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Dixon, Benjamin Franklin

Male 1865 - 1941  (75 years)


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  • Name Dixon, Benjamin Franklin 
    Nickname Ben 
    Birth 18 Oct 1865  Creech, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Upper Poor Fork, Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1941  Ben Dixon Cemetery, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 14 Oct 1941  Banks, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I305124  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2023 

    Father Dixon, John Creech,   b. 9 Apr 1819, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1906, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Metcalfe, Caroline,   b. 15 Apr 1833, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1916, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1853  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Sarah Ann,   b. 12 Apr 1869, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1963 (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 1889  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Dixon, Dennis,   b. 17 Jan 1891, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1951, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    +2. Dixon, Robert,   b. 26 May 1896, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1956, Banks, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     3. Dixon, Gillis,   b. 26 Aug 1898, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1980, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +4. Dixon, Dave,   b. 12 Mar 1900, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1978, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     5. Dixon, Boyd,   b. 1905, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)
    +6. Dixon, Hiram,   b. 26 May 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1977, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Family ID F119605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Oct 1865 - Creech, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1889 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Oct 1941 - Banks, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S301433] Benjamin F. Dixon, "Find A Grave Index".

    2. [S301432] Ben Dixon, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".