Life History
Apr 1899 |
Born in Texas.1 (most likely) |
1900 |
Resident in Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas.1 |
1901 |
Born in Texas.2 (less likely) |
May 1918 |
Married Alpha Odela NORRIS in Parker County, Texas.5 |
1920 |
Resident in Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas.2 |
before 1926 |
Divorced from Alpha Odela NORRIS.6 |
10th Apr 1979 |
Death of Alpha Odela NORRIS in Tarrant County, Texas.7,3,8,9 |
23rd Apr 1987 |
Died in Parker County, Texas.3 |
Notes
- This age has to be wrong, since in the 1900 census he is already reported as one year old. That census also reports his birth date as April 1899. Note that this census reports his name as Edgar L Dixon. 1900 Federal Census, parker County, Texas, 7 June, Precinct 4 outside of Weatherford, District 65, page 4A, Hse #59, Fam #60 Dixon, Samuel P Head W M Jan 1843 57 Married 22 years TN Unknown Unknown Farmer Owns Dixon, Martha E Wife W F Sept 1862 37 Married 22 years 9 children 7 living TX Indiana Missouri Dixon, Edgar L Son W M Apr 1899 1 TX TN TX Here is a summary of members of the whole family from the 1900 census. Edgar L Dixon Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas Age: 1 Birth Apr 1899 Texas Father's Name: Samuel P Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Name: Martha E Mother's Birthplace: Texas Residence : Justice Precinct 1 (Voting Precinct 4 Excl. Weatherford City), Parker, Texas Samuel P Dixon 51 Martha E Dixon 37 Marion Dixon 18 Mary E Dixon 16 William Dixon 14 Luther Dixon 6 Arthur Dixon 4 Edgar L Dixon 1 The 1920 census reports Edgar's middle initial as D. 1920 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 3 January, Justice Precinct 1, District 59, page 2A, Weatherford and Spring Creek, Hse #27, Fam #28 Dixon, Edgar D Head Rents M W 19 Texas Tennessee Texas Farmer Dixon, Odelia A Wife F W 17 Texas Illinois Texas The death record of an Edgar Dixon in Parker County appears to be our Edgar. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 (certificate number not reported) Edgar Dixon Sr, Death 23 Apr 1987 Parker County The death certificate of what appears to be Edgar's son gives us Edgar's middle name, since they are Senior and Junior. This corresponds with the middle initial L in the 1900 census. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Certificate #51600 Edgar Lee Dixon Jr, Death 31 May 1962 Parker County
Sources
- 1. 1900 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas
- 7 June, Precinct 4 outside of Weatherford, District 65, page 4A, Hse #59, Fam #60
- 2. 1920 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas
- 3 January, Justice Precinct 1, District 59, page 2A, Weatherford and Spring Creek, Hse #27, Fam #28
- 3. Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
- 4. Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
- Certificate #51600
- 5. Email Sources
- 6. 1930 Federal Census, Tarrant County, Texas
- 28 (April?), Ft Worth Ward 16E, District 68, page 105A, 4513 El Campo St, Hse #149, Fam #159
- 7. Ancestry Trees
- 8. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- 9. Find a Grave Memorial Registry