Dixon Family - Ourfolk



James Clay Dixon 22 DEC 1822 - 17 FEB 1851

James was born on 22 DEC 1822 in Virginia and died on 17 FEB 1851 (age: 28) and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery .
He was the son of John Dixon (16 DEC 1788 - 24 AUG 1851) and Mary Skinner (Dixon) (B: ABT 1790).

James was married to Mary Ann Pugh (Morey) on 10 AUG 1843 in Eaton (Preble Co.), Ohio.

Mary was born on 8 OCT 1824 in Butler Co, Ohio and died on 27 JUN 1910 (age: 85) and was buried in Elmwood, Ill. .
She was the daughter of Mr. Pugh (B: ABT 1800).
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
John Dixon (16 DEC 1788 - 24 AUG 1851)
James Clay Dixon
Mary Skinner (Dixon) (B: ABT 1790)
 


Wife - Mary Pugh (Dixon)
1824-1910 - Mary was born on 8 OCT 1824 in Butler Co, Ohio and died on 27 JUN 1910 (age: 85)


Wife - Mary Ann Pugh (Dixon)

Daughter - Caroline Dixon (Parsell)
1843-1908 - w/ William Parsell - Caroline was born on 15 SEP 1843 in Ohio and died on 26 MAY 1908 (age: 64) in Elmwood, Ill


Daughter - Emmeline Dixon (Hoffman)
1843-1908 - Emeline was born on 15 SEP 1843 in Camden, Ohio and died on 1 DEC 1932 (age: 89) in Peoria, Ill.


- Elnathan was born on ABT 1846 in Ohio


Son - William Harrison Dixon
1847-1942 - William was born on 25 JUN 1847 in Ohio and died on 8 MAY 1942 (age: 94) in Los Angeles, Ca


- Riley was born on ABT 1849 in Ohio


Marriage in 1830 - John was born on 16 DEC 1788 in Virginia and died on 24 AUG 1851 (age: 62) in Preble Co, Ohio


- Mary was born on ABT 1790




-- James --
gave his first name as Squire on Wedding License and Tombstone.
Was a farmer, living next to Robert Marshall, in Peoria Co., Ill
in 1850.

Buried in DIXON family plot in Elmwood Cmty. Mary Ann is also buried
near this plot, alongside her second husband (Charles B. MOREY)

This DIXON plot also contains William D. DIXON, his wife Leticia and
their children John W. DIXON, Miles H. DIXON, Mary J. DIXON,
William A. DIXON and Sarah E. DIXON.



: Marriage Registration

Marriage Registration



-- Mary --
moved to Elmwood, Ill in 1889 with her second husband, Charles.

There were a William and Lucy PUGH in Preble Co. Ohio, who had
9 children, including John , Alexander and Sherwood, but we
haven't tied Mary Ann back to them yet.


James: Census: 1850 Peoria County Census
Name;Age;Occupation;Born in
J. C. Dixon; 26; Farmer;OH
Mary A. Dixon;25;;OH
Caroline Dixon;6;;OH
Emmeline Dixon;6;;OH
Elnathan(?) Dixon;4;;OH
Wm. H. Dixon;3;;OH
Riley Dixon;1;;OH


-- James --
We had assumed he was born in Ohio. In the 1920 illinois census, William Douglass reported that Emelines father had been born in Virginia. In the 1880 Census, Frank Morris reported that his wife's father was born in South Carolina.


- Harland was born on 1867/1868 in Illinois


- Albert was born on 21 SEP 1870 and died on 1 JUN 1883 (age: 12)


Granddaughter - Lura Parsell (Pulver) - Lura was born on 1878 and died on 1954


Granddaughter - Blanche was born on 1 JUL 1867 in Marianna, Ark. and died on 3 AUG 1946 (age: 79) in Peoria, Ill.


Granddaughter - Charles Hoffman
1871-1940 - Charles was born on 21 MAR 1871 in Illinois and died on 19 SEP 1940 (age: 69) in Los Angeles, Ca


Granddaughter - Effie Helen Morris (Woodward) - Effie was born on 27 DEC 1878 and died on 15 NOV 1965 (age: 86)


- Mary was born on 12 SEP 1883 in Elmwood, Ill and died on 30 SEP 1935 (age: 52) in Springfield, Ill


- Nellie was born on 12 SEP 1885


Grandson - Harrison Robert Dixon
1874-1907 - Harrison was born on 5 APR 1874 and died on 1 AUG 1907 (age: 33) in Elmwood, Ill


- Mary was born on JUL 1876 and died on 1952



Great Granddaughter - Naomi Maria Douglass (Reich)
1893-1964 - Naomi was born on 15 OCT 1893 in Elmwood, Ill. and died on 28 NOV 1964 (age: 71) in Grass Valley, Ca.


Great Granddaughter - Norma was born on 29 JUL 1895 in Illinois and died on 27 JAN 1989 (age: 93) in Pompano Beach, Fl


Great Granddaughter - Marcia was born on 9 OCT 1898 and died on 6 JUN 1989 (age: 90) in Pompano Beach, Fl.


Great Grandson - Theron Garenette Woodward (1903- ) - Theron was born on 12 NOV 1903


- Catharine was born on 1904 and died on 1904


- Ira was born on 18 APR 1906 and died on 10 FEB 1972 (age: 65)



- Morris was born on 18 JAN 1911 and died on 23 JAN 1969 (age: 58)



- Robert was born on 15 NOV 1918


- Edwin was born on 11 OCT 1921 and died on 12 JUL 1966 (age: 44)




Great Grandson - Donald Sherman



- Hubert was born on 6 SEP 1900 and died on 6 JUL 1967 (age: 66)


Brother - William Demoss Dixon - Tombstone in Elmwood Cemetery
Photo by David George Stuart - William was born on 15 MAR 1816 in Preble Co, Ohio and died on 28 OCT 1880 (age: 64) in Yates City, Knox Co., Illinois


- Miles was born on ABT JAN 1819 in Ohio


- Jacob was born on ABT 1821 in Ohio


- Samuel was born on ABT 1828 in Ohio




Last change (on this page): 16 FEB 2020