"815. Alexander Dixon, 35 male, blacksmith, $800. born North Carolina., Sally, 31 female, born Virginia; Griggs 12 male, b. Virginia; Moses 10 male, born Virginia; Tobitha 8 female, born Virginia; Matilda 6 female, born Virginia. They came here from Grayson County; Alex had married Sarah Hampton in 1836. The youngest three children shown here died in December 1856 of scarlet fever, and Griggs was killed in the war. There were two sons born after this census."
The Dixon family settled on the New River in Carroll County, Virginia and owned large acreage in the Turkey Knob area of Piney Creek. Alexander was a carpenter, farmer, and miller and homesteaded around 3700 acres of land.
"815. Alexander Dixon, 35 male, blacksmith, $800. born North Carolina., Sally, 31 female, born Virginia; Griggs 12 male, b. Virginia; Moses 10 male, born Virginia; Tobitha 8 female, born Virginia; Matilda 6 female, born Virginia. They came here from Grayson County; Alex had married Sarah Hampton in 1836. The youngest three children shown here died in December 1856 of scarlet fever, and Griggs was killed in the war. There were two sons born after this census."
The Dixon family settled on the New River in Carroll County, Virginia and owned large acreage in the Turkey Knob area of Piney Creek. Alexander was a carpenter, farmer, and miller and homesteaded around 3700 acres of land.
Family Members
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Alvin Dixon
1804–1880
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Narcessa "Cessa" Dixon Richardson
1808–1888
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Wesley Dixon
1810–1886
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Lydia Dixon Osborne
1812–1855
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James Wiley Dixon Sr
1816–1885
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Drucilla "Drucy" Dixon Senter
1817–1844
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Sarah Jane Dixon Phipps
1819–1896
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Eli C. Dixon
1821–1846
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John Dixon
1823–1845
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Zachariah "Zach" Dixon
1832–1904
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Adeline Dixon
1833 – unknown
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Drency Dixon
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