Son of John Eldridge Dixon and Polly Capps Dixon.

Brother of:
--Children of Pensia A Suggs
Effie A Dixon Benson
Nancy Ora Dixon Norris
Emma Elizabeth Dixon Norris
Minnie R Dixon(1891-unk)
Albert Otha Dixon
Infants Dixon
--Children of Polly Capps
Lillian Mae Dixon Wicker
[John Utley Dixon]
Jesse Lloyd Dixon
Boyd Jefferson Dixon(1907-1958)
Nannie Dixon Wilson(1911-unk)
Esther Penny Dixon Hill

Married to Estena Jones on March 27, 1920 in Harnett County, North Carolina.

John and Estena were the parents of:
Earl Utley Dixon
Josephine Delaire Dixon Leonard Kenworthy(1924-1997 TX)
Dorothy Dixon(1927-unk)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John U Dixon
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John E Dixon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Polly E Dixon
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John E Dixon 56
Polly E Dixon 33
Albert O Dixon 14
Lillie M Dixon 11
John U Dixon 8
Jesse L Dixon 5
Boyd J Dixon 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Johnie Dixon
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
Street: Rail Road St
House Number: 5
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Parent's Name: Polly Dixon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Saw Mill
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Household Members:
Name Age
Polly Dixon 46
Johnie Dixon 18
Jessie Dixon 14
Boiul Dixon 11
Mamie Dixon 9
Esther Dixon 5
Emma Norris 32
Virginia Norris 4

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name John Dixon
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 Mar 1920
Event Place , Harnett, North Carolina
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Estena Jones
Spouse's Gender Female

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John U Dixon
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Street address: E. Sprague St.
Ward of City: Salem
House Number in Cities or Towns: 624
Dwelling Number: 169
Family Number: 176
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 20
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: RETAIL Merchant
Industry: grocery store
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John U Dixon 28
Estena Dixon 28
Earl U Dixon 8
Josephene D Dixon 6
Dorthy G Dixon 3

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Dixon
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Mackham Avenue
House Number: 1908
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 19A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 386
Occupation: Fireling Dept
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: 572
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Dixon 38
Estura Dixon 38
Earl Dixon 18
Josephine Dixon 16
Dorothy Dixon 13

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John Utley Dixon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 66
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Grocery Merchant
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1901
Birth Place: Johnson, North Carolina
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 11 Sep 1967
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Estena Jones Dixon
Father: John L Dixon
Mother: Polly Capps
Cause of death: Cerebral vascular hemorrhage, hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Informant: Mrs Estena J Dixon, 1007 N Mangum St, Durham
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North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Penny A Suggs
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1877
Marriage Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Spouse: John Eldridge Dixon
Spouse Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Jhn E Dixon
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Spouse: Polly E Capps
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Nannie Dixon
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1910
Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1925
Marriage Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Father: J E Dixon
Mother: Polly Dixon
Spouse: C E Wislon [possibly Edmond Garland Wilson]
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: W J Wislon
Spouse Mother: Mattie Wislon
Event Type: Marriage