Martha Dixon

#373, (circa 1838 - 2 October 1916)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*John Dixon1 (c 1813 - 1875)
Mother*Jane Downen1 (1811 - 1888)

Family

James A. Lewis b. 1835, d. 1876
Children 1.Robert Lewis6 (c 1857 - )
 2.Alonzo Lewis+11 (c 1859 - )
 3.Thompson Price Lewis+7 (1861 - 1943)
 4.Louise "Laura" Lewis+7 (1864 - )
 5.John Lewis7 (c 1865 - )
 6.Jeanette Lewis3 (c 1870 - )
 7.Ella Lewis3 (c 1873 - )
 8.Emma Lewis+3 (c 1873 - )
Martha Dixon was also known as Patsey.2 
Birth*circa 1838She was born circa 1838 at IndianaG.3 
14 September 1850She appeared on the census of 14 September 1850 in the household of John Dixon and Jane Downen at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 12, b. IN; (nei. Saml Dixon (45), wid.)4 
1856 As of 1856,her married name was Lewis. 
Marriage*11 January 1856She married James A. Lewis, son of Robert Alexander Lewis and Marthey Price, on 11 January 1856 at Posey Co., IndianaG; (poss. Oct 1856.)5,2 
8 August 1860She and James A. Lewis appeared on the census of 8 August 1860 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.6 
21 June 1870She and James A. Lewis appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
14 June 1880She appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. John and Ellen Derrington w. step-dau. Zella Crunk.8 
19 April 1910She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 in the household of Emma Lewis and John Saum at 411 West Maryland, Evansville, Pigeon Twp., Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG,age 71, mother-in-law.9 
Death*2 October 1916She died on 2 October 1916 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG.10 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. also 1860.
  2. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, James Lewis marr. Patsey Dixon, Oct 1856; Posey Co. IN. Source Citation: Title: Posey County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office; Book: C- 3; Page: 558.
  3. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Martha (41), b. IN, father born NC or SC, mother b. IN.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John (37), b. NC, farmer; Jane (30), b. IN.
  5. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 [index], online FamilySearch.org, James A. Lewis and Patsey Dixon, marr. Posey Co., 11 jan 1856. Citing FHL film no. 549431.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. James (24), farmer; Martha (20); both b. IN.
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. James (35), farmer; Martha (29); both b. IN.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Martha (41), wid., b. IN, father born NC or SC, mother b. IN.
  9. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John (39); Emma (36), 1 child, living.
  10. [S362] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database], online Ancestry.com, Martha Lewis; Date: 2 Oct 1916; Location: Evansville; Age: 78 Yr. Source Location: City Health Office, Evansville. Notes: The source of this record is the book CH-5 on page 83 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
  11. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.