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Dixon, William Van[1]

Male 1857 - 1910  (52 years)


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  • Name Dixon, William Van 
    Birth 9 Jun 1857  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William V., 23, Ky.
      Dicy, 23, Ky.
      Manerva, 2
      Martha, Nov. 1879
      John Mullins, 20, servant
    Census 1900  River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 5 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    District 5 
    Death 1910  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 7 Jan 1927  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Dixon Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5438  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 May 2020 

    Father Dixon, John,   b. 26 Apr 1821, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Adams, Ellender,   b. 11 Apr 1814, Rockhouse, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1888, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Combs, Leodicia,   b. 1 Sep 1857, Smoot Creek (Van), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1901, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 23 Mar 1877  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. Dixon, Manerva,   b. 12 Feb 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1956, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +2. Dixon, Martha C,   b. 6 Dec 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1967, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +3. Dixon, Mary,   b. 6 Sep 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1957, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. Dixon, Robert E.,   b. 6 Apr 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1883, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +5. Dixon, Ella Jane,   b. 22 Nov 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1966, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +6. Dixon, Margaret B.,   b. 10 Nov 1891, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1988, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
    +7. Dixon, Bryant,   b. 13 Jun 1895, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1989, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     8. Dixon, Oma,   b. 11 Oct 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1979, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     9. Dixon, William Joseph,   b. 9 Jun 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1939, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    Family ID F34972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Crase, Rachel,   b. 12 Dec 1871, Indian Bottom, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1941, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1904  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Dixon, Etta,   b. 5 Mar 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 14 years)
     2. Dixon, Kirby Van,   b. 30 Mar 1906, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1987, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Dixon, Kenneth,   b. 11 Nov 1909   d. 7 Aug 1982 (Age 72 years)
     4. Dixon, Curtis,   b. 11 Dec 1912, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 2004, Chesterfield, Madison, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     5. Dixon, Mary Bell,   b. 12 Mar 1915   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Jun 1857 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Mar 1877 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    District 5 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1910 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jan 1927 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Dixon Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S20697] W. V. Dixon in entry for Ed Blair and Oma Dixon, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 24-591.

    3. [S20696] W V Dixon, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S216557] Dicy Combs, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    5. [S794] FamSch Ky Marriages 1785-1979, 12 August 2012; W. V. Dixon and Rachel Crase, 25 Mar 1904; reference v 13 p 195, FHL microfilm 808708.