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William M. "Duke" Dixon 1818–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1872

Death Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Pvt

Mother: Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s): Mary Cannon

Children(s): James Dixon, Ann Dixon, William Dixon

In 1818, William M. "Duke" Dixon entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John W Old Man Dixon Pvt And Elizabeth Boyd. In 1840, William M. "Duke" Dixon resided in Nash, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, William M. "Duke" Dixon resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. William M. "Duke" Dixon married Mary Ann Cannon, and had children including Ann E Dixon, James Henry Dixon, William A Dixon. William M. "Duke" Dixon passed away in 1872 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William M. "Duke" Dixon entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John W Old Man Dixon Pvt And Elizabeth Boyd.
  • In 1840, William M. "Duke" Dixon resided in Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William M. "Duke" Dixon resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William M. "Duke" Dixon married Mary Ann Cannon, and had children including Ann E Dixon, James Henry Dixon, William A Dixon.
  • William M. "Duke" Dixon passed away in 1872 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pvt
1795–1877
Birth Location: Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
JP
Elizabeth Boyd
1799–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary Cannon
1818–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina
MC

Children(s)

James Dixon
1843–1906
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
JD
Ann Dixon
1840–
Birth Location: Edgecomb County, NC
AD
William Dixon
1845–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Dixon's Ancestors

Self
William Dixon
1818–1872
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John W "Old Man" Dixon Pvt
1795–1877
Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Boyd
1799–1938
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Jacob) Dixon
1760–1819
Person County, North Carolina Colony
Mary (Agnes "Aggie") Pettypool
1757–1831
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia Colony
John (B.) Boyd
1769–1831
England
Rebecca Riggs
1772–1854
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dixon
1719–1797
Lydia Searles
1720–1775
Sarah Sanford
1735–1813
John Boyd
1750–1791
Mary Nethaway
1750–1788
Miriam Wright
1748–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Searles
1700–
Lydia Hyde
1700–
Robert Sanford
1696–1747
John Boyd
1730–
Richard (Netherway)
1700–1732
Mary Stanlake
1704–

William Dixon's Descendants

1.
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William (M. "Duke") Dixon (1818–30 Dec 1872) m. Mary (Ann) Cannon (Abt. 1818–21 Oct 1902)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Dixon 1843–1906 m. Lucy (Caroline) Johnson 1857–1948 m. Roena Sexton 1854–
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Dixon 1887–1981 m. William (Henry Rose) Jr 1882–1978
      1. 1. Tommie (Alton) Rose 1918–1989 m. Maxine (Helen) Spence 1927–1976 m. Alice (Adele) Harper 1920–1981
        1. 1. Joan (Dale) Rose 1942–2010 m. Larry (Eastman) Ward 1939–2019
      2. 2. Willie (Wise) Rose 1916–1996 m. Shirley (Mildred) Bradley 1916–1978 m. Dorothene Hyde 1919–2015
        1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Rose 1948–2011
        2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Rose 1937–2017
        3. 3. Billy (Wayne) Rose 1935–2013
      3. 3. Lossie (Mae) Rose 1908–1968 m. Ollen (Spivey) Combs 1908–1977
        1. 1. Fred (David) Combs 1928–2008
        2. 2. Dorothy (M) Combs 1926–2006
      4. 4. James (Otto) Rose 1911–1993 m. Sidney (May) Bradley 1917–1985 m. Gladys (Marie) Rose 1928–2005
        1. 1. David (Van) Rose 1946–1962
        2. 2. Bonnie (Gay) Rose 1943–1979
        3. 3. Marvin (Lee) Rose 1935–2013
      5. 5. Selma (Leigh) Rose 1922–2011 m. Atlas (Franklin) Joyner 1919–1980
        1. 1. William (Ray) Joyner 1947–1994
        2. 2. Atlas (Rudolph) Joyner 1945–1994
      6. 6. Erma (Estell) Rose 1914–2002 m. Dennis (Caswell) Bradley 1890–1957
      7. 7. Vivian (Janie) Rose 1924–2009 m. Howard (Henry) Barnes 1920–1986 m. Julius (Graham Woody) Jr. 1933–
        1. 1. Howard (Gene) Barnes 1942–1979
      8. 8. Jimmy (Van Rose) Sr 1929–2012 m. Mollie (Clay) Collie 1931–1977
      9. 9. J (C) Rose 1920–2016 m. Lovest (Dora) Andrews 1921–2002
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Rose 1939–2018
      10. 10. Edward (Ray) Rose 1926–2023 m. Charlotte Fields 1929–2004 m. Phyllis (Ann) Levensaler 1934–2016
    2. 2. Mary (Magdeline "Maggie") Dixon 1891–1970
    3. 3. William (Henry) Dixon 1878–1947 m. Maggie TAYLOR 1877– m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bettie") SMITH 1878–1948
    4. 4. John (Calvin "Bob") Dixon 1878–1966
    5. 5. Pattie (Mae) Dixon 1884–1966
    6. 6. Fannie Dixon 1868–
    7. 7. Lucy (Belle) Dixon 1905–2000
    8. 8. William (Wesley "Jack") Dixon 1888–1936 m. Maggie (P) Fountain 1875–1938
    9. 9. Lula Dixon 1880–1958 m. Alexander (Andrew "Alex") Wells 1875–1955
      1. 1. Baby Wells 1926–1926
      2. 2. Lula (Annie) Wells 1921–1984
      3. 3. Willie (Jeanette) Wells 1923–1988
      4. 4. Jeff Wells 1920–
      5. 5. Theoplous (Craven) Wells 1913–1962
      6. 6. Thomas (Daniel Wells) Sr 1900–1948
      7. 7. John (Andrew) Wells 1904–1977
      8. 8. Lucy (Sue) Wells 1906–1992
      9. 9. Blanche Wells 1907–1983
      10. 10. Pattie Wells 1909–1993
      11. 11. Bertha (Mae Wells) Neville 1911–1980
      12. 12. Mary Wells 1915–1936
      13. 13. Charlie (Martin "Mutt") Wells 1917–1975
      14. 14. Aderson (Elliott) Wells 1919–2002
      15. 15. Magnolia Wells 1902–1918
    10. 10. Martha (Ann "Pattie") Dixon 1883–1966 m. Walter (Lee) Armstrong 1882–1956
    11. 11. Ken Dixon 1882–1945 m. Missouria ("Zura" Luna) Phipps 1881–1956
  2. 2. Ann (E.) Dixon 1840– m. Reubin Deal 1838–
  3. 3. William (A) Dixon 1845–

William Dixon's Timeline

8 Records

1818
1818
Birth of William M. "Duke" Dixon in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
William M. "Duke" Dixon resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
William M. "Duke" Dixon resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1854
4 Nov 1854
Age 36
William M. "Duke" Dixon resided here in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
William M. "Duke" Dixon resided here in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
William M. "Duke" Dixon resided here in Walnut Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1872
30 Dec 1872
Age 54
Death of William M. "Duke" Dixon in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
William M. "Duke" Dixon resided here in Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 403d; Enumeration District: 172
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 286B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 231; Family History Library Film
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 629; Page: 98b
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 366; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 0018096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 629; Page: 98b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tarborough Southerner; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1854; Publication Place: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA; &terms=William_Dixon

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 231; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 286B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitaker, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 403d; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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