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Pleasant Alexander Dixon 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1844

Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 July 1910

Death Location: Perrin Hollow, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Dixon

Mother: Sarah Langley

Spouse(s): Margaret Pennington

Children(s): Cora Dixon, Noah Dixon, Jacob Dixon, Victoria Dixon, Edward Dixon, Lillie Dixon, Willis Dixon, Luther Dixon, Susan Dixon, Mary Dixon, Toba Sr

The story of Pleasant Alexander Dixon began in 1844 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1860, Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided in District 4, Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. Pleasant Alexander Dixon married Margaret Caroline Pennington, and had children including Cora Eva Dixon, Edward Roy Dixon, Jacob C Dixon, Lillie Elizabeth Dixon, Luther Dick Dixon, Mary Penelope Dixon, Noah James Dixon, Susan Adeline Dixon, Toba John Dixon Sr, Victoria Viola Dixon, Willis Shelby Boss Dixon. Pleasant Alexander Dixon passed away in 1910 in Perrin Hollow, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Pleasant Alexander Dixon began in 1844 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided in District 4, Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Pleasant Alexander Dixon married Margaret Caroline Pennington, and had children including Cora Eva Dixon, Edward Roy Dixon, Jacob C Dixon, Lillie Elizabeth Dixon, Luther Dick Dixon, Mary Penelope Dixon, Noah James Dixon, Susan Adeline Dixon, Toba John Dixon Sr, Victoria Viola Dixon, Willis Shelby Boss Dixon.
  • Pleasant Alexander Dixon passed away in 1910 in Perrin Hollow, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pleasant Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Pleasant Dixon
1844–1910
Birth Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James B Dixon
1803–1888
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Langley
1818–1886
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Patience Osborne
1792–1850
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Mathew Langley
1774–1847
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Osborne
1753–1834
Esther Buxton
1750–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Osborne
1723–
Elizabeth Howard
1723–1796
John Buxton
1696–1761
Elizabeth Buffum
1703–1759

Pleasant Dixon's Descendants

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Pleasant (Alexander) Dixon (26 August 1844–9 July 1910) m. Margaret (Caroline) Pennington (19 March 1851–7 Sep 1914)
  1. 1. Cora (Eva) Dixon 1877–1951 m. James (Henry) Walker 1879–1960
    1. 1. Laura (Mae) Walker 1914–2015 m. Cecil (Robert) Taylor 1908–1978
      1. 1. Hazel (Delores "Delores") Taylor 1931–1998 m. Homer Talley 1927–1991
      2. 2. Betty (Lavinnia) Taylor 1937–2018 m. Grant (Odell Cornett) Jr 1941–1993
      3. 3. Cecil (Dale "Dale") Taylor 1934–2025 m. Thelma (Ruth) Morgan 1938–2016
      4. 4. Eva (Sue) Taylor 1949–2020 m. Austin (Elmer Ballinger) Jr 1924–1999
    2. 2. Milburn (Dixon) Walker 1908–1938
    3. 3. Opal Walker 1907–1907
    4. 4. Everet Walker 1910–1910
  2. 2. Noah (James) Dixon 1869–1914 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Spraker 1866–1930
  3. 3. Jacob (C) Dixon 1870–1930 m. Martha (Jane) Spraker 1869–1917
  4. 4. Victoria (Viola) Dixon 1872–1959 m. John (Nelson) Patterson 1860–1936
  5. 5. Edward (Roy) Dixon 1875–1931 m. Mary (Katherine) Housewright 1884–1966
  6. 6. Lillie (Elizabeth) Dixon 1879–1960 m. Franklin Stout 1869–1952
  7. 7. Willis (Shelby "Boss") Dixon 1881–1950 m. Jessie (Mae) McNish 1892–1976 m. Unie (Blanche) Vineyard 1905–1971
  8. 8. Luther (Dick) Dixon 1891–1940 m. Eula (Maude) Travis 1891–1979
  9. 9. Susan (Adeline) Dixon 1887–1967 m. Roy McNish 1893–1954
  10. 10. Mary (Penelope) Dixon 1889–1956 m. James (Lewis) Turner 1887–1948
  11. 11. Toba (John Dixon) Sr 1895–1967 m. Mamie (Irene) Vineyard 1901–1937

Pleasant Dixon's Timeline

7 Records

1844
26 August 1844
Birth of Pleasant Alexander Dixon in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 16
Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided here in District 4, Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided here in Civil District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Pleasant Alexander Dixon resided here in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
9 July 1910
Age 66
Death of Pleasant Alexander Dixon in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1844
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1910
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perrin Hollow, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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