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• Some genealogies have Evaline's name as Susan Evaline.  I have not found any record, documentation or statement of family source for the name Susan.  The first record I find for Evaline Barnett is the 1850 census.
  
  1850 Federal Census, Monroe County, Tennessee, 12 November, 14th Civil District, page 229 (scan 115), Hse/Fam #1608
  Jariel [Jorial] Barnett 42 M Farmer $600 Real Estate. $200 Personal  b SC
  Nancy Barnett 25 F b SC
  -- page 230 --
  Evaline Barnett 12 F b NC
  
  Evaline's age in the 1850 and 1880 censuses are consistent, making her born in 1838.  But her birthday from family sources is 20 November 1835. The 1895 Kansas State Census matches her actual birthday.
  
  1880 Federal Census, Sullivan County, Missouri, 23 June, Jackson Township, District 198, p 35, Hse #329, Fam #332
  Dickson, Joseph W M 45    Farmer NY Conn Conn (b abt 1835)
  Dickson, Evaline W F 42 Wife Keeping House b NC SC SC (b abt 1838)
  Dickson, William 22 W M Son Working on Farm MO NY NC (b abt 1858)
  Dickson, Wesley 21 M W Son Working on Farm MO NY NC (b abt 1859)
  Dickson, Francis 17 M W Son Working on Farm MO NY NC (b abt 1863)
  Dickson, Charlie 14 M W Son Working on Farm MO NY NC (b abt 1866)
  Dickson, Winnie W F 7 Dau At Home TN NC GA (b abt 1873)
  Dickson, Lula W F 3 Dau At Home TN NC GA (b abt 1877)
  
  By 1895, all the children are out of the house except the youngest, Lula Belle.
  
  1895 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County, 1 March, Sterling Township, page 1, Hse/Fam #4
  Dixon, Joseph 57 M W (b New York)
  Dixon, E  54 F W b North Carolina
  Dixon, Lula 18 F W b Missouri
  
  The child Lula is reported under this name in genealogies as well as records.  One Barnett researcher with whom I have worked on this family reports her name as Lola.  I note that her brother Frank (Francis) had a daughter who was reported in the census as Lolo, possibly meant to be Lola.  In 1900 Lula is still in the household, but has recently married David Lundry.
  
  1900 Federal Census, Hodgeman County, Kansas, 20 June, Sterling Township, District 97, page 9A, Hse/Fam #148
  Dixon, Joseph  Head W M Aug 1839 60 Married 40 yrs NY CN CN Farmer Owns
  Dixon, Eviline  Wife W F Dec 1841  58 Married 40 yrs 9 children, 6 living NC SC SC
  Lundry, Lula Dau W F Feby 1877 23 Married 0 yrs MO NY NC
  Lundry, David A  W M May 1881 19 Married 0 yrs KS IL IL
  Notestine, Leo A  W M Apl 1892 8 Married 0 yrs KS IL IL
  
  1905 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County, 1 March, Sterling Township, PO Spearville, page 12, Hse #75, Fam #77
  Dixon, Joseph 72 M W Owns Free
  Dixon, Eveline  70 F W
  Lee, Notestine 13 M W
  
  I do not know the identity of the child reported in their household.  Next door is their son Frank.
  
  1905 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County, 1 March, Sterling Township, PO Spearville, page 12, Hse #74, Fam #76
  Dixon, Frank 42 M W Owns Free
  Dixon, Emma 36 F W
  Dixon, Ethel 19 F W
  Dixon, Lolo 17 F W
  Dixon, Edna 14 F W
  Dixon, Guy 11 M W
  Dixon, Alice 6 F W
  Dixon, Clarence 4 M W
  Dixon, Rollo 2 M W
  
  Thanks to Barnett Researcher Nadene Snyder, who worked with me on much of this Barnett line, and who had found many public records on the Barnett lineage.  Note that in these later censuses her name is spelled Eveline.  This was also the spelling on her marriage registration.  Nadene lists Evaline as Susan Evaline, but provides no record with that name.  I have not found any record documenting the first name of Susan.  It may be a name known only in family sources.
  
  I have not learned if the name appears this way in a family Bible or other family document.  No one who has her name as Susan Evaline documents where they got that name.  Thus I have insufficient evidence for including Susan in the name for Evaline.
  
  In 1920 Evaline is living with her widowed daughter Lula Belle
  
  1920 Federal Census, Finney County, Kansas, 3 January, Sherlock Township, District 49, page 1B,  Hse/Fam #9
  Lundry, Lula B Head F W 43 Widow MO TN NC No Occupation
  Lundry, George W Son M W 19 Kansas Kansas Missouri Farm Laborer
  Lundry, Roy A Son M W 15 Kansas Kansas Missouri Farm Laborer
  Lundry, Cecil A Son M W 13 Kansas Kansas Missouri
  Lundry, Verdie R Dau F W 11 Kansas Kansas Missouri
  Lundry, Paul A Son M W 9 Kansas Kansas Missouri
  Lundry, Robert L Son M W 6 Kansas Kansas Missouri
  Dixon, Eveline Mother F W 84 Widow NC SC SC
  
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  Illinois Marriage Index
  DICKSON, JOSEPH  - BARNETT, EVELINE     12/14/1856 A  /49    WASHINGTON
  
  1860 Federal Census, Sullivan County MO, 9 AUG 1860, PO Jackson, Page 101, Line 15
  DICKSON, Joseph, 24-M- farmer, 240/203, NY
  Eveline, 22-F-TN
  William M., 2-M-MO
  George W., 1-M-MO
  (Living next door to Joseph's sister, Mahaly Roberson)
  
  1910 - Evaline was living with her son, Charles and Mary Dixon.
  
  1915 Kansas State Census, Edwards County, March 15, 1915, Kinsley, Line 5
  LUNDRY, Lula, M-8-W
  LUNDRY, George, 14-M-W
  ROY, M-10-W
  C. 8-M-W
  R. 6-F-W
  P. 4-M-W
  R. 2-M-W
  R. 2-M-W
  DIXON, Eveline, 74-M-W
  
  Causeof Death Senility & Cancer on leg. 93 y,11 m, and 19 d.
  
  Evaline died at the home of her daughter, Lola Lundry, who had been caring for her for the past three years. Funeral services were held at the Free Methodist church by Rev. Frances M. R. Willard officiating.
  --  Nadene Snyder GED, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, June 2008
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  On her death certificate, her name is spelled Eveline, as it was on a couple of censuses and her marriage record.
  
  Kansas Death Certificate #1050
  Eveline Dixon, Kinsley, Kansas
  White Female, Widowed
  Died 9 Nov 1929
  Cause of Death Senility and Cancer on leg
  Name of Father Frank Barnett
  Birth 22 Dec 1835 South Carolina
  Informant Mrs Frank Dixon (daughter Lula Belle)
  Buried 10 Nov 1929 Brown's Grove Cemetery
  
  I am puzzled by the name of her father reported here, Frank Barnett.  Her father was Jorile/Jorial Barnett.  I am thinking this is an error by the coroner.  The informant's husband was named Frank, a possible source of the confusion of names.
  
  Two versions of her obituary were published by two different publications.
  
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  The Tiller and Toiler, 14 November 1929
  
  Obituary of MRS. A. DIXON
  
  Mrs. A. Dixon
  
  The death of Mrs. A. Dixon occurred in Kinsley Saturday, November 9th, and burial was in Brown’s Grove cemetery Sunday, November 10th. Mrs. Dixon lived for many years southwest of Burdett and will be remembered by the older settlers. At the time of her death she was past ninety-four years of age. For the past several years Mrs. Dixon had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lundry in Kinsley, and it was at her home that she died. She was buried by the side of her husband, who died several years ago. Sympathy is extended to the family.
  --  Source:  Kansas GenWeb, Kinsley, Kansas, Transcribed and Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf
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  Kinsley Mercury, (Kinsley, Kansas), November 14, 1929
  
  Mrs. Evelyn Dixon died Sat. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lundry, who  has been caring for her for the past three years. Mrs. Dixon was 93 years, 11 months and 19 days old. Funeral service were held at the Free Methodist Church Sunday at 1:00 o'clock and burial was in Brown Grove Cemetery near Burdett, Rev. Frances M. R. Willard officiated.
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  A third paper carried a broader news story also and includes more information about the family.
  
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  Jetmore Republican, (Jetmore, Kansas), November 15, 1929
  
  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dixon and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dixon were called to Kinsley Tuesday morning by the serious condition of Grandma Dixon. Mrs. C. M. Dixon stayed until Wed. evening.
  
  Mrs. Fred Levin stayed with Mrs. G. W. Dixon Sunday while Fred and Mrs. Dixon attended the funeral of Mr. Dixon's mother.
  
  Mrs. Jeff Hays and Curt Dixon came from Charleston and Gladys Dixon from Garden (City) for the funeral of Grandma Dixon.
  
  Mrs. Frank Dixon spent the most of last week in Kinsley helping care for Grandma Dixon who passed away Saturday morning after a long illness due to the infirmities of old age. Grandma was about 94 years old. She had made her home for several years in Kinsley with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Lulu Lundry. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Free Methodist Church in Kinsley conducted by the pastor and burial was in the Brown's Grove Cemetery at Burdett, by the side of her husband. The other surviving member of her family are G. W. Dixon and Frank Dixon of the neighborhood and Mrs. Jeff Hayes of Charleston besides a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
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  Evaline Barnett Dixon
  Birth Nov. 20, 1835 Cherokee County, North Carolina
  Death Nov. 8, 1929 Kinsley, Edwards County, Kansas
  Spouse Joseph Abraham Dixon (1836 - 1909)
  Son Charles McKindry Dixon (1866 - 1925)
  Burial Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett, Pawnee County, Kansas, Plot: Lot 13E North Alley
  Created by Murray Feb 20, 2010
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #48388812, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48388812

Sources

• 1. Ancestry Trees
• 2. 1895 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County
  • 1 March, Sterling Township, page 1, Hse/Fam #4
• 3. 1920 Federal Census, Finney County, Kansas
  • 3 January, Sherlock Township, District 49, page 1B,  Hse/Fam #9
• 4. Gravestone of Joseph Abraham and Evaline Barnett Dixon, Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett, Pawnee, Kansas
• 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 6. Kansas Death Certificate
  • #1050
• 7. Illinois Marriage Index
  • Book A, page 49
• 8. 1850 Federal Census, Monroe County, Tennessee
  • 12 November, 14th Civil District, page 229 (scan 115), Hse/Fam #1608
• 9. 1905 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County
  • 1 March, Sterling Township, PO Spearville, page 12, Hse #75, Fam #77
• 10. 1900 Federal Census, Hodgeman County, Kansas
  • 20 June, Sterling Township, District 97, page 9A, Hse/Fam #148
• 11. 1880 Federal Census, Sullivan County, Missouri
  • 23 June, Jackson Township, District 198, p 35, Hse #329, Fam #332
• 12. My Heritage, McCreary Website
• 13. 1925 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County
  • [no date], Sterling, page 9, Hse #4, Fam #3
• 14. Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• 15. Obituary of Frank M Dixon, Kinsley, Kansas Newspaper (Mercury or Graphic) by Stella M. Dixon, wife of Guy R. Dixon, 15 Sept 1935
• 16. 1925 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County
  • [no date], Sterling, page 9, Hse #2, Fam #4
• 17. 1925 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County
  • 1 March (census date), Sterling, page 1, Hse #5, Fam #8
• 18. Family Data Collection - Individual Records
• 19. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
  • Certificate #18564
• 20. Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
• 21. Social Security Death Index