Descendants of Thomas Dixon
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS2 DIXON (?1)1,2,3 was born Abt. 1750 in Dublin, Ireland3, and died Aft. 1816 in Indiana4. He married
REBECCA HOTCHKISS5,6,7 Abt. 1787 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of J ESSE HOTCHKISS and CHARITY MALLORY.
She was born January 7, 1765 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, and died January 1812 in Penn Yan, New
York.
Notes for THOMAS DIXON:
It is said that Thomas Dixon was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was to have served under George III and came to
America as a British soldier under Cornwallis. He was supposedly taken prisoner three times, the last by George
Washington at Yorktown; he became acquainted with Rebecca Hotchkiss and they were married near Philadelphia.
The Dixon's had twelve children, two girls and 10 boys.
They were to have lived first in the Philadelphia area, then in the Ovid, Seneca Co., New York area. Rebecca
passed away the first week of January, 1812 and in 1816 Thomas left this area and moved to Indiana where he
established a home on the banks of the Wabash River. It is reported that he died in Carlisle, Indiana and is buried in
nearby Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana.
More About THOMAS DIXON:
Burial: Haddon (Helms) Cemetery, Haddon Twp., Sullivan County, Indiana
Notes for REBECCA HOTCHKISS:
The following information came from James B. Dixon, son of Thomas and Rebecca Dixon, (however, I (Mary
Lue Dixon Potthast) believe at least part of it is incorrect) Rebecca Hotchkiss was born in England and emigrated to
America as a child, with her father(writer believes Rebecca was not born in England, but in Waterbury, New Haven,
Connecticut. They were pioneer settlers in the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania. She married Thomas Dixon,
who was a British soldier under Cornwallis. The Dixon's had twelve children, two girls and 10 boys. Rebecca died
at Penn Yan, New York the first week of January, 1812 and lies buried at the foot of Crooked Lake.
More About REBECCA HOTCHKISS:
Record Change: January 7, 20007
More About THOMAS DIXON and REBECCA HOTCHKISS:
Marriage: Abt. 1787, Philadelphia, PA
Children of THOMAS DIXON and REBECCA HOTCHKISS are:
i.
LEWIS3 DIXON, b. Abt. 17898.
Notes for LEWIS DIXON:
Was gone from home by 1810 census and was to have left at about the age of 24.
ii. WILLIAM DIXON9, b. Abt. 179110.
Notes for WILLIAM DIXON:
Was to have left home at about the age 19, and was gone by 1810 census.
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JESSE DIXON, b. Abt. 1793, Pennsylvania.
HENRY DIXON, b. Abt. 1795.
ANNIE/ANNA DIXON, b. Abt. January 16, 1798, Pennsylvania; d. May 23, 1823, Sullivan Co., Indiana.
THOMAS DIXON, b. 1800, New York; d. 1861.
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CYRUS DIXON, b. 1801.
JAMES BOWMAN DIXON, b. July 4, 1803, Ovid, Seneca Co., NY; d. June 21, 1895, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR.
RAPHAEL DIXON, b. June 8, 1805, Ovid, Seneca Co., NY; d. February 9, 1883, Dixonville, Douglas Co., OR.
HIRAM DIXON, b. September 19, 1809, Ovid, Seneca Co. , NY; d. April 2, 1874, Roseburg, Douglas County,
OR.
Generation No. 2
2. ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON (THOMAS2, ?1)11 was born Abt. January 16, 1798 in Pennsylvania, and died May 23, 1823 in
Sullivan Co., Indiana12. She married JACOB HELMS13, son of JACOB HELMS and HELENA VANETTEN. He was born
Abt. February 1, 178513, and died September 25, 1845 in Sullivan Co., Indiana14.
Notes for ANNIE/ANNA DIXON:
Writer's note: I believe Annie's birth date might be 1788 and that she may have been 35 years old when she passed
away.
More About ANNIE/ANNA DIXON:
Burial: Haddon (Helms) Cemetery, Haddon Twp., Sullivan County, Indiana
Children of ANNIE/ANNA DIXON and JACOB HELMS are:
MARIAH4 HELMS15, b. Abt. August 21, 1806, probably in the state New York; d. September 29, 1823, Sullivan
County, IN16.
ii. PERMILIA HELMS, b. December 12, 1808, Buffalo, New York; d. April 22, 1883, Carlisle, IN.
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Notes for PERMILIA HELMS:
Obituary of Permilia Helms Land provided by Mary Jo Vermiglio.
"The obituary of Permilia Helms Land was published in: Obituaries, Obsequies and Notices of Death, 1880 1889 Sullivan County, Indiana. Source - The Sullivan Democrat, Compiled and printed by Ann and Art Miller,
Family History Library # US/Can 977.241 V4m.v.2
"Mrs. Permelia Land died April 22, 1883 near Carlisle, IN
Deceased was born Dec 12, 1808 near Buffalo, New York; was the daughter of JACOB AND ANNA HELMS,
who emigrated to Carlisle in 1817. In said year the father of deceased, with his wife, three daughters and one son
in company with five or six other families constructed a raft of timber on the Allegany River, and erected cabins
thereon for their families, took shipping at Oly, Ann Point, on said river for Louisville, KY. Arriving at the latter
place, they sold their raft and bought flat-boats, and with these continued their journey to Evansville, IN. They
secured wagons and teams and came to Carlisle, in which vicinity the father of deceased and his family resided
for several years. Among said families was THOMAS DICKERSON, grandfather of the deceased and a soldier
of the Revolutionary War whose ashes now lie in the Helms Cemetery at this place"."
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HAMET N. HELMS, b. October 3, 1814, Geneva, New York; d. 1892, Sullivan County, IN.
AMANDA HELMS17, b. 1816; d. 1904.
MARY ANN HELMS, b. 1816; d. 1854.
ANNIE HELMS17, b. Abt. April 14, 1823; d. February 7, 184018.
3. THOMAS3 DIXON (THOMAS2, ?1)19 was born 1800 in New York, and died 1861. He married M ITILDA D. SUMNER
1827, daughter of GEORGE SUMNER. She was born 1802, and died 1872.
More About THOMAS DIXON and MITILDA SUMNER:
Marriage: 1827
Children of THOMAS DIXON and MITILDA SUMNER are:
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MARY H.4 DIXON, d. Young.
RUSH DIXON, d. Young.
VICTORIA DIXON, d. Young.
ANN E. DIXON, b. 1830; d. 1842.
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SUSAN E. DIXON, b. 1832; m. GEORGE FAIRCHILD.
ZEMIRA DIXON, b. 1841; m. ALEXANDER BROWN.
SMOLENSKO DIXON, b. 1843; d. 1845.
CICERO BRUSH DIXON, b. July 4, 1846; d. January 11, 1925.
4. CYRUS3 DIXON (THOMAS2, ?1)19 was born 180120. He married CYNTHIA WILLIAMS December 1, 1832 in Shelby
Co., Indiana. She was born in Kentucky.
Notes for CYRUS DIXON:
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
STATE WIDE
Sale Legal
Sect- Twn- Ra- Meri- Acres Price Total Soc. Date
Co. or State of
Name of Purchaser Type Description ion ship nge dian Bought Per Acre Price Stat Purchased Purchaser
Vol. Page
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DIXON CYRUS
070 219
FD NWSW
30 04N 01E 4 40.00
1.25
50.00 MALE
12/04/1855 FULTON
FULTON
DIXON CYRUS
UNKNOWN
FD S2SE
696 019
FULTON
35 04N 01E 4
80.00
1.25
100.00 MALE
10/13/1841
More About CYRUS DIXON and CYNTHIA WILLIAMS:
Marriage: December 1, 1832, Shelby Co., Indiana
Children of CYRUS DIXON and CYNTHIA WILLIAMS are:
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POLLY4 DIXON, b. Abt. 1837.
THOMAS DIXON, b. Abt. 1839.
MAHALA DIXON, b. Abt. 1841.
WYOMI DIXON, b. Abt. 1842.
ARMINTA DIXON, b. Abt. 1845.
RACHEL DIXON, b. Abt. 1848.
OLIVIA DIXON, b. Abt. 1850.
5. JAMES BOWMAN3 DIXON (THOMAS2, ?1)21 was born July 4, 1803 in Ovid, Seneca Co., NY, and died June 21, 1895
in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR. He married SUSAN COPPLE April 5, 1824 in Washing, Clark Co., IN, daughter of JOHN
COPPLE and ELIZABETH FOUTS. She was born November 17, 1806 in Clark Co., IN, and died March 10, 1878 in
Dixonville, OR22.
Notes for JAMES BOWMAN DIXON:
James was the seventh son of Thomas and Rebecca Hotchkiss / Dixon. Born at Ovid in Seneca County, New
York. In 1812 while still a boy, James's mother died. After the death of his mother, James Dixon was bound out to
a man named John Hedges and remained with him until the last year of the War of 1812. He then bound himself out
to a man by the name of Samuel Stewart who was to give him three years of schooling and $600 when he became of
age. He lived with this man three years. In 1816 James and his brother Lewis left Crooked Lake, New York with
70 persons, taking a raft from the head of the Allegheny River and landing at Louisville, Kentucky. James worked
there for sometime helping take out 2,000,000 feet of plank. He worked for one month for $6.00 on a turnpike road
between Louisville and Shelbyville, hauling rock for twelve Negroes to break for the road. during his stay here,
James Dixon's fortune was told by a woman who predicted his long, useful and successful life.
From here, James Dixon went to Indiana where he worked one year for Col. Redman for the sum of $6.00
monthly. Col. Redman had participated in the late war. James then visited his father on the Wabash remaining there
for one year before returning to Clark County where his brother, Lewis, made his home. James worked there for a
Mr. Johnson, taking a flat boat to New Orleans and continuing in this work for three years. The flat boat was sold at
Vetunica and James walked from there to Visary, a distance of sixty miles in one day. On this day, he saw none but
Negroes and their overseers. James took a steam boat from Visary to his home in Indiana being thirty-one days en
route. He engaged in the flat boat business for sometime.
In 1824, he moved to Shelby County, Indiana living near the Blue River. He married Susan Copple on April
5th of that year before moving to Shelby County. They were married by squire Bowers. In two years, he
accumulated sufficient funds to purchase eighty acres of land. He and his wife lived here for 20 years and 10 of
their 13 children were born here. He sold his holdings here for $6,000 and moved to Andrew County, Missouri
where he purchased a farm of 300 acres. The family lived here for 8 years.
After living in Indiana for some time, the family moved to Missouri. In 1850 James Dixon went to Oregon
accompanied by three of his eldest children ... John, Rebecca (with her husband Adam Rhodes) and Elizabeth. They
arrived in Portland, Oregon after picking up three other persons en route. They had suffered untold hardships,
including running short of supplies during the seven months on the wagon train west.
Upon arriving in Portland, James Dixon took a job providing firewood for the Columbia River steamboats. In
the course of events he met the well-known steamboat man Captain William Irving who promptly fell in love with
James Dixon's daughter Elizabeth and married her on September 27th 1851. Shortly thereafter, James Dixon
returned to Missouri via the Isthmus of Panama to pick up his wife and the remainder of the family for the overland
trek west.
In preparation for the return trip of himself and family to Oregon, he sold his farm, now consisting of 500 acres,
for $8.00 per acre. Purchased 22 yoke of oxen, working twelve of them four to each wagon. One wagon held 4,000
lbs. of flour, another 4,000 lbs. of middling meal and another was loaded with a cooking stove and other utensils.
They began the journey in April of 1852 with three wagons and completed the trip in three months.
Also, in this train of wagons, making the journey, was James's brother Hiram Dixon and his family.
From the Savannah Sentinel dated 15 May 1852
"We have been favored by A. Elliott, Esq. with the following list of heads of families with their families, and others,
who have left this County for California and Oregon this spring from which it will be observed that our population
has decreased near a thousand souls!
B. F. Dillion, Samuel Owsley, Joseph Vanbuskirk, William Ellis, John Grimes, Elijah Whisler, R. Pettijohn,
Thomas Hanby, Thomas Henderson, N. A. Fields,
Green Webster, Zach Johnson, M. Baily, J. P. Webster,
George Brumfield, S. Long, J. Vanschoiack, John Petre, L. Snodgrass, ______ Lacy, Calvin Rohrer, B. R. Holt,
John Phillips, Cyrus Rohrer, James Dixon, William Murry, James Pearl, John Shrofe, Widow Hankinson, Green
Vanschoiack, Jackson Camlin,N. B. Woods, Peter Marlatt, Joseph Mosier, _____ Painter, John Cole, John Mosier,
____ Tabor, Jordan Peters, Richard Willis, _____ Fields,
T. K. Chambers, John Chinewoth, John Gilmore,
Willis Gains, John Petre, Dan Bullin, James Shields, William Deakins, Thomas Worthington, Jack Smith, _____
Crosby, James Cox, James Taylor, J. B. Thompson, Joseph Cox, Samuel Miller, _____ Camel, Jacob Cox, James
Taylor, Edward Goodwin, William Clemmens,
_____ Lacy, William Howard, John Maxwell, Stephen Cole,
John Rodgers, David Phillips,
Clay Fountain, Lewis Jones, Jer Phillips, Matthew Fountain, Joseph Pearl,
William Phillips, James Herron, Thomas Gadd, John Hartman, Reuben Glaze, I. Zane, Jonathan Summers, Widow
Shelton, James C. Beavers, H. K. Skooling, T. Shelton, Widow Wardlow, James Skooling, R. Shelton, David
Henderson, William Vanbuskirk, J. A. White, John Smithers, John Vanbuskirk
Whole number of families
Average to each family
Total
840
105
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The following is a list of young men who are not included in the above:
James McCord, D. M. Steele, J. Blaine, James C. Beatie, D. McDonald, Jasper McDonald, J. S. Walker, C. L. Clark,
P. J. Perkins, Thomas Clemmens, D. Richards, H. Summers, Sol Roberts, and H. Clemmens."
In 1853 James Dixon purchased a land claim in Oregon from a squaw man named Rowland, for $1,000. The
Hiram Dixon family settled nearby, as did the Short family.
Notes: from Oregon Historical Quarterly, Vol. 31, No. 2, June 1930: by James D. Miller, "Early Oregon Scenes: A
Pioneer Narrative," part 2 p. 170... ( ) bracketed material is footnotes included in article.
In the fall of 1850 we heard that my uncle, Samuel Miller, and his family were crossing the plains to Oregon. The
migration of 1850 to Oregon and California was very large, and provisions were limited. My brother Jefferson and I
bought a horse each, and started over the Barlow Road(opened in 1845-46) to The Dalles. On arriving at The
Dalles, we bought another horse, and packed him with flour and bacon, and then started to meet our uncle. We
heard at The Dalles that they were somewhere in the Snake River country, and short of supplies. We hurried on to
meet them, and found them in camp on the western slope of the Blue Mountains. They were more than pleased to
meet us, as their supplies were abut exhausted, except for some corn and salmon that they had obtained from the
Indians. There was a company of eight or 10 wagons, so our small stock of provisions did not last long. In this
company was a family by the name of Dixon (James Dixon, son John, daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, and Mrs. Rebecca
Rhodes; Sarah married George W. Shaver.), with several children and two or three daughters, who settled on the
Willamette opposite Portland. One of the daughters married George W. Shave (George W. Shaver came to Oregon,
1850; born in Kentucky, March 2, 1832, died October 26, 1900.), and another named Elizabeth married Captain
William Irving (William Irving came to Oregon, 1849, as master of the bark Success; born in Scotland, 1816; died at
New Westminster, B. C., August 28, 1872.) a noted steamboat man, who located a claim of land opposite Cook's
addition to Portland, which is now known as Irvington. We led this party over the Cascade Range via the Barlow
road. We got caught in a severe snow storm at or near Laurel Hill (Laurel Hill, west of Government Camp, was
very steep. Pioneer wagons were let down by ropes. An easy highway now traverses this mountain. The first route
was an Indian trail.) immediately south of Mount Hood, and our stock suffered very greatly. My saddle horse
chilled and died. We had a serious time for a few days. My uncle had to leave one of his wagons not far from
Laurel Hill, until we could get feed for our stock and a day's rest. We then started on our way to Oregon City.
From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, Vol. 31, No. 4, Dec. 1930 from "Pioneer Life of Fendel Sutherlin" by Anne
Sutherlin Waite. p. 378' ( ) bracketed material is footnotes included in article.
In 1872 Fendel Sutherlin rented his farm of more than 13,000 acres to James Chenoweth (Born in Missouri,
September 22, 1850; came to Oregon, 1852; to Douglas County, 1853; member of the legislature, 1878), a young
farmer and stockman, older brother of Creed Chenoweth (Born at Roseburg, March 18, 1866, son of John and
Melinda Dixon Chenoweth; for biography see Gaston, "Centennial History of Oregon", Volume IV, page 135).
Uncle Jimmy was a loveable character, the father of Mrs. Chenoweth (Melinda Dixon Chenoweth, born in Indiana;
died March 4, 1890), Mrs. Shave (Sarah Dixon Shaver; married George W. Shave, 1854) and Mrs. Irving (Elizabeth
Dixon Irving; born in Indiana, September 10, 1831; in 1851 married William Irving, who died in 1872; married in
1889 A. G. Ryan, who died in 1912; died January 8, 1922), Mrs. Short and several sons.
The following is a copy of a document received from the Douglas County, Oregon Museum.
"Wilbur, Douglas County Dec. 25th 1885.
To my dear Grandchildren James and Mary Short.
I present this volume a Christmas gift, trusting that it will be a lamp unto your feet, and a sure and certain guide
through life. It has been my comfort in the hours of pain and sorrow which have come to me during my long and
eventful life, now drawing rapidly to a close, for my race is nearly run and I must shortly pass away. May peace and
prosperity attend you through life, and the smile of God rest upon your hearts and home and as the years come and
go I trust you will hold in gratefully remembrance the giver of this volume, who loves you and desires to meet you
in heaven above.
"James Dixon
James Dixon, born in Seneca County, New York, July 3, 1803, married to Susan Copple, April 5th, 1824, in
Clark County, Indiana. Thirteen Children were born to us. Four have passed away and nine are living. My Dear
Companion passed away on the fourth day of March 1878 and was buried on our donation claim beside the
murmuring waters of the North Umpqua awaiting the final Resurrection.
My Grandchildren, I will give you a short sketch of your ancestors. My mother was born in England and
emigrated to America when but a child with her father and settled on the Susquehanna near Philadelphia. Her name
was Rebecka Hotchkiss. My father was born in Dublin, came to America as a soldier under Cornwallis, served
seven years and was taken prisoner by Washington at Yorktown. He became acquainted with my mother and was
married near Philadelphia. They lived together until death separated then, and had twelve children, two girls and ten
boys, of which I am the seventh son, and the only one now living. My mother died the year 1812 first week in
January. She was buried at the outlet of Crooked Lake, Ontario County, New York. My father died in Indiana, and
was buried by the Wabash, Sullivan County, Indiana. My wife's people emigrated from Prussia to North Carolina.
>From there they emigrated to Indiana, where my wife was born. Their religious principles was Lethiarians
Moriaaridna and Quakers. My religion is United Brethren.
Your Grandfather
James Dixon"
Taken from Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claim, Vol III: "DIXON, James, Douglas Co; b 1803,
Seneca Co., N. Y.; Arr Ore 24 Sept 1850; SC 25 Aug 1853; m Susan 15 Mar 1820, Clark Co., Ind."
The following comes taken from the "Historic Douglas County, Oregon" published 1982.
"THE PIONEER DIXON FAMILY
James Bowman emigrated from Missouri to Oregon in 1850 and spent the winter in the Portland area clearing land
and cutting wood for the steamships running on the rivers around Portland.
A married daughter, Rebecca Rhoades and her husband, a son, John Dixon, and two daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth
Dixon accompanied their father on this first trip.
Both daughter married that year - Elizabeth to Captain William Irving, for whom the Irvington district in Portland is
named, and Sarah to George Washington Shaver. Descendants of this couple still run the Shaver Steamship
Company in Portland today.
In 1852, James B. Dixon returned to Missouri via the Isthmus of Panama and brought his family back over the
overland trail. Accompanying him was James' brother Hiram Dixon and his family, as well as the Dimmick, Short,
Powell and Pugh families. Five Dixon sons came west with their parents -- Thomas H., Rafael, Riley, Enos and
Salem.
In the spring of 1853 James B. Dixon led his family south to Deer Creek - Roseburg area and took up Donation
Land Claim 46 on the North Umpqua River in what was eventually called Sunshine Valley. Somewhere in the
process of moving they lost a son, Salem, then age 14.
Later in 1878 another son, Thomas H. Dixon, was killed by the Indians in the Steens Mountains area. He was
freighting for the Dixon family. His body was later returned to the family burial plot in Sunshine Valley.
Besides Rebecca, Elizabeth and Sarah, there were three more daughters - Melinda Dixon Chenoworth, Anna Dixon
Short, and Surlinda Susan Dixon Dickson. All had large families so that their descendants spread all over the
county.
Rafael B. Dixon married Nancy M. Livingston and ran a ranch in conjunction with his sister Elizabeth Irving at the
crossroads six miles east of Roseburg. Four children blessed this marriage: William, James, Carrie and Seth. All
married but only Seth had issue - one daughter, Dorothy Dixon. A post office was established at the crossroads in
1901 and it was named Dixonville after R. B. Dixon.
Enos Dixon, who had married Seletsy Welleses, remained on the original Dixon donation land claim. Enos had
been handicapped by a bout with polio and it was felt fitting that he retain the "home place".
Enos and Seletsy Dixon had seven children, five of whom reached adulthood - Susan Sarilda Jennings, Mabel Coral
Shambrook, Elsie Maude (who died at 20 from acute appendicitis), Thomas Orville Dixon, and Edith Myrtle Kent.
Tom O. Dixon inherited the original ranch from his father Enos Dixon and ran sheep on it for the remainder of his
life. He imported purebred Corriedale rams to improve his flock. He married Hazel Jewett thereby uniting two of
the oldest pioneer families in the area, as Hazel Jewett was a descendant of Tennessee Howard and Moses Parrott.
The Tom O. Dixons had three children, Bettyjane Dixon, and two who died in infancy, a son Thomas William and a
daughter Roberta Frances. In his early 40s Tom Dixon succumbed to cancer, and Hazel Jewett Dixon returned to
teaching to support herself and daughter. She taught in the Roseburg public school system 25 years altogether.
The daughter, Bettyjane Dixon, graduated from Oregon State University and taught two years before she married
DeLa Worth Edison Davis. Four children were born to this union, Dee Ann Davis Vian, Dixon Worth Davis, Dana
William Davis and Rosa Daurice David Whitesel. Only the two girls have married to date - Dee Ann twice - first to
William Corrico; children, Donald William Carrico and Cherree Helene Carrico; second to Victor Paul Vian; child,
Vicki Deeann Vian. Rosa Daurice married Micheal Freeman Whitesel and they have two children, Daniel Worth
Whitesel and Karisa Michelle Whitesel. All four children and their families still reside in Oregon. Truly this is an
Oregonian Family as all six generation have made Oregon their home.
Even though the Dixons produced large families for three generations there were many who remained single or did
not have families, so that by the fourth generation in Oregon only two daughters were left to carry on and of course
lost the Dixon name when they married, so the name has died out.
Land and the production of fine livestock was always paramount with the Dixons. Tom O. Dixon inherited the
original ranch and ran it until his death. His daughter Bettyjane also lived on it and ran it for five years. The major
portion was sold, but the family still owns a small piece in Sunshine Valley which they use for a summer residence.
The Dixons were always interested in improving livestock breeds. They imported a purebred Shire stallion from
England called The Baron. Bettyjane can remember being driven to town behind a team that were descendants of
this stud. The Baron topped a ton of horseflesh when he matured and like to rest his chin on the top of a six-foot
man's head!
As each daughter married, James B. Dixon gave them a family Bible and in it he wrote this thumbnail sketch: "I
arrived in southern Oregon in the spring of 1853 with a blooded stud, two mares, my wife and 13 children." At least
Susan Dixon always knew where she stood with her husband.
From notes on the margins of materials about the slaves question, James B. Dixon saw the Civil War coming did not
want to sacrifice his sons to "such a stupid conflict", so he emigrated west.
The Dixons believed in education, sending the children to a year beyond the eighth grade at the Wilbur Academy.
Myrtle Dixon Kent had to ride astride out of Sunshine Valley to attend school, fording the North Umpqua in the
process. She had to change out of her divided skirt in the basement of the school before she could go up to the main
classroom floor.
In the mid-1930s when the next generation, Bettyjane Dixon, was majoring in agriculture at Oregon State
University, she had to carry a special permit card to cross the campus to the barns in slacks. The Dixons were still
pioneering." Written by: Bettyjane Dixon Davis and Dixon Worth Davis.
James wrote "My political principals were devoted to the old Whig party, and when that party embarked on its
present career as Republican, I have maintained the principals of it until now and see no good reason for any change,
as the country has prospered very much, since it became the guiding power.
I cast my first vote for President for Henry Clay in 1824, and four years later I voted for President Jackson and
Douglas. I cast three Democratic votes, one each for Benton, Jackson and Douglass. I was on the side of the union
during the rebellion and I expect to die under the flag for which our forefathers fought for Liberty and Freedom."
Last Will and Testament
Of
James Dixon
In the name of God, amen; I James Dixon of the county of Douglas, State of Oregon of the age of eighty four years,
and being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare, this my last will and testament, in manner
following that is to say:
I direct that my executors herein after mentioned as soon as practicable after my death shall pay out of any property
I may die seized or possessed of all my just debts and liabilities, the expenses of my last sickness and funeral
expenses.
Second - I give and devise unto my son Enos Dixon his heirs and assigns forever all of the following real estate
situated in Douglas County, State of Oregon and more particularly described as follows, to wit: All that part of the
Moody French Donation -------------- No. 40, lying and being on the Southern side of the North Umpqua River in
section 15 and adjacent to said river, Lot 1 of section 10, lots 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 and 13; N.E. 1/4 of S. E. 1/4 and S. E.
1/4 of N. E. 1/4 of section 15; Also, all my donation land claim No. 41 in sections 22 and 27 lying and being on the
Southern side of the said North Umpqua River and adjacent thereto all in township 26 South of Range 5 West
Willamette Meridian, including that part inherited by me from my son Thomas Dixon deceased.
Third - I give and devise unto my son James Rial Dixon his heirs and assigns forever all of the following real estate,
situate in Douglas County, State of Oregon and more particularly described, to wit: All my donation land claim No.
41 lying and being on the Northern side of the North Umpqua river and adjacent thereto in sections 23 and 26 and
the undivided half of the donation land claim of A. A. Tyrell No. 39 in sections 14 and 23 and also lying on the
North side of the North Umpqua River all lying and being in Township 26S of R. 5 W. Willamette Meridian State of
Oregon.
Fourth - I give and bequeath unto my sons John Dixon and Raphael Dixon, and my daughters Rebecca Rhodes,
Melinda Chenoweth, Ann Short, Elizabeth Irving and Sarah Shafer each and every one of them the sum of Five
dollars, they each and every one of them having already received certain advancements from me prior to this date,
which said sum of Five Dollars is to be paid to each of my aforesaid children by my executors as soon after my
death as possible.
Fifth - I give and bequeath unto my grand son William Dickson the heir at law of my daughter Surilla Dickson
deceased the sum of Five dollars to be paid to him as soon after my death as practicable by my executors.
Sixth - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Short in addition to the aforesaid Five dollars the interest on the
sum of Two thousand dollars during her natural life time, if the said sum of two thousand dollars shall remain out of
my estate in money and notes at my death now amounting to about $4600, provided however if a less sum than
$2,00 out of the aforesaid property shall remain at the time of my death, the said Ann Short shall leave and receive
the interest on the amount so left so long as she may live. If further desire and hereby request that the
aforementioned sum of $2,00 shall at the death of the said Ann Short be given paid to and divided equally between
my grand children Sizzie Durland and Nellie Short two daughters of the said Nellie Short, provided they or either of
them be then twenty five years of age, in case the said Ann Short shall die before the said Sizzie Durland or Nellie
Short shall be twenty five years of age then the one or both not being of the age of 25 years shall only receive the
interest of her said share, in no case shall either of them receive the principal of her said share before she is 25 years
old. And further if either of the said Sizzie Durland or Nellie Short shall die without an heir before the age of 25
years then her share shall revert to the survivor of said two grand children.
Seventh -- All the residue and remainder of all my personal property I may die seized of I give and bequeath, share
and share alike unto my said daughters Rebecca Rhodes, Melinda Chenoweth, Sarah Shafer and Elizabeth Irving,
the same to be divided into four equal shares among them.
I furthermore direct and request that my said two sons Enos Dixon and James Rial Dixon who are now having the
use and benefit of my aforesaid real property shall not be charged any rental for said use, provided that they or either
of them shall provide for my maintenance and necessaries of life so long as I yet shall live or provide me with so
much of the necessaries of life as I shall ask them to furnish.
I hereby nominate and appoint my son Raphael B. Dixon of Douglas County State of Oregon, my sole executor of
this my last will and testament and request that no bond be required of him while discharging the duties of my said
executor and I hereby revoke and annul all my former wills or codicils heretofore or at any other time by me made
and declare this my only will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set, my hand and seal this 11th day of July A.D. 1887
James Dixon (seal)
The forgoing instrument, consisting of five pages of legal cap paper besides this one was at the date thereof signed
published and declared by the said James Dixon, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his
request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto:
W. G. Benjamin
Residing at Roseburg, Oregon
James C. Hulleton
Residing at Roseburg, Oregon
E. G. Hursh
Residing at Roseburg, Oregon
Douglas Co, Roseburg Oregon
March 22, 1894
I desire to add to my will a few lines which is called a codicil that I neglected putting in when I made it.
The land that I willed to my son Enos is particularly described in the will he holds full possession and use of it until
his death then it is to fall to his heirs which is five in number. Susan, Mable, Maude, Thomas and Myrtle Dixon.
James Dixon
Witnesses
C. W. Rice
M. D. Bullack
The 1870 census shows James Dixon, age 67 an inhabitant of Deer Creek Precinct., in the county of Douglas, State
of Oregon. He is a farmer with real estate valued at $6250 and personal estate valued at $500.
DIXON, James - Obituary
(Douglas Co. Museum, Roseburg, Oregon)
MICRO N-11 "Plaindealer", 1-3-1895 to 1-14-1897
Box 2
PlainDealer. 4 July 1895 p. , col.5
IN MEMORIAM. An old and respected friend, James Dixon is now no more in the land of the living, yet now that
he has gone to that bourne from whence none r'er return, his memory will be fresh and green in the hearts of his
many relatives and friends, who are left to mourn in their bereavement. The subject of our sketch was born in the
town of Ovid, Seneca co., New York, 1803. He lost a good and kind mother, in 1812, by death, so at a tender age he
missed a mother's care. After this sad event he was bound as an apprentice to a Mr. Hedges, and remained with him
until he became bankrupt, then our friend was free from his engagement, and had to make his own way in the world.
His father, at that time, lived on a farm in Indiana on the "New Purchase," near the Wabash river. In 1818 himself
and (sic) brother, rafted lumber from the Alleghany river to Louisville, Kentucky. After several years at the rafting
business and not being very successful, he worked for Colonel Redmond, for the meager sum of $6.00 per month,
for one year. Afterwards he remained on the farmstead in Indiana, and to change the monotony of a rural life, took
flat-boats full of produce to New Orleans. He was married April 5, 1824, settling for the time being in Indiana,
where he bought 80 acres of land, and had ten children born to him in that state. After residing there for 20 years he
removed to Missouri, and remained there eight years, from thence moved to Oregon, crossing the plains with his
three eldest children, arriving at Portland in November, 1851, suffering untold hardships on the route. He worked
for C & F Caruthers, also for the late Father Wilbur. Out late friend returned to his old home in Indiana, arriving
there in 1852; via Panama. He sold out his property and started back to Oregon, with a well-rigged outfit being only
four months enroute, whereas on the former trip it took over seven months to perform the journey. The dread
cholera raged throughout the camps that year, and that disease and the exposure took off nearly 20,000 person of all
ages.
In the autumn of 1853 he settled on the North Umpqua River, Douglas County, purchasing a farm of 640 acres from
Wm. Rowland, of Kentucky, a famous hunter in his day, who afterwards settled on the South Fork of Coquille
River. He lived on this place many happy years, toiling hard early and late, and to use his own words; "I can say by
the blessings of God I prospered under His supreme care with my family around me until my dear wife died, and
was called from hence by her Maker, and we were parted to meet no more on earth."
His beloved wife died on March 10, 1878, they having lived together fifty-four years, in peaceful happiness, and she
now sleeps her last sleep neath Umpqua's green turf beside her loved son, Thomas, who we regret to say was killed
by the Indians near Stein's (sic) mountain. On the same stream's green clad slope lies his lamented brother, Raphael,
a pioneer. Mr. Dixon was a through Union man during the late strife, and devoted to the principles of the party that
held it together. His religious views were free from bigotry, tho' leaning towards the doctrine of brotherly love in
the church in Christ. He was a temperate person in the mode of life, honest in his dealings and unfailing in true
friendship.
We regret to say our late and esteemed friend died at Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon, June 21, 1895, after a
lingering illness of several months, at the patriarchal age of nearly 92 years, and was buried by the side of his
lamented wife near the North Umpqua River.
ELEGY.
In yon glade they peacefully lie
Shut out from earthly sight,
But thou, O God, Who reigns on high
Hast given them Heavenly light.
We bow submissively to Thy will,
For Thou art great above,
We feel Thou wilt Thy word fulfill,
And grant us Thy pure love.
- A Fellow Pioneer
More About JAMES BOWMAN DIXON:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery - Dixonville, Oregon
Census: 1850, Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri
Common Name: James
Government Position: Rancher
More About SUSAN COPPLE:
Census: 1850, Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri
More About JAMES DIXON and SUSAN COPPLE:
Marriage: April 5, 1824, Washing, Clark Co., IN
Children of JAMES DIXON and SUSAN COPPLE are:
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
(FEMALE)4 DIXON, d. Infancy.
JOHN DIXON, b. June 14, 1825, Shelby Co., IN; d. March 20, 1896, Dixonville, Douglas Co., OR.
REBECCA DIXON, b. January 26, 1827, Indiana; d. August 10, 1910, Rosendale, MO.
MALINDA DIXON, b. March 25, 1829, Indiana; d. March 4, 1890, Oakdale, OR.
ELIZABETH JANE DIXON, b. September 11, 1831, Indiana; d. January 8, 1922, Portland, OR.
ANNA DIXON, b. September 17, 1833, Indiana; d. April 22, 1906, Dixonville, OR.
SARAH DIXON, b. August 30, 1836, Indiana; d. February 7, 1910, Portland, OR.
SUSAN SURLINDA DIXON, b. November 2, 1837; d. March 5, 1875, Victoria, B. C..
SALEM DIXON, b. October 2, 1839; d. April 15, 1853 23.
THOMAS H. DIXON, b. April 11, 1841, Shelby Co., IN; d. June 24, 1878, Grants, OR24.
Notes for THOMAS H. DIXON:
The following was taken from "The Umpqua TRAPPER" publication of the Douglas county (Oregon)
Historical Society, 1966, Volume III.
"The Saga of Tom Dixon
by G. B. Abdill
The family cemetery of the Dixons lies nestled among the oaks overlooking the North Umpqua river, not far west
of the place where Clover Creek discharges into the Umpqua. It is a peaceful site, the silence broken only by the
call of the quail and the drumming of a woodpecker seeking grubs in a decaying oak. Moss cottles the marble
stone which marks the resting place of James and Susan Dixon and around the graves of these pioneers of
Douglas County other markers preserve the memory of their relatives and friends who have passed to their final
rest.
James Dixon, the patriarch of the clan, was born near Crooked Lake, New York, on July 4th, 1803, the son of a
Revolutionary War veteran. He married Susan Copple and after living in Indiana for some time, the family
moved to Missouri. James Dixon came to Oregon in 1850, accompanied by his son, John, and daughters Sarah
and Elizabeth. Leaving the three children in Portland, James Dixon return to his home via the Isthmus of Panama
and in 1852 he came back to Oregon across the plains, bringing his wife and children; in the train of wagons
making this journey was James Dixon's brother, Hiram Dixon, who brought his wife and children; the Ziba
Dimmick family, the John short family, the Powells, the Pughs, and others. After wintering in the Willamette
Valley, James Dixon came to the Umpqua country in 1853 and purchased a land claim from a squaw man named
Rowland, paying the man $1,000 for his squatters rights. The Hiram Dixon family settled nearby, as did the
Short family.
The two daughters who had accompanied James Dixon on his first trip to Oregon both married: Sarah Dixon
became the wife of Captain George Washington Shaver, the noted Oregon steamboat operator, and Elizabeth
Dixon married Captain William Irving, head of the noted British Columbia steamboat family.
The five sons of James and Susan Dixon all came to Douglas County with their parents and engaged in ranching
and stock raising; these boys were John, Thomas H., Rafael B., Enos, and Riley Dixon. It is with Tom Dixon, the
second of these sons, that our story lies.
The dust has long since settled over the trail of Tom Dixon and many of the events of his last days have been
dimmed by the passing of time, but what follows is an attempt to present the stories and accounts in an effort to
document his history.
The Dixons raised cattle in Douglas County, and trailed them east across the Cascades to the open grazing hand
of southeastern Oregon. Here the herds were fattened in the Steen's Mountain region, then driven to the shipping
point at Winnemucca, Nevada.
In 1878 Tom Dixon was trailing a herd east, accompanied by his 17-year old nephew, Lincoln Shaver; also in the
trail drive was a hired man named Higgison -- the identity of this man is uncertain, varied accounts giving his
name as Nixon, Harrison, Neckleson, etc. According to an account left by Lincoln Shaver, John Dixon was
probably in the Steen's Mountains area waiting the arrival of the trail herd; the Dixon ranch was located on the
east side of the Steen's, between Mann's Lake and Barren Valley.
As Tom Dixon and his riders trailed their herd eastward the flames of the Bannock Indian was spread rapidly
west to meet them. Led by the noted war chief, Egan, the warriors moved across the Owyhee River and headed
for the Steen's Mountains, stealing horses, burning isolated ranches, and killing any unfortunate white man in
their path. Rumors of the Indian advance reached John Dixon and he send a rider west to intercept Tom Dixon
and the trail herd, informing him of the approach of the hostiles and advising him to drop the cattle and not
attempt to bring them on to the Dixon range.
Tom Dixon was a man who did not frighten easily. Born in Shelby County, Indiana, he had been 11 years old
when he accompanied his parents west over the Oregon Trail; now, in the spring of 1878, he was 37 years of age,
unmarried, and an experienced cattleman. Scanning the horizon for any indication of danger, he kept moving his
herd slowly through the valley of the Donner and Blitzen River. About 4 miles ahead of him vaqueros led by
Pete French, noted cattleman, were engaged in working stock near French's big Diamond Ranch. Just as French
and his crew were saddling up for the day's work, a rider came flying into camp with news that a war party of
Paiutes was rapidly approaching. French put up a running fight, which enabled his men to escape toward the P
Ranch, headquarters for French's vast cattle empire. The only casualty was the Chinese cook who, unaccustomed
to riding, fell from his horse and was killed by the Indians while hiding under a little bridge.
Warned by some of the fleeing riders, Tom Dixon and his crew abandoned their camp wagons and cattle and
retreated south to the Home Creek cattle ranch of David Shirk. According to Lincoln Shaver, a sod breastworks
was erected at the Shirk ranch and the Dixon party spent several days here, awaiting an attack that never
materialized. David Shirk's written account (in which he confuses Tom Dixon with his brother, John Dixon)
states that Dixon and one of his crew. Higgison, decided to return to their abandoned wagons to see what had
become of them. According to Shirk, Higgison's wife and child had recently died at Roseburg and he was
anxious to secure some mementos of them that he had left in the wagon when the drovers had fled before the
approaching Indians. Shirk loaned this man a horse, but Dixon refused the offer of a similar loan, preferring to
travel on his big riding mule. William Shirk, a younger brother of Dave Shirk, accompanied the two men. The
three proceeded cautiously, but discovered no sign of hostiles and eventually reached their abandoned camp
wagons, which the marauding warriors had evidently missed. Horses were hitched up and the men started back
toward the Shirk ranch, William Shirk riding some distance ahead. The rifle he had been carrying was left in one
of the Dixon wagons. Without warning, Indians hidden in the junipers opened fire on Shirks, one report stating
that a rifle ball clipped a lock of hair from his head just above his ear. His horse jumped at the first fire and
Shirk's pistol fell from the holster, leaving him unarmed. After a wild ride and a narrow escape, William Shirk
out-distanced his pursuers and made his way back to his brother's ranch on Home Creek.
Dixon and his helper failed to show up; when Shirk had last seen them, they were about 4 miles behind him,
moving along a plateau. After several more days of anxious waiting, David Shirk led a party of cattlemen out to
search for the missing men. They located them at the crossing of a stream - most sources say the Blitzen River,
but there is some evidence that the stream may have been Krumbe Creek, a tributary of the Donner and Blitzen.
Higgison was found dead, apparently shot as he sat in his wagon while permitting his team to drink from the
stream. He had been scalped and his body mutilated, and Shirk believed the man had been killed by Indians lying
in ambush at the crossing.
In the limited (750 copies) edition of the book, "The Cattle Drives of David Shirk", edited by Martin F. Schmitt
and published by the Champoeg Press of Portland in 1956, Dave Shirk has left his version of the last earthly
moments of Tom Dixon, "When the first shots were fired, Dixon evidently leaped from his wagon and tried to
gain cover in the willows that bordered the stream. His body was found about a hundred feet from the willows,
and every sign pointed to the fact that he had died a horrible death. His limbs were drawn up, and his features
terribly contorted, displaying unmistakably the pangs of which he died. I made a couple of rough boxes and
interred the bodies of the ill-fated men as best I could. Later, the bodies were taken up and removed to Roseburg,
Oregon, their old home, and given decent interment."
Shirk also mentions the wantonness of the Indians, relating how the war parties shot cattle they did not want to
drive off. Quoting Shirk's account, "As an instance of utter wantonness, the case of Mr. Dixon, brother of the
man murdered at the crossing of the Blixen River, will serve as an example. He owned a horse ranch on the east
side of Stein Mountain, between Mann Lake and Barren Valley. There the Indians corralled sixty of his best bred
Oregon horses, animals weighing from 1400 to 1600 pounds, and killed every one of them."
The story of Tom Dixon does not end with his death near the willows bordering the eastern Oregon watercourse
where he fell before the hail of death fired by the Indians as he bravely dashed toward a place of shelter where he
could make his last desperate stand. Before we move on the final chapter of his saga, it might be well to discuss
the date on which he died.
His tombstone gives this date as "June 24, 1878". David Shirk's story relates that the horse he had loaned to Tom
Dixon's companion, Higgison, was later found dead on the battlefield on Silver Creek, after the sharp engagement
fought there between the Indians under Chief Egan and the troopers led by Col. Barnard on Jun 23rd, 1878.
In his fine book, "Cattle Country of Peter French", author Giles French details the death of rancher George Smyth
and his son, John at the hands of the Indians in their burning ranch house in Happy Valley (George Smyth was
the father-in-law of Stilly Riddle), then goes on to describe the attack of Pete French and his crew, giving the date
of the attack on French as July 14th, 1878. Giles French write, "Later that day the Paiutes killed Tom Dixon and
a man named Harrison (sic), who were fishing in the Blitzen River." French goes on to relate how Peter French
and his crew retreated to Fort Harney, where Pete French was made a scout under Colonel Bernard and took part
in the battle of Silver Creek on Sunday, June 23rd, 1878, thus contradicting his own date in regard to the previous
attack on French and his crew at the Diamond Ranch.
George F. Brimlow, in his book, "Harney County, Oregon, And Its Range Land", covers the attack on Peter
French's crew, stating that, "two Dixon brothers and their Indian hand called Joe" were among the men who fled
with French from the Diamond Ranch. He gives no date for this attack, but later states that John South, foreman
of a bunch of buckaroos camped at the Malheur Slough, rode south to the Diamond Ranch, discovering the body
of the scalped Chinese cook, and while on his way to the P Ranch he, "… warned Tom Dixon and another man
(named Nixon or Harrison), camped near the river. Disdainful of danger, the pair soon met death at the hands of
Indians."
Brimlow, too, records that Pete French and his men were on hand at Fort Harney and joined the scouts under
Orlando ("Rube") Robbins and the troops led by Captain Reuben F. Bernard, U.S.A., prior to the battle of Silver
Creek on June 23rd, 1878.
Sifting the jumbled versions of the affair, evidence strongly points to the fact that the death of Tom Dixon and his
companion occurred during the last half of the month of June, 1878, rather than on the July 14th date commonly
given. The date of June 21st, given on the Tom Dixon's grave marker, is likely quite accurate.
Lincoln Shaver, Tom Dixon's nephew, escaped the Indians and on or about the 10th of September, 1878, joined
in a trail drive of cattle to Winnemucca; after the herd was delivered, he went to San Francisco and boarded the
old steamer, CITY OF CHESTER, for the trip home to Portland. On the Nehalem River, the steamer broke her
main shaft and drifted helplessly until taken in tow by the steamer, LITTLE CALIFORNIA, and brought safely in
to Astoria. What with the excitement of cattle drives, Indian wars, and near marine disaster, it had been quite a
year for the 17-year old Lincoln Shaver, who later became Chief Engineer of the Shave Transportation Company
steamboats.
When the news of Tom Dixon's death reached Roseburg, plans were made to return his body for burial. From the
recollections of descendants of the Dixon, Short, and Strader families the following sequel of the Tom Dixon
story evolves.
Liberty ("Lib") short and Riley ("Rile") Dixon set out from Roseburg to return the remains of Tom Dixon, "Rile"
Dixon being a brother of the deceased. According to one version, this pair only got as far as Lakeview, on Goose
Lake, where the threat of continued Indian hostility caused them to give up the trip and return home. The next
attempt to retrieve the remains was made by George W. Short, Sr., and a son of the murdered Higgison who was
killed with Dixon. This pair made the trip to the Steen's Mountains in a buckboard, located the graves of Dixon
and Higgison, dug up the remains, and started home. The journey was an exciting one, reportedly made in the
chill of winter. One night Short and Higgison camped at a straw stack where a number of hogs had taken shelter,
possibly at the site of one of the ranches destroyed by the Indians. Although opposed by Short, young Higgison
kindled a fire; Short feared that the blaze might draw the attention of roving bands of Indians still at large in the
desert. During the night the pair detected a suspicious figure among their horses and when George Short cocked
his rifle a man cried out, "Don't shoot!". Suspecting the man to be a horse thief, they forced him to remain with
them and the hogs in the straw until daybreak.
Another night was spent at one of Peter French's cattle ranches and more excitement was in store here. One of
French's Mexican vaqueros reportedly stole a bottle of whiskey from the Short party and got drunk. An argument
ensued and the Mexican drew a gun. Enter now Tom Strader, whose role is still not clear; whether he had
accompanied Short from Roseburg or whether he had been in the Malheur region, perhaps with John Dixon, and
had joined the Short party in recovering Tom Dixon's remains is unknown. At any rate, Strader seized a
singletree and struck the Mexican over the head, knocking him senseless. About this time Peter French himself
arrived on the scene and when the affair was explained to him, the hot-temper little cattle baron proceeded to
literally stomp up and down with his boot heels on the prostrate form of his vaquero who had created such a
breach of the proverbial French hospitality.
From the French ranch the party drove on to Fort Harney, where they reportedly spent another night. Quite a
number of Indians were being held under guards at that post, and signal fires from hostile bands not yet captured
were visible on various peaks. Once during the trip Stanley Short of Wilbur relates that his father saw some
Indians driving off a band of cattle, but the men in the buckboard either escaped detection or were avoided by the
natives. The party reportedly made their way north to The Dalles, probably coming down the Columbia River by
steamboat. Arriving in Portland, the men drove south through the Willamette Valley, leaving Higgison's son and
the remains of Higgison at Salem.
The buckboard bearing Ton Dixon's remains, drawn by a little white driving team flecked with spots, finally
arrived in Roseburg and the unfortunate young rancher's last ride was over.
He was laid to rest in a plot in the family cemetery, close to the raw earth covering in the grave of his mother, for
Susan Copple Dixon had passed away on March 10th, 1878, only a few months before the death of her son. Tom
Dixon had been a popular young man in Douglas County, and a host of friends and relatives mourned his passing.
A tall marble shaft topped his tombstone, and on the base was carved the following:
Thos. H. Dixon
Born
In Shelby Co., Indiana
April 11, 1841
Killed by the Indians at
Stein's Mountain, Grant Co., Ogn.
June 24, 1878
The engraving on the stone uses the old spelling of Stein's Mountain, but this rugged chain of peaks thrusting up
from the floor of the desert rangelands was named for Major Enoch Steen of the United States Army and the
current spelling uses the form of Steen's Mountain. Dixon's headstone also locates the place of his death in "Grant
Co.", and this was correct at the time, for while the site is now in Harney County the latter county was not created
until 1889.
James Dixon, the father of Thomas Dixon, was laid to rest within the protecting iron fence surrounding the graves
of his son and his wife, having died on June 21st, 1895. Near their plots lie the graves of a Chinese cook long
employed on the Dixon ranch and one or two Indian ranch hands, marked only by a blaze on an oak tree.
In recent years the Dixon cemetery suffered damage at the hands of irresponsible young vandals. Today the final
resting place of these early Douglas County pioneers is cared for by Mrs. Myrtle Dixon Kent of Roseburg, a niece
of Tom Dixon and the granddaughter of James and Sarah Copple Dixon.
And so Tom Dixon is home sleeping away Eternity in the quiet solitude on the banks of the North Umpqua, far
removed from the scene of his tragic death at the hands of the Indians in the open range country of eastern
Oregon.
Notes from G. B. Abdill (The writer is indebted to Mrs. Myrtle Dixon Kent, Claude, George and Stanley Short,
Frank, Phil and Roy Strader, and others for information and pictures related to the story of Tom Dixon.)
More About THOMAS H. DIXON:
Burial: Dixon Family cemetery - Dixonville, Oregon
Census: 1870, Deer Creek Precinct, Douglas County, Oregon, age 27, farmer, place of birth MO.
18.
19.
xi.
xii.
ENOCH DIXON, b. July 31, 1844, Missouri; d. November 22, 1909, Collins, WA.
RAPHAEL BENTON DIXON, b. November 12, 1846, Andrew County, Missouri; d. November 6, 1929, Roseburg,
OR.
20.
xiii.
JAMES RILEY DIXON, b. January 4, 1849, Missouri; d. January 24, 1930, Douglas Co., OR.
6. RAPHAEL3 DIXON (THOMAS2, ?1)25 was born June 8, 1805 in Ovid, Seneca Co., NY, and died February 9, 1883 in
Dixonville, Douglas Co., OR26,27. He married (1) LUCINDA COPPLE28 April 24, 1830 in Clark Co., IN, daughter of
PHILLIP COPPLE and MARY COPPLE. She was born March 13, 181528, and died Unknown28. He married (2)
SUSANNAH FOX28 September 5, 1847 in Andrew Co., MO. She was born October 3, 1813 in Indiana, and died June
20, 1903 in Nodaway Co., MO.
Notes for RAPHAEL DIXON:
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
STATE WIDE
Sale Legal
Sect- Twn- Ra- Meri- Acres Price Total Soc. Date
Co. or State of
Name of Purchaser Type Description ion ship nge dian Bought Per Acre Price Stat Purchased Purchaser
Vol. Page
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DIXON RAPHAEL
FD E2SW
UNKNOWN
696 142
KNOX
18 11N 03E 4 67.05
1.25
83.81 MALE
DIXON RAPHAEL
FD W2NE
UNKNOWN
696 184
FULTON
15 06N 05E 4
1.25
100.00 MALE
80.00
06/13/1836
06/13/1836
The following was taken from the "A History of Fulton County, Illinois in Spoon River County 1818-1968";
page 69"; "Canton, It's Pioneers and History; History of Fulton Co., Ill." 1879 by Chapman.
In 1833, Banner Township (Utica), Fulton Co., Ill. a small distillery was operated on Duck Creek by Raphiel
(Rafe) Dixon (who married was married to Lucinda Copple), Ensley Fouts and George Smith (who was married to
Margaret Copple). They were sometimes plagued very much while at the distillery by their brother-in-law, Noah
Garron (who was married to Catherine Copple); Noah would drink the whiskey as fast as it ran from the still.
Lucinda, Maragaret and Catherine Copple were sisters, daughters of Phillip Copple.
The following was taken from the "History of Nodaway County": copyright 1882.
"The second settler in Independence Township was Raphael Dixon who emigrated originally from Tennessee
and remained a few years in Andrew County. In 1846, he came to Independence Township and settled on the East
Side of Honey Creek, at the very edge of the timber, on section 32, township 67, range 33. He took a claim on the
open prairie and opened a farm containing half a section of land. He is remembered by the pioneers as a good
citizen, of marked social qualities, and very hospitable. His home was a rendezvous for social parties made up on
acquaintances for miles around, and on Saturday and Sunday there would be gatherings of friends at this house who
would engage in those pastimes in vogue among the pioneers. Some would try their skill at shooting at a mark,
others would take a game of cards, and all of them would imbibe a little, a habit very common in pioneer times. A
most cordial welcome was extended to all who would come on such occasions, and the day passed off with great
enjoyment. The board would be spread with an abundance of good things common to pioneer days. Mr. Dixon
owned a horse mill to grind corn for the neighbors, which made his house a great resort. Sometimes the young folks
would have a dance, on which occasion Jack Anderson would play the violin. In 1863, Mr. Dixon went to
Nebraska, where he is still living on a farm. Wm. Dixon, his son, now resides on Honey Creek".
More About RAPHAEL DIXON:
Census: 1830, Clark County, Indiana
Record Change: January 16, 200028
More About LUCINDA COPPLE:
Census: 1840, Buchanan County, Missouri
Record Change: January 16, 200028
More About RAPHAEL DIXON and LUCINDA COPPLE:
Marriage: April 24, 1830, Clark Co., IN
More About SUSANNAH FOX:
Census: 1850, 64th District of Nodaway County, Missouri, family # 193
Record Change: November 23, 199928
More About RAPHAEL DIXON and SUSANNAH FOX:
Marriage: September 5, 1847, Andrew Co., MO
Children of RAPHAEL DIXON and LUCINDA COPPLE are:
21.
i. NORMAN4 DIXON, b. December 30, 1832.
ii. THOMAS MARION DIXON, b. July 20, 1834, IL.
iii. HARVEY DIXON, b. May 2, 1836.
More About HARVEY DIXON:
Census: 1850, 64th District, Nodaway Co., Missouri family # 193
22.
iv.
v.
WILLIAM M. DIXON, b. December 6, 1837, Fulton Co., IL; d. November 7, 1921, Nodaway Co., MO.
FRANCIS M DIXON, b. December 6, 1839; d. Abt. 1922, Montana.
Notes for FRANCIS M DIXON:
The following is a copy of a letter written to Mrs. Elda Dixon Jackson.
"WILLIAM DIXON FAMILY
Dillon, Montana
November 10th, 1922
Mrs. Elda Dixon Jackson
Parnell, Missouri
Dear Sir:
The estate of Francis M. Dixon has been ordered distributed. The family of William Dixon, his brother, inherits
$577.71. This is divided among his four surviving children, each receiving $144.42. Your check is inclosed
herewith.
Yours truly,
NORRIS, HURD & COLLINS
JC/MK
Encl."
This letter came from Norris, Hurd & Collins, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, Dillon, Montana.
More About FRANCIS M DIXON:
Census: 1850, Nodaway County, Independence Township, Missouri, page 770
23.
vi.
vii.
DANIEL DIXON, b. January 21, 1842; d. 1901, Point Arena, CA.
SMITH DIXON, b. April 15, 1844.
24.
viii.
JESSE DIXON, b. March 14, 1846.
Children of RAPHAEL DIXON and SUSANNAH FOX are:
ix.
JOHN WARREN4 DIXON, b. Aft. 1847; m. SERRILDA DAVIS, October 15, 1876.
More About JOHN DIXON and SERRILDA DAVIS:
Marriage: October 15, 1876
25.
x.
xi.
xii.
JERRED DIXON, b. Aft. 1847.
CELIA DIXON, b. 1848, Nodaway Co., MO; d. May 7, 1920, Sunnyside, Washington.
JORDAN DIXON, b. 1850; m. LOMIRA "ALMERY" JANE DOWNING, January 27, 1871, Worth Co., Missouri29; b.
1850, Andrew Co., MO.
More About JORDAN DIXON and LOMIRA DOWNING:
Marriage: January 27, 1871, Worth Co., Missouri29
26.
xiii.
JAMES DIXON, b. March 16, 1854, Nodaway Co., MO; d. May 26, 1892.
7. HIRAM3 DIXON (THOMAS2, ?1)30 was born September 19, 1809 in Ovid, Seneca Co. , NY, and died April 2, 1874
in Roseburg, Douglas County, OR. He married (1) SUSANNAH SCURLOCK31 March 6, 1828 in Fulton Co., IL32. She
was born October 5, 1812 in Fulton Co., IL, and died April 20, 1840 33. He married (2) ELIZABETH MORPHEW34,35
July 21, 1840 in Fulton Co., IL36, daughter of SILAS MORPHEW and ELMIRA ?. She was born April 13, 1809 in
North Carolina, and died June 2, 1883.
Notes for HIRAM DIXON:
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
STATE WIDE
Sale Legal
Sect- Twn- Ra- Meri- Acres Price Total Soc. Date
Co. or State of
Name of Purchaser Type Description ion ship nge dian Bought Per Acre Price Stat Purchased Purchaser
Vol. Page
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DIXON HIRAM
FD W2NW
02 06N 05E 4 80.00 1.25 100.00 MALE 08/25/1841
UNKNOWN
696 182
FULTON
DIXON HIRAM
UNKNOWN
FD W2SW
696 188
FULTON
07 07N 05E 4 96.40
1.25
120.50 MALE
08/25/1841
Taken form Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claim, Vol III: "DIXON, Hiram, Douglas Co; b 1809,
Ontario Co., N. Y.; Arr Ore 6 Sept 1852; SC 6 Jan 1854; m Elizabeth 15 July 1846, Clay Co., Ind. Aff: Joseph
McKinney, Solomon Fitzhugh."
The 1870 census shows Hiram Dixon, inhabitant in Deer Creek Precinct., in the County of Douglas, State of
Oregon. Hiram Dixon, age 62, a farmer, with real estate value of $8000 and personal estate valued at $5405.
http://www.linnhistory.peak.org/1852/1852de.html (April 20, 2003)
DIXON, Hiram, DLC #229 Douglas Co., born 1809 Ontario Co., NY
DIXON, Elizabeth, wife of Hiram, marr. 15 July 1843 Fulton Co., IL
DIXON, James Riley, died 24 Jan 1930
DIXON, Jesse D., DLC #483 Yamhill Co., born 1831 Harrison Co., KY
DIXON, Joel, DLC #582 Douglas Co., born 1833 IL
DIXON, Joshua, DLC #673 Douglas Co., born 1829 Fulton Co., IL
DIXON, Susan Martha, wife of Joshua, marr. 14 May 1852 Ft. Kearney
More About HIRAM DIXON:
Burial: Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR
Census: 1870, Deer Creek Precinct, Douglas County, Oregon, age 62
More About HIRAM DIXON and SUSANNAH SCURLOCK:
Marriage: March 6, 1828, Fulton Co., IL37
More About ELIZABETH MORPHEW:
Census: 1870, Deer Creek Precinct, Douglas County, Oregon
More About HIRAM DIXON and ELIZABETH MORPHEW:
Marriage: July 21, 1840, Fulton Co., IL38
Children of HIRAM DIXON and SUSANNAH SCURLOCK are:
27.
28.
29.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
JOSHUA4 DIXON, b. July 27, 1829, Fulton Co., IL; d. Bef. 1874.
RHODA DIXON39, b. May 11, 1831, Fulton Co., IL; d. August 10, 1833 40.
JOEL DIXON, b. September 14, 1833, Fulton Co., IL.
JOHN WESLEY DIXON, b. March 17, 1836, Fulton Co., IL; d. 1874.
MAHALA JANE DIXON41,42, b. December 30, 1837, Fulton Co., IL; m. JESSE H. LEWIS, January 31, 1853,
Marion Co., Or.
More About JESSE LEWIS and MAHALA DIXON:
Marriage: January 31, 1853, Marion Co., Or
vi.
JAMIMA DIXON, b. March 20, 1840, Fulton Co., IL; d. April 20, 1840, Fulton Co., IL 43.
Children of HIRAM DIXON and ELIZABETH MORPHEW are:
30.
vii.
viii.
CYNTHIA ANN4 DIXON, b. July 6, 1841, Fulton Co., IL.
JAMES HARVEY DIXON44, b. November 15, 1842, Fulton Co., IL; m. R EBECCA E. BANKS, November 21, 1868,
Douglas Co., OR.
Notes for JAMES HARVEY DIXON:
"Pioneer Experience of J. H. Dixon
I was born on November 15th, 1842, between the two Copperas Creeks, tributaries to the Illinois River, Fulton
County, and Illinois. My father was a native of New York, born in 1806. His father came to America at the time
of the Revolution, served in that war until its close, and then settled down at Crooked Lake, New York, raising a
family of twelve children, my father being the youngest, all boys but one. My father's mother died when he was
at the age of six and his father bound him out to a Shaker Quaker. He remained with this Quaker a couple of
years, but being dissatisfied with the treatment he received; he struck out for himself, wandering around till he
reached the Louisville Canal. He stopped there for some time, and from there he got a job as cook on a flat boat
on the Tennessee or Cumberland River. The crew of this boat subsisted on wild game, turkeys, deer and so forth
when going up the river.
Returning from that trip he went into Indiana and learned the tanner's and distillery trades. Instead of following
these professions however, he struck out as a farmer going into Illinois when the Indians were still in possession
of the country. He helped reduce the Indians to subjection in the army of Zachary Taylor. They settled down
after the war was over near Canton where I was born. He secured land from the government, and married his first
wife, Mrs. Sherlock, raising six children, and at her death, married my mother, Miss Murphy, who was from
North Carolina. There were six children in this family also.
At this time the Slavery question was a subject of great interest and was very much discussed. The people of the
south wanted the people of the North to apprehend the slaves when they passed over their region, and return them
to their owners in the South, and if necessary to get on their horses and catch them. The Northern sympathy
however was not with the South, and instead of apprehending the Negroes, they would help them to escape.
My first experience with the Negro was one morning when I wakened to find a big black man with shining eyes,
and white teeth in the room where my younger brother and I slept in the upper part of the house. I was very much
frightened, but on going downstairs, I was told that it was only a Negro on his way to Canada, and that he was on
the underground railway. Instead of catching him in the fields and taking him back to his bondage, my people
were helping him on to Canada.
We were in the habit of selling our corn to the South when it was cheep and getting in return sugar and syrup or
molasses. I was curious to know where it came from, and was informed by my older brothers that the molasses
was Negro's blood, obtained from the Negroes when they whipped them. Of course I was quite credulous when
we saw that the Negroes on the underground railway were fleeing from that torture.
My first memory of the farm is when I became old enough to engage in sports, and we children often noticed
operations on the farm, and we had the spirit of imitating which we carried out by cutting roads through the
mustard patches in our garden. We would often get hold of Father's tools and misplace them. That was a source
of aggravation to him when he could not find them, and we were threatened with punishment if we did not return
them. We would then go to Mother, and she would tell us to get down and pray and that God would tell us where
they were.
Our imitation indicated that we were anxious to do something around the farm. My first lesson in that respect
was with a hatchet cutting down the thickets in the prairie where Father was plowing. My next advancement in
that respect was dropping corn every third furrow, turning it over, and later on after the corn was planted, taking
an ax and going along, make a slit with the axe and drop the pumpkin seeds, and then when the corn mature, we
harvested by cutting a portion of it, and putting it up into shocks.
At one time my brother and I were cutting it with corn knives, racing, when I got my foot in the way of the knife
and lacerated. That stopped our work, and I hobbled out to the road. There I met a man that was just passing by
who wrapped up my foot with a chew of tobacco. I hobbled on my heel to our home on the prairie. I might say
here that we had two houses, one on the prairie and the other on the Copperas Creeks, three miles away. That
long walk caused my foot to expand so that ever afterwards I was compelled to get two sizes of shoes to fit my
feet.
Later on when the corn ripened we would gather and throw into pens or throw it to hogs. Father fattened a great
many hogs in that way, sometimes allowing them to run in the fields, and gather it themselves. When the hogs
were fattened as to be fit for killing, they were sometimes killed at home and then again others were driven to the
slaughterhouse. I went with him on one trip with his hogs to the slaughter house, and it was a curious sight to see
then driven up to the place where they were to be killed, and then rolled in the vat where they were scaled, being
stripped of their hair, and lifted to the places where they were dressed.
Returning to my farm experience, my first experience in driving a team was when I was about six years old. I
was given a team and placed upon the harrow to drive them. They ran away with me, and tossed me off but the
harrow did not jump on me. The next time I was placed astride the animal to ride. The horses ran away again
and dumped me off, but as luck would have it, the harrow dodged me.
My next experience was following Father in cultivating the ground with a single shovel plough, completing the
furrow that he made with a double shovel. My older brother at another time was ploughing in the field, and a
flock of prairie chickens came up. He left the team with me to watch while he went into the house to get a gun to
shoot the chickens, and when he got back he found me trying to plough. The team had started off in their own
direction but I kept the plough straight. When I found that I could not follow the line, I managed to stop them.
The winters were very cold in Illinois and the subject of climate was often discussed, and in '49 the people began
to go to the coast and found new regions. In '50 some of them returned, and among them was one of our
neighbours who had gone in '49, coming home with gold dust and slugs for us to see, and the story of what he had
experienced in the way of climate and other features. My uncle also had gone to the coast in '50 with his two
daughters and one son, leaving them in the vicinity of Portland, returning himself by way of Panama or
Nicaragua. He wrote a letter on his way to the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans, telling of
what he found in Oregon, the climate and so forth, intending to go back that next year in '52 with his family, and
hoped we would join him. Father therefore concluded that it would be the proper thing to do to get away from
the cold and severe climate of Illinois. He canvassed around to find what to do and found a man who would buy
our property, made sale of it, and began preparations for going to Oregon. He made arrangements in Canton for
his three horse wagons and two ox wagons, all manufactured in Canton with wooden axles. The firearms that we
were to take with us to protect ourselves consisted of rifles and shotguns, all made in Canton.
Having made that preparation, the next thing was to dispose of our personal property and household goods. We
had to purchase cattle as we had none of our own. In gathering up our oxen we secured a couple of yoke that
were broken in, and the rest were unbroken. We had to break the others in. Some of them were quite wild, and
unmanageable, and we would get them into a log stable so as to confine them, get the yoke on then and then place
then between the two yokes that were broken. In that way we broke them to service.
We had our personal property auctioned by a man of the name of Santa Anna, and the sale took him one day and
night. In the day he auctioned off the stock and personal property outside and at night the household goods.
When all was ready to start, the ox teams were sent ahead. Two weeks later in March '52, the rest of the family
started. All our neighbors were there to see us depart, and as we left the old home, we fired salutes from the
wagons in response to the farewells of our neighbours. We went through Canton where we bade farewell to the
town people and others.
Our journey led us through Illinois by way of Carthage where the Mormons under Joe Smith had formerly
resided, making such depredations that they were mobbed. Joe Smith himself was killed and the rest of the band
then left for Salt Lake. That year Brigham Young had the remainder of their church outfit on their way to Utah.
Passing through this district we reached the Mississippi River at Warsaw. Looking north we could see Keokuk
over on the Iowa side of the Mississippi. It being a high place we could have a good view of the Mississippi with
its glassy waters, and the steamboat in the distance ploughing its waters, crossing the river there into Iowa, we
passed our first night at a farmhouse where there was a large building with four sweeps or wings that constituted
a windmill, which they said ground corn. That night a heavy snowstorm came up, and the next morning my
brother and I were carried from the wagon to the house where the rest of the crew were having breakfast. It
turned warm presently and we went on our journey.
Reaching the low lands, we found the streams flooded with water over their banks. We had to wade through the
water with a man ahead with a pole, to ascertain where the bridges were that we might cross them. We soon got
into the State of Missouri, and my first evidence of slavery in that region was when we called at a barn to get hay,
and were served by a Negro wench or woman. Father took our spare saddle horse, and proceeded on to Uncle's in
the western part of Missouri. Soon he returned leading a mule, which I rode going back to Uncle's. There we
met the ox teams, which preceded us, and all remained there while Father with some of the teams, went to St.
Joseph for food supplies. Another snowstorm came on us at Uncle's that lasted about a week. It was about the
last of April that all were ready to depart for Oregon. Our party consisted of about forty souls, twenty of Father's
family and about the same number in Uncle's. We passed through the town of Savannah just as the farms were
planting corn. The spring had fairly opened; the trees were leaving out and we could see the Missouri River with
its silvery thread going through the cottonwood bottoms. This was a grand sight, and was just a glimpse of what
we were to experience.
We descended the bluffs of the Missouri to the banks of the river, there taking flat boats to cross, two in number,
which were propelled by oarsmen stationed with long sweep oars at one end and another man at the stern with an
oar for steering. The river was up and very rough and turbulent, rowing to get action, they would row up the river
a sufficient distance with the opposing current and as they crossed it would land them on the beach on the
opposite shore which was low bottom covered with cottonwood trees. As they landed the stock and turned them
loose on the sand bar some would get into quicksand holes and have to be lifted out and then watched to keep
them from getting into other holes.
It was late in the evening when we crossed, and we proceeded a short distance for camp which was a beautiful
spot covered with small cottonwood trees. The pleasure of us children was climbing the cotton wood saplings,
riding them down when they were cut from underneath us.
The next day we reached the Black Hills. They were barren except for scattered oak trees and the wind very cold.
Here and there we would run into snowdrifts that had not yet melted. Presently we came to an Indian village,
which was the reservation of the Black Hawk tribe. This reservation consisted of houses principally, built by the
Government. There is where we saw our first Indians.
Before reaching the village an Indian came up and eyed us closely as he rode along astride his pony, dressed in
native costume, and bow and arrow on his back, and us children were anxious to see him make use of it, and
supposed he would. We spied a crow or blackbird in the air, and wondered why he did not shoot an arrow at it,
as we were sure he would fetch it down, but he was contented to eye us closely, and then cantered away.
It was not long after that until we reached the Little Blue River. There we found more Indians camped in their
villages, consisting of wigwams, but no houses. Surrounding these villages we saw cottonwood poles that had
been stripped of their bark by the Indian ponies. They subsisted on this bark when the deep snows were on the
ground. Next we came to the Big Blue River with more Indians, and here we encountered the smallpox, and
fresh graves lining the road on every hand. We pushed forward as rapidly as possible, and succeeded in getting
away from its ravages. One evening we heard the report of a cannon, and was told that it was fired every night at
sunset.
Some other families with their wagons fell in with us at Missouri, among them the Powells, and Pughs. We
traveled with them I suppose a week before we came to Fort Carney, and on camping there we were surprised by
a minister and his wife coming from the Fort. His purpose was to solemnize the marriage that had been
contracted by my older brother and a member of the Pugh family, a Miss Pugh.
Our journey was uneventful from there on, crossing the broad prairies covered with buffalo skulls shining in the
bright sun and buffalo chips which we gathered into sacks and carried along for our fuel to cook our vittles.
When the first sight of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains came into view, it was a curious sight to us. My half
brother and myself, my younger brother and half sister and some of the loose men concluded we would hike
across the prairie to the mountain. It seemed not far away. The prairie was so level that the distance was
deceptive, and by the time we reached the mountain we were much fatigued. When we saw the teams
disappearing in the distance, we realized it would be a task to overtake them. We felt highly recompensed
however for our undertaking for the view was grand, with young cedars, and other vegetation with looming rocks
and valleys, such as we had never seen before. We however hiked out, and caught up with our train, glad to get
in the wagons to ride and rest. As we journeyed along, the mountains became more precipitous, with their bluffs
of rock. One feature, which attracted our attention, was swarms of small birds having their nests or homes in the
rock, like bees in a hive. Then we came to the North Platte River, and found it turbulent and swollen from
melting snows. It was very board, and our inclination was to get some fish it we could. We made strenuous
efforts but with little success.
I remember one instance of us children fishing in that river with twine strings and pin hooks on any kind of a pole
that we could get. One of my chum girls had been using my pole and line, and when she was summoned to return
to camp started off suddenly with my pole and line. When she turned around to give it to me, she pitched it into
the river and I lost it, but of course I did not get mad about it.
All of a sudden we came into the cholera. The emigrants were so numerous that every night we camped, other
camps were around us in every direction, and as they would string out to travel early in the morning, it was a
grand sight to see the varied outfits. We would see some men pushing carts along. We saw several persons
going along with their duds on a cart. When we reached Ash Hollow, there we found the river shallow enough to
ford, and we decided to make the effort, there being so few people on the other shore, and an attack from the
cholera appeared to be possible. Fresh graves began to multiply and the epidemic was so great that people began
to rush along to get away from it as best they could. We decided to ford by men on horseback and often it was
necessary to raise our wagons to the tops of the standards by placing chains across and lashing them fast to the
running gears to keep them from floating. Then in crossing men on horseback would proceed with the team, each
side, forcing the cattle to get headed across the stream. When all were across, we felt great relief, and proceeded
up the north bank of the river. It was a sight never to be forgotten as the people traveled up the south side came
into view, digging graves and burying their dead without stopping their wagons.
There was one case of three brothers with their wives, two of whom had died. They caught up with us, and the
third wife was still living but sick with the cholera. She lingered along for days until we reached somewhere near
the South Pass when she died. There was an Indian village where we stopped and buried her, the coffin being
made of one of their wagon beds. A curious sight to me was when the corpse was lying in a tent to see them
place two half dollars, one over each eye. This was something that I had never seen before, and they said to
cause her eyes to close.
Our journey from there on was through the South Pass, which was the summit of the Rockies, and we could
readily realize that we were descending instead of ascending. We came to the Sweetwater where we found an
abundance of small fish. We would catch them with line and hook. We children would take a piece of bacon and
tie it to a rush and drop it down into the places where the small fish were numerous, and so greedy were they for
the bait, that they would gather around and take hold of it, and with a quick jerk, as they could not let loose, we
swung it to the bank. We had a large frying pan, which we would place them in, and fry them and as they were
so small we took no pains to dress them, and considered then delicious eating. At one place we found a pool and
in the river full of fish, and we prepared a seine with blankets weighted with log chains, and when it swept around
the pool and was drawn in, there was a wagon load of fish, principally of the sucker variety, a very bony fish.
We then came to Independence Rock and other scenic rocks. Many of these rocks had inscriptions carved and
painted with tar or any paint that would serve, each person vying with the others to get their name higher than
those preceding. When we came to where the Sweetwater cut through the rocks, the passage was called the
Devil's Cut, approximately fifty to one hundred feet wide with precipitous rocks on each side. Two of our
venturesome boys climbed to the mountain and crawled out to the cut and peeped over to the rushing water
below, and they felt the sensation of the drawing of the air as though it would draw them over, and were glad to
crawl back and get away.
Descending the Pacific slope we reached the Bear River with its green timber and wild fruits, principally
strawberries in abundance. It was then just the 4th of July, and we decided to celebrate. There was a minister in
our camp, and he concluded to officiate in the oration. We had no flag but he had our guns and firearms, and
decided to salute with them. We arranged in a row as many as had firearms, and prepared for the salute. I was
given a shot gun for my part and the volley was fired and hurrahs given. We feasted on strawberries and during
the time there came up a heavy rain that left everything freshened. Then we proceeded on our journey, reaching
the Green River as the next important point, where we found it with a swift current where the ferry crossed. This
ferry was held in place by a cable made of raw hides pleated together. We soon came into flocks of grasshoppers,
which covered the earth in spots. Sometimes we found them flying overhead in swarms. Then later on we came
into black crickets, some of then as large as canary birds.
We had some long journeys across deserts destitute of water, which required not only the day but the night to
journey across to where we could get water, and then again the water we did have was sulphurous, and
unpalatable. As we reached the Snake River we found it with high banks in places, and it was great sport for us
to roll rocks over the bluffs into the stream. Sometimes we would find abandoned wagons with their wheels
broken. We would start them down the mountain to see then jump into the river. There was one occasion when
our stock were quite famished for water, and we found it difficult when we neared the river to keep them from
rushing into the stream before we could reach them. We heard of others whose teams rushed into the water to
drink before they could get then under control and were drowned.
When we reached the Grand Ronde before we started to cross the Blue Mountains we found may emigrants
camping there, resting before starting to cross the mountain, and there we found an abundance of wild choke
cherries that we made use of. It was a trying journey to cross the mountain, and there was only one place that
water was to be had. Before reaching that water night came one, and our stock seemed unable to pull the wagons
so we unhitched them, and we went forward with the stock to reach the water. I was placed on a horse, and my
half sister on another opposite me, and we started off not thinking about the cold air of the mountain. I failed to
have my coat and as I got high up on the mountain I realized my situation but it was too late then to retrace our
steps so I suffered severely from the cold.
When we found water the stock drank their fill, and we returned to the wagons. Hitching up the next morning we
came back to the water place and camped for a rest. While there we scoured the woods and found huckle berries,
large and delicious, and feasted for a week.
We were about to the summit when we resumed our journey, descended the mountain and by night reached the
Umatilla, near where the town of Pendleton now stands, and camped for the night. There were Indians there.
The old chief came to us and told us that we need not stand guard over our stock as they were good Indians and
out stock would be safe. As our supper was ready the old chief was given a dish of food, and he asked the
blessing over his food. My mother was assured then that they were good Indians from that event so we did not
stand guard over our stock that night. Next morning the horses were all gone but three and they had bells on
them. We hunted till noon without success and Father concluded to enlist the help of the Indians. Casting around
for the old chief, he was not to be found easily. After a while we discovered him on the banks of the Umatilla at
a pool of water in a stupid condition, not being able to understand anything we would ask him. Father pulled out
a twenty-dollar gold piece and showed him. He readily understood what that meant, and beckoned to some of the
young bucks not far away. As they came forward he chattered to them in Indian, and they struck off mounting
some ponies, and made off to the mountains across the hills. In about an hour they came with the horses. It was
about three o'clock in the afternoon, and we decided to hitch up and move on. Before getting hitched up we
discovered a piece of rawhide rope above the hoof on one of the animals which had been cut off and which
showed also that the Indians had been holding them for a fee, to bring them in. Father decided that he would pay
the Indians and they had gone away, but the young men in the train wanted to take the guns and go down to the
Indian camp and demand return of the money. Father decided that would not do. It would create trouble and we
had better move, so we did. These Indians were of the Sioux tribe, and this was the tribe that murdered the
Whitman outfit. These particular ones declared themselves innocent of the crime. They had vegetables, evidence
of civilization. We were given some of them by white people who obtained them from the Indians. Among these
vegetables was a mess of potatoes and it was such a treat to get them that we children gathered around the pot that
they were cooked in and scraped the last speck from it.
Our journey was then north of the Columbia, parallel with it until we reached the Deschutes River, a very rapid
stream, down which we saw salmon floating, and the Indians had salmon to sell us. They were careful about the
coin we paid them, judging it by measuring one piece with another, taking pains as to standard. We soon came to
the foot of the Cascades, at a point called Barlow's Gate, where we found Mr. Barlow collecting toll from the
emigrants for the road he had opened through the mountains. Father spent most the night talking with him
because he was from the same state and was somewhat acquainted with him. My younger brother took the
Mountain Fever, and came very near dying before we journeyed on through the mountains.
Our journey through the mountains took about a week, and as we came to Laurel Hill, we rough locked and
weighted with drags behind and ropes in descending it. Several of our horses became poisoned and died before
we reached the settlement at Foster. Here we saw the first house and fence since leaving the Missouri River. We
camped near Churchills, and they had a saw mill on the Clackamas, where we found Mr. Churchill supplied with
pickled salmon that added to our supply of food, which consisted of vegetable and beef that we got of them to
meet our requirements, for we were quite famished when we got there as we only had not more than one or two
days' supply left.
After resting a week there we journeyed on up the valley reaching Butte Creek. Father concluded to squat down
there and to cut the hazels, and prepare a clearing. Father was not altogether satisfied and mounting a horse went
on to look over the country, finding what he thought was a better opening at Drift Creek, eighteen miles east of
Salem. He purchased a man's rights on a claim, and we moved up there, and set down for the winter. The land
consisted of a creek bottom, something like one hundred acres, covered with sage bushes that we had to grub out
before we could plough. That was a task that I was set to doing, while the men were engaged in other matters.
Winter soon came on with heavy rains and snow following, leaving us in destitute circumstances, but in the
meantime father had gathered in wheat and potatoes, and with this and venison, we made our way through the
winter.
In the spring father invested in six cows paying $100.00 a piece for them. They were wild and hard to handle, but
they served to furnish us with milk and butter and we were in high condition to what we had been. We succeeded
in getting in a small crop for the summer and then father decided to prospect before deciding to remain there, and
with Uncle went south to the Umpqua Valley, two hundred miles away. There they found a promising region and
father took up a claim, hiring a man to build a house while he came back after us. Uncle bought a claim from a
man who had an Indian woman for a wife, on the banks of the North Umpqua, both returning to the valley.
Father disposed of his place to a purchaser and Uncle likewise, and they both returned to the Umpqua with their
families and outfits. Uncle found his purchase all right but Father found the man he had left to build his house
refusing to give it up and claiming it himself, so Father squatted down on a vacant tract between Winchester and
Roseburg and there opened up a farm.
I remained with Father until I was of age, in 1863, and helped him accumulate as much as six thousand acres
surrounding his original claim. Then I struck out for myself serving Flint, Crane & Kelley as a clerk four years.
From there I went back to the farm through father's solicitation, and remained two years. Things not being
satisfactory, I struck out again to do for myself, got into a saw mill at Cole's Valley, which I ran two years selling
it out and getting into the steam boat business. This boat had come up the river to Roseburg but was confined to
business on the lower river below Scottsburg. We had opposition and as there was business for only one boat to
Coos Bay, disposing of it for half what it cost and running the other boat, the "Enterprise". We were just getting
on our feet when the Oregon-California railroad came into the valley and took our business from us. Then we
had a boat and no business.
We sold the "Enterprise" to the Peoples Transportation Co., of Portland and they wrecked her on the bar. They
took the machinery out, shipped it to San Francisco, and then back to Portland, and built the Beaver with it.
I next worked up a saw mill on the Umpqua and after getting it to running, left the Umpqua and came to Salem
where I remained nine years farming and contracting in the wood business. I then went to Portland, engaged in
the wood business, furnishing the Portland Flouring Mill with fuel for thirteen years, at the end of which time
they succeeded in driving their mill with electric energy, the first on the coast from that source, and at the same
time lights were brought into the City. I contributed from my earnings towards many of the improvement, among
which was the distribution of light and water from the peninsula in the way of subscription and solicitation."
The 1870 census - inhabitants in Coles Valley Precinct, in the County of Douglas, State of Oregon, Post Office:
Roseburg show Harvey Dixon, age 27, Lawyer with real est
More About JAMES HARVEY DIXON:
Census: 1870, Oregon, age 27, Lawyer
Government Position: Lawyer
More About JAMES DIXON and REBECCA BANKS:
Marriage: November 21, 1868, Douglas Co., OR
ix.
WILLIAM GILLASPIE BIRNEY DIXON45,46, b. August 22, 1844, Fulton Co., IL; m. CYNTHIA J. BRADLEY,
September 12, 1878, Douglas Co., OR; b. October 29, 1861, Douglas Co., OR 47; d. December 26, 1883, Douglas
County, OR.
More About WILLIAM GILLASPIE BIRNEY DIXON:
Census: 1870, Deer Creek Precinct, Douglas County, Oregon
More About WILLIAM DIXON and CYNTHIA BRADLEY:
Marriage: September 12, 1878, Douglas Co., OR
x.
ARMINDA ELIZABETH DIXON48,49, b. May 14, 1847, Fulton Co., IL; m. JAMES H. FLOURNEY, May 26, 1864,
Douglas Co., OR50.
More About JAMES FLOURNEY and ARMINDA DIXON:
Marriage: May 26, 1864, Douglas Co., OR50
31.
xi.
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EMILY ELMIRA DIXON51, b. January 22, 1849, Fulton Co., IL; d. October 7, 1850, Douglas Co. OR 52.
AMANDA LOUISA DIXON, b. February 19, 1851, Fulton Co., IL; d. July 14, 1942.
Generation No. 3
8. HAMET N.4 HELMS (ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1)53 was born October 3, 1814 in Geneva, New York, and
died 1892 in Sullivan County, IN54. He married (1) AMANDA SALLEE. She died 1904. He married (2) MARY ANN
DAVIS. She was born 1805, and died 1851.
Children of HAMET HELMS and AMANDA SALLEE are:
32.
i. ALBERT G.5 HELMS.
ii. DANIEL W. V. HELMS.
iii. SAMUEL DIXON HELMS, b. 1855.
Children of HAMET HELMS and MARY DAVIS are:
33.
iv.
v.
vi.
MARGARET D.5 HELMS.
ANNA R. HELMS.
BENJAMIN RUSH HELMS, b. 1840; d. 1887.
9. MARY ANN4 HELMS (ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1)55 was born 1816, and died 1854. She married REUBEN
D. SMITH. He was born 1815, and died 1898.
Children of MARY HELMS and REUBEN SMITH are:
34.
35.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
WILLIAM P.5 SMITH, b. 1837; d. 1911.
ANNA SMITH, b. 1842; d. 1863; m. M ICHAEL CULVER.
GEORGE SMITH, b. 1842.
HAMMET SMITH, b. 1844; d. 1911.
MARY ANN SMITH, b. 1845; d. 1913.
10. CICERO BRUSH4 DIXON (THOMAS3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 4, 1846, and died January 11, 1925 56. He
married A. MARILLA FORD 1868, daughter of JOHN FORD and ELIZA SMITH. She was born July 25, 1847.
Notes for CICERO BRUSH DIXON:
CICERO B. DIXON
(Transcript from "History of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, p. 534)
CICERO B. DIXON - Thomas Dixon (1800-61), a native of the lake country. N. Y., settled at Windsor, N.Y., about
1823, and for seventeen years thereafter was a partner with Jesse Lane, of Lanesboro', in the lumber business. The
products of their mills were hauled to the Delaware and rafted to Philadelphia markets, Mr. Dixon's part of the
business being to raft and market the lumber. He also for a few years carried on a distillery at Windsor. In 1840 he
bought the present farm of John Lane, on Locust Hill, Great Bend township, where he continued farming and
lumbering until 1849, when he exchanged his property for the present farm of his son Cicero B. Dixon, where he
resided till death. He was an ardent student, and gathered together a library of much value, with which he was
familiar. He was an earnest advocate of the abolition of slavery, and gave freely of his means for the purpose of
freeing those in bondage. He was frequently dubbed "Daniel Webster" by his fellow citizens for his recognized
culture and superior ability as a debater and advocate of whatever principles he thought right and just. His charity
was proverbial, and his sound judgment and counsel invaluable in the community in which he resided. In 1827 he
married Mitilda D. Sumner (1802-72), the daughter of George Sumner and second cousin of the late Hon. Charles
Sumner. She came to Windsor with her brother Charles after their father's death, about 1825. She used to relate that
during the War of 1812 she saw troops pass the family homestead, at Hill, N. H., on their way to battle. Thomas
Dixon's mother was a Hotchkiss, of Broome County, whose cousin, Giles Hotchkiss, was a prominent lawyer and
congressman. The children of Thomas and Matilda Dixon were Ann E. (1830-42); Susan E., born in 1832, married
George Fairchild, a farmer and lumberman of Broome County, and now resides at Susquehanna, PA.; Mary H.,
Victoria and Rush, all died young; Zemira (1841-74), was the wife of Alexander Brown, a farmer of Great Bend;
Smolensko (1843-45); Cicero Brush Dixon, born July 4, 1846, married in 1868, A. Marilla Ford, a native of
Otsdawa, Otsego County, N.Y., born July 25, 1847, a daughter of John (1813-74) and Eliza Grace Smith (1815-51)
Ford, whose family were from Herkimer County. John Ford was the son of Abijah and Sally Russell Ford, and both
the Dixons and the Fords are of English descent. The Russells were among the early settlers in Broome County, and
Sally's father, Captain Russell, served in the War of 1812. For many terms, before her marriage, Mrs. Dixon was a
teacher in Broome County, and generally interested in educational matters. The children of Cicero B. Dixon by his
marriage to Miss Ford were Ross W., born 1869; Llewellyn B. and Lucius W. (twins), born 1872, died in infancy,
and John Ford, born 1875. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dixon are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Great
Bend, and he has been a member of the Great Bend Masonic Lodge since 1885. His early education was obtained at
the district school and at Professor Rogers' Select School, at Susquehanna. His main business has been farming, but
since 1883 the firm of Dixon, Rose & Co. have been engaged in the manufacture of lumber and railroad ties at the
old Dayton Mill. Mr. Dixon is a Republican in political affiliations, has served six years as school director, and is
now serving his second term as assessor of his township. He is a practical and intelligent farmer and a prudent
business man.
More About CICERO DIXON and A. FORD:
Marriage: 1868
Children of CICERO DIXON and A. FORD are:
i.
ROSS W.5 DIXON, b. 186957; d. 193958; m. HATTIE R. ?; b. 186959; d. 195860.
More About ROSS W. DIXON:
Burial: Newman Cemetery60
More About HATTIE R. ?:
Burial: Newman Cemetery
ii. LLEWELLYN B. DIXON, b. 1872.
iii. LUCIUS W. DIXON, b. 1872.
iv. JOHN FORD DIXON, b. 1875.
11. JOHN4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)61 was born June 14, 1825 in Shelby Co., IN, and died March 20,
1896 in Dixonville, Douglas Co., OR. He married MARY ADALINE ASHWORTH March 26, 1846 in Andrew Co.,
MO.
Notes for JOHN DIXON:
The 1870 census - inhabitants in Canyonville Precinct, in the County of Douglas, state of Oregon, show John Dixon
age 44, a farmer with real estate valued at $100, and personal estate valued at $12,000.
More About JOHN DIXON:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
Census: 1850, Rochester, Andrew County, Missouri
Government Position: Farmer
More About JOHN DIXON and MARY ASHWORTH:
Marriage: March 26, 1846, Andrew Co., MO
Child of JOHN DIXON and MARY ASHWORTH is:
i.
DOLLY5 DIXON.
12. REBECCA4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)61 was born January 26, 1827 in Indiana, and died August 10,
1910 in Rosendale, MO. She married ADAM B. RHOADES March 5, 1846 in Andrew Co., MO.
More About REBECCA DIXON:
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Rosendale, Missouri
More About ADAM RHOADES and REBECCA DIXON:
Marriage: March 5, 1846, Andrew Co., MO
Children of REBECCA DIXON and ADAM RHOADES are:
i. TOM5 RHOADES.
ii. JOHN RHOADES.
13. MALINDA4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)61 was born March 25, 1829 in Indiana62, and died March 4,
1890 in Oakdale, OR. She married (1) J OHN Q. ADAMSON July 23, 1846 in Andrew Co., MO. She married (2)
JOHN W. CHENOWETH July 29, 1849 in Andrew Co., MO, son of S AMUEL CHENOWETH and NANCY ORR. He was
born January 3, 1827 in Hardin Co., KY, and died October 29, 1872 in Dougals Co., OR.
More About MALINDA DIXON:
Census: 1860, Douglas County, Oregon
More About JOHN ADAMSON and MALINDA DIXON:
Marriage: July 23, 1846, Andrew Co., MO
Notes for JOHN W. CHENOWETH:
http://www.linnhistory.peak.org/1852/1852c.html (April 20, 2003)
CHENOWITH, John, DLC #65 Douglas Co., born 1827 Morgan Co., IL
CHENOWITH, Malinda, wife of John, marr. 28 July 1849 Andrew Co., MO
More About JOHN CHENOWETH and MALINDA DIXON:
Marriage: July 29, 1849, Andrew Co., MO
Children of MALINDA DIXON and JOHN CHENOWETH are:
36.
i. JOHN Q.5 CHENOWETH, b. 1848, Missouri; d. Bef. 1860.
ii. JAMES H. CHENOWETH, b. September 22, 1850, Andrew Co., MO; d. January 4, 1890, Douglas Co., OR.
iii. NANCY ELIZABETH CHENOWETH, b. June 22, 1853, Oregon; d. August 17, 1924, Oakland, Douglas Co., OR.
iv.
SAMUEL CHENOWETH, b. April 26, 1855, Douglas Co., OR; d. October 4, 1858, Oak Creek, Douglas Co., OR.
More About SAMUEL CHENOWETH:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
37.
38.
v.
vi.
39.
40.
vii.
viii.
41.
ix.
REBECCA ANN CHENOWETH, b. May 24, 1857, DouglasCo., OR.
WILLIAM SALEM CHENOWETH, b. August 3, 1859, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR; d. May 24, 1942, Spokane,
Spokane, Co., WA.
GEORGE MILTON. CHENOWETH, b. June 7, 1861, Douglas Co., OR; d. July 31, 1930, Alameda Co., CA.
STONEWALL JACKSON CHENOWETH, b. June 3, 1863, Douglas Co., OR; d. September 28, 1939, Douglas Co.,
OR.
CREED LEE CHENOWETH, b. March 18, 1866, Douglas Co., OR; d. December 24, 1935, Dugals Co., OR.
14. ELIZABETH JANE4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)63 was born September 11, 1831 in Indiana64, and died
January 8, 1922 in Portland, OR. She married (1) A. G. RYAN. She married (2) CAPTAIN WILLIAM IRVING, CAPT.
September 27, 1851 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. He died August 28, 1872.
Notes for ELIZABETH JANE DIXON:
"The Dixon Stallion
One of the noted stallions in Douglas County was the Shire stud kept at the Raphael B. Dixon ranch near
Dixonville. This horse was purchased by A. G. Ryan of East Portland, Oregon, and imported from England in 1888.
Mrs. Ryan was the former Elizabeth Dixon Irving; her first husband was the noted British Columbia steamboat
operator, Capt. Wm. Irving. After his death and her marriage to Ryan, she went abroad and purchased registered
livestock, including beef cattle and the Shire stallion, and these were placed on the ranch of her brother, Raphael B.
"Rafe" Dixon.
The stallion was named THE BARON V, #1320 (8398), in Vol. II of that group's records. He was a bay, foaled
in 1886, and was sired by PETERBOROUGH TOM; his dam was BEAUTY by SAMSON. The stallion was bred
by the executors of Thomas Hanger, Willow Hall, Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England."
More About WILLIAM IRVING and ELIZABETH DIXON:
Marriage: September 27, 1851, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR
Children of ELIZABETH DIXON and WILLIAM IRVING are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
JOHN5 IRVING.
MARY IRVING.
ELIZABETH IRVING.
SUSAN IRVING.
NELLIE IRVING.
15. ANNA4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)65 was born September 17, 1833 in Indiana, and died April 22,
1906 in Dixonville, OR66. She married (1) JOHN LEWIS SHORT67 April 2, 1854 in Douglas County, Oregon, son of ?
SHORT. He was born Abt. 1825, and died July 13, 1866 in Douglas County, Oregon. She married (2) L IBERTY
SHORT68 November 17, 1867 in Douglas County, Oregon, son of ? SHORT. He was born 1841 in Hart Co., KY.
Notes for ANNA DIXON:
Grave stone has the date 1902 as her death date.
Lola Short's, 'Descendants of Mr. Short' states that Anna Dixon Short died in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR.
The following come from Lola Short's 'Descendants of Mr. Short' -- Anna Dixon Short married 2) Liberty short,
brother of her first husband John Short. They were married on 17 November 1867 in Douglas County, Oregon.
Anna is buried beside her granddaughter, Birdie Otey (1883-1902), in the Dixon Family Cemetery which is located
on her father's DLC on Sunshine Road, near Dixonville, Douglas County, Oregon.
More About ANNA DIXON:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
Notes for JOHN LEWIS SHORT:
In Will Book No. I, Douglas County, Oregon, p. 129, is a Letter of Guardianship dated December 3, 1867 naming
James Dixon guardian of the minor children of John L. Short, deceased. The four children named are Washington
Short, James Short, Mabel Short, and Linda Short.
The following is taken from the manuscript 'Descendants of Mr. Short' by Lola Short: John Lewis Short died 15
July 1866 and is buried in the Dixon Family Cemetery. His will dated 10 July 1866, lists as heirs: Ann Short, wife,
George Washington Short, age 11; Hames Henry Short, age 7; Susan L. Short, age 5; Malinda Jane, age 2; Liberty
Short, brother; Matason Short, brother; Fleming Short, brother. His probate is filed at the Douglas County
Courthouse, Roseburg, Oregon in Box 4, Vault 8, #27.
More About JOHN LEWIS SHORT:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
More About JOHN SHORT and ANNA DIXON:
Marriage: April 2, 1854, Douglas County, Oregon
More About LIBERTY SHORT:
Government Position: Farmer/Stock grower
More About LIBERTY SHORT and ANNA DIXON:
Marriage: November 17, 1867, Douglas County, Oregon
Children of ANNA DIXON and JOHN SHORT are:
i.
MARY5 SHORT, d. 1858.
Notes for MARY SHORT:
Died young.
More About MARY SHORT:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
ii. VIOLET SHORT.
Notes for VIOLET SHORT:
Known as "Black Eyes". Died young.
42.
iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON SHORT I, b. Abt. January 17, 1855, Dixonville, Oregon; d. April 18, 1933, Wilbur,
Douglas Co., OR.
iv. JAMES HENRY SHORT, b. 1859, Douglas County, Oregon; d. 1935; m. M ARY JOSEPHINE HINKLE, February
20, 1881, Douglas County, Oregon; b. 1862; d. 1946.
More About JAMES HENRY SHORT:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
More About MARY JOSEPHINE HINKLE:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
More About JAMES SHORT and MARY HINKLE:
Marriage: February 20, 1881, Douglas County, Oregon
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vi.
SUSAN L. SHORT, b. Abt. 1861.
MABEL SHORT, b. May 12, 1862, Douglas County, Oregon; d. March 10, 1876, Douglas County, Oregon.
Notes for MABEL SHORT:
Taken from Lola Short's 'Descendants of Mr. Short' -- Mabel Short: Buried in Dixon Family Cemetery. Probate
filed in Douglas County, Oregon - Box 4, Vault 8, #13 - lists heirs: Mrs. Ann Short, mother, G. W. Short,
brother; James Short, brother; Melinda Short, sister.
More About MABEL SHORT:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery (age 13y, 9m, 18d
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vii.
MELINDA JANE SHORT, b. Abt. 1864, Douglas County, Oregon; d. 1925.
Children of ANNA DIXON and LIBERTY SHORT are:
viii.
ELIZABETH5 SHORT, b. Abt. 1868, Douglas County, Oregon; d. Aft. 1887; m. P. SHARO DURLAND, July 8,
1887; b. Bet. 1858 - 1868; d. Aft. 1887.
More About P. DURLAND and ELIZABETH SHORT:
Marriage: July 8, 1887
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NELL SHORT69, b. Abt. 1877, Douglas County, Oregon; m. ? MONICAL.
JANE SHORT, b. Bet. 1869 - 1883.
16. SARAH4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)70 was born August 30, 1836 in Indiana, and died February 7,
1910 in Portland, OR. She married GEORGE WASHINGTON SHAVER February 7, 1854 in Portland, Multnomah., OR.
He was born March 2, 1832 in Kentucky, and died October 26, 1900.
More About GEORGE SHAVER and SARAH DIXON:
Marriage: February 7, 1854, Portland, Multnomah., OR
Children of SARAH DIXON and GEORGE SHAVER are:
44.
i. JOHN RILEY5 SHAVER, b. December 11, 1854.
ii. MARY ALICE SHAVER, b. August 2, 1856, Silverton, Oregon; d. October 23, 1930, Portland, Multnomah Co.,
Oregon.
iii. WILLIAM SHAVER, b. December 8, 1857, Marion Co., Oregon; d. September 30, 1858, Marion Co., Oregon.
iv. JAMES W. SHAVER, b. October 2, 1859.
v. LINCOLN SHAVER, b. October 1, 1861.
Notes for LINCOLN SHAVER:
(Fred Lockley on the Dixon episode)
"In 1878 his uncle, John Dixon, wished him to go to Roseburg and help another uncle, Tom Dixon, to take a
band of cattle to Lake County, where John Dixon had a ranch. they proceeded to Klamath County, at which time
the Plute (sic: Paiute) and Bannock Indians were causing considerable trouble, so that Mr. Shaver and his uncle
were compelled to leave their cattle at the foot of Steen Mountain. His uncle, John Dixon, had sent out a man to
tell them that they had better drop the cattle and not try to fetch them in: however, they proceeded to one of the
ranches of Pet (sic: Pete) French. Another band of cattle was four miles ahead of them, and was being driven to
the Diamond ranch, which also belonged to Pet (sic: Pete) French, who had altogether ten ranches. The Indians
saw the drivers who were on ahead, and the latter came riding back to the Shaver-Dixon camp as fast as their
horses could run, shouting "Indians!". Accordingly, Mr. Shaver and Mr. Dixon left their camp wagons and took
their horses and proceeded back along the road to the ranch of Dave Sherk, where there were sixty men with three
Gatling guns and a breastwork built of fourteen inch sod. this occurred on the 24th of July 1878. Mr. Dixon and
a man by the name of Nickelson went back some days later after the grub wagons. Dave Sherk and two other
men declared that they were going to Fort McDonald (?) if they saw no signs of Indians. There were a number of
pony tracks across the wagon road, but the men thought it was a band of wild Indian ponies. They had gone some
distance when they saw Indians. It had been their purpose to return if they saw Indians, but the wily savages
made their way toward the rear. thus cutting Sherk off from the men. The Indians shot at Sherk and severed a
lock of hair just above his ear. He was a fine rider however and able to shoot from his horse, which he kept going
at a running pace, until he out distanced his pursuers. Such were some of the experiences which the early settlers
had to endure. On the 10th of September 1878, Mr. Shaver went to Winnemucca with a band of cattle, proceeded
south to San Francisco. ret.. to Portland on "City of Chester", which broke her shaft of Nehalem River.
Note= No mention at all of Tom Dixon being killed!!!. Claude Short says Linc was wild; moaned over
tobacco in wagon; Tom went for it and got killed."
vi.
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ix.
x.
ELLA SHAVER, b. May 19, 1863.
GEORGE MCCLELLAN SHAVER, b. March 26, 1865.
DELMAR SHAVER, b. December 31, 1866.
SUSAN SHAVER, b. June 4, 1869.
PEARL S. SHAVER, b. March 28, 1871.
17. SUSAN SURLINDA4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)71 was born November 2, 1837, and died March 5,
1875 in Victoria, B. C.72. She married JOHN DICKSON May 30, 1864 in Olympia, WA.
More About JOHN DICKSON and SUSAN DIXON:
Marriage: May 30, 1864, Olympia, WA
Children of SUSAN DIXON and JOHN DICKSON are:
i. WILLIAM5 DICKSON73.
ii. JAMES DICKSON.
18. ENOCH4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)74 was born July 31, 1844 in Missouri75, and died November 22,
1909 in Collins, WA76. He married (1) SELETSY M WELLES. She was born February 22, 1858, and died April 17,
1890. He married (2) ANNA M. LAWSON February 16, 1874 in Fulton Co., IL.
More About ENOCH DIXON:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
Census: 1870, Deer Creek Precinct, Douglas County, Oregon, age 26, farmer, place of birth MO.
More About ENOCH DIXON and ANNA LAWSON:
Marriage: February 16, 1874, Fulton Co., IL
Children of ENOCH DIXON and SELETSY WELLES are:
45.
i. SUSAN SARILDA5 DIXON, b. April 11, 1877.
ii. MABEL CORAL DIXON77, b. September 1, 187878; d. May 3, 196979; m. (UNKNOWN) SHAMBROOK.
iii. ELSIE MAUDE DIXON80, b. August 31, 188081; d. November 17, 190082.
Notes for ELSIE MAUDE DIXON:
>From photo of James Dixon and grandchildren -- Maude Dixon had a droopy eye from being gowed (gored) by
a wild boar her brothers dared her to ride. An extremely expert horsewoman, could ride anything with four legs.
More About ELSIE MAUDE DIXON:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
Cause of Death: acute appendicitis
46.
iv.
v.
THOMAS ORVILLE DIXON, b. March 14, 1882; d. February 20, 1927.
MYRTLE EDITH DIXON83, b. September 14, 188484; d. 197185; m. AL KENT, June 12, 1906, Douglas County,
Oregon.
More About AL KENT and MYRTLE DIXON:
Marriage: June 12, 1906, Douglas County, Oregon
vi.
MARGARET J. DIXON, b. January 1, 1888; d. March 30, 1888.
More About MARGARET J. DIXON:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
vii.
WILLAIM E. DIXON, b. July 21, 188986; d. August 11, 1889.
19. RAPHAEL BENTON4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)87 was born November 12, 1846 in Andrew County,
Missouri, and died November 6, 1929 in Roseburg, OR. He married NANCY M. LIVINGSTON May 4, 1873 in
Douglas Co., WA. She died October 15, 1888.
Notes for RAPHAEL BENTON DIXON:
Dixonville, Oregon in named after Raphael B. Dixon.
"The Dixon Stallion
One of the noted stallions in Douglas County was the Shire stud kept at the Raphael B. Dixon ranch near
Dixonville. This horse was purchased by A. G. Ryan of East Portland, Oregon, and imported from England in 1888.
Mrs. Ryan was the former Elizabeth Dixon Irving; her first husband was the noted British Columbia steamboat
operator, Capt. Wm. Irving. After his death and her marriage to Ryan, she went abroad and purchased registered
livestock, including beef cattle and the Shire stallion, and these were placed on the ranch of her brother, Raphael B.
"Rafe" Dixon.
The stallion was named THE BARON V, #1320 (8398), in Vol. II of that group's records. He was a bay, foaled
in 1886, and was sired by PETERBOROUGH TOM; his dam was BEAUTY by SAMSON. The stallion was bred
by the executors of Thomas Hanger, Willow Hall, Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England."
More About RAPHAEL BENTON DIXON:
Census: 1870, Deer Creek Precinct, Douglas County, Oregon, age 24, farmer, place of birth MO.
Common Name: Rafe, Robert
Government Position: Rancher
More About RAPHAEL DIXON and NANCY LIVINGSTON:
Marriage: May 4, 1873, Douglas Co., WA
Children of RAPHAEL DIXON and NANCY LIVINGSTON are:
i. WILLIAN IRVING5 DIXON, b. 1873; d. 1956.
ii. JAMES THOMAS DIXON, d. 1947.
iii. CARRIE LUELLA DIXON, b. March 3, 1872, Douglas Co., Oregon; d. 1952; m. ROBERT CONNOR, May 10,
1899, Roseburg, OR.
Notes for CARRIE LUELLA DIXON:
REMINISCENCES OF SOUTHERN OREGON PIONEERS
Carrie Luella Dixon, Dixonville, Oregon
A personal interview, October 14, 1938
Carrie Luella Dixon was born on Sunshine Ranch, Douglas County, Oregon on March 3, 1872.
Father --- Raphiel Benton Dixon (Rafe Dixon)
Mother --- Nancy Livingston
Brother and Sisters --- William Irving, James Thomas, Raphiel, Seth.
Married --- On May 10, 1899 to Robert Connor at Roseburg, Oregon
Children --- None
Miss Dixon's father, Raphiel (Rafe) Dixon, was born in Savannah, Missouri. He came across the plains in
1852 via the Old Oregon Trail and spent the first winter in the Waldo Hills near Salem, Oregon. In the spring of
1853 he went to Umpqua Valley and located on the old Dixon ranch on the North Umpqua River about ten miles
northwest of the present Rafe Dixon ranch at Dixonville. In the emigrant train coming across the plains with her
father, was her grandfather, James Dixon, who had made his first trip to Oregon in 1850, but had returned to
Missouri to get his family. James Dixon was the train captain. Plenty of plains Indians were seen but there was
no trouble with them as Captain Dixon had always tried to be fair and honest with them. He had the reputation of
being a very just man.
Carrie Dixon first went to school at Roseburg, Oregon at the age of six. She visited at the home of her
grandfather, Livingston, while schooling at Roseburg. Her first teacher was Miss Harriet Gilillard who later
married Gene Hanan. She next went to a school held at the ranch home of Mrs. Anna Short. There were six or
seven children in this school and the teacher was Miss Abbie Burt, an aunt of Mr. O. C. Brown of Roseburg,
Oregon. Then six years she went to the grade school located on the ranch of Rafe Dixon, her home, just east of
Dixonville. She later spent one year at the Wilbur Academy at Wilbur, Oregon. There were three teachers at the
Wilbur Academy; Henry Benson, later in life an Oregon Supreme Court Judge; Frank Benson, later Secretary of
State and then Governor of Oregon; and Miss Helen Holman of Salem, Oregon. Carrie Dixon next went to the
same school, which she formerly attended on the Rafe Dixon ranch at Dixonville, Oregon. Here she schooled for
six years and then returned to Roseburg where the late Bro. J. B. Horner was her teacher. She continued here for
two years until her mother's death in 1888 after which she returned to her home, which required her time and
attention.
Her father, Rafe Dixon, was a stockman, dealing in both cattle and sheep. He followed this work during his
entire life and an average of his annual operations in the stock line would be about 500 to 700 head of beef cattle
and from 2000 to 4000 head of sheep. He owned the home ranch of 2700 acres at Dixonville, and in addition he
rented acreage amounting to about 8000 acres, being the present ranches of George Kohlhagen, R. B. Oliver and
Mrs. Charles L. Beckley. The stock business was Rafe's life. He knew it from A to Z, and he made a success of
it. He was a frequent visitor at Roseburg where he was well known and had a host of friends. The town of
Dixonville was named in his honor.
The U. S. Forestry Service was first established in Douglas County, through the efforts of Hon. Binger
Hermann, of Roseburg, Oregon, at that time Land Commissioner at Washington, D. C.. Through the efforts of
Hon. Binger Hermann, Mr. Rafe Dixon was appointed the first Forest Supervisor of the Service at Roseburg,
Oregon. He held this office for about six years and resigned in order to better attend to his personal business. He
was succeeded by his Brother, Enos Dixon, who was later succeeded by S. C. Bartram. Rafe Dixon was in office
during the exciting days of the famous "land fraud cases" which prosecutions were under the guidance of Mr.
Heney, U. S. Prosecutor, who turned things upside down for months.
Carrie Dixon says that her father was considered a "crank" when it came to the management of his ranch.
During the record storm and high waters of 1861-62, his was the only ranch that did not suffer serious loss of
livestock by not having plenty of feed on hand to feed the stock. His barns were always filled with hay and grain
and his straw was always properly stacked. There was nothing lax or shiftless about Rafe. Every fall he would
"burn" his ranch and especially those places that needed it from bush or weed growth. His grazing land was
never allowed to deteriorate but was always kept right up to standard. When he burned the range, he would
employ plenty of help to control the fire and keep it from going out of bounds. He used every precaution and
effort to keep fires from getting beyond control and he never had any trouble from his burns.
Carrie Dixon says she has many memories of the old days on the home ranch, all of which were not of
pleasure. As a part of her ranch duties, of which every member of the Dixon family had his or her share, she took
the chief part in the drying of fruit for the winters use. Considering that they did not can or preserve, but used
mostly sun-dried fruit, and in great quantities for the large family and the hired help (which ate with family) it
was some big job. It included among other fruit, apples, plums, peaches, pears, blackberries, raspberries and
loganberries ---- bushels and bushels. First the fruit was all cleaned, then pared and sliced or prepared, all
handwork and her work, which would take hours and days of time. Then it had to be spread out on some clean
sheets or covers on the roofs of the surrounding low buildings and covered with mosquito netting or cheesecloth
to keep the flies and insects away. This was also hard work. Being on the roofs, gave it the heat and direct suns
rays and also kept it out of the dirt and dust below. The length of time of the drying varied and depended on the
weather. The fruit had to be examined often, watched carefully and turned when necessary, at least every other
day. There were no picnics or trips away from home and the fruit for the two or three weeks that the fruit was
being dried. Finally, when the fruit was properly cured, it was gathered and stored away for the winter's use.
Very little canning, preserving or jellying was done. The dried fruit was the main and almost only sweets that
they used for the table and for pies.
Another job that fell to her lot was the caring for the ash-hopper located out of doors to the rear of the ranch
home. In this hopper was first placed a bed of straw to act as a sieve for the lye water. Then oak ashes were
dumped into the hopper and when ready to operate it, water was pouted on top of the ashes and allowed to seep
through. She kept the ashes covered with water and saw to it that the resulting flow of lye water, which was the
main ingredient of the ranch soft soap, was collected. This soft soap was used in quantities all over the ranch and
in many ways. She says that no ranches bought "store soap". Any ranch woman who did not make her own soap
was considered a spendthrift open to criticism. All of this work was in addition to her regular house work and
cooking as well as the care of the chickens.
West of the present Dixon home is a small creek known as North Deer Creek, which runs across the Dixon
property. In the old days an Indian village was located on the Dixon ranch on this creek. It remained there as
long as the Indians were allowed to remain in the country. They were the Umpqua Indians and never bothered
the Dixons.
Religion was very deep-seated among the old settlers. The younger crowd were for dances and for a good
time, very much the same as are the youth of the present day. Miss Dixon says it was natural in those days as it is
at the present time for the older people to become more deeply interested in religious matters and the hereafter.
Youth had the dances and the gay times and the elders considered more serious things. She says the dances of the
younger set were usually held at schoolhouses but at times at the ranch houses. The schoolhouse known as the
North Deer Creek School was paid for entirely out of the proceeds of dances held there. She says the dances were
usually held on Friday night, ran all night and did not end till five o'clock or after Saturday morning. Talk about
night owls and nightclubs, the old time youngster also kept late hours. However, the "old-timer" kids did not
keep it up every night but only once in a reasonable while. They always had to work the next day.
More About ROBERT CONNOR and CARRIE DIXON:
Marriage: May 10, 1899, Roseburg, OR
47.
iv.
RAPHAEL SETH DIXON, b. November 11, 1886, Douglas Co., OR; d. 1961, San Francisco, CA.
20. JAMES RILEY4 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)88 was born January 4, 1849 in Missouri, and died January
24, 1930 in Douglas Co., OR. He married MARY HESTER CHAMPAGNE February 16, 1875 in Douglas Co., WA.
She was born 1857, and died 1935.
Notes for JAMES RILEY DIXON:
Copied April 20, 2003 from website:
http://www.linnhistory.peak.org/1852/1852de.html
DIXON, Hiram, DLC #229 Douglas Co., born 1809 Ontario Co., NY
DIXON, Elizabeth, wife of Hiram, marr. 15 July 1843 Fulton Co., IL
DIXON, James Riley, died 24 Jan 1930
DIXON, Jesse D., DLC #483 Yamhill Co., born 1831 Harrison Co., KY
DIXON, Joel, DLC #582 Douglas Co., born 1833 IL
DIXON, Joshua, DLC #673 Douglas Co., born 1829 Fulton Co., IL
DIXON, Susan Martha, wife of Joshua, marr. 14 May 1852 Ft. Kearney
More About JAMES RILEY DIXON:
Census: 1870, Deer Creek Precinct, Douglas County, Oregon, age 21, farmer, place of birth MO.
More About JAMES DIXON and MARY CHAMPAGNE:
Marriage: February 16, 1875, Douglas Co., WA
Children of JAMES DIXON and MARY CHAMPAGNE are:
48.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
JOSEPH L. DELMAR5 DIXON.
JAMES BOWMAN DIXON, b. December 30, 1877, Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
DOROTHY DIXON.
JOHN DIXON, b. January 8, 1880; d. February 4, 1880.
Notes for JOHN DIXON:
Died in infancy.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
SARAH DIXON.
WALTER DIXON.
ETHEL DIXON.
MADGE DIXON.
MAYME DIXON, b. 1883; d. 1959.
RUTH DIXON, b. 1900.
21. THOMAS MARION4 DIXON (RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 20, 1834 in IL. He married E LIZABETH. She
was born Abt. 1836 in Washington Territory.
More About THOMAS MARION DIXON:
Census: 1880, Orcas Island, San Juan County, Washington
Common Name: Tom
More About ELIZABETH:
Census: 1880, Orcas Island, San Juan County, Washington
Children of THOMAS DIXON and ELIZABETH are:
i.
JOHN5 DIXON, b. Abt. 1859, Washington Territory.
More About JOHN DIXON:
Census: 1880, Orcas Island, San Juan County, Washington
ii. SARAH DIXON, b. Abt. 1866, Washington Territory.
iii. FRANK DIXON, b. Abt. 1879, Washington Territory.
22. WILLIAM M.4 DIXON (RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 6, 1837 in Fulton Co., IL89, and died
November 7, 1921 in Nodaway Co., MO. He married S ARAH JANE BURNS May 19, 1858 in Nodaway Co., MO,
daughter of ALFRED BURNS and SUSANNAH FOX. She was born March 18, 1837 in Lafayette, IN, and died
December 13, 1889 in Nodaway Co., MO90.
Notes for WILLIAM M. DIXON:
The following was taken form the "History of Nodaway County", copyright 1882
"William Dixon, section 13, post office Maryville, is among the old settlers and farmers of this vicinity. He is a
native of Fulton County, Illinois, and was born, December 6, 1837. At the age of one year he was taken by his
father's family to Andrew County, Missouri, where he was raised to manhood and educated, following his present
occupation. In 1846 he with the family emigrated to this county, where he has since resided. R. Dixon, the father of
the subject of this sketch, was an old pioneer of this county, and a man who closely identified with its interest from
an early date. Mr. William Dixon has 320 acres of land that will average with any in the county, 200 acres of which
are under cultivation. He was married in 1858 to Miss Sarah J. Burns. They have from this union the following
children: James C., Cyrildia J., Levander B., Celia E., and Owen W."
It seems William did not approve of the Civil War. As the story is that for over a year his family saw little of
him, as he hid out so he would not have to fight in the current war (Civil War). Apparently he was against slavery
as; number one he lived in Missouri, a slave state and didn't want to fight for something he didn't believe in, and
number two; at this point in time no records of slave ownership has been found. He supposedly would hide in attics,
barns, and places he felt safe, but only for short periods of time. Apparently he didn't feel they were safe enough.
Even his family didn't know where his current hiding place was."
More About WILLIAM M. DIXON:
Burial: Luteson Cemetary, Sheridan, Missouri
Census: 1860, Nodaway County, Independence Township, Missouri
More About SARAH JANE BURNS:
Census: 1860, Nodaway County, Independence Township, Missouri
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM DIXON and SARAH BURNS:
William M. Dixon and Sarah Burns were step brother and sister.
More About WILLIAM DIXON and SARAH BURNS:
Marriage: May 19, 1858, Nodaway Co., MO
Children of WILLIAM DIXON and SARAH BURNS are:
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
JAMES CALIFORNIA5 DIXON, b. July 23, 1859, Nodaway Co., MO; d. January 22, 1910.
SARILDA ANN DIXON, b. 1860, Nodaway Co., MO; d. July 22, 1944, Nodaway Co., MO.
ELDA JANE DIXON, b. February 7, 1863, Nodaway Co., MO; d. December 28, 1944, Nodaway Co., MO.
LEANDER BENTON DIXON, b. July 23, 1865, Nodaway Co., MO; d. June 30, 1948, Nodaway Co., MO.
CELIA EMALINE DIXON, b. March 13, 1868, Nodaway Co., MO; d. July 22, 1944, Colorado ?.
ORRIN WELLESEY DIXON, b. October 17, 1869, Nodaway Co., MO91; d. February 8, 1939, Nodaway Co.,
Missouri; m. SIDNEY DUKES; b. December 25, 187092; d. February 25, 1952.
Notes for ORRIN WELLESEY DIXON:
The following is a copy of a newspaper clipping.
"Parnell Farmer Dies
Parnell, Mo., Feb. 8 - Orrin Wellesey Dixon, sixty-seven years old, died yesterday at his farm home west of here.
a lifelong resident of Independent township, Mr Dixon has been in ill health for a number of months. He is
survived by his wife; two sister, Mrs. Perry Jackson and Mrs. Dick O'Howell, and one brother, Leander Benton
Dixon, all of this community. Final funeral arrangements have not been made."
More About ORRIN WELLESEY DIXON:
Common Name: Butch
More About SIDNEY DUKES:
Common Name: Sid
23. DANIEL4 DIXON (RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)93 was born January 21, 1842, and died 1901 in Point Arena, CA94,95.
He married (1) SARAH GOFF95 May 24, 1857 in Fulton Co., IL. She was born 1842 in Illinois96, and died
Unknown97. He married (2) ALBERTINA JOHNSON97 1868 in Salt Lake , Area, Utah97, daughter of JOHN JOHNSON.
She was born January 26, 1854 in ?Norway97, and died February 10, 1941 in ?Point Arena, Ca 97.
More About DANIEL DIXON:
Burial: Unknown, Point Arena Ca.97
Census: 1850, Nodaway County, Independence Township, Missouri, page 770
Government Position: Farmer97
More About SARAH GOFF:
Record Change: November 23, 199997
More About DANIEL DIXON and SARAH GOFF:
Marriage: May 24, 1857, Fulton Co., IL
More About ALBERTINA JOHNSON:
Burial: Point Arena, Ca.97
Government Position: House Wife97
More About DANIEL DIXON and ALBERTINA JOHNSON:
Marriage: 1868, Salt Lake , Area, Utah97
Children of DANIEL DIXON and ALBERTINA JOHNSON are:
54.
55.
i. MAY5 DIXON, b. May 14, 1883, ?; d. 1945, ?.
ii. HARVEY FRANCIS DIXON, b. August 27, 1894, Point Arena Ca.; d. January 8, 1976, Spokane Wash.
iii. DANIEL DIXON97, b. Unknown, Brigham Canyon, Utah 97; d. Unknown, 1 year 6 Months97.
More About DANIEL DIXON:
Burial: Brigham Canyon, ?97
Record Change: January 7, 200097
iv.
JOHN DIXON97, b. Unknown, Brigham Canyon, Utah97; d. Unknown, Point Arena, Ca97; m. NETTIE97,
Unknown97.
More About JOHN DIXON:
Burial: Point Arena, Ca97
Government Position: Sheriff97
More About NETTIE:
Record Change: January 7, 200097
More About JOHN DIXON and NETTIE:
Marriage: Unknown97
v.
BENJEMIN DIXON97, b. Unknown, Point Arena, Ca97; d. ?97.
More About BENJEMIN DIXON:
Record Change: January 7, 200097
56.
vi.
LAVONA DIXON, b. Unknown, Point Arena, CA; d. Unknown, ?.
24. JESSE4 DIXON (RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 14, 1846. He married B ELLE.
Notes for JESSE DIXON:
April 09, 2003
Hi,
I want to introduce myself to you, I am a 3rd great grandaughter of Raphiel. Traced back through my grandmother,
Iva Lora Dixon Porter, her father James Obed Dixon son of Jesse Dixon, son of Raphiel. I have been trying to locate
more information on Raphiel since '99 but haven't spent all my time at this. I skip several weeks to months at a time
working on this project.
A Dixon cousin Selma Dixon Vantrease gave me a bible 2 years ago at a family reunion that belonged to Raphiel
and that started my interest in locating that family line. James Obed died young and his widow remarried and moved
to Sunnyside Wa. from Asotin Wa. and most of the Dixon family history was lost to us as my grandmother was
pretty young. We have in the last 5 years however reestablished the family connections with some of our remaining
Dixon relation and since that time it has become more of a challenge to find more stories and history.
I have photos of Jesse and his wife Belle and have traced them back through a story written by his sons on the move
west from Levanworth Ks. to Wa. State in 1883. The story was rewritten by a cousin's husband and they have
several pictures of the family on the Wa. homestead.
I moved from Or. to Mt. in 98 having lived in and around the Salem area for 32 years moving to Or. in 70 from
Prosser, Wa where I was born and raised. However all my family history seems to come from the southern states of
Mo., Ks. and Ark. I have traced out several lines on our family and now and was drawing a blank on the Dixon. So I
was really excited to find your information available. The whole history is fantastic and especially the picture. I had
sent in some information several years ago to Family Tree Maker while still in Or. and will add what I have learned
as I can get to it. Just wanted to touch base with you and let you know who we are. When I get all this data into the
treemaker I'll run a copy and send to you too. Not that it will add anything except to let know of another branch of
the family.
Most sincerely,
Dianna Porter Benitz
7469 Esterby Ln.
Charlo, Mt. 59824
From: "Dianna Benitz" <chr3494@blackfoot.net>
To: "Mary Lue" <mlpotast@sound.net>
Subject: Re: Raphiel Dixon
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:00 PM
All I can say is I was glad to learn that the Dixon's weren't horse thieves or worse! We knew nothing about any of
them. We haven't spent nearly that amount of time on the family history but wish we'd had the presence of mind to
ask more questions as we were growing up. We have lots on my Granpa Porter's family and my mom's family and
that is funny that you should ask about the Quantrill. My mother was a Cantrell on her father's side and Keck on her
mother's side and we have heard stories that Quantrill was really a Cantrell but changed his name to protect his
family. One of my mothers great grandmothers was a sister to Ike Clanton & his brother's. So perhaps our family
lines are closer than I may want to know about?
My Granpa Poter was born in Cassville, Mo. and there are still family living there I think. My cousin on that side did
most of the family history and another printed up huge notebooks to current times so I've tried to do that with all of
the lines. The Dixon book is definately thinnest.
I don't have a website on Family Treemaker but did send them a copy of our history when we first got a computer
years ago. My daughter had found she could purchase a disc with our info on after my computer crashed about 5
years ago and the copies that I'd made hadn't transferred the data. I was in the process of sorting all the hard copy
info out to start all over again when she saved the day for me and sent me a good copy she'd bought. She wasn't into
the history when I did the first round and didn't realize I'd submitted it to FTM to begin with. Anyway, I have never
checked to see where our information might be located or even if it is accessible. I knew nothing of the Dixon's at
that time. About a year ago I did discover the lead to Thomas Dixon from the Mallory connection and traced that as
far as I could and my sister had something on George lll that she sent. My memory isn't all that good when it comes
to all the facts and figures. But I'll check on the FTM to see if our info is available if not I'll make a disc for and send
it by mail.
I love the old stories of their life as they moved and have visited the homestead area in the Palouse country where
Jesse's family settled. Selma is a daughter of Russell, my grandpa James brother and still lives in Clarkston altho her
health is not very good. She's the one who gave me the bible and sent stories from her memories of her Aunt May.
She gave me several pictures also of the family on the homestead and her son still uses Jesse's cabin for hunting
altho they no longer own the property. If you have a map of Wa. State. locate Asotin & Anatone right off the far
right hand corner near the Id. border on the Snake River Canyon. the original homestead is located on the bluff over
looking the river. Wild Country to be sure even now.
Now to myself. I was born in Sunnyside Wa. in 1947 and lived all my life there until 1969 when Dick and I moved
with my three sisters to Salem. Our son was 17 months old at that time. We lived in and around Salem for the next
32 years and when he retired we moved here to Charlo. We have 500 acres we raise hay and cattle on. I have a few
Suffolk Sheep that I raise to show and sell breeding stock. (I was really happy to read the sheep were a part of the
Dixon family as I know I inherited my love for them from someone way back!) I like the cows too but find the sheep
much easier to handle. We have two children, a son and a daughter and then our precious only grandaughter. Our
son is single and too lives in Salem but we really haven't much contact with him. Our daughter Deanine and
grandaughter visit often and we travel over there too but never as much as I'd like. One sister, Barbara and her
family also live there and the youngest siter Becki and her husband just moved to Seaside Or. Then Susan and her
sons live in Auburn Wa. up close to Seattle.
I sure wish that we had known the info on Dixonville when I lived over there as it was only a two hour drive to
Roseburg. But when I sent the information from you to the girls last nite I made a promise that I will come over to
gather them all up and drive to Roseburg and check this out. It is really a shame that history is lost because of the
disregard others show. So Sad!
I'd be glad to hear from any other Dixons too. I will write and continue to share with my sister's and Selma. I haven't
heard from her in several weeks but will be excited to hear her reaction when she learns all this. I will check out the
FTM site right now to see what is there and let you know. Mostly if you have any other stories to share please do so.
And thanks again.
Most sincerely a new cousin!
Dianna Benitz
7469 Esterby Ln.
Charlo, Mt. 59824
406-644-3493
chr3494@blackfoot.net
my website is for my sheep but has some pictures of our place. www.itsmysite.com/dbarbranchsuffolks
April 11, 2003
HI,
Received an email last from my youngest Sister Becki and she remembers that a cousin of ours sent info on Celia
and Joseph VanHorn had something to do with Jesse James and Quantrill but she has to find her discs which are in
storage from her recent move (she's inspired to locate them now tho)( and I may yet run across a printed email with
that info) and said that Quantrill was a distant cousin to the Cantrells on my mothers side but had changed the name
to the French spelling to avoid shame to his mother. (something else to check out I think). But she is positive too
that we succeeded in locating a good share of the information. After I emailed you last nite I started thinking about
some backup disc's I had made off the old computer before it crashed and wondered if I might be able to open them.
Successful at that too. When I opened it all of the info went right into the new version of Family Treemaker that I
had put on the computer about a year ago and didn't follow up on. What I will do is finish the most recent additions
to our family (my sisters grandchildren) and make a disc for you as well as copy off the story of the move to
Washinton in 1883 of Jesse's family and the pictures of them that I have and just mail to you. Might take me a week
or so to complete it all as we are still calving and getting ready to do the spring field work but I will do it for you. A
cousin of ours on the Virgin side wanted to info on my grandmothers brothers and sisters which I hadn't been able to
find til last nite also so will do a disc for him also. I think if we ever get a chance to visit Mo. again we will
definately would like to meet all of you if possible. Dick's family has been after us to make a visit back to St. Jo. but
hard to take off enough time to make a worthwhile visit. I would love to see the farm and area they lived in there.
One thing that puzzle's me is why they all got the wandering fever and left established producing farms to come to
the Palouse country to resettle and start all over again. I'd really like to know the reasons behind that. I can see
Raphiel leaving to avoid the war situation however in that time even a move from Mo. to Nebraska would of been a
huge undertaking. Which also brings to mind your reference to his leaving some of the family and Susannah in Mo.
Do you know which children he left and which he took with him? I tried to find his name on a census but wasn't able
to locate anything in Nebraska on any of them. Until I found Jesse's family in 1880 in Levanworth Ks. a year or so
ago. I am making a copy of your family information and passing it on to the sisters too. But definally will stay in
touch. Don't give up on me I never put my shoebox of family very far from the computer. Take Care. Dianna
Child of JESSE DIXON and BELLE is:
57.
i.
JAMES OBED5 DIXON.
25. CELIA4 DIXON (RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1848 in Nodaway Co., MO, and died May 7, 1920 in
Sunnyside, Washington. She married JOSEPH M. VANHORN98, son of JOSEPH VANHORN and REBECCA (LOB?). He
was born June 18, 1850 in Polk County, IA98, and died Aft. 192098.
Children of CELIA DIXON and JOSEPH VANHORN are:
i. REBECCA5 VANHORN.
ii. NELLIE VANHORN.
26. JAMES4 DIXON (RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 16, 1854 in Nodaway Co., MO, and died May 26,
1892. He married EVALINE BRIDGEFORD. She was born January 20, 185899, and died May 5, 1932.
Children of JAMES DIXON and EVALINE BRIDGEFORD are:
58.
59.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
ALLIE5 DIXON.
ELDORA DIXON, b. July 25, 1879, Nodaway Co., MO; d. September 9, 1905.
SUSANNAH DIXON, b. September 1, 1881, Nodaway Co., MO; d. November 15, 1904.
EMERY JAMES DIXON, b. 1884100; d. 1956; m. CLARA G. ?; b. 1882; d. 1968.
27. JOSHUA4 DIXON (HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1)101,102 was born July 27, 1829 in Fulton Co., IL, and died Bef. 1874. He
married (1) MARY ANN VANDYKE 1851103. He married (2) SUSAN MARTHA PUGH104 May 14, 1852 in Ft. Kearney,
NE. She was born Abt. 1831 in Missouri.
Notes for JOSHUA DIXON:
Taken from Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims: "DIXON, Joshua, Douglas Co; b 1829, Fulton
Co., Ill; Arr Ore 5 Sept 1852; SC 20 July/1 Dec 1855; m Susan Martha 14 May 1852, " at Fort Carney"".
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DIXON, Hiram, DLC #229 Douglas Co., born 1809 Ontario Co., NY
DIXON, Elizabeth, wife of Hiram, marr. 15 July 1843 Fulton Co., IL
DIXON, James Riley, died 24 Jan 1930
DIXON, Jesse D., DLC #483 Yamhill Co., born 1831 Harrison Co., KY
DIXON, Joel, DLC #582 Douglas Co., born 1833 IL
DIXON, Joshua, DLC #673 Douglas Co., born 1829 Fulton Co., IL
DIXON, Susan Martha, wife of Joshua, marr. 14 May 1852 Ft. Kearney
More About JOSHUA DIXON:
Census: 1860, Mt. Scott, Douglas County, Oregon
More About JOSHUA DIXON and MARY VANDYKE:
Marriage: 1851105
More About SUSAN MARTHA PUGH:
Census: 1860, Mt. Scott, Douglas County, Oregon
More About JOSHUA DIXON and SUSAN PUGH:
Marriage: May 14, 1852, Ft. Kearney, NE
Children of JOSHUA DIXON and SUSAN PUGH are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
ANN5 SYLVESTER106.
ALBERT FRANKLIN DIXON106, b. 1856.
ELLERY E. DIXON106, b. 1861, Oregon.
OTIS DIXON106, b. Abt. 1862.
IRA BENJAMIN DIXON106, b. December 30, 1865, Yamhill Co., OR.
IDA OLIVE DIXON106, b. December 21, 1867, Oregon.
28. JOEL4 DIXON (HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1)107,108 was born September 14, 1833 in Fulton Co., IL. He married
CATHERINE BOWERS March 9, 1852 in Jackson, OR109. She was born 1830 in Germany.
Notes for JOEL DIXON:
Taken from Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims: "DIXON, Joel, Douglas Co; b 1833, Ill; Arr
Ore 5 Sept 1852; SC 1 May 1854; m Catharine 9 Mar 1852, Ill."
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DIXON, Hiram, DLC #229 Douglas Co., born 1809 Ontario Co., NY
DIXON, Elizabeth, wife of Hiram, marr. 15 July 1843 Fulton Co., IL
DIXON, James Riley, died 24 Jan 1930
DIXON, Jesse D., DLC #483 Yamhill Co., born 1831 Harrison Co., KY
DIXON, Joel, DLC #582 Douglas Co., born 1833 IL
DIXON, Joshua, DLC #673 Douglas Co., born 1829 Fulton Co., IL
DIXON, Susan Martha, wife of Joshua, marr. 14 May 1852 Ft. Kearney
More About JOEL DIXON:
Census: 1860, Mt. Scott, Douglas County, Oregon
More About CATHERINE BOWERS:
Census: 1880, Oregon
More About JOEL DIXON and CATHERINE BOWERS:
Marriage: March 9, 1852, Jackson, OR109
Children of JOEL DIXON and CATHERINE BOWERS are:
i.
JOHN5 DIXON, b. Abt. 1853, Jackson Co., OR.
More About JOHN DIXON:
Census: 1880, Oregon, age 27
ii. ELIZABETH DIXON, b. Abt. 1855, Oregon.
More About ELIZABETH DIXON:
Census: 1860, Mt. Scott, Douglas County, Oregon, age 5
iii. EDWARD DIXON, b. Abt. 1859, Jackson Co., OR.
More About EDWARD DIXON:
Census: 1880, Oregon, age 21
iv.
RALPH DIXON, b. Abt. 1866, Jackson Co., OR.
More About RALPH DIXON:
Census: 1880, Oregon, age 14, attended school
v.
SAMANTHA DIXON, b. Abt. 1868, Jackson Co., OR.
More About SAMANTHA DIXON:
Census: 1880, Oregon, age 12, attended school
29. JOHN WESLEY4 DIXON (HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1)110 was born March 17, 1836 in Fulton Co., IL, and died 1874. He
married MARY MONSY111 September 7, 1862 in Douglas Co., OR112. She was born 1848 in Arkansas.
More About MARY MONSY:
Census: 1880, Dayton, in the County of Columbia, Terr of Washington
More About JOHN DIXON and MARY MONSY:
Marriage: September 7, 1862, Douglas Co., OR112
Children of JOHN DIXON and MARY MONSY are:
i.
MARY JANE5 DIXON113, b. Abt. 1862, Oregon.
More About MARY JANE DIXON:
Census: 1880, Dayton, in the County of Columbia, Terr of Washington
ii. WILLIAM M. DIXON113, b. Abt. 1864, Oregon.
More About WILLIAM M. DIXON:
Census: 1880, Dayton, in the County of Columbia, Terr of Washington
iii. FRANCES EVA DIXON113, b. Abt. 1864, Oregon.
More About FRANCES EVA DIXON:
Census: 1880, Dayton, in the County of Columbia, Terr of Washington
30. CYNTHIA ANN4 DIXON (HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1)114,115,115 was born July 6, 1841 in Fulton Co., IL. She married
JOHN COPPLE December 26, 1857 in Douglas Co., OR116. He was born 1822 in Clark Co., IN.
More About CYNTHIA ANN DIXON:
Census: 1870, Oregon
More About JOHN COPPLE:
Census: 1870, Oregon
More About JOHN COPPLE and CYNTHIA DIXON:
Marriage: December 26, 1857, Douglas Co., OR116
Children of CYNTHIA DIXON and JOHN COPPLE are:
i.
HIRAM5 COPPLE, b. Abt. 1859.
More About HIRAM COPPLE:
Census: 1870, Oregon, age 11, attended school within the year
ii. CHARLES COPPLE, b. Abt. 1862.
More About CHARLES COPPLE:
Census: 1870, Oregon, age 8, attended school within the year.
iii. SARAH COPPLE, b. Abt. 1864.
More About SARAH COPPLE:
Census: 1870, Oregon, age 6, attended school within the year.
60.
iv.
v.
SUSAN AMANDA COPPLE, b. Abt. 1866.
WILLIAM COPPLE, b. Abt. 1868.
More About WILLIAM COPPLE:
Census: 1870, Oregon, age 2
31. AMANDA LOUISA4 DIXON (HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1)117,118 was born February 19, 1851 in Fulton Co., IL, and died
July 14, 1942. She married GEORGE W. JONES January 1, 1871 in Douglas Co., OR, son of J ACOB JONES and
KATHERINE DANES. He was born February 19, 1851 in Boone County, Indiana, and died May 11, 1915 in
Roseburg, Douglas County, OR.
More About GEORGE JONES and AMANDA DIXON:
Marriage: January 1, 1871, Douglas Co., OR
Children of AMANDA DIXON and GEORGE JONES are:
i. AGNES JONES5 JONES, b. December 9, 1871; d. May 2, 1900.
ii. EFFIE JONES, b. September 19, 1873; d. May 31, 1927; m. I SAAC GILKERSON, November 6, 1894.
More About ISAAC GILKERSON and EFFIE JONES:
Marriage: November 6, 1894
61.
62.
63.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
ROY JONES, b. February 17, 1875; d. December 20, 1920.
MAUDE JONES, b. October 9, 1876.
JR. GEORGE W. JONES, JR., b. January 12, 1879.
NORA JONES, b. March 29, 1881; d. January 25, 1944.
DEXTER JONES, b. October 26, 1883; d. February 11, 1903.
Generation No. 4
32. SAMUEL DIXON5 HELMS (HAMET N.4, ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1855. He married HELEN
HOOVER. She was born 1966, and died 1897.
Child of SAMUEL HELMS and HELEN HOOVER is:
i.
DANIEL V.6 HELMS.
33. BENJAMIN RUSH5 HELMS (HAMET N.4, ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1840, and died 1887. He
married (1) LOLA JENKINS. He married (2) ELLA LETCHER. She died 1932.
Child of BENJAMIN HELMS and LOLA JENKINS is:
i.
CHARLES6 HELMS.
Child of BENJAMIN HELMS and ELLA LETCHER is:
64.
ii. HUGH NELSON6 HELM, b. 1879; d. 1948.
34. WILLIAM P.5 SMITH (MARY ANN4 HELMS, ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1837, and died 1911. He
married MARY JANE HALLETT. She was born 1837.
Children of WILLIAM SMITH and MARY HALLETT are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
IDA6 SMITH, m. ? EVERHART.
MABEL G. SMITH, m. LOUIS F. DREWES.
DESSIE SMITH, m. LAWRENCE THOMPSON.
ETHEL SMITH, m. THOMAS BOARDMAN.
CHARLES SMITH, b. 1866; d. 1874.
LEWIS WALLACE SMITH, b. 1869; m. ALICE PLAIL.
ISAAC J. SMITH, b. 1871.
HOWARD L. SMITH, b. 1872.
JOHN H. SMITH, b. 1874; m. SALLIE SMITH; b. 1880.
35. MARY ANN5 SMITH (MARY ANN4 HELMS, ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1845, and died 1913. She
married ZENITH JACKSON HALLETT. He was born 1845, and died 1918.
Child of MARY SMITH and ZENITH HALLETT is:
65.
i.
HARVEY PERRY6 HALLETT, b. 1866; d. 1914.
36. NANCY ELIZABETH5 CHENOWETH (MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 22, 1853 in
Oregon, and died August 17, 1924 in Oakland, Douglas Co., OR. She married ARBA FAY STEARNS October 2, 1881
in Douglas Co., OR. He was born 1854 in Scottsberg, Douglas Co., OR.
More About ARBA STEARNS and NANCY CHENOWETH:
Marriage: October 2, 1881, Douglas Co., OR
Children of NANCY CHENOWETH and ARBA STEARNS are:
66.
67.
68.
i. HARRY6 STEARNS, b. 1882.
ii. ESTHER STEARNS, b. 1891.
iii. EDWIN STEARNS, b. 1892.
37. REBECCA ANN5 CHENOWETH (MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born May 24, 1857 in
DouglasCo., OR. She married BENJAMIN BOVINGDON March 2, 1892 in Douglas Co., OR.
More About BENJAMIN BOVINGDON and REBECCA CHENOWETH:
Marriage: March 2, 1892, Douglas Co., OR
Child of REBECCA CHENOWETH and BENJAMIN BOVINGDON is:
69.
i.
JAMES CHENOWETH6 BOVINGDON, b. 1893, Oakland, Douglas Co., OR.
38. WILLIAM SALEM5 CHENOWETH (MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born August 3, 1859 in
Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR, and died May 24, 1942 in Spokane, Spokane, Co., WA. He met R ETTA REED November
17, 1887 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. She was born 1864, and died 1943.
More About WILLIAM CHENOWETH and RETTA REED:
Unknown-Begin: November 17, 1887, Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR
Children of WILLIAM CHENOWETH and RETTA REED are:
i. MINNIE MILDRED6 CHENOWETH, b. 1888; m. CAROL H. RUSSELL.
ii. ROBERT BLISS CHENOWETH, b. 1897, Oregon.
39. GEORGE MILTON.5 CHENOWETH (MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 7, 1861 in
Douglas Co., OR, and died July 31, 1930 in Alameda Co., CA. He met (1) A LICE PAULINE BROSSART November
17, 1897 in Los Angeles, CA. She was born 1872 in Iowa, and died 1899. He met (2) E THEL STODDARD FULLER
September 12, 1917 in Orange Co., CA. She was born 1883 in Los Angeles, CA, and died 1928.
More About GEORGE MILTON. CHENOWETH:
Common Name: Gideon
More About GEORGE CHENOWETH and ALICE BROSSART:
Other-Begin: November 17, 1897, Los Angeles, CA
More About GEORGE CHENOWETH and ETHEL FULLER:
Unknown-Begin: September 12, 1917, Orange Co., CA
Child of GEORGE CHENOWETH and ALICE BROSSART is:
i.
HELEN6 CHENOWETH, b. Aft. 1897; d. 1913.
40. STONEWALL JACKSON5 CHENOWETH (MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 3, 1863
in Douglas Co., OR, and died September 28, 1939 in Douglas Co., OR. He married M ARY ANN HALL June 28,
1887 in Oakland, Douglas Co., OR. She was born 1868 in Oakland, Douglas Co., OR, and died 1942.
Notes for STONEWALL JACKSON CHENOWETH:
Taken from: REMINISCENCES OF SOUTHERN OREGON PIONEERS
Stonewall Jackson Chenoweth, Oakland, Oregon
A Person interview, October 6, 1938
Stonewall Jackson Chenoweth was born on the old family homestead on the North Umpqua, June 3, 1863.
Father --- John Chenoweth, born in Virginia
Mother --- Malinda Dixon, born in Missouri
Brother and Sister --- James H., William S., George M., Creed L., Nancy E., Rebecca A., Samuel.
Married --- On June 28, 1887 at Oakland, to Mary Ann Hall.
Children --- George H., Ethel M., Rachel E., John V., Creed L., Jane M., Ethelyn M.
The father of Stonewall Jackson Chenoweth crossed the plains by ox-wagon in 1852, with no unusual incident,
and spent the first winter in the Willamette Valley near Eugene, Oregon. There was no trouble with the Indians
either on the plains or after arrival in Oregon. Plenty were seen, but they were peaceful and even friendly in their
attitude towards the settlers.
"Jack" Chenoweth started to school at Oak Creek, riding three miles to school every day. There was only one
room in the schoolhouse and about thirty pupils attended. The teacher was James Harpham, father of V. V.
Harpham, present U. S. Forest Supervisor. When twelve years of age Mr. Chenoweth went to the Wilbur Academy
at Wilbur. Professor Grubbe, a little man with a bald head, was in charge. He and his wife, who also taught in
Wilbur, were very fine teachers. There were four teachers in this school, famous throughout Oregon. Jack
Chenoweth went to Wilbur for three years. The teacher at Oakland was Mr. Russell. Later he returned to Wilbur
for a final year of schooling, after which he became a rancher.
In 1853 his father bought a homestead of 160 acres, located on the North Umpqua River buying also an
adjoining acreage, the Mills Place, making a total acreage of abut 1600 acres in one block, which is now known as
the George Kohlhagen #55 Ranch.
Jack Chenoweth first bought the John Canady place of 750 acres located northwest of Oakland in the Rice Hill
district. He later sold it and bought, in partnership with her brother, William S., 1200 acres adjoining the town of
Wilbur and known as the Benjamin Grubb place. He held this ranch for twenty years, then sold it. In 1905 he went
into the sheep business and rented range for the sheep. He rented the Thomas place, 1600 acres, about ten miles east
of Oakland. He usually ran about 400 head of breeding ewes and raised annually about that number of lambs.
These he marketed each year at an average price of $4.00 per lamb. Wool averaged about six pounds to the ewe and
sold on an average of twenty-five cents per pound. He followed this business till 1917 then sold it and moved to
Lakeland, Oregon, where he bought a home and retired from active business.
Mr. Jack Chenoweth came in contact with many Indians who he studied very closely. He noticed that many
white men took squaws for wives. Never did a full blood Indian marry a white woman or a "breed", at least, never
to his knowledge. He says that there were two reasons for the early settlers marrying squaws or "breeds". One was
that a married man could get 640 acres on a Donation Land Claim whereas a single man could only get 320 acres.
Again there were so comparatively few white women available, so it was often a case of take a squaw or stay single.
This resulted in a large number of "breed" Indians.
The Indians were originally very strong and hardy. They were an out-door race, and no people were more
rugged in their natural state. This continued as long as they did not intermarry with the whites. When they did this,
the full blood mother would not be any the less healthier, but the off-spring would immediately show indications of
weak lungs and this tendency would continue on to the quarter, and eighth, and even lesser breeds. This is the
reason there has been so much lung and tubercular trouble among Indian "breeds". This trouble did not exist among
the full-bloods, which shows that it was not caused by changes in the living and eating habits which were more or
less adopted from the white men, but was a result of inter-marriage between the Indians and the whites, which is
now prohibited by law. The same condition existed in Canada where the French Canadians intermarried with the
Northern Indians.
He says that the Indians were very fond of whiskey, much more so than the white men, although some of the
latter developed a full sized thirst at time. He says that the Indians ordinarily were very peaceful, and about the only
time they wanted to fight was when under the influence of too much liquor. The Indians, as well as the whites,
voted to all elections, or rather, they were assisted in voting by the whites, usually for a consideration of one or more
drinks --- never any money. The Indians could not read a ballot, so some white friend would show them how to
vote. The Indians secured more fun out of an election than anyone else -- this was a holiday for them... Mr.
Chenoweth claims the Indians always voted the Republican ticket as the Republicans owned all the whiskey.
More About STONEWALL JACKSON CHENOWETH:
Common Name: Samuel
More About STONEWALL CHENOWETH and MARY HALL:
Marriage: June 28, 1887, Oakland, Douglas Co., OR
Children of STONEWALL CHENOWETH and MARY HALL are:
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
GEORGE HALL6 CHENOWETH, b. 1888, Douglas Co., OR; d. 1966.
ETHEL MELVINA CHENOWETH, b. 1890, Douglas Co., OR.
EVA RACHEL CHENOWETH, b. 1893, Douglas Co., OR.
JOHN VIRGIL CHENOWETH, b. 1895, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR; d. 1982.
LELAND CREED CHENOWETH, b. 1896, Douglas Co., OR; d. 1910.
JANE MARIE CHENOWETH, b. 1898, Douglas Co., OR; d. 1936.
MARY ETHELYN CHENOWETH, b. 1907, Douglas Co., OR.
41. CREED LEE5 CHENOWETH (MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 18, 1866 in
Douglas Co., OR, and died December 24, 1935 in Dugals Co., OR. He married M INNIE MAY SMITH April 19, 1888
in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. She was born 1871 in Douglas Co., OR, and died 1952.
More About CREED LEE CHENOWETH:
Common Name: Charles
More About CREED CHENOWETH and MINNIE SMITH:
Marriage: April 19, 1888, Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR
Child of CREED CHENOWETH and MINNIE SMITH is:
i.
RUTH6 CHENOWETH, b. 1893, Douglas Co., OR; d. 1966.
42. GEORGE WASHINGTON5 SHORT I (ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)119 was born Abt. January 17,
1855 in Dixonville, Oregon, and died April 18, 1933 in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR. He married M ARY ALVIRA
HILL120 December 23, 1880 in Home of Fleming R. Hill, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR. She was born February 9, 1856
in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR, and died March 20, 1931 in Tyee, Douglas Co., OR.
More About GEORGE WASHINGTON SHORT I:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery, age 78y, 3m, 1d.
More About MARY ALVIRA HILL:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery (75 y, 1 m, 11 d.)
More About GEORGE SHORT and MARY HILL:
Marriage: December 23, 1880, Home of Fleming R. Hill, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR
Children of GEORGE SHORT and MARY HILL are:
76.
STEPHEN D.6 SHORT, b. October 12, 1882, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR; d. September 22, 1965, Wilbur, Douglas
Co., OR.
ii. FRED C. SHORT, b. October 6, 1884, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR; d. August 2, 1962, Seaside, Clatsop County, OR;
m. GRACY (UNKNOWN), Bef. 1962; b. Bet. 1884 - 1900; d. May 18, 1974, Seaside, Clatsop County, OR.
i.
More About FRED C. SHORT:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
More About FRED SHORT and GRACY (UNKNOWN):
Marriage: Bef. 1962
77.
78.
79.
iii. ERNEST R. SHORT, b. August 12, 1888, Wilbur, Douglas County, OR; d. October 7, 1946, Eugene, Lane County,
OR.
iv. STANLEY IRVING SHORT, b. April 7, 1890, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR; d. June 29, 1974, Roseburg, Douglas Co.,
OR.
v. GEORGE WASHINGTON SHORT II, b. March 12, 1892, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR; d. May 16, 1983, Douglas
County, Oregon.
43. MELINDA JANE5 SHORT (ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1864 in Douglas County,
Oregon, and died 1925. She married (1) ? OTEY. She married (2) ? THURMAN. She married (3) HERMAN DAVIS.
He was born 1873, and died 1926. She married (4) R UFUS BREMEN MATTHEWS August 2, 1882 in Douglas County,
Oregon. He was born February 14, 1863 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR, and died June 24, 1940 in Douglas County,
Oregon.
More About HERMAN DAVIS:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
More About RUFUS MATTHEWS and MELINDA SHORT:
Marriage: August 2, 1882, Douglas County, Oregon
Child of MELINDA SHORT and ? OTEY is:
i.
BIRDIE6 OTEY, b. 1883; d. 1902.
More About BIRDIE OTEY:
Burial: Dixon Family Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon
Child of MELINDA SHORT and HERMAN DAVIS is:
ii. VERNON WALTER6 DAVIS, b. 1906; d. 1971.
44. MARY ALICE5 SHAVER (SARAH4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born August 2, 1856 in Silverton,
Oregon, and died October 23, 1930 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon. She married H ERMAN WITTENBERG
November 16, 1880 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, son of D AVID WITTENBERG and CAROLINE BLAS. He was
born September 15, 1859 in Levenworth, Kansas, and died January 17, 1912 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
More About HERMAN WITTENBERG and MARY SHAVER:
Marriage: November 16, 1880, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR
Children of MARY SHAVER and HERMAN WITTENBERG are:
80.
81.
LOUIS MASON6 WITTENBERG, b. May 28, 1890, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; d. June 4, 1968, Arcadia,
California.
ii. RALPH SHAVER WITTENBERG, b. September 30, 1892, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; d. February 26,
1970, Palm Desert, CA.
i.
45. SUSAN SARILDA5 DIXON (ENOCH4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)121 was born April 11, 1877122. She married
THOMAS WILLIAM JENNINGS June 29, 1899 in Boise Valley, Ada Co., Idaho.
More About THOMAS JENNINGS and SUSAN DIXON:
Marriage: June 29, 1899, Boise Valley, Ada Co., Idaho
Children of SUSAN DIXON and THOMAS JENNINGS are:
i.
HELEN6 JENNINGS, m. EDWARD FRANZ GRIDER, January 1, 1898, Boise, ID.
More About EDWARD GRIDER and HELEN JENNINGS:
Marriage: January 1, 1898, Boise, ID
ii. ELSIE MAUDE JENNINGS, b. December 21, 1901, Boise, ID; d. March 8, 1984, Boise, ID; m. WILFRED
TUCKER, June 10, 1928; b. October 12, 1890, Garden Valley, ID; d. January 2, 1984, Boise, ID.
More About WILFRED TUCKER and ELSIE JENNINGS:
Marriage: June 10, 1928
iii. ENOS DIXON JENNINGS, b. October 4, 1903, Boise, ID; d. April 7, 1904, Boise, ID.
iv. CARRIE MYRTLE JENNINGS, b. January 27, 1905, Boise, ID; d. November 6, 1981, Boise, ID; m. B IRD BRIGGS
BLISS; b. December 20, 1904, Boise, ID; d. April 1, 1977, Boise, ID.
v. HARRY CLIVE JENNINGS, b. November 10, 1906, Boise, ID; d. November 14, 1906, Boise, ID.
vi. THOMAS KENNETH JENNINGS, b. December 21, 1907, Boise, ID; d. May 7, 1975, Boise, ID.
vii. WARREN DOUGLAS JENNINGS, b. January 17, 1909, Boise, ID; d. May 7, 1975, Lagrange, GA.
More About WARREN DOUGLAS JENNINGS:
Burial: May 12, 1975, Salt Lake City, UT
viii.
ROBERT BENTON JENNINGS, b. July 11, 1921, Boise, ID; d. October 17, 1964, Boise, ID.
46. THOMAS ORVILLE5 DIXON (ENOCH4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)123 was born March 14, 1882124, and died
February 20, 1927125. He married HAZEL JEWETT.
Children of THOMAS DIXON and HAZEL JEWETT are:
82.
i. BETTYJANE6 DIXON, b. April 3, 1918, Douglas Co., Oregon; d. August 20, 1988, Douglas Co., Oregon.
ii. THOMAS WILLIAM DIXON126, b. August 24, 1921127; d. August 29, 1921128.
Notes for THOMAS WILLIAM DIXON:
Died in infancy.
iii. ROBERTA FRANCES DIXON, b. March 15, 1925, Douglas County, Oregon; d. January 12, 1926, Douglas
County, Oregon129.
Notes for ROBERTA FRANCES DIXON:
Died in infancy.
47. RAPHAEL SETH5 DIXON (RAPHAEL BENTON4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 11, 1886 in
Douglas Co., OR, and died 1961 in San Francisco, CA. He married (1) F AY BALDWIN 1913. He married (2)
CONSTANCE NOE 1923 in Forth Klamath, Oregon. She was born May 12, 1895 in San Franciso, California, and died
January 15, 1984.
Notes for RAPHAEL SETH DIXON:
Obituary of Raphael Seth Dixon
Raphael Seth Dixon, 75, Klamath Falls, prominent Oregon cattleman, a native of Douglas County, died Monday at a
hospital in San Francisco, according to word received in Roseburg by relatives. He reportedly was hospitalized for
treatment of a rare disease.
Born in Douglas County, he spent the greater part of his active life in Klamath County.
Funeral services are scheduled at 10 A.M. Thursday in the Klamath Falls Presbyterian Church. Grave side services
will be held at 4 P.M. at Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Wilson's Chapel of the Roses is in charge of local
arrangements.
Dixon was a native of Dixonville near Roseburg, named for his father R. B. Dixon, who had also been a prominent
Oregon stockman. R. B. and his wife, Nancy Livingston, came West to Oregon by wagon train.
Seth Dixon was educated in public schools at Roseburg and San Francisco and later migrated to Arizona to work on
a sheep ranch. For a time, after returning to Crook County, he operated a ranch for a brother and in 1902 went into
the cattle business himself. He later accumulated large ranch holdings in Klamath and Crook counties.
He served many times as judge for horse shows at the California State Fair and elsewhere. He was a member of the
Pendleton Round-up Association, Masonic bodies and an honorary pioneer member of the Wood River Pioneers
and Old timers.
Dixon was born Nov. 11, 1886, and was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are his wife, Constance; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Popson of Covina, Calf.; two cousins, Mrs. Jess
Shambrook and Mrs. A. E. Kent of Roseburg; and a niece, Mrs. Worth Davis of Roseburg.
Take from the "History of Klamath County, Oregon, 1941, page 337
RAPHAEL SETH DIXON
Among the interesting characters of the Klamath Basin, who have been more or less prominent in the development
of the entire pacific slope region, Raphael Seth Dixon holds a prominent position. A native of Roseburg, Oregon, he
was born November 12, 1886, of pioneer stock who braved the dangers of the wilderness to reach the Pacific Coast
by wagon train more than eighty years ago. His father, R. B. Dixon, born in Missouri in 1846, was until his death a
prominent cattleman of eastern Oregon, his operations extending from Fort Klamath to Crook County. His mother,
Nancy Livingston, was born in 1854.
Educated in the public schools of Roseburg, Oregon, and San Francisco, California, Raphael Seth Dixon as a young
man migrated to Arizona to accept employment on a sheep ranch. Upon his return to Crook County he was engaged
by a brother to operate a ranch which the latter had purchased. In 1902 in order to run cattle for himself he
relinquished his job with the brother and operated in several places in this State during the next four years. From
1906 to 1919 he was back in Crook County operating with his brother. During a five months period toward the end
of the World War, he was stationed at Camp Lewis. When he was mustered out of the army he returned to Klamath
County and with his brother commenced buying land. At the present time they own 3400 acres of deeded lands in
this county, in addition to a large acreage of leased properties and the Crook County ranch which they own. All is
principally devoted to cattle and pasturage which they lease to other cattlemen.
Mr. Dixon was twice married, first in 1913 to Miss Fay Baldwin of Prineville. She died, leaving one daughter,
Dorothy B. Dixon, born in Portland, December 12, 1919, and recent graduate of the University of California, at
Berkeley.
His second marriage took place at Fort Klamath in 1923, and untied him with Miss Constance Noe, born in San
Francisco May 12, 1900, descendant of an early California family which traces its ancestry to Castile. Her father
was Miguel Noe, born in San Francisco in 1857 and a prominent attorney before his death in San Jose in 1908. Her
mother, Mary Campbell, born in San Francisco, May 5, 1859, died in Oakland in 1939.
Mr. Dixon is a very active and energetic man who is found about his ranch every day doing a man's work, for he
cannot tolerate idleness. A remarkable personality, he was for many years intensely interested in the production of
the Pendleton, Oregon Round Up, and other rodeo entertainments as far east as Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is a strong
Republican in politics and fraternally is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge in Prineville as well as the Scottish Rite
and Shrine organizations of Ashland. His hobbies are the development of horses, hunting and fishing.
More About RAPHAEL DIXON and FAY BALDWIN:
Marriage: 1913
More About CONSTANCE NOE:
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA
More About RAPHAEL DIXON and CONSTANCE NOE:
Marriage: 1923, Forth Klamath, Oregon
Child of RAPHAEL DIXON and FAY BALDWIN is:
83.
i.
DOROTHY6 DIXON, b. December 12, 1919.
48. JAMES BOWMAN5 DIXON (JAMES RILEY4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 30, 1877 in
Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon. He married VEDA MULKEY February 16, 1911, daughter of ISAAC MULKEY
and SARAH RANDOLPH. She was born March 15, 1885 in Pleasant Hill, Oregon.
Notes for JAMES BOWMAN DIXON:
The following is from the "History of Klamath Co., Oregon", 1941, page 335
JAMES BOWMAN DIXON
The earliest recollection of James Bowman Dixon center on the stock business in Oregon, for he was born on his
father's dairy and stock ranch on December 30, 1877, the son of Riley and Mary Dixon, natives of Missouri and
Oregon respectively, the former born in 1849 and died in 1934, and the latter born in 1860 and died in 1936. One of
a family of seven children, Mr. Dixon attended the public schools in Douglas County and grew up on the home
ranch assisting his father with the work, remaining there and in Roseburg until 1907. He then came to Klamath
County and at Fort Klamath entered the cattle business, renting land on which to run his stock. He bought and sold
feeders successfully until 1915, then moved on his present home ranch that he had purchased. It comprised 314
acres and after operating it for a time, he traded for more land and now has 500 acres of natural meadow and hay
land, milks about thirty cows, supplying the demand at Bly and shipping his cream to Klamath Falls. Since settling
here Mr. Dixon has seen many changes, with the county developing from its primitive condition to prosperous
ranches and thriving villages, and Klamath Falls growing from a few hundred people to a live metropolis.
On February 16, 1911, occurred the wedding united James Bowman Dixon and Veda Mulkey. She was born in
Pleasant Hill, Oregon, on March 15, 1885, and is a daughter of Isaac Newton and Sarah (Randolph) Mulkey, who
reared seven children of whom Mrs. Dixon is the only resident in this county. Her father was born in Kentucky,
February 9, 1840, and died in Pleasant Hill, March 26, 1917. Isaac Newton Mulkey was a minister of the Christian
Church, taking his first pastorate at Pleasant Hill when he was 30 years old and continuing in the ministerial work
until his death. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for 35 years at Springfield, Oregon.
Mrs. Mulkey was born in Indiana, July 12, 1846, and died at Pleasant Hill, April 2, 1923. She was an active
helpmate to her husband and beloved by all. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Dixon have three children: Ella Jean, born in
Merrill, March 7, 1912, married Lester Tibbits and they have three children, Veda Grace, Marie Jean, and Nancy;
Mary Frances, born in Pleasant Hill, June 11, 1918, is now the wife of Jerald Baker; Marjorie Dixon, born in
Klamath Falls, April 13, 1920. Mrs. Dixon takes an active interest in women's organizations in her section of the
county and is active in church circles, in fact takes an active leadership in all lines of activity where women are
concerned. She belongs to the Parent-Teachers' Association, Home Economics, Unit, is chairman of the Women's
Sewing club, is past lecturer and now chaplain of the Bly Grange, having served as pianist of the Grange since its
organization. Mrs. Dixon taught the piano in Giliam county, Oregon, before her marriage. She also taught music
while teaching school at Fort Klamath, and taught school here for two terms, 1909-10. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon are
charter members of the Community Methodist Church at Bly and Mrs. Dixon has served as superintendent of the
Sunday School for the past 23 years. James is a Republican in politics and is also active in agricultural circles of his
community, being Past Master of the Bly Grange and is serving now on the executive board. He has a fund of
interesting anecdotes of early day experiences and his hobby is collecting arrow heads, of which he has a fine
selection.
More About JAMES BOWMAN DIXON:
Government Position: Rancher
More About VEDA MULKEY:
Government Position: School teacher at Fort Klamath
More About JAMES DIXON and VEDA MULKEY:
Marriage: February 16, 1911
Children of JAMES DIXON and VEDA MULKEY are:
84.
i. ELLA JEAN6 DIXON, b. March 7, 1912.
ii. MARJORIE DIXON, b. April 13, 1920; m. JERALD BAKER.
iii. MARY FRANCES DIXON, b. June 11, 1918.
49. JAMES CALIFORNIA5 DIXON (WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 23, 1859 in Nodaway Co.,
MO, and died January 22, 1910. He married (1) O LETHA STINGLEY, daughter of GILEAD STINGLEY. He married
(2) MINA MARIAH LUCAS September 21, 1880 in Gaynor, Mo, daughter of JOSEPH LUCAS and FLORA STINGLEY.
She was born December 1, 1861 in Nodaway Co., MO, and died August 5, 1892 in Nodaway Co., MO.
Notes for JAMES CALIFORNIA DIXON:
OBITUARY
(Copy of newspaper clipping provided by Garland Antrim Frampton Slagle)
James California Dixon was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, July 23, 1859, and died at his parent's home
January 22, 1910, ages 51 years, 5 months and 29 days. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife four children, an aged
father, three sisters and two brothers.
Mr. Dixon, being twice married, his first wife being Miss Mina M. Lucas, who preceded him to the better world
some 17 years hence; his second wife being Mrs. Olitha Bivens, who he married in 1900.
The funeral services were held at the Orrsburg Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was attended by one
of the largest gatherings ever held in the church. Rev. J. G. Walker of Parnell preached a short sermon, after which
the Odd Fellows lodge of Ravenwood took charge and laid the body in its last resting-place to await the resurrection
morn.
Mr. Dixon has been confined to his home for many weeks, and all the medical aid could do was done. He was
provided with one of St. Joseph's best nurses. The family have the sympathy of all in their hour of affliction.
More About JAMES CALIFORNIA DIXON:
Burial: Orrsburg Cemetery, MO
Common Name: Forn
Notes for OLETHA STINGLEY:
Mrs. Oletha Dixon, daughter of J. H. and Jane Stingley was born March 13, 1862, at Greenfield, Henry County,
Iowa, and passed to the younder world on February 4, 1929 at about 2:30 P.M. at the home of her sister Mrs. Flora
Rickabaugh, Parnell, MO at the age of 66 years 10 month and 18 days.
At the age of nine she moved to the vicinity of Parnell, MO., with her parents and has made this her home ever
since that time.
In March 1878 she was united in matrimony to Alonzo Bivens, who passed away in 1898. To this union one
child blessed the home, Mertie who also gave up this life in spring of 1920.
In 1900 she was united in marriage to Tom Dixon, who journed on from this world in 1907.
Mrs. Dixon was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Parnell, at the time of her death. She also gave her heart to
the Lord many years ago and in 1897 she joined the Methodist Episcopal Church of Parnell, and was an honored
member of same at her death.
Mrs. Dixon was of a quiet disposition and good character, and well loved by all who knew her. At the death of
her daughter, Mrs. Mertie Thackery, she went into the home and proved herself a real sacrificing mother. Her great
desire in these latter days of her life was in behalf of her one grandchild. Opal Thackery.
Last August, Mrs. Dixon's health began to give way, and gradually she became weaker, until about New Years
she was taken to the St. Francis Hospital at Maryville, MO., and remained there for three weeks and then returned to
the home of her sister, Mrs. Flora Rickabaugh, where she was tenderly cared for.
She leaves to mourn her departure three brother, Simmons Stingley, Eric, Ill., Roy Stingley, Ponca City, Okla.,
Charles Stingley of Conway, Mo., one sister, Mrs. Flora Rickabaugh of Parnell, and one grand child, Miss Opal
Thackery, also of Parnell, besides a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. , at 2 P.M. at the Methodist church at Parnell, MO.
More About JAMES DIXON and MINA LUCAS:
Marriage: September 21, 1880, Gaynor, Mo
Children of JAMES DIXON and MINA LUCAS are:
i. LEANARD6 DIXON.
ii. WALTER DIXON.
Notes for WALTER DIXON:
Walter Dixon's death resulted from a fall from a dray wagon.
More About WALTER DIXON:
Cause of Death: fell off a dray wagon
85.
iii. BERTHA DIXON, b. May 12, 1886; d. May 1, 1972.
iv. GERTRUDE DIXON, b. October 1, 1890; d. October 7, 1981.
50. SARILDA ANN5 DIXON (WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1860 in Nodaway Co., MO, and died
July 22, 1944 in Nodaway Co., MO. She married J OHN RICHARD O'HOWELL 1880. He was born 1860, and died
May 16, 1942.
Notes for SARILDA ANN DIXON:
MRS. ANNA O'HOWELL DIES; FUNERAL TO BE MONDAY
(Copy of a newspaper clipping from Garland Antrim Frampton Slagle)
Funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the O'Howell home near Orrsburg, for Mrs. Anna
O'Howell, 83 years old; who died at 3 o'clock this morning at the home following illness of sixteen months. Burial
will be in the Lutsen cemetery, northwest of Sheridan.
Mrs. O'Howell was born November 2, 1860, in Nodaway County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William
Dixon. She had resided in the Orrsburg and Parnell communities all of her life.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Daily Foster, of the home; one sister, Mrs. Elda Jackson, Parnell; one brother
Simon Dixon, Parnell; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her husband, Richard O'Howell died two
years ago.
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR MRS. O'HOWELL
(Copy of a newspaper clipping received from Garland Antrim Frampton Slagle. 1943 was hand written on the
article.)
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the O'Howell home, near Orrsburg, for Mrs. Anna O'Howell,
who died Saturday. The Rev. Aross, pastor of the Christian church at Grant City, officiated. Burial was in the
Lutsen cemetery, northwest of Sheridan.
Pallbearers were Joe Spire, John Auffert, Pat Beatty, Charles Toop, Roland Krugh and John Hovenkotter.
Music was furnished by Wallace Kennedy, Charles Evans, Mrs. Maxine Beatty and Mrs. Neil Lyle.
Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Leo Frampton, Mrs. Audrey Parker of Creston, IA, Miss Anna Mae Dixon and
Miss Mae Etta Frump.
Born, November 3, 1861, west of Sheridan, the former Sarilda Anne Dixon, daughter of the late Mrs. and Mrs.
William Dixon, she moved with her parents to what is known as the William Dixon farm, three miles west of
Parnell, when she was 8 years of age. She resided in Nodaway County all of her life with the exception of a few
years spent in Andrew County.
In 1880 she was married to John R. O'Howell, who died May 16, 1941. The first years of their married life
were spent at Barnard near the old Lanning Mill side and two years later they moved to the present residence. She
was a member of the Christian Church of Sheridan.
Mrs. O'Howell, who was know as "Aunt Annie", is also survived by five grandchildren, Cecil Jordan, Maupin,
Ore.; Boder ("Sport") Jordan, a prisoner of Japan, who is now interred in the Philippine Islands; Adolph Jordan,
Ouray, Colorado; Bonnie Elkins, Maryville, and Frances Saunder, Denver Colo., and ten great-grandchildren.
More About SARILDA ANN DIXON:
Common Name: Aunt Annie
Notes for JOHN RICHARD O'HOWELL:
The following is a copy of a newspaper clipping.
"J. T. O'Howell Dies at Home East of Orrsburg
J. T. ("Dick") O'Howell, 82 years of age, died at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, east of Orrsburg;
where he had resided fifty years. About three weeks ago he had suffered a heart attack and last Thursday had a
paralytic stroke.
He was born April 8, 1860, in Andrew County, and was married in 1879 to Miss Anna Dickson.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Dailey Foster, Ridgeway, Colo., five grandchildren and one brother, W.
T. O'Howell, of the state of California.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home with Rev. C. C. Pritchard, paster of the
Methodist church of Parnell, officiating. Burial will be in the Luteson cemetery, northwest of Sheridan."
More About JOHN RICHARD O'HOWELL:
Common Name: Uncle Dick
More About JOHN O'HOWELL and SARILDA DIXON:
Marriage: 1880
Child of SARILDA DIXON and JOHN O'HOWELL is:
86.
i.
LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, b. October 18, 1882; d. 1954.
51. ELDA JANE5 DIXON (WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born February 7, 1863 in Nodaway Co., MO,
and died December 28, 1944 in Nodaway Co., MO. She married P ERRY GRANT JACKSON July 6, 1888. He died
January 20, 1948.
More About PERRY JACKSON and ELDA DIXON:
Marriage: July 6, 1888
Child of ELDA DIXON and PERRY JACKSON is:
87.
i.
ELSIE6 JACKSON, b. January 23, 1891; d. February 2, 1965.
52. LEANDER BENTON5 DIXON (WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 23, 1865 in Nodaway Co.,
MO130, and died June 30, 1948 in Nodaway Co., MO. He married (1) M IRANDA FLORENCE CRENSHAW 1889 in
Nodaway Co., MO, daughter of W ILLIAM CRENSHAW and SARAH JONES. She was born June 20, 1873 in Nodaway
Co., MO131, and died September 26, 1912 in Maryville, MO. He married (2) M ARGARET BLANCHE GRAVES June
15, 1916 in Nodaway Co., MO, daughter of J OHN GRAVES and SARAH FRAIL. She was born June 11, 1885 in
Burlington Jct., MO, and died December 15, 1965 in Nodaway Co., MO.
Notes for LEANDER BENTON DIXON:
Leander B. Dixon Dies
At His Home in Parnell
Leander Benton (Simon) Dixon, 83-year-old retired farmer, died at 12:05 o'clock this morning at his home in
Parnell following an illness of several months. He had spent all of his life in the Parnell community. He was a
member of the I.O.O.F. lodge.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Price funeral home. The Rev. C. A.
Neighboun will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Parnell cemetery.
He was born July 23, 1865, at Honey Creek, near Parnell, the son of the late William and Sarah Dixon. He was
the last member of his family of six children.
He was married to Marenda Crenshaw in 1889. She died in 1912. He was married June 15, 1916 to Margaret
Graves.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son, William M. Dixon, Ravenwood, and a daughter, Mrs. Howard
Weathermon, Conception, and two grandchildren.
The following is a copy of a newspaper clipping:
"Menacing Dangers of Stobuck Hole Near Honey Creek Retold
Dick O'Howell and Simon Dixon Recall That Team and Stone Wagon Disappeared -- That It Was Used for
Baptismals.
Stobuck Hole, grim and menacing in legend but today only another hole of water dammed up by a rock ledge in
Honey Creek in Orrsburg neighborhood, was recalled this week by these two men, Dick O'Howell, left 81 years old,
owner of the land on which the hole is located, and Simon Dixon, right, 75 years old, son of the former owner of the
land.
Stobuck Hole, which got its name after a team of horses, hitched to a stone wagon, disappeared in its center, is
located about 250 yards northeast of O'Howell's house, east of Orrsburg. At one time, it was about 100 yards long,
and shoaling off from the rim to a depth once measured at 22 feet. It was when it was at this condition that John
Stobuck (some say it is spelled Stobaugh) misjudged the depth of the water, drove his team into the hole and
escaped with only his own life.
Fills Up With Silt
Years later, legend has it, the front bolster of the wagon was either washed out or brought out by drivers but the
horses and rear portion of the wagon were forever lost.
At the present time, the hole has been filled up with silt so that it is no longer the deep, menacing freak of nature -- a
hole through the bedrock.
But at the time Simon Dixon was a boy it was a swirling, menacing body of water entered only by the most intrepid
divers. Along the rim, however, the congregation of the Frontier Baptist Church at Orrsburg often gathered to
witness baptismals, often in the dead of winter. In the summer months, persons building homes often came to get
stone for foundations. It was in this occupation that Stobuck had come when he made the fateful mistake that
inscribed his name in the legend of the community.
Remembers Lanning Mill
Dixon, who is the son of the late William ("Uncle Billy") Dixon, came to the farm with his parents in 1869.
Seventy-five years old Wednesday, He can recall trips to the old Lanning Mill, a few miles south, with wheat to be
ground and remembers one time when a lone Indain brave called at their home. The Indian pushed the door open
and walked in, Dixon said, and muttered: "Me hungry." "Wash up and pull a chair to the table,," Mrs. Dixon said.
"Me sit on floor," the brave answered. "You'll get nothing to eat in this house until you wash and sit in a chair at the
table," Mrs. Dixon said and the Indian acquiesced.
Know as Strong Man
Dick O'Howell, 81 years old, who married Dixon's sister, and has lived on the same farm the last 58 years years, was
known, in his prime, as one of the strongest men in the community. He used to lift barrels of salt over the sideboard
of his wagon, he said, never bothering to take down the end gate of the wagon and ease in the 280-pound barrels.
"It looks foolish now," he said.
When he was in his prime, he said, he weighed 240 pounds and stood six feet tall. He could work all day and never
feel tired, he said. He lost his sight 48 years ago following an attack of measles and since that time has been forced
to manage his farm and do chores around the place. Early this summer, while he was out driving, his horse dropped
dead in the shafts after it had been led past a tractor."
More About LEANDER BENTON DIXON:
Common Name: Simon
Notes for MIRANDA FLORENCE CRENSHAW:
OBITUARY
MARINDA FLORENCE CRENSHAW DIXON
(Note: This obituary was copied from a newspaper clipping provided by Garland Antrim Frampton Slagle)
"Marinda born in Nodaway County, June 20, 1873, died in Sisters' Hospital at Maryville, Missouri on September 26,
1912, age 37 years, 3 months 6 days.
She was married to Simon (Leander Bent) Dixon on August 20, 1889. No children were born to this union, but she
leaves an adopted daughter, husband and four brothers, two sisters to mourn her loss. Brothers--Joseph Crenshaw,
Lennox, Iowa; Zeph Crenshaw, Hershel Crenshaw and Walter Crenshaw of Parnell, Missouri. Sisters are---Mrs.
William Birkenholz and Mrs. A. J. New, Parnell, Missouri.
She joined the M. E. (Methodist) Church when about 15 years of age and remained a constant member until death
took her to the Great Beyond.
She was sick with typhoid about one week previous to her death, taken to Maryville Hospital Monday of last week
and died there September 26. The remains were brought to this place, Thursday afternoon and burial took place
Friday at the Parnell Cemetery. The funeral sermon took place at the M. E. Church, being attended by a large
crowd. Sermon by A. Z. Bose."
On May 2, 1999, Anna Mae Dixon Weathermon gave Mary Lue Dixon Potthast two photo albums once owned by
Rinda Crenshaw Dixon. They were given to Rinda by her husband (Simon) for Christmas; one in 1896 and the
other 1901.
More About LEANDER DIXON and MIRANDA CRENSHAW:
Marriage: 1889, Nodaway Co., MO
More About MARGARET BLANCHE GRAVES:
Common Name: Blanche
Social Security Number: 499-54-8761
More About LEANDER DIXON and MARGARET GRAVES:
Marriage: June 15, 1916, Nodaway Co., MO
Children of LEANDER DIXON and MARGARET GRAVES are:
88.
89.
WILLIAM M.6 DIXON, b. December 14, 1919, Parnell, Nodaway Co., MO; d. November 12, 1974, Pawnee City,
Nebraska.
ii. ANNA MAE DIXON, b. January 5, 1922, Parnell, MO.
iii. SARAH JANE DIXON, b. December 19, 1923, Nodaway Co., MO; d. December 19, 1923, Nodaway Co., MO.
i.
53. CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON (WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 13, 1868 in Nodaway Co.,
MO, and died July 22, 1944 in Colorado ?. She married C HARLES WILLIAM PACE. He was born May 25, 1866, and
died August 1, 1955 in Longmont, CO..
Notes for CHARLES WILLIAM PACE:
Charles Pace and family moved to Longmont, Colorado in 1903. He farmed South of town.
Children of CELIA DIXON and CHARLES PACE are:
90.
91.
92.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
SYLVIA B.6 PACE, b. January 17, 1889, Parnell, Missouri; d. October 28, 1969, Loveland, Colorado.
FRANK PACE, b. September 5, 1892, Parnell, Missouri; d. December 25, 1968, Oakdale, California.
GOLDIE B. PACE, b. October 16, 1895, Jefferson, Iowa; d. April 9, 1959, Longmont, CO..
FRED B. PACE, b. February 16, 1897, Parnell, Missouri; d. September 27, 1974, Longmont, CO..
54. MAY5 DIXON (DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)132 was born May 14, 1883 in ? 132, and died 1945 in ?132. She
married (1) DOWNING132 Unknown132. He was born September 27, 1876 in ?132, and died June 1944 in ? 132. She
married (2) OTTO SCHULER132 Unknown132. He was born Unknown in ?132, and died Unknown in ?132. She married
(3) OWENS132 Unknown132. He was born Unknown in ? 132, and died Unknown in ?132. She married (4) FLETCHER132
Unknown132. He was born Unknown in ? 132, and died Unknown in ?132.
More About MAY DIXON:
Record Change: February 9, 2000132
More About DOWNING:
Record Change: February 13, 2000132
More About DOWNING and MAY DIXON:
Marriage: Unknown132
More About OTTO SCHULER:
Government Position: Black Smith132
Record Change: February 9, 2000132
More About OTTO SCHULER and MAY DIXON:
Marriage: Unknown132
More About OWENS:
Record Change: January 7, 2000132
More About OWENS and MAY DIXON:
Marriage: Unknown132
More About FLETCHER:
Record Change: January 7, 2000132
More About FLETCHER and MAY DIXON:
Marriage: Unknown132
Children of MAY DIXON and DOWNING are:
93.
i. EHTEL6 DOWNING, b. June 13, 1921, ?.
ii. DANIEL DOWNING132, b. September 1922, ?132; d. 1951132.
More About DANIEL DOWNING:
Record Change: February 3, 2000132
iii. LARRY DOWNING132, b. December 11, 1927, ?132.
More About LARRY DOWNING:
Record Change: February 3, 2000132
iv.
DAVID DOWNING132, b. Unknown, ?132; d. Unknown, As A Baby132.
More About DAVID DOWNING:
Record Change: January 7, 2000132
Children of MAY DIXON and OTTO SCHULER are:
94.
95.
v.
vi.
CLARENCE6 SCHULER, b. Unknown, ?; d. Unknown, ?.
WILLIAM (BILL) SCHULER, b. Unknown, ?; d. Unknown, ?.
Child of MAY DIXON and OWENS is:
96.
vii.
PEARL6 OWENS, b. October 30, 1917, ?.
55. HARVEY FRANCIS5 DIXON (DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)132 was born August 27, 1894 in Point Arena
Ca.132, and died January 8, 1976 in Spokane Wash132. He married VERNIE IRIEN FROST132 April 9, 1921 in
Coeurdalene Id.132, daughter of JOHN FROST and MARIA MCMULLEN. She was born June 19, 1897 in Eureka
Montana132, and died July 12, 1982 in Spokane Wash132.
More About HARVEY FRANCIS DIXON:
Burial: January 13, 1976, Fairmount Cemitary Spokane Wash. 132
Education: 12th/ 2years At Stanford University132
Government Position: Inventor/farmer/hod Carrier/horseshoer In The Army 132
Record Change: January 16, 2000132
More About VERNIE IRIEN FROST:
Burial: July 16, 1982, Fairmount Cemmetary132
Education: 12th Spokane Wash.132
Government Position: House Wife132
Record Change: February 3, 2000132
More About HARVEY DIXON and VERNIE FROST:
Marriage: April 9, 1921, Coeurdalene Id.132
Children of HARVEY DIXON and VERNIE FROST are:
97.
98.
i. IRIEN VIOLET6 DIXON, b. July 23, 1922, Deer Park Wash..
ii. DANIEL WILLIAM DIXON, b. May 8, 1924, Spokane Wash..
iii. JOHN FRANCIS DIXON132, b. October 14, 1925, Spokane Wash132; d. October 4, 1948, Spokane Wash.132.
More About JOHN FRANCIS DIXON:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery Spokane Wash132
Education: 12th Grade132
Government Position: Machanic132
Record Change: November 19, 1999132
99.
iv.
v.
LAVONA MAY DIXON, b. June 19, 1927, Spokane Wash.
KENNETH LEROY DIXON132, b. December 10, 1928, Decalb Ill.132; d. December 6, 1994, Gardner Mont132; m.
TERESA ?132, Unknown132.
More About KENNETH LEROY DIXON:
Burial: Fairmont Cemetery Spokane Wash132
Education: 12th Grade / 2 Years Eastern Wash, Collage132
Government Position: Enginer / Bussiness Man132
Record Change: November 19, 1999132
More About TERESA ?:
Record Change: November 19, 1999132
More About KENNETH DIXON and TERESA ?:
Marriage: Unknown132
100.
101.
vi.
vii.
LAIRD DUANE DIXON, b. March 5, 1932, Spokane Wash; d. August 21, 1985, Spokane Wash.
DAVID VERD DIXON, b. January 9, 1941, Spokane Wash..
56. LAVONA5 DIXON (DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)132 was born Unknown in Point Arena, CA132, and died
Unknown in ?132.
More About LAVONA DIXON:
Record Change: February 3, 2000132
Child of LAVONA DIXON is:
i.
GLADICE6 ?132, b. Unknown132; d. Unknown132; m. LEWIE PETTERSON132, Unknown132.
More About GLADICE ?:
Record Change: February 3, 2000132
More About LEWIE PETTERSON:
Record Change: February 3, 2000132
More About LEWIE PETTERSON and GLADICE ?:
Marriage: Unknown132
57. JAMES OBED5 DIXON (JESSE4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)
Child of JAMES OBED DIXON is:
i.
IVA LORA6 DIXON, m. ?? PORTER.
58. ELDORA5 DIXON (JAMES4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 25, 1879 in Nodaway Co., MO, and died
September 9, 1905. She married CHARLEY SEXTON.
Notes for ELDORA DIXON:
OBITUARY
(Copy of a newspaper clipping provided by Garland Antrim Frampton Slagle)
Eldora Sexton, daughter of James and Evaline Dixon, was born near Sheridan, MO., July 25, 1879. She grew to
womanhood in this vicinity and was united in marriage to Chas. E. Sexton, Jan. 29, 1899. To them were born two
children, the first born dying in infancy. After a lingering illness she dies September 9, 1905.
Seldom is a home and community graced by a more beautiful and helpful character. Unobtrusive,
unostentatious, the current of her life ran quietly, but carried such a wealth of affection and devotion that her
influence upon all around was of the deepest and most helpful. Hers was a life that strongly vindicated the words of
her Master, "By their fruits ye shall know them." During the long months of her affliction she seemed to fully
realize the hopelessness of her situation, but her quiet fortitude and patience never faltered. The claims of Christian
truth were put to a severe test. Would she find that to sustain her and reconcile her to final separation from all that
was dear to her on earth? The husband, to whom she was more that wife, must be left behind; so also her little child,
her mother, her sisters and brother, and lastly her own fair promising young life. About two weeks before she passes
away her final reconciliation was made. Like one who has made a long unwilling journey and is at last allowed to
turn again homeward she faced about calmly and quietly toward her eternal home. As her body wasted under
disease the beauty and fidelity of the soul became more apparent. She had a profound influence upon all who came
into her presence. Her "God bless you" came as firm one who spoke having authority. Her clear grasp of Christian
truth was convincing and her earnest exhortations to friends and relatives will do much to lead them to her rare
viewpoint of Christian life and service. The hundreds who gathered to pay a last tribute of respect unconsciously
paid the highest tribute to her Master, for it was her Christ-like character that drew the people thus to honor her
memory. She was converted and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church some years ago. It was her
greatest pleasure to take part in its services to teach her class of young girls in the Sabbath school. Although cut off
from these privileges for more that a year, her interest never abated.
All that her friends could do was done to arrest the progress of disease. She was taken to Denver, Colo., and
given the best of care and treatment but it was unavailing. After returning home in May she slowly declined until
her death in the late summer. The lost to her family, her church and her community seems irreparable, but surely if
she so graced this earthly circle she must also enrich the heavenly by her presence.
"Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Fair spirit, rest thee now;
E'en while with thy footsteps trod,
His seal was on thy brow.
Dust, to its narrow house beneath,
Soul, to its place on high;
They that have seen thy look in death,
No none may fear to die.
Lone the paths and sad the bowers,
When thy meek smile is gone;
But O, a brighter home than ours,
In heaven is now thine own."
-Hermans
Children of ELDORA DIXON and CHARLEY SEXTON are:
i. CHARLES6 SEXTON.
ii. (INFANT DAUGHTER) SEXTON.
59. SUSANNAH5 DIXON (JAMES4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 1, 1881 in Nodaway Co., MO, and
died November 15, 1904. She married ART SWAIN February 15, 1904.
Notes for SUSANNAH DIXON:
OBITUARY
Susannah Dixon, daughter of Mrs. Eveline Dixon, was born in Nodaway County, September 1, 1881, and died at the
home of her mother Monday, November 5, 1906, aged twenty-five years, two months and five days.
She married February 15, 1904, to Arthur Swain, a son of Reuben Swain. Mrs. Swain has been a sufferer from
consumption for nearly a year and has been confined to her bed for six months at the home of her mother. She was
of a lovable disposition and her friends were all who knew her. She was a sister of Mrs. Charles sexton who died
fourteen months ago of the same disease.
She leaves a mother, one married sister of Gibbon, Neb., and one brother, besides numerous friends to mourn her
loss.
The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Stoke at the M. E. Church yesterday morning and interment took place at
the Parnell Cemetery. The floral offering was very beautiful consisting of a nice wreath and other appropriate
flowers.
More About ART SWAIN and SUSANNAH DIXON:
Marriage: February 15, 1904
Children of SUSANNAH DIXON and ART SWAIN are:
i. BERNIECE6 SWAIN.
ii. REUBEN SWAIN.
60. SUSAN AMANDA5 COPPLE (CYNTHIA ANN4 DIXON, HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1866. She met OSCAR
HAUSE ALLISON December 31, 1890 in Hepner, Morrow Co., OR. He was born October 3, 1867 in Richland, IL,
and died October 31, 1922 in Centralia, Lewis Co., WA.
More About SUSAN AMANDA COPPLE:
Census: 1870, Oregon, age 4
More About OSCAR ALLISON and SUSAN COPPLE:
Single: December 31, 1890, Hepner, Morrow Co., OR
Children of SUSAN COPPLE and OSCAR ALLISON are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
ALMA6 ALLISON, b. June 2, 1893; d. April 1969; m. GEORGE HINES.
GRACIA M. ALLISON, b. November 1, 1893; d. January 26, 1906.
ORMAN ALLISON, b. November 22, 1896; d. November 20, 1917, Centralia, Lewis Co., WA.
REX JOHN ALLISON, b. January 22, 1899, Idaho; d. June 23, 1978; m. E VELYN BRANSON.
v.
ELTON ROLAND ALLISON, b. July 23, 1906, Algoma, Bonner Co., ID; m. C RISPIN LIPPINCOTT, June 15, 1929,
Seattle, Washington.
More About ELTON ALLISON and CRISPIN LIPPINCOTT:
Marriage: June 15, 1929, Seattle, Washington
vi.
MARGARET ELIZABETH ALLISON, b. March 21, 1908, Algoma, Bonner Co., ID; m. UNKNOWN, December 24,
1924, Pierce, WA.
More About UNKNOWN and MARGARET ALLISON:
Marriage: December 24, 1924, Pierce, WA
61. MAUDE5 JONES (AMANDA LOUISA4 DIXON, HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born October 9, 1876. She married
HORACE H. HAGEN October 14, 1915.
More About HORACE HAGEN and MAUDE JONES:
Marriage: October 14, 1915
Child of MAUDE JONES and HORACE HAGEN is:
i.
LOIS6 HAGEN.
62. JR. GEORGE W.5 JONES, JR. (AMANDA LOUISA4 DIXON, HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 12, 1879. He
married JULIA WERNER March 18, 1914.
More About GEORGE JONES and JULIA WERNER:
Marriage: March 18, 1914
Children of GEORGE JONES and JULIA WERNER are:
i. JULIAN6 JONES.
ii. RICHARD JONES.
63. NORA5 JONES (AMANDA LOUISA4 DIXON, HIRAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 29, 1881, and died January 25,
1944. She married EDWARD WARE. He was born January 24, 1944.
Children of NORA JONES and EDWARD WARE are:
i. SHIRLEY6 WARE.
ii. DARLEY WARE.
iii. GORDON WARE.
Generation No. 5
64. HUGH NELSON6 HELM (BENJAMIN RUSH5 HELMS, HAMET N.4, ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1)133 was born
1879, and died 1948. He married LOUISE ALVES BAGLEY. She was born 1887, and died 1962.
Notes for HUGH NELSON HELM:
According to Sue B. Helm descendant of Hugh Helm - Hugh dropped the "s" from Helms making it Helm.
Children of HUGH HELM and LOUISE BAGLEY are:
102.
i. HUGH NELSON7 HELM, JR., b. 1908.
ii. HORACE BAGLEY HELM, b. 1910.
iii. DOROTHY HELM, b. 1917; m. PAUL HENNESSEY.
65. HARVEY PERRY6 HALLETT (MARY ANN5 SMITH, MARY ANN4 HELMS, ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
1866, and died 1914. He married DRUZILLA SKIMMERHORN. She was born 1869, and died 1948.
Children of HARVEY HALLETT and DRUZILLA SKIMMERHORN are:
103.
i. BERTHA7 HALLETT.
ii. ETHEL MAY HALLETT, b. 1891; d. 1916.
66. HARRY6 STEARNS (NANCY ELIZABETH5 CHENOWETH, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
1882. He married ELIZABETH POWELL.
Children of HARRY STEARNS and ELIZABETH POWELL are:
i. MAXINE7 STEARNS, b. 1912.
ii. MADELINE STEARNS, b. 1919.
67. ESTHER6 STEARNS (NANCY ELIZABETH5 CHENOWETH, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
1891. She married JOHN HAKENSON.
Children of ESTHER STEARNS and JOHN HAKENSON are:
i. JOHN7 HAKENSON, b. 1920.
ii. ERVIN HAKENSON, b. 1921.
68. EDWIN6 STEARNS (NANCY ELIZABETH5 CHENOWETH, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
1892. He married HARRIET PURDY.
Children of EDWIN STEARNS and HARRIET PURDY are:
i. ARBA FAY7 STEARNS, b. 1918.
ii. JAMES EDWIN STEARNS, b. 1920.
iii. ROBERT DANIEL STEARNS, b. 1922.
69. JAMES CHENOWETH6 BOVINGDON (REBECCA ANN5 CHENOWETH, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2,
?1) was born 1893 in Oakland, Douglas Co., OR. He married (1) B ELUAH MCCORD. He married (2) P AULINE
MIRAM UNDERWOOD. She was born 1897, and died Abt. 1958 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR.
Children of JAMES BOVINGDON and PAULINE UNDERWOOD are:
i. MARY JANE7 BOVINGDON.
ii. ANN ELIZABETH BOVINGDON, b. 1916, Oregon.
70. GEORGE HALL6 CHENOWETH (STONEWALL JACKSON5, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
1888 in Douglas Co., OR, and died 1966. He married M ARH ALICE HUNT. She was born 1891 in Oregon, and died
1988.
Children of GEORGE CHENOWETH and MARH HUNT are:
104.
i. GEORGIA ANNA7 CHENOWETH, b. 1918; m. LESLIE MCFARLAND.
ii. GLENN HUNT CHENOWETH, b. 1919, Oregon.
iii. HELEN CHENOWETH, b. 1923; m. FLOREN P. ORTIZIN.
71. ETHEL MELVINA6 CHENOWETH (STONEWALL JACKSON5, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born 1890 in Douglas Co., OR. She married LEONIDAS HORACE ARMSTRONG. He was born 1889 in Priceville, KS.
Children of ETHEL CHENOWETH and LEONIDAS ARMSTRONG are:
i. RETTA7 ARMSTRONG, b. 1912.
ii. HAZEL LOUISE ARMSTRONG, b. 1917.
72. EVA RACHEL6 CHENOWETH (STONEWALL JACKSON5, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
1893 in Douglas Co., OR. She married HALD BERNTSEN.
Child of EVA CHENOWETH and HALD BERNTSEN is:
i.
RAYMOND7 BERNTSEN, b. 1918.
73. JOHN VIRGIL6 CHENOWETH (STONEWALL JACKSON5, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
1895 in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR, and died 1982. He married L ORA ANN SHUPE. She was born 1891 in Locona,
Warren Co., IA, and died 1981.
Child of JOHN CHENOWETH and LORA SHUPE is:
105.
i.
ALFRED LEROY7 CHENOWETH, b. 1917, Oakland, Douglas Co., OR.
74. JANE MARIE6 CHENOWETH (STONEWALL JACKSON5, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
1898 in Douglas Co., OR, and died 1936. She married H ERMANN OSCAR STALNAKER. He was born 1887, and died
1959.
Child of JANE CHENOWETH and HERMANN STALNAKER is:
i.
RODAH LEE7 STALNAKER, b. 1926.
75. MARY ETHELYN6 CHENOWETH (STONEWALL JACKSON5, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born 1907 in Douglas Co., OR. She married R ALPH WALDO KUENZLL. He was born 1887 in Ohio, and died 1972.
Child of MARY CHENOWETH and RALPH KUENZLL is:
i.
ROBERT WALDO7 KUENZLL, b. 1929.
76. STEPHEN D.6 SHORT (GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born October
12, 1882 in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR, and died September 22, 1965 in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR. He married
HAZEL COZAD Bef. 1902. She was born Bet. 1882 - 1892.
More About STEPHEN D. SHORT:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
Military service: Oregon Cpl. US Army Spanish American 'War
More About STEPHEN SHORT and HAZEL COZAD:
Marriage: Bef. 1902
Children of STEPHEN SHORT and HAZEL COZAD are:
i.
JUNE7 SHORT, b. Aft. 1902; m. CAPE (UNKNOWN), Aft. 1902.
More About CAPE (UNKNOWN) and JUNE SHORT:
Marriage: Aft. 1902
ii. DOUGLAS SHORT, b. Aft. 1902; m. V ICTORIA JUANO.
77. ERNEST R.6 SHORT (GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)134 was born August
12, 1888 in Wilbur, Douglas County, OR, and died October 7, 1946 in Eugene, Lane County, OR. He married
ELMA MOSER. She was born April 1901, and died June 21, 1993 in Fall Creek, Lane, OR.
More About ERNEST R. SHORT:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
More About ELMA MOSER:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
Children of ERNEST SHORT and ELMA MOSER are:
i. BETTY ARLENE7 SHORT, b. Bet. 1920 - 1950; m. JAMES WIEMERS.
ii. PATRICIA GAY SHORT, b. Bet. 1920 - 1950; m. HULT (UNKNOWN); b. Bet. 1910 - 1950.
78. STANLEY IRVING6 SHORT (GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)135 was born
April 7, 1890 in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR, and died June 29, 1974 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. He married
MARY EUGENIA HENNINGER June 6, 1916 in Oakland, Douglas County, OR. She was born March 22, 1899, and
died March 12, 1994 in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR.
More About STANLEY IRVING SHORT:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
More About MARY EUGENIA HENNINGER:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
More About STANLEY SHORT and MARY HENNINGER:
Marriage: June 6, 1916, Oakland, Douglas County, OR
Children of STANLEY SHORT and MARY HENNINGER are:
106.
107.
STANLEY EUGENE7 SHORT II, b. April 14, 1917, Oakland, Douglas County, OR; d. June 12, 1996, Paradise
Valley, AZ.
ii. CRAIG IRVING SHORT, b. November 18, 1918, Oakland, Douglas County, OR; d. July 5, 1975, Roseburg,
Douglas Co., OR.
i.
79. GEORGE WASHINGTON6 SHORT II (GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born March 12, 1892 in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR, and died May 16, 1983 in Douglas County, Oregon. He married
LILLIAN G. BROWN May 20, 1916 in Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR. She was born March 6, 1898 in Ashland, Jackson
County, OR, and died January 3, 1978 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR.
More About GEORGE WASHINGTON SHORT II:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
More About LILLIAN G. BROWN:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
More About GEORGE SHORT and LILLIAN BROWN:
Marriage: May 20, 1916, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR
Children of GEORGE SHORT and LILLIAN BROWN are:
i.
GEORGE WASHINGTON7 SHORT III, b. 1919; d. 1940.
More About GEORGE WASHINGTON SHORT III:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
ii. ALBERTA SHORT, b. Bet. 1920 - 1930.
80. LOUIS MASON6 WITTENBERG (MARY ALICE5 SHAVER, SARAH4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
May 28, 1890 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, and died June 4, 1968 in Arcadia, California. He married
WINNIE DAVIS LEWIS February 13 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.
More About LOUIS WITTENBERG and WINNIE LEWIS:
Marriage: February 13, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR
Children of LOUIS WITTENBERG and WINNIE LEWIS are:
108.
i. MARY ALICE7 WITTENBERG, b. Portland, Oregon; d. April 1999.
ii. ROBERT WITTENBERG.
81. RALPH SHAVER6 WITTENBERG (MARY ALICE5 SHAVER, SARAH4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
September 30, 1892 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, and died February 26, 1970 in Palm Desert, CA. He
married BESSIE A. TATE June 1, 1918 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. She was born May 3, 1893 in Hood River,
Oregon, and died November 6, 1985 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
More About RALPH WITTENBERG and BESSIE TATE:
Marriage: June 1, 1918, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR
Children of RALPH WITTENBERG and BESSIE TATE are:
i.
MARYLOU7 WITTENBERG, b. October 27, 1921, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; m. (1) E . MURRAY
BLANFORD; m. (2) GEORGE ALBERDT, December 18, 1981, Wilsonville, Oregon.
More About GEORGE ALBERDT and MARYLOU WITTENBERG:
Marriage: December 18, 1981, Wilsonville, Oregon
ii. DOROTHY WITTENBERG, b. October 9, 1923; m. CLAYTON LEWIS DAVIDSON, March 15, 1944, Inglewood,
California.
More About CLAYTON DAVIDSON and DOROTHY WITTENBERG:
Marriage: March 15, 1944, Inglewood, California
iii. WILLIAM RALPH WITTENBERG, b. December 28, 1931, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; m. H ELEN
ILENE JACOBSON, May 11, 1957, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.
More About WILLIAM WITTENBERG and HELEN JACOBSON:
Marriage: May 11, 1957, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR
82. BETTYJANE6 DIXON (THOMAS ORVILLE5, ENOCH4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)136 was born April 3, 1918 in
Douglas Co., Oregon137, and died August 20, 1988 in Douglas Co., Oregon138. She married DELA WORTH EDISON
DAVIS November 1, 1941 in Lewiston, Idaho.
Notes for BETTYJANE DIXON:
The following comes from "The News-Review Umpqua Edition" - February 21, 1982, written by Dennis Roler.
"PIONEERING WOMAN FASCINATING BLEND OF GENTEEL, TOUGH
Bettyjane David of Roseburg is a product of opposite ends of the Douglas County pioneer spectrum: The genteel
Parrots and the rough-and-ready Dixons.
Just as the Parrots and Dixons left their names and marks on the Roseburg area, so did they school Mrs. Davis in
being a lady on one hand and brand her with independence on the other.
Two of her ambitions as a girl were to see an opera and to sit at the men's table during the noon break from threshing
the Dixons' hundreds of acres of grain east of Roseburg.
She did both, as well as carving out small niches for herself in the male-dominated fields of agriculture and science
at a time when college girls still needed a permit to wear pants on campus.
Born April 3, 1918, she is the daughter of teacher Mary Hazel Jewett and rancher Thomas E. Dixon.
On her mother's side, "BJ," as friends call her, is the great great granddaughter of William Howard, who settled in
Roseburg in 1852.
Moses Parrott, one of Howard's drivers, married one of Howard's daughters when she was but 13 years old. By
marrying her, he was eligible for a homestead of 640 acres, compared to the 320 acres he could have gotten as a
single man.
Much of the south end of Roseburg is built on Parrott's original homestead.
The Dixon clan, led by James Boman Dixon, moved into Douglas County from the Willamette Valley in 1853.
Dixon had left Missouri two years earlier trying to stay away from the imminent Civil War.
The Dixons settled in Sunshine Valley nine miles northeast of Roseburg and eventually spread to the area just east
of Roseburg which is now know as Dixonville.
Mrs. Davis spent her first years on the family's 1,600-acre ranch in sunshine Valley, but moved to town with her
mother when her father died of cancer in 1925.
Every week she'd travel with her mother to "The House," the Parrott Mansion near the south entrance to Roseburg,
for dinner. The Dixons also invited the two out frequently.
"My mother's family was for correct posture, correct grammar. I was only allowed to play with the children of
certain families," she said.
"On the other hand, we'd go out and stay with my father's cousins, who had the Dixon view - women should be a
good shot, clean their own guns and be independent. I can still skin out an animal."
"It was a very sharp contrast rearing. I always say I was reared, because that's the correct word. You raise animals.
You rear children."
Mrs. Davis' mother resumed teaching to support herself and her daughter after the death of her husband, instructing
students at old Benson School on Casper Street where the Umpqua Health and Racquetball Club now stands.
She also had brief teaching stints at Newberg and Portland.
Mrs. Davis graduated from Roseburg High School and spent the next school year at the Catholic girls' college near
San Francisco, where she was surrounded by the cultural advantages offered by an aunt on the Parrot side.
Her aunt was married to an executive with the Scripps-Howard newspaper chain whose guests that year, Mrs. Davis
recalled, included actress Helen Hayes and explorer Admiral Richard Byrd.
It was during this one-year dip into culture that Mrs. Davis saw an opera.
The Dixon heritage, however, also was tugging at her, and she spent the next year at Oregon State University in
agriculture. Most of that year she was the only woman in the School of Agriculture.
As part of her agriculture duties, she walked across campus to the school's barns each morning to do clean up work.
A simple enough chore today, but one which produced a confrontation with school officials of the late 1930s.
"I couldn't clean out a poultry cage or ride a horse in a shirt, both because they (dresses) wouldn't stand up and for
decency's sake. So I got myself a pair of brown slacks that didn't look too bad."
Women in pants were prohibited on the OSU campus, however, so the campus, however, so the campus police
stopped her and sent her to the dean, who gave her a permit to wear pants on her way to and from the barns.
It was one of many times Mrs. Davis felt the constraints of being a woman in a man's society. Pressure from aunts
on the Parrott side, in fact; pushed Mrs. Davis out of agriculture. But the Dixon side wouldn't let retreat far.
"I ended up teaching science, which was just about as far out as agriculture at that time, but they (the aunts) didn't
know it. When I first went to science teachers' conventions and other meetings, I was the only woman there for
years and years."
It was one summer between her college years when she managed to eat at the same table as the threshing crew
bringing in the Dixon harvest. She was the only woman at the table that day.
Before that she's been placed at another table and made to clean up after the resting men, even though she'd worked
alongside them in the heat and dust of the morning.
After Mrs. Davis graduated from OSU in 1940, she taught one year in Gervais, about 12 miles northeast of Salem,
and five months in the farming community of Dayville in Central Oregon where she was "a howling success."
"I was a howling success there not because I was a great teacher, but because I could ride a horse and I knew a steer
from a bull when I saw one."
In between Gervais and Dayville, she eloped and married DeLa Worth Edison Davis, "Worth," a railroad fireman
she knew from her Roseburg school days.
They eloped, Mrs. Davis said, because she feared her aunts wouldn't approve of Worth and because her mother
didn't want her to marry at all - "She tried to impress on me it was my duty to stay single and take care of her."
For the eight years Davis worked for the railroad, the couple moved frequently, living in Klamath Falls, Albany,
Eugene, Oakridge and Roseburg.
They spent the next five years ranching in Sunshine Valley and rearing their two girls and two boys. Mrs. Davis
taught part-time and ran the sheep end of the ranch.
"The shearing crew way quite upset that I ran the shearing and Worth cooked the meal," she recalled. "They were
better off, though. Worth was a much better cook than I was."
Over those five years, Worth's health deteriorated. He'd had back problems even before the couple was married, and
it developed into severe arthritis complicated by diabetes.
The family moved into town and Mrs. Davis went back to teaching in 1956 to support the family. Her husband's
need for more and more care meant lifting and hours of work after school was out.
As his health declined, the medical bills shot upward. In 1961, the bills and Davis' declining health split the family.
"I had to divorce him in order to get care for him," Mrs. Davis said. "I made too much money to get him help and
my insurance company refused to cover him anymore. Plus I was physically and mentally exhausted. Emotionally I
was numb."
Davis died 10 years later at age 53. During the 10 years they were divorced, the two lived in different houses and
saw each other periodically.
Mrs. Davis taught remedial reading, social studied and science in the Winston-Dillard School District from 1956 to
1969, when she quit to take a job overseas.
The teaching job abroad fell through, however, and she ended up in a California town a stone's throw from the
Mexican border. But this job lasted only one year.
"I decided to quit when I looked in the shade outside my landlady's window and saw it was 122 degrees on my
birthday, which in April 3," she said.
From California she went back to Douglas County for a year for a year and then to The Dalles where she taught
special education for seven years. A playground accident forced her early retirement in 1977.
Mrs. Davis said she was hit by a tire dumped at the school for use in an obstacle course. One tire got away from a
student who was playing with it, rolled down a hill and hit her in the legs.
The tire knocked her down and stretched ligaments in her leg. Due to the accident, she can't lift her legs more than a
few inches and has to use a special stairway to enter her mobile home in north Roseburg.
Although she was a maverick for her times, Mrs. Davis said she doesn't consider herself a "woman's libber."
Women, due to their physical limits, can present hazards to themselves and others in certain are as - police work,
boy's football, etc., she said.
But women, she said, should be paid the same wages for the same job and have equal access to credit.
Mrs. Davis' mobile home is usually cluttered - "I've always got 10 things more interesting than house cleaning" - and
piles of books and documents about her relatives can be found with a little digging.
Land grants signed by Abraham Lincoln and pictures of distant relatives help document her ancestors' more than
125 years in Douglas County.
Her favorite artifact, she said, is the thumbnail historical sketch her great-grandfather James Dixon wrote in the
Bibles he gave as wedding gifts to his daughters.
In his brief history, he said her arrived in Douglas County with "a blooded stud, two mare, my wife and 13
children."
"At least Grandmother Dixon knew just where she stood," said Mrs. Davis, laughing."
More About DELA DAVIS and BETTYJANE DIXON:
Marriage: November 1, 1941, Lewiston, Idaho
Children of BETTYJANE DIXON and DELA DAVIS are:
109.
110.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
DEE ANN7 DAVIS, b. February 23, 1942, Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
DIXON WORTH DAVIS139, b. January 30, 1944, Eugene, Douglas Co., Oregon.
DAN WILLIAM DAVIS139, b. December 14, 1946, Eugene, Douglas Co., Oregon.
ROSA DAURICE DAVIS, b. April 14, 1950, Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
83. DOROTHY6 DIXON (RAPHAEL SETH5, RAPHAEL BENTON4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 12,
1919. She married (1) RALPH EUGENE WILLIAMS. She married (2) ANDREW POPSON.
Child of DOROTHY DIXON and RALPH WILLIAMS is:
111.
i.
KATHLEEN7 WILLIAMS, b. June 15, 1947.
Children of DOROTHY DIXON and ANDREW POPSON are:
112.
ii. PATRICIA7 POPSON.
iii. JIM POPSON.
84. ELLA JEAN6 DIXON (JAMES BOWMAN5, JAMES RILEY4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 7, 1912.
She married LESTER TIBBITS.
Children of ELLA DIXON and LESTER TIBBITS are:
i. VEDA GRACE7 TIBBITS.
ii. MARIE JEAN TIBBITS.
iii. NANCY TIBBITS.
85. BERTHA6 DIXON (JAMES CALIFORNIA5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born May 12, 1886, and died
May 1, 1972. She married EMMETT MILLER January 31, 1915 in St. Joseph, MO. He was born January 9, 1888, and
died November 6, 1953.
More About EMMETT MILLER and BERTHA DIXON:
Marriage: January 31, 1915, St. Joseph, MO
Children of BERTHA DIXON and EMMETT MILLER are:
113.
114.
GERTRUDE VIOLA7 MILLER, b. May 18, 1917, Parnell, Nodaway Co., MO; d. March 10, 1999, Edgewood
Manor Care Center, Kansas City, MO.
ii. WALTER RAY MILLER, b. November 8, 1924; d. March 8, 1979.
i.
86. LOU R.6 O'HOWELL (SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born October 18, 1882,
and died 1954. She married (1) S ILAS EUGENE JORDAN in Ravenwood, Nodaway Co, MO. He was born March 21,
1881 in Galesburg, IL, and died November 1917 in Philip, South Dakota. She married (2) A NDREW NATHAN
FOSTER May 12, 1918. He died August 4, 1920.
Notes for LOU R. O'HOWELL:
The following is a copy of an article printed in the Parnell Review newspaper dated July 30, 1925.
Saturday July 11th as Mrs. Daily Foster started on her motor trip quite a number met at Krug Park, St. Joe for a
great dinner which consisted of fried chicken, sandwiches, pickled tomatoes, cheese, bread and butter pickles,
cakes, cookies, fruits, potato chips, ice tea, and good old Nodaway County water. The party consisted of Mrs. Daily
Foster and daughter, Mrs. Ella Willhite, Aura McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Roe Elkins and son of Parnell, Mrs. Grace Kelly
and daughter, Alice Rae Nickles, Mrs. Avis McKee and four children and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baublits and two
children of St. Joseph. After spending a few hours visiting all departed their way feeling they had all enjoyed a
pleasant time.
The following is a copy of an article printed in the Parnell Review newspaper dated August 20, 1925. Article listed
under OXFORD ITEMS.
Ouray Colo.,
Dear Folks:
Will write a letter this beautiful morning. We are all feeling fine and having the best of time. We are now at a
ranch eleven miles from Ouray. We met some people that used to live at Clinton, MO. They are sure nice people
and want us to stay here for a visit and go fishing and ride horseback. They have lived here for several years. Just
now people are putting up hay. They irrigate this valley and the timothy is very heavy. Sunday we took our dinner
and drove South of Ouray away up in the mountains about Bear Creek Falls. I saw a den of ground hogs. Ella had
her Kodak but the sun was under the clouds most of the time and I do not look for the pictures to be very plain. The
Bear Creek Falls is a wonderful sight. A large stream of water comes out under a bridge away up on a mountainside
and falls 253 feet. It throws a spray far over on the rocks on either side and tall pines grow up from the bottom of
the Canyon. Ouray is the most beautiful scenery I have seen yet. It is a little mining town surrounded by the most
beautiful mountains I ever looked at. They are solid rock of every color. A road leads into town from the North and
there are springs lead out of the mountainside and they have built fish ponds and an alligator point in the valley near
a baseball ground and a tourist park. There are millions of gold, silver and spotted fish and two alligators live in the
warm water the year round and it never freezes in the winter. Frances took off her shoes and put her feet in the
warm water. You should see it to realize how pretty it all is. I would like to spend a whole summer at Ouray. It is
pronounce Wray and named it for some great Indian. I am not nervous or afraid to drive in the mountains as the
roads are hard and graveled and they always slant in toward the wall. Last night we went to a neighbor ranchman,
an old man from Kentucky. They were very clever, his wife used to be a Mormon and he has lots of cattle.
The people are certainly clever and friendly, and glad to see a fellow -- several around here from near
Springfield, MO. They all say they would not live back there at all, after living out here. Montrose is a beautiful
town, such heavy grain, hay and fruit crops there; it is lower in the valley, about 25 miles from here -- the prettiest
flowers I ever saw.
I wish you had some of these fine apricots they are as large as seedling peaches there.
Write me at Ouray, Colorado; will be around there for a while it's too fine a place to leave.
Love to all,
Daily
The above letter was received by Mrs. J. T. O'Howell from her daughter, Mrs. Daily Foster who is now touring
the West.
More About SILAS JORDAN and LOU O'HOWELL:
Marriage: Ravenwood, Nodaway Co, MO
More About ANDREW FOSTER and LOU O'HOWELL:
Marriage: May 12, 1918
Children of LOU O'HOWELL and SILAS JORDAN are:
i.
CECIL DIXON7 JORDAN, b. January 1901; d. September 20, 1939; m. O LIVE TURNER, February 14, 1939,
Golden Dale, WA; d. June 10, 1939.
More About CECIL JORDAN and OLIVE TURNER:
Marriage: February 14, 1939, Golden Dale, WA
115.
116.
117.
ii. BODER DUANE JORDAN, b. January 8, 1903; d. January 9, 1945.
iii. BONNIE ANNE JORDAN, b. February 26, 1905; d. May 8, 1994.
iv. THOMAS ADOLPH JORDAN, b. May 16, 1909.
Child of LOU O'HOWELL and ANDREW FOSTER is:
118.
v.
FRANCES IRENE7 FOSTER, b. March 8, 1921.
87. ELSIE6 JACKSON (ELDA JANE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 23, 1891, and
died February 2, 1965. She married FRANK ANTRIM October 5, 1910. He was born March 21, 1886, and died
January 5, 1958.
More About FRANK ANTRIM and ELSIE JACKSON:
Marriage: October 5, 1910
Children of ELSIE JACKSON and FRANK ANTRIM are:
119.
120.
i. ELDA GARLAND7 ANTRIM, b. March 21, 1913, Nodaway Co., MO.
ii. HARLEY FRANK ANTRIM, b. March 7, 1919, Nodaway Co., MO; d. August 27, 1980.
88. WILLIAM M.6 DIXON (LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 14, 1919 in
Parnell, Nodaway Co., MO, and died November 12, 1974 in Pawnee City, Nebraska 140. He married (1) SHIRLEY
GRAHAM in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He married (2) LAVONA PAULINE WALKER November 27, 1940 in Nodaway
Co., MO, daughter of W ILLIE WALKER and CAROLINE RAY. She was born February 17, 1923 in Isadora, Worth Co.,
MO.
Notes for WILLIAM M. DIXON:
The following is a copy of a newspaper clipping date September 8, 1945:
HONORED AT DINNER
A basket dinner was served Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walker of near Ravenwood in honor of Pvt.
William M. Dixon, who left Monday for Fort Riley, Kas., after spending a furlough with his wife, children and other
relatives.
Others present were Bobby Gene Burns, Mr and Mrs. L. B. Walker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lewis and
family, Mrs. Wilma Parker and family, Parnell; Mr. and Mrs. Duane Walker, Grant City; Francis Eckery and Mrs.
Fred Walker, Clyde and Mrs. Etta Fern Frampton, Ravenwood. Afternoon guests were Freddie Jackson, Parnell and
Herbert Monnett and Joe Smith, Ravenwood.
More About WILLIAM M. DIXON:
Burial: November 15, 1974, Rose Hill Cemetery, Parnell, Missouri 140
Cause of Death: Heart attack. In May of 1973 he had his first massive heart attack.
Medical Information: Bill was an alcoholic. As an adult he got a piece of metal in his eye, resulting in a second
retina type opening in that eye. He had a hearing problem, always complained about his ears ringing.
Social Security Number: 522-16-7809 issued in Colorado
Veteran: World War II (4/21/1945 - /8/1946)140
More About WILLIAM DIXON and SHIRLEY GRAHAM:
Marriage: Pawnee City, Nebraska
More About WILLIAM DIXON and LAVONA WALKER:
Divorce: 1972, Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE
Marriage: November 27, 1940, Nodaway Co., MO
Children of WILLIAM DIXON and LAVONA WALKER are:
121.
122.
123.
i. MARY LUE7 DIXON, b. July 1, 1941, Grant City, Worth Co., MO.
ii. WILLIAM DUANE DIXON, b. June 10, 1943, Ravenwood, Nodaway Co., MO.
iii. JIMMY RAY DIXON, b. February 26, 1949, Ravenwood, Nodaway Co., MO.
89. ANNA MAE6 DIXON (LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 5, 1922 in
Parnell, MO. She married HOWARD WEATHERMON. He died December 11, 1990 in Nodaway Co., MO.
Child of ANNA DIXON and HOWARD WEATHERMON is:
124.
i.
JENNY JOLENE7 WEATHERMON, b. February 5, 1964; Adopted child.
90. SYLVIA B.6 PACE (CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 17, 1889 in
Parnell, Missouri, and died October 28, 1969 in Loveland, Colorado. She married A LLAN MORRISON ROBB
November 20, 1920. He was born August 8, 1888, and died January 14, 1973.
More About ALLAN ROBB and SYLVIA PACE:
Marriage: November 20, 1920
Children of SYLVIA PACE and ALLAN ROBB are:
125.
126.
i. WILLIAM ALLAN7 ROBB, b. January 2, 1922.
ii. NORMA ANN ROBB, b. June 30, 1923.
91. FRANK6 PACE (CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 5, 1892 in
Parnell, Missouri, and died December 25, 1968 in Oakdale, California. He married I RENE GWYNN.
Children of FRANK PACE and IRENE GWYNN are:
127.
128.
129.
130.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
MURIEL JEAN7 PACE.
RICHARD PACE.
CHARLES WILLIAM PACE II.
GERALDINE PACE.
92. FRED B.6 PACE (CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born February 16, 1897 in
Parnell, Missouri, and died September 27, 1974 in Longmont, CO.. He married B EA.
Child of FRED PACE and BEA is:
131.
i.
CELIA ELLEN7 PACE, b. February 14, 1917.
93. EHTEL6 DOWNING (MAY5 DIXON, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born June 13, 1921 in ? 141. She
married EZARA ALLEN BABCOCK141 Unknown141. He was born October 1, 1914 in ? 141, and died Unknown in ?141.
More About EHTEL DOWNING:
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Record Change: February 13, 2000141
More About EZARA BABCOCK and EHTEL DOWNING:
Marriage: Unknown141
Children of EHTEL DOWNING and EZARA BABCOCK are:
132.
i. JUNE WINIFRED7 BABCOCK, b. June 27, 1943, Fort Bragg, Ca.
ii. NANCY JEAN BABCOCK141, b. May 31, 1947141.
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iii. JERELD LEROY BABCOCK141, b. November 18, 1948141; d. June 1973141.
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iv.
ROBERT LEE BABCOCK141, b. May 14, 1950141; d. December 1972141.
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v.
JOYCE ELLEN BABCOCK141, b. December 9, 1952141; d. September 1974141.
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vi.
JOHN EDWARD BABCOCK141, b. December 9, 1952141.
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vii.
JUDY ANN BABCOCK141, b. September 3, 1953141.
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viii.
RICHARD ALLEN BABCOCK141, b. Unknown, ?141.
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94. CLARENCE6 SCHULER (MAY5 DIXON, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born Unknown in ?141, and died
Unknown in ?141. He married W INIFRED141 Unknown141.
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More About WINIFRED:
Record Change: February 9, 2000141
More About CLARENCE SCHULER and WINIFRED:
Marriage: Unknown141
Children of CLARENCE SCHULER and WINIFRED are:
i.
DAVID7 SCHULER141.
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Record Change: January 7, 2000141
ii. EDWIN SCHULER141, b. Unknown, ?141.
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Record Change: January 7, 2000141
iii. FRED SCHULER141, b. Unknown, ?141.
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Record Change: January 7, 2000141
95. WILLIAM (BILL)6 SCHULER (MAY5 DIXON, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born Unknown in ?141, and
died Unknown in ?141. He married PAULINE141 Unknown141.
More About WILLIAM (BILL) SCHULER:
Record Change: January 7, 2000141
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Record Change: February 3, 2000141
More About WILLIAM SCHULER and PAULINE:
Marriage: Unknown141
Child of WILLIAM SCHULER and PAULINE is:
133.
i.
GARY7 SCHULER, b. Unknown, ?.
96. PEARL6 OWENS (MAY5 DIXON, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born October 30, 1917 in ? 141. She
married CHESTER AQUISTAPACE141 Unknown141, son of ? AQUISTAPACHY. He was born Unknown in ? 141, and died
Unknown in ?141.
More About PEARL OWENS:
Record Change: February 3, 2000141
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Record Change: February 3, 2000141
More About CHESTER AQUISTAPACE and PEARL OWENS:
Marriage: Unknown141
Child of PEARL OWENS and CHESTER AQUISTAPACE is:
i.
ROGER7 AQUISTAPACE141, b. Unknown, ?141.
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Record Change: February 3, 2000141
97. IRIEN VIOLET6 DIXON (HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born July 23, 1922 in Deer
Park Wash.141. She married RICHARD LEWIS MAHON141 May 2, 1942141. He was born January 17, 1922 in
Cranbeey Lake Ny.141.
More About IRIEN VIOLET DIXON:
Education: 12th Grade141
Government Position: Printer141
Record Change: January 21, 2000141
More About RICHARD LEWIS MAHON:
Record Change: January 16, 2000141
More About RICHARD MAHON and IRIEN DIXON:
Marriage: May 2, 1942141
Children of IRIEN DIXON and RICHARD MAHON are:
134.
135.
i. SHERRON DOROTHY7 MAHON, b. July 14, 1943, Spokane Wash..
ii. RONALD ARTHUR MAHON, b. September 23, 1948, Coeur D'alene Id..
98. DANIEL WILLIAM6 DIXON (HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born May 8, 1924 in
Spokane Wash.141. He married WANDA141 Unknown141.
More About DANIEL WILLIAM DIXON:
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Record Change: February 9, 2000141
More About DANIEL DIXON and WANDA:
Marriage: Unknown141
Children of DANIEL DIXON and WANDA are:
136.
i. LINDA CAROL7 DIXON, b. October 9, 1946.
ii. THERESA ANN DIXON141, b. July 10, 1947141.
More About THERESA ANN DIXON:
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iii. DAVID WAYNE DIXON141, b. July 23, 1948141.
More About DAVID WAYNE DIXON:
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iv.
ANGELA DARLENE DIXON141, b. April 30, 1950141.
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99. LAVONA MAY6 DIXON (HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born June 19, 1927 in
Spokane Wash141. She married HAROLD JAMES COLLINS141 June 26, 1947 in Spokane Wash141. He was born
October 24, 1919 in Goodland Ks.141.
More About LAVONA MAY DIXON:
Education: 12th Grade141
Government Position: House Wife141
Record Change: February 9, 2000141
More About HAROLD JAMES COLLINS:
Record Change: February 9, 2000141
More About HAROLD COLLINS and LAVONA DIXON:
Marriage: June 26, 1947, Spokane Wash141
Children of LAVONA DIXON and HAROLD COLLINS are:
137.
138.
139.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
HARVEY JAMES7 COLLINS, b. April 8, 1948, Spokane Wash.
SHEILA MAY COLLINS, b. March 2, 1950, Spokane Wash.
CHRISTINE ANN COLLINS, b. March 4, 1951, Spokane Wash.
JOHN LEE COLLINS141, b. November 21, 1952141.
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Record Change: November 19, 1999141
140.
v.
vi.
KARIN VERNIE COLLINS, b. August 1, 1955.
BRURE WAYNE COLLINS141, b. June 19, 1961141.
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Record Change: November 19, 1999141
100. LAIRD DUANE6 DIXON (HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born March 5, 1932 in
Spokane Wash141, and died August 21, 1985 in Spokane Wash141. He married MARY ANN141 Unknown141.
More About LAIRD DUANE DIXON:
Burial: Pines Cemetery Spokane Wash.141
Education: 10th Grade141
Government Position: Electrician / Contractor141
Record Change: February 9, 2000141
More About MARY ANN:
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More About LAIRD DIXON and MARY:
Marriage: Unknown141
Children of LAIRD DIXON and MARY are:
i.
DANELLA LEE7 DIXON141, b. June 19, 1952141; m. ORLANDO141, Unknown141.
More About DANELLA LEE DIXON:
Record Change: November 19, 1999141
More About ORLANDO:
Record Change: November 19, 1999141
More About ORLANDO and DANELLA DIXON:
Divorce: Unknown141
Marriage: Unknown141
ii. LEANNA LYNN DIXON141, b. May 10, 1954141.
More About LEANNA LYNN DIXON:
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iii. DUANE WILLIAM DIXON141, b. August 19, 1955141.
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iv.
KATHY ANN DIXON141, b. February 16, 1958141; m. ??? ( BUTCH ) HIENES141, Unknown141.
More About KATHY ANN DIXON:
Record Change: November 19, 1999141
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Record Change: November 19, 1999141
More About ??? HIENES and KATHY DIXON:
Marriage: Unknown141
101. DAVID VERD6 DIXON (HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)141 was born January 9, 1941 in
Spokane Wash.141. He married BETTY LOU VAN HOUTEN141 March 13, 1965 in Colburt Wash.141, daughter of
CHARLES VANHOUTEN and BETTY BALLARD. She was born February 7, 1945 in Danbury Conneticut 141.
More About DAVID VERD DIXON:
Education: 12th Grade Vashon Island High School141
Government Position: Electrican141
Record Change: February 9, 2000141
More About BETTY LOU VAN HOUTEN:
Education: Ged Gradguate Wilbur Wash.141
Government Position: House Keeper141
Record Change: February 9, 2000141
More About DAVID DIXON and BETTY VAN HOUTEN:
Marriage: March 13, 1965, Colburt Wash.141
Children of DAVID DIXON and BETTY VAN HOUTEN are:
141.
142.
i. CHARLES FRANCIS7 DIXON, b. November 3, 1965, Spokane Wash.
ii. DARLENE VERNIE DIXON, b. February 7, 1967, Spokane Wash.
iii. DARRELL ANDREW DIXON141, b. October 8, 1968, Spokane Wash141.
More About DARRELL ANDREW DIXON:
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iv.
DAVID BOYD DIXON141, b. September 19, 1970, Spokane Wash141.
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143.
v.
IRIEN LYNN DIXON, b. July 15, 1973, Livingston Mont..
Generation No. 6
102. HORACE BAGLEY7 HELM (HUGH NELSON6, BENJAMIN RUSH5 HELMS, HAMET N.4, ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2,
?1) was born 1910. He married KATHERINE DELORES RITA RUBENSTAHL.
Children of HORACE HELM and KATHERINE RUBENSTAHL are:
i. JAMES HORACE8 HELM, b. 1937.
ii. SUE BAGLEY HELM, b. 1944; m. ROBERT WILLIAM TURBER.
iii. MARJORIE ANNE HELM, b. 1946.
103. ETHEL MAY7 HALLETT (HARVEY PERRY6, MARY ANN5 SMITH, MARY ANN4 HELMS, ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1891, and died 1916. She married FRANK KELLER. He was born 1885, and died 1970.
Children of ETHEL HALLETT and FRANK KELLER are:
144.
145.
i. LAVERNA8 KELLER, m. EDGAR WOODARD.
ii. JANEICE KELLER, b. 1909.
iii. KENNETH LESLIEE KELLER, b. 1912.
104. GLENN HUNT7 CHENOWETH (GEORGE HALL6, STONEWALL JACKSON5, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1919 in Oregon. He married C AROL KATHRYN (TAYLOR) DEBRASK. She was born 1928 in
Montana.
Children of GLENN CHENOWETH and CAROL DEBRASK are:
i. GEORGE JOSEPH8 CHENOWETH, b. Aft. 1956.
ii. GREG HUNT CHENOWETH, b. Aft. 1956.
105. ALFRED LEROY7 CHENOWETH (JOHN VIRGIL6, STONEWALL JACKSON5, MALINDA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1917 in Oakland, Douglas Co., OR. He married (1) G LADYS MAY FOSTER. She was born
1911 in Washington, and died 1962. He married (2) M ARY BOYE MORGAN.
Children of ALFRED CHENOWETH and GLADYS FOSTER are:
i. MARY ANN8 CHENOWETH, b. 1939.
ii. ROSALIE MAY CHENOWETH, b. 1941.
106. STANLEY EUGENE7 SHORT II (STANLEY IRVING6, GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3,
THOMAS2, ?1)142 was born April 14, 1917 in Oakland, Douglas County, OR, and died June 12, 1996 in Paradise
Valley, AZ. He married BRAUNDA CONN Abt. 1941. She was born Bet. 1909 - 1931.
More About STANLEY EUGENE SHORT II:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery, Wilbur, Douglas Co., OR
More About STANLEY SHORT and BRAUNDA CONN:
Marriage: Abt. 1941
Children of STANLEY SHORT and BRAUNDA CONN are:
i.
DAUGHER8 SHORT, b. July 7, 1949; d. July 9, 1949.
More About DAUGHER SHORT:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
ii. DAUGHTER SHORT, b. April 17, 1953; d. April 17, 1953.
More About DAUGHTER SHORT:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
107. CRAIG IRVING7 SHORT (STANLEY IRVING6, GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)
was born November 18, 1918 in Oakland, Douglas County, OR, and died July 5, 1975 in Roseburg, Douglas Co.,
OR. He married HELLEN MARIE TELLEFSON February 6, 1943 in Kalama, Clark Co., WA.
More About CRAIG IRVING SHORT:
Burial: Reed-Hill Cemetery
More About CRAIG SHORT and HELLEN TELLEFSON:
Marriage: February 6, 1943, Kalama, Clark Co., WA
Children of CRAIG SHORT and HELLEN TELLEFSON are:
146.
147.
i. LANCE8 SHORT, b. March 22, 1944, Bend, Deschutes County, OR.
ii. GALE SUSAN SHORT, b. February 2, 1947, Eugene, Lane County, OR.
108. ROBERT7 WITTENBERG (LOUIS MASON6, MARY ALICE5 SHAVER, SARAH4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)
Children of ROBERT WITTENBERG are:
i. JAMIE8 WITTENBERG.
ii. MIDGE WITTENBERG.
109. DEE ANN7 DAVIS (BETTYJANE6 DIXON, THOMAS ORVILLE5, ENOCH4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)143 was born
February 23, 1942 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon. She married (1) V ICTOR PAUL VIAN in Las Vegas,
Nevada. She married (2) WILLIAM CARRICO in Roseburg, Dougas County, Oregon.
More About VICTOR VIAN and DEE DAVIS:
Marriage: Las Vegas, Nevada
More About WILLIAM CARRICO and DEE DAVIS:
Marriage: Roseburg, Dougas County, Oregon
Child of DEE DAVIS and VICTOR VIAN is:
i.
VICKI DEEAN8 VIAN, b. November 23, 1972.
Children of DEE DAVIS and WILLIAM CARRICO are:
148.
ii. DONALD WILLIAM8 CARRICO, b. May 13, 1962, Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
iii. CHERREE HELENE CARRICO, b. June 14, 1968.
110. ROSA DAURICE7 DAVIS (BETTYJANE6 DIXON, THOMAS ORVILLE5, ENOCH4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)143 was
born April 14, 1950 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon. She married M ICHAEL FREEMAN WHITESEL.
Children of ROSA DAVIS and MICHAEL WHITESEL are:
i. DANIEL WORTH8 WHITESEL144, b. 1973.
ii. KARISA MICHELLE WHITESEL, b. 1980.
111. KATHLEEN7 WILLIAMS (DOROTHY6 DIXON, RAPHAEL SETH5, RAPHAEL BENTON4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)
was born June 15, 1947. She married DAVID D DAVIS June 17, 1967.
More About DAVID DAVIS and KATHLEEN WILLIAMS:
Marriage: June 17, 1967
Child of KATHLEEN WILLIAMS and DAVID DAVIS is:
i.
GREGORY ALAN8 DAVIS, b. August 24, 1971; m. SALLY ANN TICHENOR, June 18, 1997.
More About GREGORY DAVIS and SALLY TICHENOR:
Marriage: June 18, 1997
112. PATRICIA7 POPSON (DOROTHY6 DIXON, RAPHAEL SETH5, RAPHAEL BENTON4, JAMES BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) She
married ROBERT PIERCE.
Children of PATRICIA POPSON and ROBERT PIERCE are:
i. (FEMALE)8 PIERCE.
ii. (MALE) PIERCE.
113. GERTRUDE VIOLA7 MILLER (BERTHA6 DIXON, JAMES CALIFORNIA5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born May 18, 1917 in Parnell, Nodaway Co., MO, and died March 10, 1999 in Edgewood Manor Care Center,
Kansas City, MO. She married LEE WILLIMETZ March 30, 1940.
Notes for GERTRUDE VIOLA MILLER:
Headline: Obits
Publication Date: March 12, 1999
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Obituary: Gertrude V. Willimetz, 81, Kansas City, passed away March 10,
1999, at Edgewood Manor Care Center. Memorial services will be 2 P.M. Saturday, March 13, at D.W. Newcomer's
Sons Blue Springs Chapel.
Friends may call 1-2 P.M. Saturday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American
Heart Association.
Mrs. Willimetz was born May 18, 1917, in Parnell, MO, to Emmett and Bertha (Dixon) Miller. She worked for the
Small Business Administration from 1961-62, then transferred to the FCIC, where she worked until she retired in
1977. In 1947, she became a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and served as worthy matron in 1972, and deputy
district grand matron in 1976. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Miller, on November 6, 1953, and
Bertha Miller, on May 1, 1972, and brother, Ray Miller, on March 8, 1979. Survivors include her husband of 58
years, Lee Willimetz (they married on March
30, 1940), of the home; son, Emmett Willimetz, Rayville, MO; daughter, Ann Pohlmann, Blue Springs, MO; four
grandchildren, Ron Pohlmann, Debbie Chai, and Derek and Gina Willimetz; and two great-grandchildren, James
Pohlmann and Kurtis Willimetz.
Notes for LEE WILLIMETZ:
Headline: Obits
Publication Date: April 18, 1999
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Obituary: Lee A. Willimetz, 85, Kansas City, MO, passed away April 16, 1999, at Edgewood Manor Care Center.
Memorial services will be 8 P.M.
Monday, April 19, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Blue Springs Chapel.
Friends may call 7-8 P.M. Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the
American Heart Association.
Mr. Willimetz was born February 11, 1914, in New York, NY, to Leopold and Fanny (Thoma) Willimetz. He
worked as a pipe fitter out of Plumber and Pipe fitters Local 533 for over 30 years, retiring in December of 1976. He
was a 50-year member of the local. He was a
50-year member of the Orient Masonic Lodge, Kansas City, MO (joining in 1946), and the Orient Eastern Star
(joining in 1947), and serving as Worthy Patron in 1972. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Gertrude
V. (Miller) Willimetz, on March 10, 1999; parents, Leopold Willimetz, on September 17, 1967, and Franziska
Willimetz, on October 15, 1971; and a sister, Marianna Buxton, on June 12, 1987.
He is survived by his son, Emmett Willimetz, Rayville, MO; daughter, Ann Pohlmann, Blue Springs, MO; four
grandchildren, Ron Pohlmann, Debbie Chai, and Derek and Gina Willimetz; two great-grandchildren, James
Pohlmann and Kurtis Willimetz; brother, Emil Willimetz, Cushing, ME; and sister, Hedy Paterno, New York, NY.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Blue Springs Chapel) MICHAEL ROBERT WINN
Michael Robert Winn, Marietta, GA (formerly of the Kansas City area), died April 10, 1999. Funeral services will
be 11 A.M. Monday, April 19, at Mrs. J.W. Jones Memorial Chapel, Kansas City, KS; burial in Chapel Hill
Cemetery. Friends may call 9-11 A.M. Monday at the chapel. Contributions may be sent to the American Cancer
Society.
Michael was born December 10, 1942, in Kansas City, KS. He graduated from Sumner High School with honors
and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and his master's degree from the University of
Nebraska, both in mathematics. After a series of rigorous examinations he became a Fellow of the Society of
Actuaries in 1973. The Society is an international organization with only 8,400 Fellows. In that same year he was
admitted to the American Academy of Actuaries. During his career, Michael worked for several life insurance
companies and consulting firms, two of which are in the Kansas City area, Business Men's Assurance Company and
Lewis & Ellis, Inc. At the time of his death, he was VP and Chief Actuary of Atlanta Life Insurance Company in
Atlanta. Besides his occupational responsibilities and achievements, Michael also devoted much of his time to his
community and his profession. While in Kansas City, he served in several positions in the Kansas City Actuaries
Club, including being elected president in 1978. He was very active in the Society of Actuaries where he chaired the
Subcommittee on Minority Recruiting, as well as serving on other major committees. He also attained the high
honors of being elected by the Society membership to the board of directors and then as a vice president and
treasurer. He leaves behind many friends in the actuarial and insurance community who held him in the highest
regard both professionally and personally. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Winn. He leaves to
cherish his memory: his wife, Delores Moore-Fleming Winn; mother, Dora Lee Winn; two sisters, Marilyn WinnWebb and Marsha WinnAllen; two brothers, Mark and Kevin Winn; two stepsons, Frederick and Anthony Fleming;
and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. (Arrangements: Mrs. J.W.
Jones Memorial Chapel) DORIS M. WOODY
More About LEE WILLIMETZ and GERTRUDE MILLER:
Marriage: March 30, 1940
Children of GERTRUDE MILLER and LEE WILLIMETZ are:
149.
150.
i. EMMETT LEE8 WILLIMETZ, b. August 28, 1942.
ii. GERTRUDE ANN WILLIMETZ, b. October 20, 1944.
114. WALTER RAY7 MILLER (BERTHA6 DIXON, JAMES CALIFORNIA5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
November 8, 1924, and died March 8, 1979. He married MARY J. MEYER February 13, 1950. She was born January
18, 1931.
More About WALTER MILLER and MARY MEYER:
Marriage: February 13, 1950
Children of WALTER MILLER and MARY MEYER are:
i.
JOYCE ANN8 MILLER, b. February 13, 1951; m. R ICHARD MILLER, June 27, 1970; b. November 11, 1936.
More About RICHARD MILLER and JOYCE MILLER:
Marriage: June 27, 1970
151.
152.
ii. KENNETH RAY MILLER, b. January 22, 1953.
iii. RONALD MILLER, b. September 20, 1954.
iv. BARRY WAYNE MILLER, b. April 23, 1964.
115. BODER DUANE7 JORDAN (LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born January 8, 1903, and died January 9, 1945. He married O PAL VERNEICE O'HOWELL April 24, 1923.
More About BODER JORDAN and OPAL O'HOWELL:
Marriage: April 24, 1923
Children of BODER JORDAN and OPAL O'HOWELL are:
153.
154.
155.
156.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
FRANCIS DIAN8 JORDAN.
ROBERT EUGENE JORDAN, b. January 18, 1925; d. October 9, 1954.
DOLORIS ROSE JORDAN, b. December 16, 1926.
ROLAND JORDAN, b. November 4, 1928.
116. BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN (LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born February 26, 1905, and died May 8, 1994. She married (1) R OE ELKINS January 24, 1922. She married (2)
WILLIAM HENRY CONTER June 1958. He was born October 1, 1903, and died January 11, 1986.
More About ROE ELKINS and BONNIE JORDAN:
Marriage: January 24, 1922
More About WILLIAM CONTER and BONNIE JORDAN:
Marriage: June 1958
Children of BONNIE JORDAN and ROE ELKINS are:
157.
158.
159.
i. WHEATON EUGENE8 ELKINS, b. November 26, 1923.
ii. NADINE ELKINS, b. June 9, 1927.
iii. PATTY JEAN ELKINS, b. November 6, 1930.
117. THOMAS ADOLPH7 JORDAN (LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)
was born May 16, 1909. He married O LLIE HAZEL TAYLOR June 5, 1929.
More About THOMAS JORDAN and OLLIE TAYLOR:
Marriage: June 5, 1929
Children of THOMAS JORDAN and OLLIE TAYLOR are:
160.
161.
i. JESSE MARIL8 JORDAN, b. November 14, 1930.
ii. HARLEY JEAN JORDAN, b. March 20, 1932; m. JUANITA SHUPE.
iii. BETTY ARLENE JORDAN, b. January 18, 1933.
118. FRANCES IRENE7 FOSTER (LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born March 8, 1921. She married LESTER LEROY SAUNDERS June 27, 1942. He died May 19, 1983.
More About LESTER SAUNDERS and FRANCES FOSTER:
Marriage: June 27, 1942
Child of FRANCES FOSTER and LESTER SAUNDERS is:
162.
i.
LUCINDA ANN8 SAUNDERS, b. September 16, 1945.
119. ELDA GARLAND7 ANTRIM (ELSIE6 JACKSON, ELDA JANE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born March 21, 1913 in Nodaway Co., MO. She married (1) L EO RAYMOND FRAMPTON June 4, 1938. He was born
February 12, 1908, and died March 4, 1957. She married (2) W ILLIAM RAYMOND SLAGLE December 29, 1966.
More About ELDA GARLAND ANTRIM:
Common Name: Garland
More About LEO FRAMPTON and ELDA ANTRIM:
Marriage: June 4, 1938
More About WILLIAM RAYMOND SLAGLE:
Common Name: Raymond
More About WILLIAM SLAGLE and ELDA ANTRIM:
Marriage: December 29, 1966
Child of ELDA ANTRIM and LEO FRAMPTON is:
163.
i.
SHERRY SUE8 FRAMPTON, b. July 27, 1941.
120. HARLEY FRANK7 ANTRIM (ELSIE6 JACKSON, ELDA JANE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born March 7, 1919 in Nodaway Co., MO, and died August 27, 1980. He married CORDYCE VONCILLE ZIEGLER
December 7, 1940. She was born November 21, 1922.
More About HARLEY FRANK ANTRIM:
Common Name: Harley Frank
More About HARLEY ANTRIM and CORDYCE ZIEGLER:
Marriage: December 7, 1940
Child of HARLEY ANTRIM and CORDYCE ZIEGLER is:
164.
i.
LINDA ELAINE8 ANTRIM, b. March 4, 1943.
121. MARY LUE7 DIXON (WILLIAM M.6, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)145 was born July
1, 1941 in Grant City, Worth Co., MO145. She married LEON LARRY POTTHAST August 23, 1959 in Fairbury,
Jefferson Co., NE, son of JOHN POTTHAST and MARIE RAATZ. He was born July 20, 1938 in Belleville, Republic
Co., KS, delivered by Dr. Wallace145.
More About MARY LUE DIXON:
Religion: Lutheran
More About LEON LARRY POTTHAST:
Adoption: June 1945, by John Potthast, Thayer County, Nebraska
Baptism: September 11, 1938, Thayer County, Nebraska
Birth Name: July 20, 1938, Leon Larry Raatz
Birth Parent: Paternal father was Ward Gregory Felton, Sr.
College Degree: 1960, B. S. in Education
Common Name: Larry
Confirmation: 1952, Lutheran Church, Chester, Thayer Co., Nebraska
Government Position: Education
Graduate Degree: 1968, Masters in Education
H. S. Graduation: 1956, Hebron High School, Hebron, NE
Medical Information: Had scarcoidosis.
Military service: Bet. 1956 - 1969, Member of the Nebraska National Guard for 13 years.
Name After Adoption: June 1945, Leon Larry Potthast
Religion: Lutheran
More About LEON POTTHAST and MARY DIXON:
Marriage: August 23, 1959, Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE
Children of MARY DIXON and LEON POTTHAST are:
i.
SHELLY RAE8 POTTHAST145, b. September 3, 1960, Hastings, Adams Co., NE; m. G ARY ALAN DEHN, March
24, 1984, Ottawa, KS/Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS; b. December 30, 1958, Ottawa, KS, Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS.
More About SHELLY RAE POTTHAST:
College Degree: 1982, B. S. in Computer Science, Central Mo. State University, Warrensburg, MO.
Government Position: ITT Industries, Astrodynamics Studies and Analysis Section
Graduation: 1978, Boonville H. S., Boonville, Missouri
Religion: Lutheran
Residence: Bet. 1982 - 1990, Amarillo, Texas
More About GARY ALAN DEHN:
College Degree: 1982, B. S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
H. S. Graduation: 1976, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, Kansas
Religion: Lutheran
Residence: Bet. 1982 - 1990, Amarillo, Texas
More About GARY DEHN and SHELLY POTTHAST:
Marriage: March 24, 1984, Ottawa, KS/Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS
165.
166.
ii. CYNTHIA LEE POTTHAST, b. January 9, 1963, Hastings, Adams Co., NE.
iii. JOHN ROBERT POTTHAST, b. January 19, 1966, Grand Island, Hall Co., NE.
iv. VICKI LYNN POTTHAST145, b. May 30, 1968, Kearney, Buffalo Co., NE; d. May 31, 1968, Kearney, Buffalo
Co., NE.
More About VICKI LYNN POTTHAST:
Burial: Kearney City Cemetery, Kearney, Nebraska
Cause of Death: Spinabifida
122. WILLIAM DUANE7 DIXON (WILLIAM M.6, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
June 10, 1943 in Ravenwood, Nodaway Co., MO. He married D ENNISE EILEEN ROODE June 5, 1965 in Fairbury,
NE, daughter of JOHN ROODE and EILEEN MESSENGER. She was born March 12, 1945 in Fairbury, NE.
Notes for WILLIAM DUANE DIXON:
When Duane was about the age of 10 or 11 he had Polio. However, it was not known until he was in high school.
While getting a sports physical the doctor informed Duane's mother that he had had Polio. Thinking back it was
realized that at the age of 10 or 11 there was a time when he was very ill, but it was thought, at the time, that it was
the flu or some similar illness. He had run a very high temperature and was hallucinating. This would have been in
1953 or 1954. It left him with one side of his chest less developed than the other.
More About WILLIAM DUANE DIXON:
Common Name: Duane
More About WILLIAM DIXON and DENNISE ROODE:
Marriage: June 5, 1965, Fairbury, NE
Children of WILLIAM DIXON and DENNISE ROODE are:
167.
168.
169.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
JOHN WILLIAM8 DIXON, b. March 8, 1966, Kearney, NE.
ANGELA JANE DIXON, b. February 28, 1967, Fairbury, NE.
JOSEPH ANDREW DIXON, b. June 28, 1968, Fairbury, NE.
JENNIFER LYNN DIXON, b. January 11, 1970, Falls City, NE.
123. JIMMY RAY7 DIXON (WILLIAM M.6, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
February 26, 1949 in Ravenwood, Nodaway Co., MO. He married J UDITH ANN HEINZELMAN July 15, 1972 in
Reno, NV, daughter of DON HEINZELMAN. She was born August 23, 1947.
Notes for JIMMY RAY DIXON:
Jim has a bad back, in fact, he was drafted into the military, but the military department put his induction on hold
until doctors could determine the condition of his back. It was determined that he was missing several discs in his
back and he was, therefore, sent home, without any military benefits.
More About JIMMY RAY DIXON:
Common Name: Jim
More About JIMMY DIXON and JUDITH HEINZELMAN:
Marriage: July 15, 1972, Reno, NV
Child of JIMMY DIXON and JUDITH HEINZELMAN is:
i.
TRACY ANN8 DIXON, b. January 26, 1976.
124. JENNY JOLENE7 WEATHERMON (ANNA MAE6 DIXON, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)
was born February 5, 1964. She married (2) KEVIN CRAIG ANDERSON June 20, 1995.
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Adoption: Abt. 1963
More About KEVIN ANDERSON and JENNY WEATHERMON:
Marriage: June 20, 1995
Child of JENNY JOLENE WEATHERMON is:
i.
JOEY LEE8 WEATHERMON, b. May 20, 1989, Nodaway Co., MO; d. May 20, 1989, Nodaway Co., MO.
Child of JENNY WEATHERMON and KEVIN ANDERSON is:
ii. AMANDA FAITH8 ANDERSON, b. October 20, 1995.
125. WILLIAM ALLAN7 ROBB (SYLVIA B.6 PACE, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was
born January 2, 1922. He married ETHEL MAE DAVIS October 27, 1943. She was born June 27, 1923.
More About WILLIAM ROBB and ETHEL DAVIS:
Marriage: October 27, 1943
Children of WILLIAM ROBB and ETHEL DAVIS are:
170.
i. DOUGLAS ALLAN8 ROBB, b. May 7, 1947.
ii. CONNIE SUE ROBB, b. August 19, 1951; m. DAVID WINFIELD ROBB, March 8, 1979; b. January 14, 1947.
More About DAVID ROBB and CONNIE ROBB:
Marriage: March 8, 1979
171.
iii. NANCY JEAN ROBB, b. December 31, 1954.
126. NORMA ANN7 ROBB (SYLVIA B.6 PACE, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
June 30, 1923. She married DONALD EARL BENNETT September 16, 1950.
More About DONALD BENNETT and NORMA ROBB:
Marriage: September 16, 1950
Children of NORMA ROBB and DONALD BENNETT are:
i. BRUCE8 BENNETT.
ii. CHARLES BENNETT, b. May 19, 1952.
iii. JAMES BENNETT, b. November 19, 1954.
127. MURIEL JEAN7 PACE (FRANK6, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) She married
ROBERT HENRY WADE April 10, 1949.
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Marriage: April 10, 1949
Children of MURIEL PACE and ROBERT WADE are:
i. CHARLES8 WADE.
ii. KATHRYN WADE, b. January 16, 1952.
128. RICHARD7 PACE (FRANK6, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) He married OLIVE
MAE OTTE.
Children of RICHARD PACE and OLIVE OTTE are:
i. JUDITH GWYNN8 PACE, b. July 10, 1949.
ii. FRANK WILLIAM PACE, b. January 11, 1952.
iii. CAROL SUSAN PACE, b. March 14, 1954.
129. CHARLES WILLIAM7 PACE II (FRANK6, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) He
married NARICE ILENE JOHNSON August 24, 194.
More About CHARLES PACE and NARICE JOHNSON:
Marriage: August 24, 194
Child of CHARLES PACE and NARICE JOHNSON is:
i.
GERALD CHRISTOPHER8 PACE, b. July 10, 1949.
130. GERALDINE7 PACE (FRANK6, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) She married
DONALD BARBE.
Children of GERALDINE PACE and DONALD BARBE are:
i. SUSAN8 BARBE, b. December 3, 1961.
ii. CYNTHIA BARBE, b. December 31, 1965.
131. CELIA ELLEN7 PACE (FRED B.6, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born
February 14, 1917. She married M ILTON KEYES.
Child of CELIA PACE and MILTON KEYES is:
i.
JOHN MILTON8 KEYES, b. April 19, 1945.
132. JUNE WINIFRED7 BABCOCK (EHTEL6 DOWNING, MAY5 DIXON, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was born
June 27, 1943 in Fort Bragg, Ca146. She married JIMMY LEE DAVIDSON146 October 20, 1962146, son of LES
DAVIDSON and OPAL SUMPTER. He was born 1941 in Okla.146.
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More About JIMMY DAVIDSON and JUNE BABCOCK:
Marriage: October 20, 1962146
Children of JUNE BABCOCK and JIMMY DAVIDSON are:
i.
PAMELA LEE8 DAVIDSON146, b. 1964, Arcata, Ca146.
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ii. PAULA ANN DAVIDSON146, b. 1965, Arcata, Ca146.
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133. GARY7 SCHULER (WILLIAM (BILL)6, MAY5 DIXON, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was born Unknown in
?146. He married PAT? ?146. She was born Unknown in ? 146.
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Record Change: January 7, 2000146
Child of GARY SCHULER and PAT? ? is:
i.
HEATHER8 SCHULER146, b. Unknown, ?146.
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134. SHERRON DOROTHY7 MAHON (IRIEN VIOLET6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146
was born July 14, 1943 in Spokane Wash.146. She married (1) HAROLD DICKINSON ( BUSTER )146 December 19, 1964
in Whitefish Mt.146. She married (2) JOHN CONLEY146 September 1, 1973 in ???? 146.
More About SHERRON DOROTHY MAHON:
Education: 12grade146
Record Change: January 21, 2000146
More About HAROLD DICKINSON ( BUSTER ):
Record Change: January 21, 2000146
More About HAROLD DICKINSON ( BUSTER ) and SHERRON MAHON:
Marriage: December 19, 1964, Whitefish Mt.146
More About JOHN CONLEY:
Record Change: January 21, 2000146
More About JOHN CONLEY and SHERRON MAHON:
Marriage: September 1, 1973, ???? 146
Child of SHERRON MAHON and HAROLD DICKINSON ( BUSTER ) is:
172.
i.
LADD DUANE8 DICKINSON, b. August 5, 1965, White Fish Mt..
Child of SHERRON MAHON and JOHN CONLEY is:
ii. JAMIE LAIRD8 CONLEY146, b. October 14, Saltlake City Ut.146.
More About JAMIE LAIRD CONLEY:
Record Change: November 19, 1999146
135. RONALD ARTHUR7 MAHON (IRIEN VIOLET6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was
born September 23, 1948 in Coeur D'alene Id. 146. He married (1) KAREN LYNETTE KIRBY146 December 12, 1987146.
He married (2) CHARLOTTE146 Unknown146.
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Marriage: December 12, 1987146
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Marriage: Unknown146
Children of RONALD MAHON and CHARLOTTE are:
173.
174.
i. BRANDY ANN8 MAHON, b. White Fish Mont..
ii. AMANDA RON MAHON, b. White Fish Mont..
136. LINDA CAROL7 DIXON (DANIEL WILLIAM6, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was born
October 9, 1946146. She married (1) GROOM146. She married (2) FUQUIA146 Unknown146.
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Marriage: Unknown146
Child of LINDA DIXON and FUQUIA is:
i.
TERRY WAYNE8 FUQUIA146.
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137. HARVEY JAMES7 COLLINS (LAVONA MAY6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was
born April 8, 1948 in Spokane Wash146. He married (1) GEORGIA ?146. She was born Unknown146. He married (2)
AMPY146 Unknown146.
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Divorce: Unknown146
Marriage: Unknown146
Children of HARVEY COLLINS and AMPY are:
i.
JAMES8 COLLINS146.
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ii. MICHEL COLLINS146.
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iii. LAVONA COLLINS146.
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138. SHEILA MAY7 COLLINS (LAVONA MAY6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was born
March 2, 1950 in Spokane Wash146. She married (1) RICHARD BRIGGS146 Unknown146. He was born Unknown in
??146, and died Unknown in ?146. She married (2) DANIEL HAVEN146 Unknown146. He was born Unknown146, and
died Unknown146.
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Marriage: Unknown146
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Marriage: Unknown146
Child of SHEILA COLLINS and RICHARD BRIGGS is:
i.
ROBERT8 BRIGGS146, b. Unknown, ?146.
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Children of SHEILA COLLINS and DANIEL HAVEN are:
ii. DANIEL WILLIAM8 HAVEN146, b. ?146.
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175.
iii. SHANNON DARSEY, b. October 4, 1971, Spokane, Wa..
139. CHRISTINE ANN7 COLLINS (LAVONA MAY6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was
born March 4, 1951 in Spokane Wash146. She married BILL146.
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Children of CHRISTINE COLLINS and BILL are:
i.
MICHIEL8146.
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ii. CHRISTOPHER146, b. Unknown, ?146.
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iii. TIMOTHY146, b. Unknown, ?146.
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140. KARIN VERNIE7 COLLINS (LAVONA MAY6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was
born August 1, 1955146. She married (1) STEVE ALLAN GOBLE146 June 1975146. He was born 1954 in Lebanon,
Or146. She married (2) DANIEL MARK GEER146 August 13, 1982 in Stone Lake, Wi146. He was born August 12, 1958
in Prince George County, Md146, and died 1999146.
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Divorce: August 1979146
Marriage: June 1975146
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Divorce: Unknown146
Marriage: August 13, 1982, Stone Lake, Wi146
Child of KARIN COLLINS and STEVE GOBLE is:
i.
TANYA ALI8 GOBLE146, b. April 27, 1979, Spokane, Wa146.
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Children of KARIN COLLINS and DANIEL GEER are:
ii. TERI ANN8 GEER146, b. August 26, 1981, Hayward, Wi146.
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iii. TINA MARIE GEER146, b. September 12, 1985, West Plains, Mo146.
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141. CHARLES FRANCIS7 DIXON (DAVID VERD6, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was born
November 3, 1965 in Spokane Wash146. He married GINA LAUREE GORDON146 198146.
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Marriage: 198146
Child of CHARLES DIXON and GINA GORDON is:
i.
BRITTNAY LAUREE8 DIXON146, b. January 18, 1989, Colorado Springs Col. 146.
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142. DARLENE VERNIE7 DIXON (DAVID VERD6, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was born
February 7, 1967 in Spokane Wash146. She married (1) JAMES BRANON146. She married (2) MIKE MORRISON146
Unknown146.
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Marriage: Unknown146
Children of DARLENE DIXON and JAMES BRANON are:
i.
KENDRA NICOLE8 DIXON146, b. October 7, 1988, Fairbanks Ak.146.
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ii. ZACHERY JAMES146, b. July 3, 1990, Fairbanks Ak146.
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143. IRIEN LYNN7 DIXON (DAVID VERD6, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)146 was born July 15,
1973 in Livingston Mont.146. She married ORENTHOL JOHNSON146.
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Child of IRIEN DIXON and ORENTHOL JOHNSON is:
i.
DAMON ANTHONY8 DIXON146, b. July 22, 1994, Anchorage146.
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Generation No. 7
144. JANEICE8 KELLER (ETHEL MAY7 HALLETT, HARVEY PERRY6, MARY ANN5 SMITH, MARY ANN4 HELMS, ANNIE/ANNA3
DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1909. She married HAROLD G. COOPER.
Children of JANEICE KELLER and HAROLD COOPER are:
i. DELORES9 COOPER, m. DARRELL HOLLOWELL.
ii. HAROLD GLENDON COOPER, m. IVA ?.
iii. WANDA COOPER, m. LARRY RICHARDSON.
145. KENNETH LESLIEE8 KELLER (ETHEL MAY7 HALLETT, HARVEY PERRY6, MARY ANN5 SMITH, MARY ANN4 HELMS,
ANNIE/ANNA3 DIXON, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1912. He married VERA SCOTT.
Child of KENNETH KELLER and VERA SCOTT is:
i.
CORA LORRAINE9 KELLER, b. 1939; m. DALE COOK.
146. LANCE8 SHORT (CRAIG IRVING7, STANLEY IRVING6, GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES BOWMAN3,
THOMAS2, ?1)147 was born March 22, 1944 in Bend, Deschutes County, OR. He married L OLA INEZ MOORE
September 17, 1966 in North Bend, Coos County, OR. She was born November 21, 1944 in Oakland, Alameda,
CA.
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Marriage: September 17, 1966, North Bend, Coos County, OR
Children of LANCE SHORT and LOLA MOORE are:
176.
177.
i. BRENT LANCE9 SHORT, b. September 25, 1969, Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR.
ii. RYAN TODD SHORT, b. December 14, 1970, Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR.
147. GALE SUSAN8 SHORT (CRAIG IRVING7, STANLEY IRVING6, GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES
BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born February 2, 1947 in Eugene, Lane County, OR. She married WILLIAM ACE
JOHNSON November 22, 1966 in Roseburg, Douglas County, OR. He was born October 12, 1947.
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Marriage: November 22, 1966, Roseburg, Douglas County, OR
Children of GALE SHORT and WILLIAM JOHNSON are:
i. GREGORY ACE9 JOHNSON, b. July 30, 1974, Boulder, Boulder County, CO.
ii. JENNIFER SUZANNE JOHNSON, b. January 10, 1978, Boulder, Boulder County, CO.
148. DONALD WILLIAM8 CARRICO (DEE ANN7 DAVIS, BETTYJANE6 DIXON, THOMAS ORVILLE5, ENOCH4, JAMES
BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1)148 was born May 13, 1962 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon. He married (1) N ICKI
RINAURO. He married (2) SOFIA WILSON. She was born January 19, 1970.
Child of DONALD CARRICO and NICKI RINAURO is:
i.
DOMINIC WILLIAM9 CARRICO149, b. December 23, 1987.
149. EMMETT LEE8 WILLIMETZ (GERTRUDE VIOLA7 MILLER, BERTHA6 DIXON, JAMES CALIFORNIA5, WILLIAM M.4,
RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born August 28, 1942. He married P AULETTE BERNDT February 25, 1967.
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Residence: 1999, Rayville, MO
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Marriage: February 25, 1967
Children of EMMETT WILLIMETZ and PAULETTE BERNDT are:
i. DEREK LEE9 WILLIMETZ, b. October 5, 1967.
ii. GINA LEE WILLIMETZ, b. July 1, 1969.
150. GERTRUDE ANN8 WILLIMETZ (GERTRUDE VIOLA7 MILLER, BERTHA6 DIXON, JAMES CALIFORNIA5, WILLIAM M.4,
RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born October 20, 1944. She married W ILLIAM EMMETT POHLMAN June 24, 1964.
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Marriage: June 24, 1964
Children of GERTRUDE WILLIMETZ and WILLIAM POHLMAN are:
178.
i. RONALD EMMETT9 POHLMAN, b. March 8, 1966.
ii. DEBRA ANN POHLMAN, b. December 16, 1968; m. ? CHAI.
151. KENNETH RAY8 MILLER (WALTER RAY7, BERTHA6 DIXON, JAMES CALIFORNIA5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 22, 1953. He married B ARBARA MARKLAND June 30, 1974. She was born February
7, 1954.
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Marriage: June 30, 1974
Children of KENNETH MILLER and BARBARA MARKLAND are:
i. JUSTIN KENT9 MILLER, b. December 2, 1974.
ii. AMANDA LEIGH MILLER, b. June 9, 1977.
152. RONALD8 MILLER (WALTER RAY7, BERTHA6 DIXON, JAMES CALIFORNIA5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)
was born September 20, 1954. He married DEBORAH HANEY May 24, 1975. She was born April 17, 1954.
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Marriage: May 24, 1975
Children of RONALD MILLER and DEBORAH HANEY are:
i. LEANNE ALISA9 MILLER, b. August 6, 1981.
ii. TYSON MILLER, b. June 3, 1983.
153. FRANCIS DIAN8 JORDAN (BODER DUANE7, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) She married RICHARD EARL BYARS January 1, 1954.
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Marriage: January 1, 1954
Child of FRANCIS JORDAN and RICHARD BYARS is:
i.
RANDY EARL9 BYARS.
154. ROBERT EUGENE8 JORDAN (BODER DUANE7, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 18, 1925, and died October 9, 1954. He married N ORMA MORGAN February 21,
1943.
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Marriage: February 21, 1943
Child of ROBERT JORDAN and NORMA MORGAN is:
i.
DANNY EUGENE9 JORDAN, b. November 9, 1943.
155. DOLORIS ROSE8 JORDAN (BODER DUANE7, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 16, 1926. She married (1) U NKNOWN MARTIN. She married (2) PHILLIPS SAMS
October 2, 1943.
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Marriage: October 2, 1943
Children of DOLORIS JORDAN and PHILLIPS SAMS are:
i. MICHAEL RAY9 SAMS.
ii. LARRY SAMS.
iii. SHARLLYN SAMS.
156. ROLAND8 JORDAN (BODER DUANE7, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 4, 1928. He married MARGARITA ESTELLA SOLIS April 26, 1953.
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Marriage: April 26, 1953
Children of ROLAND JORDAN and MARGARITA SOLIS are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
CINDY LOU9 JORDAN.
STEVEN JORDAN.
MARK JORDAN.
KURT JORDAN.
157. WHEATON EUGENE8 ELKINS (BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4,
RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 26, 1923. He married J EAN PHARES March 30, 1945. She was born
August 12, 1924.
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Marriage: March 30, 1945
Children of WHEATON ELKINS and JEAN PHARES are:
i. WILLIAM RANDOLPH9 ELKINS, b. June 6, 1949.
ii. DANIEL EUGENE ELKINS, b. January 8, 1951.
iii. SAMUEL CRAIG ELKINS, b. April 28, 1953.
158. NADINE8 ELKINS (BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 9, 1927. She married ROBERT CLAIR WILSON June 7, 1947. He was born July 19,
1922.
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Marriage: June 7, 1947
Child of NADINE ELKINS and ROBERT WILSON is:
179.
i.
SANDRA JEAN9 WILSON, b. January 23, 1948; d. June 20, 1973.
159. PATTY JEAN8 ELKINS (BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4,
RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 6, 1930. She married RANDALL EUGENE VIENOT May 7, 1951. He
was born August 11, 1925.
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Marriage: May 7, 1951
Children of PATTY ELKINS and RANDALL VIENOT are:
180.
181.
182.
183.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
STEVEN EUGENE9 VIENOT, b. August 29, 1952.
MICHAEL ERNEST VIENOT, b. December 14, 1955.
TIMOTHY ALLEN VIENOT, b. January 8, 1958.
LISA ANNE VIENOT, b. March 3, 1967.
160. JESSE MARIL8 JORDAN (THOMAS ADOLPH7, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 14, 1930. He married G LENNYS SHARP May 28, 1951.
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Marriage: May 28, 1951
Children of JESSE JORDAN and GLENNYS SHARP are:
i. SHONNA LYNNE9 JORDAN, b. July 22, 1952.
ii. KENDRA JORDAN, b. January 12, 1958.
161. BETTY ARLENE8 JORDAN (THOMAS ADOLPH7, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4,
RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 18, 1933. She married J AMES EDWARD MCELROY February 15, 1954.
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Marriage: February 15, 1954
Children of BETTY JORDAN and JAMES MCELROY are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
LARRY DEAN9 MCELROY, b. February 16, 1955.
ROY ZANE MCELROY, b. August 13, 1956.
GLENN JAY MCELROY, b. January 27, 1958.
HOLLY MAE MCELROY, b. February 12, 1962.
162. LUCINDA ANN8 SAUNDERS (FRANCES IRENE7 FOSTER, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4,
RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 16, 1945. She married (1) J ULIAN PULCZENSKI. She married (2)
MARVIN YEAGER. She married (3) RUSSELL SMALLEY.
Child of LUCINDA SAUNDERS and JULIAN PULCZENSKI is:
i.
TAMMY9 PULCZENSKI, b. October 7, 1989.
163. SHERRY SUE8 FRAMPTON (ELDA GARLAND7 ANTRIM, ELSIE6 JACKSON, ELDA JANE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4,
RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 27, 1941. She married RALPH DAVID MILLIGAN June 26, 1965. He was born
October 3, 1939.
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Marriage: June 26, 1965
Children of SHERRY FRAMPTON and RALPH MILLIGAN are:
184.
i. KIMBERLY SUE9 MILLIGAN, b. February 4, 1966.
ii. KYLE DAVID MILLIGAN, b. September 8, 1970.
164. LINDA ELAINE8 ANTRIM (HARLEY FRANK7, ELSIE6 JACKSON, ELDA JANE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 4, 1943. She married E DDIE NEIL BENSYL July 30, 1961. He was born April 28,
1941.
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Marriage: July 30, 1961
Children of LINDA ANTRIM and EDDIE BENSYL are:
185.
i. STACIE LEANI9 BENSYL, b. July 6, 1962.
ii. SCOTT MASON BENSYL, b. September 20, 1971; m. LADONA MCAROY.
165. CYNTHIA LEE8 POTTHAST (MARY LUE7 DIXON, WILLIAM M.6, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1)150 was born January 9, 1963 in Hastings, Adams Co., NE. She married J OHN VINCENT MCKENNA
July 22, 1989 in St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Kansas City, MO, son of ROBERT MCKENNA and MARY
PATTENGALE. He was born September 23, 1961 in Kansas City, MO.
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College Degree: 1985, B. S. in Broadcasting & Film, minor in Management, Central Missouri State University,
Warrensburg, MO
Common Name: Cyndi
Graduate Degree: 1990, Doctorate of Jurisprudence, University of Missouri School of Law, Kansas City, MO
H. S. Graduation: 1981, Boonville H. S., Boonville, Missouri
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College Degree: 1983, B. S. in Broadcasting & minor in Journalism, North West Missour State University,
Maryville, Missouri
Graduate Degree: 1993, Masters in Business Administration, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas
H. S. Graduation: 1980, Rockhurst High School, Kansas City, MO
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Marriage: July 22, 1989, St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Kansas City, MO
Children of CYNTHIA POTTHAST and JOHN MCKENNA are:
i. BRENDAN ROBERT9 MCKENNA150, b. April 26, 1993, Blue Springs, MO.
ii. LOGAN MARIE MCKENNA150, b. June 10, 1996, Blue Springs, MO.
iii. SHAYLYN NICOLE MCKENNA151, b. January 20, 2000, Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri.
166. JOHN ROBERT8 POTTHAST (MARY LUE7 DIXON, WILLIAM M.6, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1)152 was born January 19, 1966 in Grand Island, Hall Co., NE. He married K IMBERLY JANISE ROBB
June 8, 1991 in Rogersville, MO, daughter of ALBERT ROBB and HAZEL FOY. She was born January 2, 1968 in
Olongapo, Phillipines.
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Baptism: February 27, 1966, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ravenna, Nebrask
College Degree: 1990, B. S. in Aviation Science, The School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
Government Position: Specialist-Flight Safety Investigations, Delta Air Lines
Graduate Degree: 1991, Masters in Aviation Safety, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
Graduation: 1984, Boonville H. S., Boonville, Missouri
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College Degree: 1990, B.S. in Communications, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
Common Name: Kim
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Marriage: June 8, 1991, Rogersville, MO
Children of JOHN POTTHAST and KIMBERLY ROBB are:
i. KAYLA NICHOLE9 POTTHAST152, b. February 27, 1997, Wichita, KS/Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
ii. CAMERON TYLER POTTHAST153, b. September 22, 1999.
167. JOHN WILLIAM8 DIXON (WILLIAM DUANE7, WILLIAM M.6, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2,
?1)154,155,156,157 was born March 8, 1966 in Kearney, NE. He married K RISTINE K. ARKFELD158,159,160,161 December 9,
1989 in Falls City, NE, daughter of DANIEL ARKFELD and CONNIE WHITE. She was born April 9, 1967.
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ADOP: Private
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Marriage: December 9, 1989, Falls City, NE
Children of JOHN DIXON and KRISTINE ARKFELD are:
i.
JORDYNE KRISTI9 DIXON162,163,164,165, b. April 13, 1990, Falls City, NE.
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ii. MICAELA DENNISE DIXON166,167,168,169, b. December 27, 1992, Falls City, NE.
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ADOP: Private
Fact 1: Private
iii. DANIELLE CORY DIXON, b. October 17, 1995.
iv. RILEY DIXON, b. July 23, 1998.
v. REECE MARIE DIXON, b. September 11, 2002.
168. JOSEPH ANDREW8 DIXON (WILLIAM DUANE7, WILLIAM M.6, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 28, 1968 in Fairbury, NE. He married (1) M ICHELLE. He married (2) SHANNON L.
ANDERSON May 5, 1990 in Falls City, NE. She was born August 23, 1968.
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Divorce: Abt. 1997
Marriage: May 5, 1990, Falls City, NE
Child of JOSEPH DIXON and MICHELLE is:
i.
ANDREW JOSEPH9 DIXON, b. September 13, 2000, Falls City, Nebraska.
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Birth Weight: 7 lbs 6 ozs
Children of JOSEPH DIXON and SHANNON ANDERSON are:
ii. HAILEY JO9 DIXON, b. July 4, 1990, Falls City, NE.
iii. BENJAMIN WILLIAM DIXON, b. November 12, 1995, Falls City, NE.
169. JENNIFER LYNN8 DIXON (WILLIAM DUANE7, WILLIAM M.6, LEANDER BENTON5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 11, 1970 in Falls City, NE. She married J EFF REID.
Children of JENNIFER DIXON and JEFF REID are:
i. JACOB HOWARD9 REID, b. February 7, 1998, Omaha, Nebraska.
ii. JAYLA DENNISE REID, b. November 11, 1999.
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Birth Weight: 7 lbs 9 ozs
170. DOUGLAS ALLAN8 ROBB (WILLIAM ALLAN7, SYLVIA B.6 PACE, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born May 7, 1947. He married SANDRA JILL STAMEY January 21, 1966. She was born August 19,
1947.
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Marriage: January 21, 1966
Children of DOUGLAS ROBB and SANDRA STAMEY are:
i. TRENTON DAVIS9 ROBB, b. October 1, 1968.
ii. ALICIA DANIELLE ROBB, b. May 24, 1973.
171. NANCY JEAN8 ROBB (WILLIAM ALLAN7, SYLVIA B.6 PACE, CELIA EMALINE5 DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 31, 1954. She married T HOMAS JAMES COURTNEY January 12, 1979. He was
born April 30, 1955.
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Marriage: January 12, 1979
Child of NANCY ROBB and THOMAS COURTNEY is:
i.
AARON ROBB9 COURTNEY, b. March 20, 1982.
172. LADD DUANE8 DICKINSON (SHERRON DOROTHY7 MAHON, IRIEN VIOLET6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4,
RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1)170 was born August 5, 1965 in White Fish Mt.170. He married AMANDA170.
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Children of LADD DICKINSON and AMANDA are:
i.
TABATHA9 DICKINSON170.
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ii. SAMANTHA DICKINSON170.
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173. BRANDY ANN8 MAHON (RONALD ARTHUR7, IRIEN VIOLET6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1)170 was born in White Fish Mont.170. She married ??? CARVEY170 Unknown170.
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Marriage: Unknown170
Children of BRANDY MAHON and ??? CARVEY are:
i.
KAYLIN ROSE9 CARVEY170.
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ii. KAI ANTHONY CARVEY170.
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174. AMANDA RON8 MAHON (RONALD ARTHUR7, IRIEN VIOLET6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1)170 was born in White Fish Mont.170.
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Child of AMANDA RON MAHON is:
i.
OLIVIA9170.
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175. SHANNON DARSEY8 (SHEILA MAY7 COLLINS, LAVONA MAY6 DIXON, HARVEY FRANCIS5, DANIEL4, RAPHAEL3,
THOMAS2, ?1)170 was born October 4, 1971 in Spokane, Wa.170. She married MICHAEL KOKKINEN170 February 19,
1992170. He was born January 5, 1970 in ? 170.
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Marriage: February 19, 1992170
Children of SHANNON and MICHAEL KOKKINEN are:
i.
CODY DEAN9 KOKKINEN170, b. May 14, 1993, Spokane, Wa.170.
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ii. ANDREW KOKKINEN170, b. Unknown, ?170.
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Generation No. 8
176. BRENT LANCE9 SHORT (LANCE8, CRAIG IRVING7, STANLEY IRVING6, GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES
BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 25, 1969 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. He married HEATHER
JEANNE CHRISTENSON June 15, 1996 in Roseburg, Douglas County, OR.
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Marriage: June 15, 1996, Roseburg, Douglas County, OR
Children of BRENT SHORT and HEATHER CHRISTENSON are:
i. RILEY CHRISTENSON10 SHORT, b. January 20, 1998.
ii. KYA PAIGE SHORT, b. June 19, 1999.
177. RYAN TODD9 SHORT (LANCE8, CRAIG IRVING7, STANLEY IRVING6, GEORGE WASHINGTON5, ANNA4 DIXON, JAMES
BOWMAN3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 14, 1970 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR. He married SHANNON MARIE
CHUNNING March 15, 1997. She was born in Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR.
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Marriage: March 15, 1997
Children of RYAN SHORT and SHANNON CHUNNING are:
i. MACKENZIE MARIE10 SHORT, b. September 30, 1998, Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR.
ii. RYLAND MICHAEL SHORT, b. February 6, 2002, Roseburg, Douglas Co., OR.
178. RONALD EMMETT9 POHLMAN (GERTRUDE ANN8 WILLIMETZ, GERTRUDE VIOLA7 MILLER, BERTHA6 DIXON, JAMES
CALIFORNIA5, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 8, 1966.
Child of RONALD EMMETT POHLMAN is:
i.
JAMES10 POHLMAN.
179. SANDRA JEAN9 WILSON (NADINE8 ELKINS, BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON,
WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 23, 1948, and died June 20, 1973. She married F ELIPE
MALDONADO July 25, 1967.
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Marriage: July 25, 1967
Child of SANDRA WILSON and FELIPE MALDONADO is:
i.
PHILIP MALDONADO10 WILSON, b. July 17, 1968.
180. STEVEN EUGENE9 VIENOT (PATTY JEAN8 ELKINS, BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5
DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born August 29, 1952. He married G AYLE LYNNE PYLE May 7,
1982, daughter of STEVEN EUGENE VIENOT. She was born March 1, 1953.
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Marriage: May 7, 1982
Child of STEVEN VIENOT and GAYLE PYLE is:
i.
LUCIEN ANDREW10 VIENOT, b. May 28, 1989.
181. MICHAEL ERNEST9 VIENOT (PATTY JEAN8 ELKINS, BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5
DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 14, 1955. He married AUDREY ROTTENFUSSER
November 19, 1982. She was born August 16, 1959.
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Marriage: November 19, 1982
Children of MICHAEL VIENOT and AUDREY ROTTENFUSSER are:
i. KATHERINE M10 VIENOT, b. October 5, 1986.
ii. ANDREW PHILIP VIENOT, b. July 21, 1989.
iii. SARAH NICOLE VIENOT, b. October 17, 1991.
182. TIMOTHY ALLEN9 VIENOT (PATTY JEAN8 ELKINS, BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5
DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 8, 1958. He married T AMMY LOU CAIN May 19,
1990. She was born April 18, 1963.
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Marriage: May 19, 1990
Children of T IMOTHY VIENOT and TAMMY CAIN are:
i. DANIELLE NICOLE CAIN10 VIENOT, b. November 14, 1985.
ii. JOSHUA VIENOT, b. February 17, 1992.
183. LISA ANNE9 VIENOT (PATTY JEAN8 ELKINS, BONNIE ANNE7 JORDAN, LOU R.6 O'HOWELL, SARILDA ANN5 DIXON,
WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 3, 1967. She married KEVIN ANDREW COFFMAN. He was
born January 9, 1967.
Child of LISA VIENOT and KEVIN COFFMAN is:
i.
CORY ANDREW10 COFFMAN, b. March 23, 1997.
184. KIMBERLY SUE9 MILLIGAN (SHERRY SUE8 FRAMPTON, ELDA GARLAND7 ANTRIM, ELSIE6 JACKSON, ELDA JANE5
DIXON, WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born February 4, 1966. She married ALAN PISTOLE.
Child of KIMBERLY MILLIGAN and ALAN PISTOLE is:
i.
ANDREW ALLEN10 P ISTOLE, b. June 3, 1993.
185. STACIE LEANI9 BENSYL (LINDA ELAINE8 ANTRIM, HARLEY FRANK7, ELSIE6 JACKSON, ELDA JANE5 DIXON,
WILLIAM M.4, RAPHAEL3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 6, 1962. She married CRAIG GOAD.
Children of STACIE BENSYL and CRAIG GOAD are:
i. AISLEEN10 GOAD, b. November 9, 1992.
ii. MAEVE EVAN GOAD, b. June 10, 1994.
Endnotes
1. Roy W. Troup, "The Dixons of Dixonville... a northwest saga."
2. Haddon (Helms) Cemetery records, Thomas Dixon no dates given - on same stone with Jacob HELMS d 25 Sep 1845 - 60 y 7
m 25 d and Annie - Wife of Jacob and daughter of Thomas.
3. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
4. Helen Whittenburg, "Electronic."
5. The Hotchkiss Family Association, Inc. (Incorporated 1962) & Nellie Cowdell, The Hotchkiss Family, First Six Generations,
Samuel Hotchkiss (ca 1622-1662) Vol. I, (Baltimore: Gateway Press; Prospect, Ct:), 136.
6. Betty Ferguson, "Ancestors of Rebecca Hotchkiss."
7. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
8. 1800 Census, between 10 to 16 years.
9. Helen Whittenburg, "Electronic."
10. 1800 Census, under 10 on census.
11. Helen Whittenburg, "Electronic."
12. Haddon (Helms) Cemetery records, Annie - Wife of Jacob and daughter of Thomasd 23 May 1823 - 25 y 4m 7 d.
13. Karen Zach, "Electronic."
14. Haddon (Helms) Cemetery records, Jacob Helms d 25 Sep 1845 - 60 y 7 m 25d.
15. Karen Zach, "Electronic."
16. Haddon (Helms) Cemetery records, Mariah d. 29 Sep 1823 - 17 y 6 m 8 d.
17. Karen Zach, "Electronic."
18. Haddon (Helms) Cemetery records, Annie d. 7 Feb 1840 - 16 y 10m 25 d.
19. Helen Whittenburg, "Electronic."
20. Census, under 10 on 1810 census, age 49 years on 1850 Census Fulton Co., Vermont twp, Illinois.
21. Aunt Nell Monical.
22. James Dixon Family Bible, Susan Dixon died March 10, 1878 in her seventy second year.
23. James Dixon Family Bible, Salem Dixon died April 15, 1853.
24. James Dixon Family Bible, Thomas H. Dixon, died June 24, 1878. Killed by Indians at Steins Mountains, Oregon.
25. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
26. "Douglas Independent, Roseburg, Oregon, February 10, 1883," Uncle Rafe Dixon died at his nephew's, Eno Dixon, on the
North Umpqua yesterday morning.
27. Aunt Nell Monical, There is a grave marker there (Dixon Family Cemetery) reading "Raphael Dioxn, died 2-9-1883, aged 78
years.
28. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
29. Worth Co., Missorui Marriage Book A.
30. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Hiram Dixon was born September the 17th AD 1809.
31. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Susannah Dixon was born October the 5th, 1812.
32. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Hiram Dixon and Susannah Scurlock was married March
the 6th A.D. 1828.
33. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Susannah Dixon died April the 20th A.D. 1840.
34. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Elizabeth Dixon second consort of Hiram Dixon was born
April the 13th A.D. 1809.
35. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
36. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Hiram Dixon and Elizabeth Murphy was married July the
21th A.D. 1840.
37. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Hiram Dixon and Susannah Scurlock was married March
the 6th A.D. 1828.
38. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Hiram Dixon and Elizabeth Murphy was married July the
21th A.D. 1840.
39. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Births of Hiram and Susan Dixons childrenJoshua Dixon
was born July the 27th AD 1829Rhoda Dixon was born May the 11th 1831Joel Dixon was born September the 14th 1833John
Wesley Dixon was born March the 7th 1836Mahala Jane Dixon was born December 30th 1837Jamima Dixon was born March
the 20th 1840.
40. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Rhoda Dixon died August the 10th A.D. 1833.
41. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Births of Hiram and Susan Dixons childrenJoshua Dixon
was born July the 27th AD 1829Rhoda Dixon was born May the 11th 1831Joel Dixon was born September the 14th 1833John
Wesley Dixon was born March the 7th 1836Mahala Jane Dixon was born December 30th 1837Jamima Dixon was born March
the 20th 1840.
42. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
43. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Jamima Dixon died April the 20th 1840.
44. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
45. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, William Gillaspie Birnery Dixon was born August the
22nd A. D. 1844.
46. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
47. Willard Anderson, Jones Family Cemetary, Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, "Electronic."
48. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Arminda Elizabeth Dixon was born May the 14th A.D.
1847.
49. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
50. Douglas County, Oregon Marriage Records, "Electronic."
51. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Emily Elmira Dixon was born January 22, 1849.
52. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Emily Elmira Dixon died October the 7th 1850.
53. Karen Zach, "Electronic."
54. Haddon (Helms) Cemetery records, Hamet 1814-1892.
55. Karen Zach, "Electronic."
56. Susquehanna PA Will Book, p. 422, C. B. Dixon died 11 January 1925.
57. Cemeteries, Susquehanna County, cat #2193, Susquehanna County Historical Society, 99, Newman CemeteryDixon, Hattie
R. 1869-1958 h/w Ross W.Dixon, Ross W. 1869-1939.
58. Cemeteries, Susquehanna County, cat #2193, Susquehanna County Historical Society, p. 99, Newman CemeteryDIXON,
Hattie R. 1869-1958 h/w Ross W.Ross W. 1869-1939.
59. Cemeteries, Susquehanna County, cat #2193, Susquehanna County Historical Society, 99, Newman CemeteryDIXON,
Hattie R. 1869-1958 h/w Ross W.DIXON, Ross W. 1869-1939.
60. Cemeteries, Susquehanna County, cat #2193, Susquehanna County Historical Society, 99, Newman CemeteryDIXON,
Hattie R. 1869-1958 h/w Ross W.Ross W. 1869-1939.
61. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, Fourth - I give and bequeath unto my sons John Dixon and Raphael Dixon
and my daughter Rebecca Rhodes, Melida Chenoweth, Ann Short, Elizabeth Irving and Sarah Shafer.
62. Oregon Historical Quarterly, Vol. XXXI, December 1930, 378, Malinda, wife of John Cehnoweth, b. in Indiana; d. March 4,
1890.
63. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, Fourth - I give and bequeath unto my sons John Dixon and Raphael Dixon
and my daughter Rebecca Rhodes, Melida Chenoweth, Ann Short, Elizabeth Irving and Sarah Shafer.
64. Oregon Historical Quarterly, Vol. XXXI, December 1930, 378, Elizabeth Dixon Irving, b. in Indiana, September 10, 1831; in
1851 m. William Irving, who d. in 1872; m. in 1889 A. G. Ryan, who d. in 1912. She d. January 8, 1922.
65. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, Fourth - I give and bequeath unto my sons John Dixon and Raphael Dixon
and my daughter Rebecca Rhodes, Melida Chenoweth, Ann Short, Elizabeth Irving and Sarah ShaferSixth - I give and bequeath
unto my daughter Ann Short ...
66. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short," page 1, Douglas County Death Register 1903-1915: Anna Short; d
4/22/1906; married; age 72y, 7m, 5d; d. at Wilbur, Oregon; b. Indiana; Father: James Dixon b. Ohio; (writer's note -- Ohio is
incorrect - New York is correct); Mother: Susan Copple b. Indian; d. of cerbreal hemorrhage.
67. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short," page 1.
68. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short."
69. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, ... $2.00 shall at the death of the said Ann Short be given paid to and divided
equally between my grandchildren Sizzie Durland and Nellie Short two daughters of the said Ann Short...
70. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, Fourth - I give and bequeath unto my sons John Dixon and Raphael Dixon
and my daughter Rebecca Rhodes, Melida Chenoweth, Ann Short, Elizabeth Irving and Sarah Shafer.
71. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, Fifth - I give and bequeath unto my grandson William Dickson the heir at law
of my daughter Surilla Dickson deceased....
72. James Dixon Family Bible, Susan S. Dixon died March 5, 1875.
73. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, Fifth - I give and bequeath unto my gandson William Dickson the heir at law
of my daughter Surilla Dickson deceased .....
74. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, I give and devis unto my son Enos Dixon...
75. James Dixon Family Bible, Enos Dixon was born July 31, 1844.
76. James Dixon Family Bible, Enos Dixon, died November 22, 1909, ages 65 years 3 mos and 22 days.
77. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, .... The land that I willed to my son Enos is particular described in the will he
holds full possession and use of it until his death then it is to fall to his heirs which is five in number. Susan, Mable, Maude,
Thomas and Myrtle Dixon. ...
78. James Dixon Family Bible, Mabel C. Dixon was born September 1, 1878.
79. James Dixon Family Bible, Mabel Dixon Shambrook died May 3, 1969.
80. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, .... The land that I willed to my son Enos is particular described in the will he
holds full possession and use of it until his death then it is to fall to his heirs which is five in number. Susan, Mable, Maude,
Thomas and Myrtle Dixon. ...
81. James Dixon Family Bible, Elsie M. Dixon was born August 31, 1880.
82. James Dixon Family Bible, Elsie Maude Dixon, died November 17, 1900, aged 20 years 2 mon 17 days.
83. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, .... The land that I willed to my son Enos is particular described in the will he
holds full possession and use of it until his death then it is to fall to his heirs which is five in number. Susan, Mable, Maude,
Thomas and Myrtle Dixon. ...
84. James Dixon Family Bible, Edith M. Dixon was born September 14, 1884.
85. James Dixon Family Bible, Myrtle Dixon Kent died spring 1971.
86. Bible of Enos Dixon, William E. Dixon, born July 21, 1889 died August 11, 1889.
87. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, Fourth - I give and bequeath unto my sons John Dixon and Raphael Dixon ...
88. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, Third - I give and devise unto my son James Rial Dixon ....
89. Grave marker, William M. Dixon - Dec. 6, 1837 - Nov. 7, 1921 - aged 83 yrs.
90. Grave marker, Sarah J. - Wife of W. M. Dixon, died Dece. 13, 1889, ages 52 yrs, 9 mos. 5 days.
91. Grave marker, Oron W. Dixon, Oct. 17, 1869 - Feb. 7, 1938.
92. Grave marker, Sidney Dukes, Dec. 25, 1879 - Feb. 25, 1952.
93. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
94. Dixon Gedcom file, Dave Dixon, "Electronic."
95. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
96. Dixon Gedcom file, Dave Dixon, "Electronic."
97. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
98. Sue Paczkowski, (Van Horn Information), "Electronic."
99. Grave marker, Evaline, Dixon, Rickabaugh. 1858 - 1932.
100. Grave marker, Dixon, Clara G. 1882 - 1968 -- Emery J. 1884 - 1956.
101. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Births of Hiram and Susan Dixons childrenJoshua Dixon
was born July the 27th AD 1829Rhoda Dixon was born May the 11th 1831Joel Dixon was born September the 14th 1833John
Wesley Dixon was born March the 7th 1836Mahala Jane Dixon was born December 30th 1837Jamima Dixon was born March
the 20th 1840.
102. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
103. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Joshua Dixon and Mary Ann Vandyke was married
_______ the A. D. 1851.
104. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
105. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Joshua Dixon and Mary Ann Vandyke was married
_______ the A. D. 1851.
106. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
107. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Births of Hiram and Susan Dixons childrenJoshua Dixon
was born July the 27th AD 1829Rhoda Dixon was born May the 11th 1831Joel Dixon was born September the 14th 1833John
Wesley Dixon was born March the 7th 1836Mahala Jane Dixon was born December 30th 1837Jamima Dixon was born March
the 20th 1840.
108. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
109. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Joel Dixon and Catharine Bowers was married March the
9th A.D. 1852.
110. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Births of Hiram and Susan Dixons childrenJoshua Dixon
was born July the 27th AD 1829Rhoda Dixon was born May the 11th 1831Joel Dixon was born September the 14th 1833John
Wesley Dixon was born March the 7th 1836Mahala Jane Dixon was born December 30th 1837Jamima Dixon was born March
the 20th 1840.
111. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
112. Douglas County, Oregon Marriage Records, "Electronic."
113. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
114. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Cynthia Ann Dixon was born July the 6th, 1841.
115. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
116. Douglas County, Oregon Marriage Records, "Electronic."
117. Bible of James Morphew, Canton, Illinois, March the 27th, 1852, Amanda Louisa Dixon was born February 19th, 1851.
118. In the County Court of Douglas County Oregon, Estate of Hiram Dixon Deed., ... Hiram Dixon late of said county died
intestate therein about April 1874 leaving his widow Elisabeth Dixon, Martha Sylvester surviving widow of Joshua Dixon dead,
and her children Charles Dixon, Ann Sylvester, Frank Dixon, Ellery Dixon, Ira Dixon, Otis Dixon, and Ida Dixon. your petitioner
his son/ Mary Bird surviving widow of John Wesley Dixon decd. and hir children William A. Dixon, Mary Jane Dixon and Eva
Dixon; Mahala Jane Lewis , his daughter; Cyntha Ann Copple, his daughter; James Harvey Dixon his son; ArmindaFlournoy his
daughter; W. G. B. Dixon his son and Amanda Jones his daughter, his only lawful descendats and his sole heirs and distributes.
.....
119. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short," page 2.
120. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short," page 4.
121. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, .... The land that I willed to my son Enos is particular described in the will
he holds full possession and use of it until his death then it is to fall to his heirs which is five in number. Susan, Mable, Maude,
Thomas and Myrtle Dixon. ...
122. James Dixon Family Bible, Susan S. Dixon was born April 11, 1877.
123. Last Will & Testament of James Boman Dixon, .... The land that I willed to my son Enos is particular described in the will
he holds full possession and use of it until his death then it is to fall to his heirs which is five in number. Susan, Mable, Maude,
Thomas and Myrtle Dixon. ...
124. James Dixon Family Bible, Thomas O. Dixon was born March 14, 1882.
125. James Dixon Family Bible, Thomas Orville Dixon died Feb. 20, 1927, age 44 yrs 11 mo ? days.
126. James Dixon Family Bible, Child of Tom Dixon and Hazel Dixon.
127. James Dixon Family Bible, Thomas William Dixon, born August 24, 1921.
128. James Dixon Family Bible, Thomas W. Dixon, died August 29, 1921, age 6 days.
129. James Dixon Family Bible, Roberta Fances Dixon, January 12, 1926, age twn months.
130. Grave marker, DIXON, Mother, Blanche 1885 - 1965 -- Father, Simon 1865 - 1948 --We Are Saved By Hope.
131. Grave marker, Marinda F. Dixon, 1873 - 1912 Gone But Not Forgotten.
132. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
133. Sue B. Helm, Helms information, (...And my grandfather, Hugh Nelson HELM, dropped the "S" from our name.),
"Electronic."
134. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short," page 4, 5.
135. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short," page 5.
136. James Dixon Family Bible, Child of Tom Dixon and Hazel Dixon.
137. James Dixon Family Bible, Betty Jane Dixon, born April 3, 1918.
138. James Dixon Family Bible, Bettyjane Dixon Davis, April 3, 1918 to August 20, 1988.
139. James Dixon Family Bible, Children of Bettyjane Dixon Davis & Worth DavisDeeAnn Carrico Vian 1942Dixon Worth
Davis 1948Dana William Davis 1946Rosa Daurice Whitesel 1950.
140. Certificate of Death.
141. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
142. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short," page 5.
143. James Dixon Family Bible, Children of Bettyjane Dixon Davis & Worth DavisDeeAnn Carrico Vian 1942Dixon Worth
Davis 1948Dana William Davis 1946Rosa Daurice Whitesel 1950.
144. James Dixon Family Bible, To Rosa Daurice Davis Thitesel1973 Daniel Worth Whitesel1980 Karisa Michelle Whitesel.
145. Certificate of Birth.
146. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.
147. Lola Moore Short, "Descendants of Mr. Short." -- Lola Moore Short provided all the information for the Lance Short
family.
148. James Dixon Family Bible, To DeeAnn Carrico VianDoanld William Carrico 1963Cherree Helene Carrico 1967Vicki
DeeAnn Vian 1972.
149. James Dixon Family Bible, 1987 - Domminick William Carrico - parents Donald and Nicki Carrico.
150. Certificate of Birth.
151. Birth Certificate..
152. Certificate of Birth.
153. Birth Certificate..
154. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #5670,
Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
155. 5670.ftw, Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
156. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #6639,
Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
157. 6639.ftw, Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
158. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #6639,
Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
159. 6639.ftw, Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
160. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #5670,
Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
161. 5670.ftw, Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
162. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #5670,
Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
163. 5670.ftw, Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
164. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #6639,
Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
165. 6639.ftw, Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
166. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #5670,
Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
167. 5670.ftw, Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
168. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #6639,
Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
169. 6639.ftw, Date of Import: Jan 28, 1999.
170. Dave Dixon.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 18, 2000.