Benjamin, Mary, and family were residing in Peoria county, part of, Peoria, Illinois in 1850. By 1860, the family had relocated to Des Moines Township, Jasper, Iowa. By 1870, they had settled in an unspecified location in Nebraska. By 1880, they were located in Herman, Washington, Nebraska.

Currently known family members and details are as follows:

Benjamin Dixon, b ca 1817 in England (per 1850 census). 1819 in New Jersey per 1860 census. Both parents b in Ireland per 1880 census. Farmer.

Mary E Dixon, b ca 1818 in Ohio

Chldren: "Charles Albert Dixon was born in Jasper county, Iowa, fifty-seven years ago and was one of a family of twelve children - - seven boys and five girls. The sisters have all been dead many years, but he was the first one of the seven brothers to go"

4 of 5 girls and all 7 boys listed:

Amelia Dixon, b ca 1838 in Illinois. Not present with birth family in 1860.

Mary J Dixon, b ca 1842 in Illinois. Not present with birth family in 1860.

LINKED Sarah C. Dixon, b ca 1844 in Illinois. Present with birth family in 1860

Wilham / William E. Dixon, # 11637314, b ca 1845 in Illinois. Present with birth family in 1860. Not present in 1870.

LINKED Asa L. Dixon, b ca 1846 in Illinois. Present with birth family in 1860. Not present in 1870.

Caroline A Dixon, b ca 1852 in Illinois. Present with birth family in 1860. Not present in 1870.

LINKED George H Dixon, b ca 1853 in Illinois. Present in 1860, 1870.

LINKED Charles Albert Dixon, b ca 1857 in Iowa. Present in 1860, 1870. Not present in 1880.

LINKED Earl / Ely Dixon, b ca 1858 in Iowa. Present in 1860, 1870. Not present in 1880.

LINKED Westley Dixon, b ca 1860 in Iowa. Present in 1870. Not present in 1880.

LINKED Sylvester Dixon, b ca 1862 in Iowa. Present in 1870, 1880.

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