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Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon 1881–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1881

Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 27 February 1950

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Pleasant Dixon

Mother: Margaret Pennington

Spouse(s): Jessie McNish, Unie Vineyard

Children(s):

The story of Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon began in 1881 in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided in Civil District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided in Knox County, Tennessee, USA. Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon married Jessie Mae Mcnish, Nora Williams, Unie Blanche Vineyard. Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon passed away in 1950 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon began in 1881 in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided in Civil District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided in Knox County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon married Jessie Mae Mcnish, Nora Williams, Unie Blanche Vineyard.
  • Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon passed away in 1950 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Dixon
1844–1910
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Margaret Pennington
1851–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jessie McNish
1892–1976
Birth Location: Jefferson City
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Unie Vineyard
1905–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Willis Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Willis Dixon
1881–1950
Birth Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Pleasant Alexander Dixon
1844–1910
Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (Caroline) Pennington
1851–1914
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James (B) Dixon
1803–1888
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Langley
1818–1886
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Andrew Pennington
1813–1894
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth "Sallie") Pope
1812–1884
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patience Osborne
1792–1850
Mathew Langley
1774–1847
Ephraim Pennington
1769–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Osborne
1753–1834
Esther Buxton
1750–1838
Benajah Pennington
1720–1789
Sarah Burns
1741–1818

Willis Dixon's Timeline

7 Records

1881
10 May 1881
Birth of Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided here in Civil District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided here in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1927
1927
Age 46
Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided here in Rural, Grainger, Tennessee
Rural, Grainger, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 59
Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon resided here in Dist 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Dist 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1950
27 February 1950
Age 69
Death of Willis Shelby "Boss" Dixon in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1881
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dist 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1950
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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