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Walter Marion Dixon 1887–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Brewton, Escambia Co, AL

Death Date: 10 Jun 1940

Death Location: Flomaton, Escambia, Alabama, United States

Father: Jno Dixon

Mother: Mary Hawkins

Spouse(s): Lillie Edwards, Mary Gresham

Children(s): Harvey Dixon

In 1887, Walter Marion Dixon entered the world in Brewton, Escambia Co, AL, born to Jno Dixon And Mary Elizabeth Hawkins. Walter Marion Dixon married Lillie Edwards, Mary Jane Gresham, and had children including Harvey Marion Dixon. Walter Marion Dixon passed away in 1940 in Flomaton, Escambia, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Marion Dixon entered the world in Brewton, Escambia Co, AL, born to Jno Dixon And Mary Elizabeth Hawkins.
  • Walter Marion Dixon married Lillie Edwards, Mary Jane Gresham, and had children including Harvey Marion Dixon.
  • Walter Marion Dixon passed away in 1940 in Flomaton, Escambia, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Walter Dixon
1887–1940
Birth Place: Brewton, Escambia Co, AL
Parents
Jno Dixon
1857–1913
Escambia County, AL
Mary (Elizabeth) Hawkins
1853–
Al.
Grandparents
Eli (Augustus Dixon) Sr
1831–1923
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann Lucretia) Pringle
1836–1905
AL
William (B) Hawkins
1819–1872
Twiggs, Georgia, United States
Caroline McClammy
1828–1876
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1789–1859
Martha Dixon
1790–1874
John Hawkins
1798–1853
Elizabeth Dingler
1803–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dickson
1750–1827
Elizabeth Hampton
1760–1827
Lydia Seale
1771–1845
Lydia Seale
1771–1845
William Dingler
1780–1826
Frances Head
1779–1860

Walter Dixon's Descendants

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Walter (Marion) Dixon (8 Oct 1887–10 Jun 1940) m. Lillie Edwards (31 Mar 1888–1 Jan 1969) m. Mary (Jane) Gresham (01 Jan 1887–)
  1. 1. Harvey (Marion) Dixon 1912–1954 m. Maggie (Ruth Steele \) Dixon 1913–2002
    1. 1. John (Marion “Johnny”) Dixon 1948–2017
    2. 2. Harvey (Joseph “Buddy”) Dixon 1944–2014 m. Barbara (Lea Eddins \) Dixon 1944–2009

Walter Dixon's Timeline

4 Records

1887
8 Oct 1887
Birth of Walter Marion Dixon in Brewton, Escambia Co, AL
Brewton, Escambia Co, AL
1908
24 Jun 1908
Age 21
Walter Marion Dixon was married in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama
Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama
1939
1939
Age 52
Walter Marion Dixon was married in Escambia, Florida
Escambia, Florida
1940
10 Jun 1940
Age 53
Death of Walter Marion Dixon in Flomaton, Escambia, Alabama, United States
Flomaton, Escambia, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia Co, AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Flomaton, Escambia, Alabama, United States

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