Oops, I just realized I have two connections to John Brushy Dixon, their son John Franklin who married Sarah Frances Byler, she is my 2nd cousin 3 times removed! I wasn’t aware of his nickname of “Tonkey”. From: Wilma Norton Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 1:13 PM To: Betty Cavner ; arizard@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Dixons and Richardsons Betty, thank you so much for clearing this up. The only relationship that I’m aware of to the John Brushy Dixon family is through their daughter, Amanda Frances who married Anderson A Marchant. He is my second cousin, 3 times removed. But, I’m a genealogy “nut” so I follow a lot of lines that are not connected to me. Again, thank you. Wilma (Younger) Norton From: Betty Cavner Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 12:22 PM To: arizard@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Dixons and Richardsons Wilma: My mom was Sarah Dixon, b 1902 in Melbourne, AR, dau of Jefferson Davis Dixon, son of John William Dixon, son of Harry Dixon, son of Matthew Dixon. I have both Dixon Books. Here is what I have on Miranda in my notes:Thu, August 5, 2010 11:41:42 AMDixon Info To: Betty Cavner I know that in the posting of the old Owen Dixon history, the web posting tried to be faithful to the original work, even though we recognized there were many factual errors. Some of the problems arose from the terrible penmanship of the census takers and the difficulty in transcribing that information. I wanted to share with you that one error that has been perpetuated is the wife’s name for John B (Brushy) Dixon b. 1812. Everyone is in agreement that her first name was Maranda/Miranda, but she has, for some time, been listed as Clemmons. In fact, her last name was Fleming/Flemming, daughter of James Fleming. That family can be found in the 1820 census of Bedford County TN. One proof I have is that when James Dixon (their son) was buried at Moody Cemetery in Howell County MO, his mother’s name was clearly listed as Miranda Flemming. Also, there is another brother to Jim Dixon buried there, and his mother’s name is also listed as Miranda Flemming. In the 1900 Census, she is living with John "Tonkey" Dixon and wife, Fannie Byler and is listed as a "Boarder" and is 84 years old with her birth listed as May 1816 and a Widow. Also have this info.: Farmer, cabinet maker, fiddle player, and Justice of the Peace. He built a wagon shop at his home and began to build the wood work of wagons, while Jim Cooper, a black-smith, did the iron work for him. He made wagons for the entire community. Most all his children played the violin. His home was three miles west of Melbourne. He was one of the fiddler supplying music for dances at the Centennial celebration held at Newburg July 4, 1876. 1860 Census, Izard Co., Mill Creek Twp, page 381, Jul 5, 1860 Fam 361: John Dixon, M. 47, bn TN Maranda, F, 44, bn TN Amanda 17, F., bn TN Thomas 16, M., bn TN Mary C., 14, F., bn TN Fannie, 12, F., bn TN Minerva, 11, F., bn TN Martha A.,10, F., bn TN John F., 8, M., bn AR Sarah G.A., 6, F., bn AR 1870 Census, Izard Co., Mill Creek Twp., page 217 b, Jul 21, 1970 Dixon, John 57, MW, Wagonmaker, born TN Maranda, 54, FW, born TN Phamy, 24, FW, born TN John F., 19, MW, born AR Sarah, 15, FW, born AR On Monday, December 30, 2013 11:14 AM, Wilma Norton <wilma.norton@cox.net> wrote: I'm wondering if anyone has knowledge of Miranda's surname? In the Cemetery book by Hayden, she is listed as "Clemmons"; on the memorial on FAG she is listed as "Flemming". I checked in TN Marriages (on line) and did not find a John Dixon with a spouse with either surname. Also, I note that some people spell her name Maranda and some spell it Miranda. On the stone at FAG and in the Hayden book it is spelled with an "i" (Miranda). I assume it has been found spelled both ways, but does anyone know the correct spelling? I have assumed her daughter, Mary C was Mary Clemmons, but it was just an assumption. She was in the 1860 census as Mary C. age 14 born in TN. Wilma From: Harold Blevins Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 10:03 PM To: arizard@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Dixons and Richardsons I have quite a bit of info on the Izard Dixons and Richardsons, I went to school with some of them. I show John Brushy Dixon and Maranda Clemmons buried in Combs Cemetery, according to the Izard Cemetery book. I show Owen Herbert Dixon as the son of William Carroll Dixon and the grandson of Hilliard Dixon. If the "Amanda Clemmons Dixon" mentioned here was born in 1816, that would have been when John Brushy was only 4 years old!......Harold B. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Wilma King" <wilking@suddenlink.net> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 5:20 PM To: <arizard@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Owen H Dixon's Summary of the Jeffery Family 1938 > Jean,,, Memory bad. The picture I have is Amanda Clemmons Dixon, > 1816-1905, > and she was a daughter of John B. "Brushy" Dixon, 1812--1884 and Miranda. > I > am a descendent of this couple...their daughter Mary M/J. married "Yankee" > John Gale Wade Richardson--they were parents of my grandmother Acleta > Eugenia Richardson, Owen Dixon was born in 1867and I THINK John B. was > Owen's uncle. Wilma King > > > -----Original Message----- > From: arizard-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:arizard-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Jean Cuevas > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 1:51 PM > To: arizard@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Owen H Dixon's Summary of the Jeffery Family 1938 > > Hi Wilma > > Great! Glad you have it ! The list won't allow pictures to be shared, > but > you can send to individuals, as you know. Do you know how Miranda was > related to Owen Dixon? > > Thanks > > Jean > > > At 12:31 PM 12/27/2013, you wrote: > >>Now I have it, a properly saved document, and a paper print copy. I >>still have the Owen Dixon book and I plan to sit down and study the >>families involved. Thank you so much for sending. Wilma King I think >>I have a picture of Miranda Dixon and will see if I can send it. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6953 - Release Date: 12/27/13 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message