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Individual Record for: Ray Edward Dixon (male)

Source:

1930 Census Lipps Township Wise Co VA
Quality: Primary

Notes:

Bio Sketch on the Family of Ray E Dixon


The fifth child of John Edward and Sallie Mae Dixon is a son, Ray Edward, born 8 May 1924 at Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia. Ray is a loving father, a retired coal miner and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Ray married Mabel Tackett 2 February 1946 at Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky. Mabel is the daughter of C.C. Tackett and the former Maggie Baites. Mabel was born 5 March 1926 at Freeburn, Pike county, Kentucky.

Ray and Mabel have five children: four girls and one boy. Their first child is a daughter, Connie Jane, born 12 February 1953 at Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia. Connie Jane first married Dennis Ratcliff at Blountsville, Sullivan County, Tennessee with whom she had a daughter, Chantel. On 8 August 1981, she married Jeffrey Stanley. They have a daughter, Britney Nicole, born 26 October 1989 at Wise, Wise County, Virginia.

The second child of Ray and Mabel is a daughter, Judy Carol, born 11 November 1948 at Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia. On 20 August 1971, she married Danny Mullins at Clinch co, Virginia. Danny is a disabled veteran having served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. ( 130) He is the son of Fred P. Mullins and Virgie stallard. Danny and Judy have three sons: Michael Shane, born 24 June 1972, Jason Matthew, born 24 November 1973 and Stephen David born 8 June 1975, all at Clinchco, Dickenson County, Kentucky.

The third child of Ray and Mabel is a son, Johnny Ray, born 13 February 1947 at Clintwood, Virginia. Johnny married Pat in 1982. Pat has two sons by a previous marriage.

The fourth child of Ray and Mabel is a daughter, Dorothy Irene, born 18 April 1950 at Clintwood. She married Freddie Dotson at Clintwood, Virginia and they had a daughter Stephanie, born 14 November 1972 at Clintwood, Virginia. On 28 June 1980 at Clintwood, Virginia Dorothy married Stuart Wayne Bostic. Stuart is the son of Dock Bostic and the former Virgie Yates. He is a coal miner and he and Dorothy attend the Baptist Church with their family. Dorothy is a teachers aid in the local school system. Stuart and Dorothy have a son, Bradley, born 30 July 1983 at Clintwood, Virginia.

Kay Francis is the fifth child of Ray and Mabel. She was born 19 November 1951 at Norton, Wise County, Virginia. On 20 June 1970, Kay married David Buchanan. David was born 25 September 1948 at Clintwood to Willie Roy Buchanan and the former Florence Edith Fleming. He is a coal miner and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Kay and David have a daughter Heather Jane, born 21 February 1979 at Norton, Wise County, Virginia.

Ray and Mabel made thier home in Clintwood to be near their children and grandchildren.

Ray passed away on 31 May 1997 and is laid to rest at Stanley Cemetery in Clintwood.
Notes Source: Dixon Family History Book

Notes:

Stanley Cem/Clintwood Va..Roy & Hazel../Peggy-Warren- & Debs grave

I will try to help you find the grave of your sister. I was raised in the Clintwood area and so were my parents. Since it is a small community, my mother may have know your grandmother Alma. In fact as a small child I remember visiting Roy and Hazel Dixon and their children (Doug, Ronnie & Melanie) who lived on Longs Fork (near Clintwood). I wonder if Roy and Alma were siblings. Also, I remember Ray Dixon. His daughter Connie still lives in the Longs Fork area. She was probably born about 1953/54, so she might know the cemetery where your sister is buried if this group of Dixon's are connected.

Also, I do a lot of Stanley genealogy and there is a Stanley cemetery located on a hill between the Longs Fork Elementary School and the AEP buildings. I would suspect this is the cemetery in question. However, if your sister did not have a permanent marker, then it would be difficult to discern her grave. Perhaps your best chance of locating the grave is to find a relative who attended the funeral and remembers where the grave is located.

Where do you live? I go to Clintwood at least once a month to visit my Mom who lives near Longs Fork. We could plan to meet and I will take you to the Stanley cemetery on Longs Fork if that's not too far for you to travel.

Hi,

Here's more info regarding you sister Debbie and burial location. This info was provided to me by my Mother.

"The Alma you are asking about was the daughter of Rev. J. E. and Sally Mae Taylor-Dixon. Their daughter's name was Peggy, who married a Daily and the
granddaughter was Debbie. Debbie died very young and is buried in the Stanley Cemetery at Longs Fork, along with her grandparents, mother and
uncle Ray. I called and talked to Roy and Hazel. Alma and Roy were siblings."

I hope this will help you. If you need my help again, please contact me.

Boggs Family

Longs Fork Elementary School
Highway 72
RR 2 Box 60
Clintwood, VA 24228

Notes:

<font color=red size=+2>1930 Census - Dixon Family - Lipps Township, Wise County Virginia</font> <BR>

John E Dixon was listed as a 55 year old married literate white male gainfully employed as a miner. The Census record not only tells us that John was born in TN, but that his parents were born in TN as well. His wife Sallie was listed as a 39 yr old literate white female born in GA. <BR>

The Children: <BR>
Loretta 15 born in Ga;
Alma 10 born in Va;
Ray 5 born in Va;
Roy 3 born in Va;
Joe 1 also born in Va.

Alma Harings
aharings@cox.net

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