
  15. 15. Betsy Tennille
  16. 16. Benjamin Tennille
  17. 17. Elanore McDonald (Abt. 1792 – )

Mary Dixon's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Mary Bacon Dixon in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, North America
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, North America
1838
1838
Age 58
Death of Mary Bacon Dixon in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, North America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
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