John Dixon1

#4186, (circa 1813 - 11 November 1875)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*James Dixon2 (1761 - 1828)
Mother*Hannah Downen2 (c 1770 - )

Family

Jane Downen b. 1811, d. 1888
Children 1.William Dixon12 (1835 - 1913)
 2.Martha Dixon+12 (c 1838 - 1916)
 3.Louisa Dixon+12 (1841 - 1930)
 4.Missouri Dixon+12 (1843 - 1911)
 5.Parthana Dixon+12 (1848 - 1934)
 6.Elizina Dixon12 (c 1852 - )
 7.Ellen Dixon+12 (1853 - 1923)
 8.Alvin Dixon12 (c 1857 - )
John Dixon was also known as John Robert.3 
Birth*circa 1813He was born circa 1813 at North CarolinaG; (Goodspeed has SC.)4,5 
1830He and Jane Downen appeared on the census of 1830 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; date of census not known; if taken early 1831 then may include Jane; neis. John Oliver (60-69) and ____ (60-69); John Oliver (30-39); Robert Dixon (20-29.)6 
Marriage*20 January 1831He married Jane Downen, daughter of David Downen and Elizabeth Oliver, on 20 January 1831 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1,7 
1840He appeared on the census of 1840 at Robb Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. Samuel Dixon, line 1; Robert Dixon, line 10; Robert Lewis, line 21.8 
14 September 1850He and Jane Downen appeared on the census of 14 September 1850 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (nei. Saml Dixon (45), wid.)4 
13 July 1860He and Jane Downen appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
21 June 1870He and Jane Downen appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Black Hawk Mills P.O., Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; also in hh Laura Watkins (5.)10 
Death*11 November 1875He died on 11 November 1875 at Posey Co., IndianaG.5,11 
"...a family of three sons and eight daughters born to John and Jane (Downey) Dixon. The father is of Scotch lineage, born in the State of South Carolina, in 1808, and followed agriculture as his occupation. He left his native State and came to Posey County with his parents and settled in the southern part of Marrs Township. He was married in 1831 and afterward purchased forty acres of land where he located and lived on or near said tract the remainder of his life. He was very fortunate in business and owned at his death 1,240 acres of land, being one of the largest land holders in Posey County. He died November 12, 1875. The mother is of English extraction, born in 1810, in Indiana."5 

Citations

  1. [S1057] J. Oscar Phillips and Opal B. Phillips, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriage Records Volume I, 1814 to April 1831 (Phillips) (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 48, no. 79-309. John Dixon and Jane Downers, lic. 15 Jan 1831, marr. 20 Jan 1831, by Presley Prichett, Esq.
  2. [S478] Ancestors and Relatives of Harmon Victor Mills and Carol Joyce Miller Mills James, hereinafter cited as Mills-Miller FT, online http://mills-sfv.com/Genealogy/Families/Mills-Miller.html. http://mills-sfv.com/Genealogy/People/D/Downen/…
  3. [S473] Mugge Roots Family Tree, Kay Davidson, owner, online genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John (37), b. NC, farmer; Jane (30), b. IN.
  5. [S737] History of Posey County (Goodspeed) (Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886), p. 682. "...a family of three sons and eight daughters born to John and Jane (Downey) Dixon. The father is of Scotch lineage, born in the State of South Carolina, in 1808, and followed agriculture as his occupation. He left his native State and came to Posey County with his parents and settled in the southern part of Marrs Township. He was married in 1831 and afterward purchased forty acres of land where he located and lived on or near said tract the remainder of his life. He was very fortunate in business and owned at his death 1,240 acres of land, being one of the largest land holders in Posey County. He died November 12, 1875. The mother is of English extraction, born in 1810, in Indiana."
  6. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. John (20-29); F (20-29) [____, poss. Jane if the census took place in early 1821]; f (<5) [____]; M (20-29) [____]. Page indexed under Lynn Tshp.
  7. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, John Dixon and Jane Downen; marr. 20 Jan 1831, Posey Co. FHL Film 1428893.
  8. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. John (30-39); F (20-29); M (20-29) [____], m (5-9) [William]; f (5-9) [____], 2 f (<5) [Martha], [____].
  9. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John (52), b. NC; Jane (48), b. IN.
  10. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John (61), b. NC, farmer; Jane (58), b. KY.
  11. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Tall standing shared memorial, details not legible in image. John Dixon / Jane, wife of John Dixon. Narrative: John Dixon, b. NC, son of James Dixon (d. 1828), d. Posey Co. IN 11 Nov 1875. Jane Downen Dxon, b. Posey Co. IN 23 Jan 1811, dau. of David Downen and Elizabeth Oliver, d. Posey Co. IN 1 Apr 1888. Bur. Calvin Cemetery, Posey Co. IN. Memorials 46589567 and 46589585, created by Chris Mills, photos added by Crystal G.
  12. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Also 1860.