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Walter Shelton Dixon 1890–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1890

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1964

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: George Dixon

Mother: Sarah Patrick

Spouse(s): Rachel Purdy

Children(s): Borda Dixon, Thelma Dixon, Leroy Dixon, Harold Dixon

In 1890, Walter Shelton Dixon entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to George W Dixon And Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Crumley Dixon Patrick. In 1910, Walter Shelton Dixon resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Walter Shelton Dixon resided in Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Walter Shelton Dixon married Rachel H Purdy, and had children including Borda Ethel Dixon, Clyde E Dixon, Harold S Dixon, Leroy M Dixon, Marion A Dixon, Thelma G Dixon. Walter Shelton Dixon passed away in 1964 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Walter Shelton Dixon entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to George W Dixon And Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Crumley Dixon Patrick.
  • In 1910, Walter Shelton Dixon resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Shelton Dixon resided in Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Shelton Dixon married Rachel H Purdy, and had children including Borda Ethel Dixon, Clyde E Dixon, Harold S Dixon, Leroy M Dixon, Marion A Dixon, Thelma G Dixon.
  • Walter Shelton Dixon passed away in 1964 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Dixon's Ancestors

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Walter Dixon
1890–1964
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W Dixon
1860–1934
Washington County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth Lizzie Crumley Dixon) Patrick
1851–1938
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry (D) Dixon
1839–1920
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Ailsey (Jane) Pippin
1833–1910
Virginia
Malachi Crumley
1824–1904
Sullivan County TN
Mary (Ann) Frazier
1824–1864
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Dixon
1811–1888
MARTHA PIPPIN
1810–1885
Elijah Pippin
1813–1880
Nancy Pippin
1814–1893
John Crumley
1798–1886
Rebecca Jones
1795–1880
Daniel Crumley
1806–1872
Stacy JONES
1805–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dixon
1779–1836
Rachel Boothe
1781–1850
Robert Pippin
1752–1845
Anna Reynolds
1782–1850
Robert Pippin
1752–1845
Anna Reynolds
1782–1850
James Dixon
1779–1836
Susannah Radey
1785–1824

Walter Dixon's Descendants

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Walter (Shelton) Dixon (26 May 1890–25 Mar 1964) m. Rachel (H) Purdy (1892–)
  1. 1. Borda (Ethel) Dixon 1914–2002
  2. 2. Thelma (G) Dixon 1918–
  3. 3. Leroy (M) Dixon 1921–
  4. 4. Harold (S) Dixon 1922–

Walter Dixon's Timeline

4 Records

1890
26 May 1890
Birth of Walter Shelton Dixon in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Walter Shelton Dixon resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Walter Shelton Dixon resided here in Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1964
25 Mar 1964
Age 74
Death of Walter Shelton Dixon in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1890
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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