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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  J. R. Gossett

    Notes:

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    References:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 270.

    J. — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy Cansada Gossett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1868; died 10 Feb 1898; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy Cansada Gossett Descendancy chart to this point (1.J.1) was born 16 Oct 1868; died 10 Feb 1898; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 143.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 152, 156.

    Nancy — Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Dickson. Thomas (son of William Henry Dickson and Mary Ann "Polly" McMahan) was born 13 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1931; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Cad Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1881; died 7 Oct 1916.
    2. 4. Millie Jane Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1886; died 27 Jun 1919; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Lillie Adra Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Mar 1888; died 26 Jan 1968.
    4. 6. Nancy Caldonia "Donia" Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1967; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Marthann Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1893; died 4 Sep 1893.
    6. 8. Henry "Jacen" Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1894; died 12 Aug 1949; was buried Dalton, Georgia.
    7. 9. Benjamin "Coker" Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1961; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Cad Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 13 Jan 1881; died 7 Oct 1916.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 156.

    Cad — Adaline Greene. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Millie Jane Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 21 Feb 1886; died 27 Jun 1919; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 96, 100, 156.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 368.

    Millie — William Levi Valentine. William (son of Aaron H. Valentine and Elizabeth "Betsy" Proffitt) was born 10 Mar 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1961; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Charles Cliff "Charlie" Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1904, Tennessee; died 11 May 1954; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 11. Geneva Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Burvil A. Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jun 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1986, Banks, Idaho.
    4. 13. Homer Clay Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1911, Tennessee; died 22 May 2009, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 14. Shelby Halleck Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
    6. 15. Leviticus "Vid" Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1981; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 16. Paul Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1996, Cleveland, Ohio.

  3. 5.  Lillie Adra Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 18 Mar 1888; died 26 Jan 1968.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 156.

    Lillie — Sam Harmon. [Group Sheet]

    Lillie — L. A. Richardson. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  Nancy Caldonia "Donia" Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 20 Sep 1891, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1967; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 156.

    Nancy — Houston Breeden. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Vinyard Breeden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1912, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1978; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 18. Lucinda Breeden  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Ette Breeden  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Neva Breeden  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Litha Breeden  Descendancy chart to this point

    Nancy — Willis Sutton. Willis (son of James "Jim" Sutton and Writtie "Ritta" Mathes) was born 27 Jun 1887, Tennessee; died 4 Jun 1984; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 23. Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 24. Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 25. Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 26. Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 27. Etta Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1993; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 28. Lousenda Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 29. Geneva Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 30. Litha Sutton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1925; died 5 Jun 2005; was buried 8 Jun 2005, McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 7.  Marthann Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 11 Jan 1893; died 4 Sep 1893.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 156.


  6. 8.  Henry "Jacen" Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 6 Jan 1894; died 12 Aug 1949; was buried Dalton, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Buried in New Hope Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 157.

    Henry — Ethel Ogle. Ethel (daughter of Perry Ogle and Lucinda McMahan) was born 12 Aug 1894. [Group Sheet]


  7. 9.  Benjamin "Coker" Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 14 Jun 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1961; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Tenn Pvt Co E 158 Inf World War I.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 157.
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.

    Benjamin — Dicie Kate Rolen. Dicie (daughter of Harrison C. Rolen and Nancy Cordelia "Delia" Frye) was born 10 Sep 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1979; was buried Bachelor Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Frances Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1916; died 22 May 1916; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 32. Paul Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1917; died 23 Dec 2001, Mariner Health Care; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Charles Cliff "Charlie" Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millie3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 4 Mar 1904, Tennessee; died 11 May 1954; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 9, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 9, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 100.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 368.

    Charles married Pearl Kendrix Brewer 28 Jun 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee. Pearl (daughter of Landis P. Brewer and Emma Reagan) was born 25 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1992; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Virginia Lee Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1932, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 2014.
    2. 34. John Charles "J. C." Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1934, Tennessee; died 22 Oct 2017; was buried 28 Oct 2017, Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 35. Billie Rhea Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.
    4. 36. Gene Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1938, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1938; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 37. James Andrew "Jimmie" Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1939, Tennessee.
    6. 38. Geraldine Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1944.

  2. 11.  Geneva Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millie3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 100.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 368.

    Geneva — Andy Chandler. [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Burvil A. Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millie3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 13 Jun 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1986, Banks, Idaho.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 9, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 100.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 368.

    Burvil married Dixie Marie Clemons 23 Mar 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Burvil married June Nau 14 Feb 1973, Reno, Nevada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Homer Clay Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millie3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born Abt 1911, Tennessee; died 22 May 2009, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 9, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 100.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 368.

    Homer — Jonnie Widener. Jonnie (daughter of Joseph J. "Joe" Widner and Fannie Elizabeth Burnett) was born Abt 1912, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 14.  Shelby Halleck Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millie3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 9, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 100.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 368.

    Shelby — Jones. [Group Sheet]

    Shelby — Margaret Hodges. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Leviticus "Vid" Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millie3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 19 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1981; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 9, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 100.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 368.

    Leviticus — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Homer Clay Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1937, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 2003, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Leviticus — Joseph Edward Hodges. Joseph died Bef 29 Apr 2016. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Vada Jane Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1940; died 29 Apr 2016; was buried 2 May 2016, Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 41. Prentice A. Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1942; died 29 Jan 2011; was buried 2 Feb 2011, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 42. Jessie Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point died From 29 Jan 2011 to 29 Apr 2016.
    4. 43. Johnnie Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 44. Alice Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 29 Apr 2016.
    6. 45. Valentine Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 46. Michael Hodge  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 47. Kenneth David Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1952; was buried Trundles Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Leviticus — Tom Clark. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Paul Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millie3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 27 Jun 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1996, Cleveland, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sardis, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Raised by cousin Bertha (Valentine) Cogburn and James Cogburn.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 100.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 178.

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    Reference:
    Carolyn McMahan Gorbett, Chilhowie2@aol.com, 31 August 2000.

    Paul — Lola Mae Maddron. (daughter of Orville Lee Maddron and Beulah Eslinger) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Sandra Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Gary Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 50. Terry Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  Vinyard Breeden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 20 Aug 1912, Tennessee; died 19 Oct 1978; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Vinyard — Elsie Arlene Davis. Elsie (daughter of Levi Davis and Nancy Alice Ball) was born 4 Jul 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1991; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  Lucinda Breeden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1)

    Lucinda — Spurgeon. [Group Sheet]


  10. 19.  Ette Breeden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1)

    Ette — Blue. [Group Sheet]


  11. 20.  Neva Breeden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1)

    Neva — Green. [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  Litha Breeden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1)

    Litha — Mathis. [Group Sheet]


  13. 22.  Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  14. 23.  Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  15. 24.  Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  16. 25.  Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  17. 26.  Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) died INFANT; was buried Black Gum Gap Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  18. 27.  Etta Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 27 Jun 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Sep 1993; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Etta — James Edward Bright. James (son of Riley H. Bright and Judy Ann Davis) was born Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Apr 1947, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Paulline Bright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1934; died 15 May 1935; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 52. Charlotte Bright  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Leo Frank Bright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1936, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 2005, Sevier County Health Care Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 2005, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 54. William Wade Bright  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 55. Paul James Bright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1940, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1966; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 56. Noah Lee Bright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1942, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1981; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 57. Joseph Darrell Bright  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1945, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 2010; was buried 16 Jul 2010, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 58. Dewey Bright  Descendancy chart to this point

    Etta — Fletcher Lindsey. Fletcher (son of William Thomas Lindsey and Margaret Huskey) was born 24 Jul 1900, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1965; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Etta — Meridith Blue. [Group Sheet]

    Etta — Edward Elias Cowan. Edward (son of Marshall W. Cowan and Mary E. Kornegay) was born 1 Sep 1909, North Carolina; died 24 Nov 1988; was buried Shults Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  19. 28.  Lousenda Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1)

    Lousenda — Spurgeon. [Group Sheet]


  20. 29.  Geneva Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1)

    Geneva — Green. [Group Sheet]


  21. 30.  Litha Sutton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 10 Aug 1925; died 5 Jun 2005; was buried 8 Jun 2005, McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Litha — Earl Rose Mathes. Earl (son of Calvin "Cal" Mathes and Maggie Messer) was born 3 Sep 1925, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1983; was buried McCarter-Williams Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Litha — R. H. Shults. R. died Bef 5 Jun 2005. [Group Sheet]


  22. 31.  Frances DixonFrances Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 22 May 1916; died 22 May 1916; was buried Frye Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Joab and Anna (McMahan) Rolen Family", Bonita McMahan Rough, March 1995, p 37A.


  23. 32.  Paul Dixon Descendancy chart to this point (9.Benjamin3, 2.Nancy2, 1.J.1) was born 8 Aug 1917; died 23 Dec 2001, Mariner Health Care; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Paul — Verma Williams. Verma (daughter of Walter Williams and Evelyn D. Breeden) was born 31 Mar 1918, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Roger Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1952; died 7 Mar 1983; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 60. Kenneth Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 23 Dec 2001.
    3. 61. Eugene Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 23 Dec 2001.
    4. 62. Burl Edward Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1940; died 5 Nov 2014; was buried 8 Nov 2014, Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 63. James Audley Dixon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1944; died 1 Jan 2006, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried Wilson Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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