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William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon 1873–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Mount Prospect, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1939

Death Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jesse Dixon

Mother: Josephine Wilson

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The story of William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon began in 1873 in Mount Prospect, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon passed away in 1939 in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon began in 1873 in Mount Prospect, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon passed away in 1939 in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dixon's Ancestors

Self
William Dixon
1873–1939
Birth Place: Mount Prospect, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jesse Holmon Dixon
1833–1903
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Josephine (Fredonia 'Donie') Wilson
1853–1929
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Mixon) Dixon
1801–1876
South Carolina
Leah Miller
1809–1885
South Carolina
Wells (Washington) Wilson
1813–1887
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ('Bettie') Rodgers
1819–1908
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1747–1830
Martha Gray
–1846
John Luter
1742–1803
Elizabeth Stone
1742–

William Dixon's Timeline

8 Records

1873
16 Jan 1873
Birth of William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon in Mount Prospect, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Mount Prospect, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided here in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided here in Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided here in Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided here in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon resided here in Stephens, Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Stephens, Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1939
2 Jan 1939
Age 66
Death of William Elisha 'Willie' Dixon in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Mount Prospect, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339822
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Ouachita County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 1
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.43211454,0.4951745,0.5159502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smackover, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Ouachita County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stephens, Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339822

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 6 Jan 1939 - Page 7, Obituary for W. E. DIXON 6 Jan 1939

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ark.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.43211454,0.4951745,0.5159502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 1
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1939; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.43211454,0.4951745,0.5159502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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