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Matthew William Dixon 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1874

Birth Location: Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA

Death Date: 23 JUL 1955

Death Location: Santa Clara County, California, USA

Father: Matthew Dixon

Mother: Rhoda Kavanaugh

Spouse(s): Jessie Chapman

Children(s):

The story of Matthew William Dixon began in 1874 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA. In 1880, Matthew William Dixon was recorded in the census in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. In 1880, Matthew William Dixon established residence. Matthew William Dixon married Jessie Chapman. Matthew William Dixon passed away in 1955 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew William Dixon began in 1874 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA.
  • In 1880, Matthew William Dixon was recorded in the census in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.
  • In 1880, Matthew William Dixon established residence.
  • Matthew William Dixon married Jessie Chapman.
  • Matthew William Dixon passed away in 1955 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Dixon
1874–1955
Birth Place: Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA
Parents
Matthew William Dixon
1828–1915
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Rhoda (Annabelle) Kavanaugh
1843–1919
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Alexander) Dixon
1799–1884
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Harriet McCown
1807–1894
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew McCown
1779–1820
Mary Bowyer
1782–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Dixon's Timeline

8 Records

1874
6 MAY 1874
Birth of Matthew William Dixon in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Matthew William Dixon appeared in census in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Matthew William Dixon resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 36
Matthew William Dixon appeared in census in Vallejo, Solano County, California, USA
Vallejo, Solano County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Matthew William Dixon appeared in census in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Matthew William Dixon resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 61
Matthew William Dixon resided here
None
1955
23 JUL 1955
Age 81
Death of Matthew William Dixon in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Santa Clara County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1874
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1955
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vallejo, Solano County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

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