Emma Dixon (abt. 1847)

Born about 1847 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Biography

Emma was born about 1847. She is the daughter of Henry Dixon and [Unknown-626544|Rhoda Hart]].

Slaves

• Betty (1/2 interest)
• Cassa
• George (1/2 interest)
• Jefferson (1/2 interest)
• John (1/2 interest)

Sources

• 1850 U.S. census, Henderson County, Kentucky, Population schedule, District 2, unpaginated, dwelling 125, family 128, Emma Dixon in the Henry Dixon household, digital image 97 of 186, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 08 November 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 204.
  • Emma was 3 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1858 Henry Dixon Will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. E, p. 328-330, 24 May 1855, digital image 174-175 of 291, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 7 November 2023) Will Transcription
  • "To my Daughter Emma Dixon I will and bequeath the sum of Two Thousand Dollars to be kept at interest and the interest & principle as far as may be necessary be used for her support and education...In addition to the above bequest I will to my daughter Emma a negro girl Cassa and to my two infant children Marion Hart and Emma I bequeath the following named slaves (towit) Betty Jefferson John & George to be held for them in common until they attain the age of 21 Years unless one or the other of them marry in that event a division can be had of the above named Slaves. Should Marion Hart or Emma depart this life before they attain their majority or having attained that age dye [sic] intestate leaving no heirs the survivor is to be the sole heir…and to my Daughter Emma I further give my wardrobe one bedstead bed & furniture"

• 1860 U.S. census, Henderson County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Division 1, p. 75 (penned), dwelling 148, family 148, Emma Dixon in the James R. Dixon household, digital image 75 of 142, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 08 November 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll xxx
  • Emma was 13 years old and was born in Kentucky. She owned personal estate valued at $2500.

• 1862 John Posey & Emma Dixon Marriage Bond, Kentucky, Henderson County, County Clerk, Marriage Bond, Vol. 5 white, p. 407, John Posey & Emma Dixon, 22 December 1862, digital image 438 of 689, FamilySearch.org (link to image: accessed 08 November 2023)
  • Robert Dixon provided surety.

• 1866 Find a Grave Memorial. FindaGrave.com, database and images ([4]: accessed 08 November 2023), memorial page for Emma S. Dixon Posey (14 Mar 1847–24 Mar 1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84055218, citing Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by The Genealogy Archaeologist (contributor 47279987).