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Matthew William Dixon 1828–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1828

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 NOV 1915

Death Location: Solano County, California, USA

Father: Ebenezer Dixon

Mother: Harriet McCown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whisman, Rhoda Kavanaugh

Children(s): James Dixon, Rachel Dixon, Matthew Dixon, Henrietta Dixon, Virginia Dixon, Harriet Dixon, Julia Dixon, Michael Dixon

In 1828, Matthew William Dixon entered the world in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to Ebenezer Alexander Dixon And Harriet Mccown. In 1850, Matthew William Dixon was recorded in the census in Fort Osage Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Matthew William Dixon established residence. Matthew William Dixon married Elizabeth Ann Eliza Whisman, Rhoda Annabelle Kavanaugh, and had children including Harriet Elizabeth Dixon, Henrietta E Dixon, James Knox Polk Dixon, Julia Ann Dixon, Matthew William Dixon, Michael Dixon, Rachel Emily Dixon, Virginia Gertrude Dixon. Matthew William Dixon passed away in 1915 in Solano County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Matthew William Dixon entered the world in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, born to Ebenezer Alexander Dixon And Harriet Mccown.
  • In 1850, Matthew William Dixon was recorded in the census in Fort Osage Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Matthew William Dixon established residence.
  • Matthew William Dixon married Elizabeth Ann Eliza Whisman, Rhoda Annabelle Kavanaugh, and had children including Harriet Elizabeth Dixon, Henrietta E Dixon, James Knox Polk Dixon, Julia Ann Dixon, Matthew William Dixon, Michael Dixon, Rachel Emily Dixon, Virginia Gertrude Dixon.
  • Matthew William Dixon passed away in 1915 in Solano County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Dixon
1828–1915
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Alexander Dixon
1799–1884
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Harriet McCown
1807–1894
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Matthew McCown
1779–1820
Virginia, USA
Mary (Magdalean) Bowyer
1782–1864
Gap Mills, Monroe County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Dixon's Descendants

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Matthew (William) Dixon (19 MAR 1828–19 NOV 1915) m. Elizabeth (Ann (Eliza)) Whisman (28 DEC 1831–10 MAY 1866) m. Rhoda (Annabelle) Kavanaugh (MAY 1843–17 AUG 1919)
  1. 1. James (Knox Polk) Dixon 1855–1904 m. Mary (Willis) Tinkham 1857–1923
    1. 1. Howard (Bucknam) Dixon 1889–1951 m. Charlotte ((Lottie)) Genochio 1889–1982
    2. 2. Harold (Wheeler) Dixon 1892–1974 m. Florence (May) Hawley 1899–1988
      1. 1. Florence (W.) Dixon 1925–
  2. 2. Rachel (Emily) Dixon 1858–1885 m. George (I.) Johnston 1855–1916
    1. 1. Edith (Dixon) Johnston 1877–1967
    2. 2. Edna (Abbott) Johnston 1880–1921
  3. 3. Matthew (William) Dixon 1874–1955 m. Jessie Chapman 1874–1953
  4. 4. Henrietta (E.) Dixon 1878–
  5. 5. Virginia (Gertrude) Dixon 1871–1907
  6. 6. Harriet (Elizabeth) Dixon 1869–1958
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Dixon 1853–1878
  8. 8. Michael Dixon 1870–

Matthew Dixon's Timeline

8 Records

1828
19 MAR 1828
Birth of Matthew William Dixon in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Matthew William Dixon appeared in census in Fort Osage Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Fort Osage Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Matthew William Dixon resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 42
Matthew William Dixon appeared in census in California, USA
California, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Matthew William Dixon appeared in census in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Matthew William Dixon resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 82
Matthew William Dixon appeared in census in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
1915
19 NOV 1915
Age 87
Death of Matthew William Dixon in Solano County, California, USA
Solano County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1828
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1915
    Event Place: Solano County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fort Osage Township, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

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