Isham Washington Dixon (1880 - 1955)

Born 15 Mar 1880 in Dixon Cove, Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Died 12 Feb 1955 at age 74 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Biography

Isham Dixon married -

Nancy Rogers

b 7 Jan 1881 Marion Co, Tn.

d 22 Mar 1973

Both are buried at Lasater Cemetery, Marion County, Tennessee, USA.

Isham Dixon registered for the military about 1918 in South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee. His age was listed as 38, and date of birth as March 15, 1880. His home address was Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee. His occupation was listed as coal miner with Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railway Company. The nearest relative was Mrs. Nancy Dixon.

Isham Dixon died at the age of 74 on February 12, 1955 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. He died from complete renal failure due to electrolyte imbalance due to second and third degree burns to his lower extremities. His residence was listed as near Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee. He was listed as married, with an occupation of farming. The informant was Dan Dixon.

Story from grandson -

My grandfather, Isham Washington Dixon, was out raking leaves on the other side of little Sequatchie River. Isham did not realize that he had streaks of kerosene up and down his pants. After raking leaves into a pile he struck a match to burn the leaves, and Boom! the fire blazed from the leaves to his clothing and he suffered severe burns!!!

1880 US Census - Tennessee, Marion County, First District

Dixon, Dallis, head, age 33, Farmer

Dixon, Sarah A, wife, age 32

Dixon, Elisia J, daughter, age 11

Dixon, Robert A, son age 8

Dixon, William A, son, age 6

Dixon, Susan, daughter age 2

Dixon, Isham W, son, age 2/12

1900 US Census - Tennessee, Marion County, Fourth District

Dixon, Dallas, head, age 54, widowed, birth date Jan 1846, farmer

Cox, Susan, daughter, age 22, married, birth date Sep 1877, married 5 years, 2 children

Dixon, Isham W, son, age 20, single, birth date Jan 1880, farm laborer

Dixon, Melvin T, son, age 8, birth date Dec 1891

Cox, Henry M, grandson, age 3, birth date Oct 1896

Cox, William H, grandson, age 1, birth date Nov 1898

1940 US Census - Tennessee, Marion County District 3, West of Little Sequatchie River

Dixon, Isam, head, age 60, Farmer, owns farm

Dixon, Nancy, wife, age 58, housewife

Dixon, Dan, son, age 26, single, Farmer

Dixon, Harlon, son, age 24, single, Farmer

Dixon, Rogers, son, age 18, single, in school

Sources

• Family Records
• Military Registration
• Tennessee Certificate of Death
• 1880 US Census
• 1900 US Census
• 1940 US Census