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Robert Lester Dixon 1921–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 2012

Death Location: Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA

Father: Urban Dixon

Mother: Birdie Crandall

Spouse(s): Mary Leake

Children(s):

In 1921, Robert Lester Dixon entered the world in Los Angeles County, California, USA, born to Urban Lester Dixon And Birdie Lillian Crandall. In 1930, Robert Lester Dixon resided in Blaisdell, Yuma, Arizona, USA. In 1935, Robert Lester Dixon resided in Los Angeles. Robert Lester Dixon married Laura Lee Smith, Mary L Leake. Robert Lester Dixon passed away in 2012 in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Robert Lester Dixon entered the world in Los Angeles County, California, USA, born to Urban Lester Dixon And Birdie Lillian Crandall.
  • In 1930, Robert Lester Dixon resided in Blaisdell, Yuma, Arizona, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Lester Dixon resided in Los Angeles.
  • Robert Lester Dixon married Laura Lee Smith, Mary L Leake.
  • Robert Lester Dixon passed away in 2012 in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Urban Dixon
1893–1971
Birth Location: Iowa
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Birdie Crandall
1899–1997
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
BC

Spouses(s)

Mary Leake
1923–1998
Birth Location: Birmingham, Ala
ML

Children(s)

Robert Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dixon
1921–2012
Birth Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
Parents
Urban Lester Dixon
1893–1971
Iowa
Birdie (Lillian) Crandall
1899–1997
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Charles (1850 Edwin) Dixon
1850–1927
Indiana
Florence (Almina "Flora") Goltry
1862–1936
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Dixon
1820–1909
Mary Goodhue
1826–1909
Urban Goltry
1831–1916
Rosetta Green
1836–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY DIXON
1775–1839
ALCE WILSON
1776–1865
James Goodhue
1789–1852
Rebecca Bosworth
1796–1831
Paul Goltry
1805–1884
Deborah Clawson
1806–1866
Samuel Greene
1798–1872
Margaret Clark
1800–1858

Robert Dixon's Timeline

7 Records

1921
23 Jul 1921
Birth of Robert Lester Dixon in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Robert Lester Dixon resided here in Blaisdell, Yuma, Arizona, USA
Blaisdell, Yuma, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Robert Lester Dixon resided here in Los Angeles
Los Angeles
1940
1940
Age 19
Robert Lester Dixon resided here in Lemon Cove, Tulare, California, USA
Lemon Cove, Tulare, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Robert Lester Dixon resided here in Avalon, Los Angeles, California, USA
Avalon, Los Angeles, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Robert Lester Dixon resided here in Dallas, OR
Dallas, OR
2012
23 Oct 2012
Age 91
Death of Robert Lester Dixon in Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA
Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lemon Cove, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00358; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-23
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blaisdell, Yuma, Arizona; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339798
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 467
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 23 Jul 1921; Birth County: Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Washington

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blaisdell, Yuma, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blaisdell, Yuma, Arizona; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lemon Cove, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00358; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lemon Cove, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lemon Cove, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00358; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Avalon, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 467

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dallas, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 2012
    Event Place: Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA
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