Zella Dixon

Born [date unknown] in United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died about 1895 in Wythe, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Zella Dixon died young.

Zella Dixon was born to William Stephen Dixon and Zilpha Etta Lyons. In 1895, Zella, her sister Annie, and their father William, succumbed to Typhoid Fever^[1]. Zella's burial location is not known^[2].

Research Notes

The Names 'Annie' and 'Zella'

The first names 'Annie' and 'Zella' are present in the family research of Kelley and Zylphia (Zella's nephew and niece), but no source records supporting those first names have been located.

Obituary for William S. Dixon

According to William's grandson Kelley Eugene Dixon, an obituary was published for Zella's father William in The Grayson Journal (of Independence, Grayson, Virginia) on 6 August 1895^[3]. The obituary noted that one of William's daughters had passed away "three weeks prior", and Kelley's notes indicated that the second daughter died "some months later". Kelley transcribed the obituary, included a source reference for the obituary, and added a few notes on a single page. The obituary transcription reads:

William S. Dixon, son of Levi P. and Mary Dixon of this county, died of typhoid fever at Bertha Zinc Mines, Wythe County, Virginia on the 28th of July 1895. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn their loss. He gave great satisfaction to his friends that he was going to Heaven. A small girl of his preceeded him three weeks to the Glory Land. His mother and sister visited him and saw the last of him on Earth. His obituary may be written in the future. Peace to his ashes.

I. W. Landreth.

According to Kelley's notes, the original clipping from the 6 August 1895 edition of The Grayson Journal was last in the possession of his aunt Clara (daughter of William, sister to Annie and Zella). She passed away in 1983 and it is not known whether the clipping still exists nor who may possess it. An original copy (or image of a copy) of the 6 August 1895 edition of The Grayson Journal has not been located.

Sources

1. ↑ Zylphia Arabelle (Dixon) Shaw, "The Dixon By-Lines - Special Edition - A History Of Our Family (Sept 1985)", Research on Dixon family history compiled and published by Zylphia Arabelle (Dixon) Shaw, Sept 1985, paper copy in possession of Todd Eugene Dixon, digital copy created by Todd Eugene Dixon located here, Page 3.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 June 2020), memorial page for Zella Dixon (unknown–1895), Find A Grave: Memorial #146860757, Burial location unknown; Maintained by Carole Conrad (contributor 46532185).
3. ↑ Transcription of obituary for William S. Dixon compiled by Kelley Eugene Dixon with source references and notes, 14 May 1965, paper copy of transcription in possession of Todd Eugene Dixon, digital copy of paper copy created by Todd Eugene Dixon located here, obituary originally published 6 August 1895 in The Grayson Journal of Independence, Grayson, Virginia.