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Rachel Emily Dixon 1858–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 OCT 1858

Birth Location: Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA

Death Date: 28 AUG 1885

Death Location: Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA

Father: Matthew Dixon

Mother: Elizabeth Whisman

Spouse(s): George Johnston

Children(s): Edith Johnston, Edna Johnston

The story of Rachel Emily Dixon began in 1858 in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA. In 1870, Rachel Emily Dixon was recorded in the census in California, USA. In 1870, Rachel Emily Dixon established residence. Rachel Emily Dixon married George I Johnston, and had children including Edith Dixon Johnston, Edna Abbott Johnston. Rachel Emily Dixon passed away in 1885 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Emily Dixon began in 1858 in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Emily Dixon was recorded in the census in California, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Emily Dixon established residence.
  • Rachel Emily Dixon married George I Johnston, and had children including Edith Dixon Johnston, Edna Abbott Johnston.
  • Rachel Emily Dixon passed away in 1885 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Dixon's Ancestors

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Rachel Dixon
1858–1885
Birth Place: Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Parents
Matthew William Dixon
1828–1915
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann (Eliza)) Whisman
1831–1866
Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, 63755, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Alexander) Dixon
1799–1884
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Harriet McCown
1807–1894
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
John (Wilson (Johannes)) Whisman
1796–1870
Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, 24322, USA
Hannah (Maria) King
1800–1889
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew McCown
1779–1820
Mary Bowyer
1782–1864
Philip Whisman
1770–1823
Virginia Copenhaver
1771–1826
James King
1763–1853
Rachel Stewart
1770–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Dixon's Descendants

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Rachel (Emily) Dixon (4 OCT 1858–28 AUG 1885) m. George (I.) Johnston (1855–18 MAY 1916)
  1. 1. Edith (Dixon) Johnston 1877–1967
  2. 2. Edna (Abbott) Johnston 1880–1921

Rachel Dixon's Timeline

4 Records

1858
4 OCT 1858
Birth of Rachel Emily Dixon in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Rachel Emily Dixon appeared in census in California, USA
California, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Rachel Emily Dixon resided here
None
1885
28 AUG 1885
Age 27
Death of Rachel Emily Dixon in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1858
    Event Place: Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1885
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

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