Joseph Abraham DIXON William M DIXON George Wesley DIXON Emma Zetta BARBEE Charles McKindry DIXON Minnie Jane DIXON Lula Belle DIXON Evaline BARNETT Mini tree diagram
Francis M DIXON

Francis M DIXON5,1,2,3,4

14th Aug 18631,2,3,4 - 8th Sep 19352,4

Life History

14th Aug 1863

Born in Sullivan County, Missouri.1,2,3,4

21st Jun 1885

Married Emma Zetta BARBEE in Sullivan County, Missouri.2,6

8th Sep 1935

Died.2,4

10th Sep 1935

Buried in Brown's Grove Cemetery, Burdett, Pawnee, Kansas.2,4

Notes

  • 1905 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County, 1 March, Sterling Township, PO Spearville, page 12, Hse #74, Fam #76
    Frank Dixon 42 M W Own Free & Clear
    Emma Dixon 36 F W
    Ethel Dixon 19 F W
    Lolo Dixon 17 F W
    Edna Dixon 14 F W
    Guy Dixon  11 M W
    Alice Dixon  6 F W
    Clarence Dixon  4 M W
    Rollo Dixon  2 M W

    Frank's parents are living next door.

    1905 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County, 1 March, Sterling Township, PO Spearville, page 12, Hse #75, Fam #77
    Joseph Dickson M W 72 (b abt 1828) Own Free & Clear
    Evaline DicksonF W 70 (b abt 1835)
    Lee Notestine 13 W M (b abt 1892)

    1925 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County, Sterling, page 9, Hse #2, Fam #4
    Dixon, Frank Head M W Owns Mortgage M W 62 Married b Missouri From MO to Kansas No Occupation Stated
    Dixon, Emma Wife F W 58 Married b Missouri From MO to Kansas No Occupation
    Dixon, Rall Son M W 21 M W Single b Kansas No Occupation Stated
    Bernett [sic], Kennie B Grandson M W 4 M W Single b Kansas

    Two houses away is Frank's brother G W Dixon.

    1925 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County, Sterling, page 9, Hse #4, Fam #3
    Dixon, G W Head M W Owns Mortgage M W 65 Married b Missouri From MO to Kansas No Occupation Stated
    Dixon, Susan E Wife F W 58 Married b Illinois From MO to Kansas No Occupation
    Dixon, Howard Son M W 20 M W Single b Kansas No Occupation Stated

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    OBITUARIES - Frank M. Dixon

    Frank M. Dixon was born August 14, 1863, in Sullivan County, Mo., and departed this life Setp. 8, 1935, at the age of 72 years and 25 days.

    On June 21, 1885 he was united in marriage to Emma J. Barbee, of Sullivan County, Mo. To this union ten children were born, three of whom preceded him in death, namely: Edith Bell in 1900; Alice Evelyn, (Mrs. Kenneth Burnett) in 1922 and Clarence Seth, in 1934.

    In the fall of 1886 they moved to Hodgeman County, where he has made his home ever since, excepting for the years from 1915 to 1922,when he lived in Kinsley, in order to give his children the advantage of a high school education. He leaves to mourn his death, a loving wife, two sons, Guy R. of Kinsley and Roll F. Dixon at home; five daughters, Mrs. Herman Westphal, and Mrs. Lou L. Reed of Kinsley; Mrs. C. G. Whitney of Yakima, Wash.; Mrs. E. L. Burleson, of Hanston; Mrs. Harold Smith, of Lakin; one brother, G. W. Dixon of Hodgemen County, two sisters, Mrs. Lulu Lundry, of Kinsley and Mrs. Minnie Hayes of Charleston, Ks, besides a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
    Funeral services were held in Burdett Tuesday afternoon, at the Methodist church. Musical numbers were by the church quartet. The Rev. A. S. Alphin of Dighton and the Rev. Walter P. Bell, of Kinsley had charge of the last rites. Pall bearers were: five nephews of the deceased, Abe, Curt, Paul, Edward, and Lawrence Dixon, and Karl Sherman. Interment was in Burdett Cemetery. (Brown’s Grove Cemetery)

    --  Transcribed from Kinsley, Kansas Newspaper (Mercury or Graphic) by Stella M. Dixon, wife of Guy R. Dixon, courtesy of Nadene Snyder
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    Frank Dixon
    Birth 1863
    Death Sep 8, 1935
    Burial Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett, Pawnee County, Kansas, Lot 1
    Created by Murray Feb 20, 2010
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #48382185, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Dixon&GSiman=1&GScid=92091&GRid=48382185&

Sources

  • 1. 1880 Federal Census, Sullivan County, Missouri
    • 23 June, Jackson Township, District 198, p 35, Hse #329, Fam #332
  • 2. Obituary of Frank M Dixon, Kinsley, Kansas Newspaper (Mercury or Graphic) by Stella M. Dixon, wife of Guy R. Dixon, 15 Sept 1935
  • 3. 1925 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County
    • [no date], Sterling, page 9, Hse #2, Fam #4
  • 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • 5. 1905 Kansas State Census, Hodgeman County
    • 1 March, Sterling Township, PO Spearville, page 12, Hse #74, Fam #76
  • 6. Obituaries from Kansas

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