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Moses L Dixon 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1915

Death Location: Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Dixon

Mother: MARTHA PIPPIN

Spouse(s): Ellen Pippin

Children(s): Charles R-M467, Moses Dixon, Thomas Dixon, Mary Dixon, Ara Dixon, Eliza Ramey, Eliza Dixon, David Dixon, William Dixon, Mandia Dixon

In 1842, Moses L Dixon entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to William Dixon And Martha Pippin. In 1850, Moses L Dixon was recorded in the census in Washington County, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Moses L Dixon resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA. Moses L Dixon married Ellen Pippin, and had children including Ara Belle Dixon, Charles Milburn Dixon Twin R M467, David Dixon, Eliza A Dixon, Eliza Ramey, Mandia W Dixon, Mary Dixon, Moses L Dixon, Thomas Dixon, William Edward Dixon. Moses L Dixon passed away in 1915 in Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Moses L Dixon entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to William Dixon And Martha Pippin.
  • In 1850, Moses L Dixon was recorded in the census in Washington County, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Moses L Dixon resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Moses L Dixon married Ellen Pippin, and had children including Ara Belle Dixon, Charles Milburn Dixon Twin R M467, David Dixon, Eliza A Dixon, Eliza Ramey, Mandia W Dixon, Mary Dixon, Moses L Dixon, Thomas Dixon, William Edward Dixon.
  • Moses L Dixon passed away in 1915 in Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dixon
1811–1888
Birth Location: Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia, United States
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MARTHA PIPPIN
1810–1885
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Ellen Pippin
1847–1937
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Charles R-M467
1873–1917
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
CR
Moses Dixon
1885–1968
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Dixon
1868–1955
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dixon
1870–1960
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ara Dixon
1888–1966
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
AD
Eliza Ramey
1871–1935
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States
ER
Eliza Dixon
1871–1938
Birth Location: Virginia
ED
David Dixon
1878–1938
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Dixon
1884–1968
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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Mandia Dixon
1876–1891
Birth Location: Virginia
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Moses Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Moses Dixon
1842–1915
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Dixon
1811–1888
Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia, United States
MARTHA PIPPIN
1810–1885
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Dixon
1779–1836
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Rachel Boothe
1781–1850
Westchester, New York, United States
Robert Pippin
1752–1845
Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Anna (Jane #2) Reynolds
1782–1850
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
James Dixon
1749–1786
Susanna Helm
1750–1836
Stephen Boothe
1751–1815
Nancy Cosby
1751–1855
Robert Pippin
1731–1778
Rebecca 1
1731–1810
Reynolds
1726–1808
Abigail Pippin
1729–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dixon
1705–1764
Mary Dinwiddie
1706–1797
Moses Helm
1709–1780
Sarah Jamison
–1812
Stephen I
1721–1769
Esther Osboorne
1721–1815
Henry Cosby
1719–1753
Margaret Murray
1719–1752
John Pippen
1702–1763
Rebecca Emery
1715–1763
Francis Reynolds
1652–1747
Rebecca Reynolds
1660–1775
John Reynell
1688–1774
Hannah Reynolds
1697–1769
Thomas Waite
1695–1784
Mary Sprague
1718–1773

Moses Dixon's Descendants

1.
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Moses (L) Dixon (15 Dec 1842–4 Nov 1915) m. Ellen Pippin (14 Nov 1847–19 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Charles (Milburn Dixon Twin) R-M467 1873–1917 m. Nancy ("Nannie" Ida) Warner 1874–1931
    1. 1. Walter (Lilburn Spide Dixon) R-M467 1895–1963 m. Trula (Victoria Pippin Dixon) V2 1911–2009
      1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene Dixon Sr MSGT US Air Force) R-M467 1930–2022 m. Lillie (Artis) Hicks 1931–2019
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann Dixon) Owens 1936–1997 m. Glen (M) Owens 1932–2025
      3. 3. Bernice (Arlene Dixon Cross,) Turnmire 1925–1997 m. Jessee (Burns) Cross 1908–1978 m. James (Everett) Turnmire 1929–1991
      4. 4. Cecil (O'Brien) Dixon 1927–1984 m. Lola (Faye Cassell) Dixon 1928–1977 m. Alma 1926–2015
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Dixon 1949–1966
      5. 5. Edward (Leon) Dixon 1933–2018 m. Jerushia (Edith) Dixon 1934–2015
    2. 2. John (William Edward) Dixon 1894–1958 m. Nancy (Bell Nannie Akers) Dixon 1896–1928 m. Mary (Agnes VanDergrift) Dixon 1896–1965
      1. 1. Mamie (Caroline Carol) Dixon 1924–1926
      2. 2. Dortha (Jessee Dixon) Duncan 1919–2018 m. Peyton (Edward Duncan) Sr 1918–1984
      3. 3. Betsy (Miller Dixon) Trent 1921–2008 m. Walter (Vernon) Trent 1921–2006
        1. 1. James (William) Trent 1943–2018
      4. 4. Beatrice Dixon 1923–
      5. 5. Robert (Edmond) Dixon 1930–2014 m. Carol (Ann Karlet) Dixon 1934–2011
    3. 3. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Dixon 1898–1990 m. Roy Balthis 1907–1996
      1. 1. Ivenell Dixon 1926–2002 m. Johnny (Wallace) Hillman 1926–2009
    4. 4. Smith (Gilmer) Dixon 1896–1963 m. Mary (Lee Hartsock) Dixon 1914–1992 m. May (R) Akers 1899–1934
      1. 1. Irma (R) Smith 1924–1994 m. Roland (Clarence) Wolff 1920–2007
      2. 2. Fay Dixon 1927–2018
      3. 3. Frank (Ferrel) Dixon 1928–1992
      4. 4. Paul (Maynard) Dixon 1942–1993
      5. 5. Mable (Irene) Dixon 1924–1924
      6. 6. Margarett (Gose) Dixon 1918–1919
      7. 7. Jimmie Dixon 1934–1996
      8. 8. Bertha (Elizabeth) Dixon 1930–1930
    5. 5. Clarence (Miller Milburn Jack) Dixon 1899– m. Carrie (Mae Elam) Dixon 1906–1967
      1. 1. Charles (Robertson) Dixon 1926–2004
    6. 6. Fred (Ferrell) Dixon 1903–1999 m. Mary (Kate Vicars) Dixon 1913–1989
      1. 1. Jack (Richard) Dixon 1935–2006
    7. 7. George (Glen) Dixon 1905–1989 m. Janie (Kate Kilgore) Dixon 1912–1992
      1. 1. Mable (Sue) Dixon 1937–2012
      2. 2. Donald (Glen) Dixon 1932–2013 m. Jewel (Ann) Walter 1932–1987
      3. 3. Buddy (L Dixon) Nickelsville 1936–2020
    8. 8. Ethel (Pauline) Dixon 1907–1977
    9. 9. James (Howard) Dixon 1910–1993 m. Marjorie (Loretta Bond) Dixon 1915–1993 m. Hettie (Louise) Howard 1918–2010
      1. 1. James (Henry) Dixon 1940–2012
    10. 10. Mary (Alta Dixon) Stapleton 1915–1990 m. Ray Stapleton 1912–1999
      1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Stapleton 1937–2002
    11. 11. Blaine (Edward) Dixon 1911–1993 m. Minnie (Ruth) Kilgore 1917–1994
      1. 1. Carl (Edward) Dixon 1947–1947
    12. 12. Martha (Ellen Dixon) Kilgore 1913–2000 m. Lindsey (Windfield) Kilgore 1907–1995
      1. 1. William (Billy D) Kilgore 1941–2015
  2. 2. Moses (L) Dixon 1885–1968 m. Laura (Ann) Jones 1884–1952
  3. 3. Thomas Dixon 1868–1955
    1. 1. Herman (David) Dixon 1892–1973
      1. 1. Doris (Corina) Dixon 1932–2010
  4. 4. Mary Dixon 1870–1960 m. William (Walter) Palmer 1870–1929
    1. 1. Gaines (Vester) Dixon 1894–1971
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Dixon 1919–1993
    2. 2. Nettie (Mae) Mills 1896–1990
    3. 3. Julia Milani 1909–1997
    4. 4. Mattie (A.) Streaker 1893–1974
  5. 5. Ara (Belle) Dixon 1888–1966
  6. 6. Eliza Ramey 1871–1935 m. James (B) Busick 1842–1913
    1. 1. Troy (Lee) Busick 1893–1964
      1. 1. Lucille (Busick) Matheny 1935–1998
    2. 2. Samuel (Jackson) Busick 1895–1967 m. Willie (Estella Arnold) Busick 1902–1985
      1. 1. Hazel (Edna) Busick 1922–2016
        1. 1. Leroy (Hayden) Brown 1949–2015
      2. 2. Ross (Jackson) Busick 1923–2008
      3. 3. Leona (Pauline Busick) Kunze 1938–1999 m. Keith (Edward) Kunze 1937–2018
    3. 3. Martha (Bell Busick) Depew 1903–1990
      1. 1. Keith (Edwin) Depew 1934–2014
    4. 4. Dora (Ellen Busick) Carter 1897–1977
    5. 5. Hobart (Gordon) Busick 1900–1966
    6. 6. Rufus (B) Busick 1910–1987
  7. 7. Eliza (A.) Dixon 1871–1938 m. John (Robert) Beverly 1853–1916
    1. 1. Milburn (Edgar "Edker") Beverly 1895–1955 m. Nannie (Virgil (Vergie)) Black 1896–1990
      1. 1. Lillian (Mayo) Beverly 1914–1952
      2. 2. Lena Beverly 1917–2008
        1. 1. John (Marcus) Hopkins 1939–2014
      3. 3. Kenneth (Ray) Beverly 1919–1919
    2. 2. Emma (Lucinda Beverly) Baker 1897–1965 m. Wilburn (P) Baker 1895–1982
      1. 1. Dorothy Baker 1917–
      2. 2. Cisero Baker 1918–
      3. 3. Letcher Baker 1920–1984
      4. 4. Irene Baker 1923–
      5. 5. Stella (M) Baker 1925–
    3. 3. Elbert (R) Beverly 1900–1915
    4. 4. Annie, (Anna Beverly) Masters 1907–1978
    5. 5. Vada, (Vadie, Vette) Beverly 1908–1936
    6. 6. Robert (Milton) Beverly 1879–1960
    7. 7. Earl (Wiley) Beverly 1902–1965
      1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Beverly 1921–2003
    8. 8. Mary (E) Beverly 1884–
    9. 9. Hetty (E) Beverly 1886–1962 m. Noah Johnson 1879–
    10. 10. Martin (Luther) Beverly 1905–1987
    11. 11. Carrie (Virginia) Beverly 1911–1993
    12. 12. William (Russell) Beverly 1882–1959
  8. 8. David Dixon 1878–1938 m. Rosa (Drown Skeen) Dixon 1888–1964
    1. 1. Kermit Dixon –2001
    2. 2. Paul Dixon 1919–2003
  9. 9. William (Edward) Dixon 1884–1968 m. Laura (Ann) Jones 1884–1952
    1. 1. MaeDell Dixon 1912–2002 m. Charlie Hilton 1907–1983
      1. 1. Quincy Hilton 1927–1995
  10. 10. Mandia (W.) Dixon 1876–1891

Moses Dixon's Timeline

19 Records

1842
15 Dec 1842
Birth of Moses L Dixon in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Moses L Dixon appeared in census in Washington County, Virginia, United States
Washington County, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
Moses L Dixon resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Moses L Dixon appeared in census in The Western District, Washington County, Virginia, United States
The Western District, Washington County, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 18
Moses L Dixon resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Moses L Dixon appeared in census in District 18, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
District 18, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Moses L Dixon resided here in District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Moses L Dixon appeared in census in Gap, Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States
Gap, Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Moses L Dixon appeared in census in Richmond, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Moses L Dixon appeared in census in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Viriginia, United States)
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Viriginia, United States)
1900
1900
Age 58
Moses L Dixon resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1902
29 Jul 1902
Age 60
Moses L Dixon resided here in Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
1903
5 Nov 1903
Age 61
Moses L Dixon resided here in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 68
Moses L Dixon appeared in census in Civil District 5, Hawkins County, Tennessee United States
Civil District 5, Hawkins County, Tennessee United States
1910
1910
Age 68
Moses L Dixon appeared in census in Civil District 5, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 68
Moses L Dixon resided here in Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Moses L Dixon resided here in Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1915
4 Nov 1915
Age 73
Death of Moses L Dixon in Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1915
4 Nov 1915
Age 73
Death of Moses L Dixon in Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_165; Roll #: 165; Roll Description: Westmoreland County (surnames W - Y) to Wise County (surnames A - Robe)
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 410C; Enumeration District: 020
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Page: 612; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 182a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: The Western District, Washington County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Page: 612; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Page: 410C; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gap, Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Viriginia, United States)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_165; Roll #: 165; Roll Description: Westmoreland County (surnames W - Y) to Wise County (surnames A - Robe)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_165; Roll #: 165; Roll Description: Westmoreland County (surnames W - Y) to Wise County (surnames A - Robe)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins County, Tennessee United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_165; Roll #: 165; Roll Description: Westmoreland County (surnames W - Y) to Wise County (surnames A - Robe)

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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