Family summaries appear after the list, below.
Alphabetical Dixon List:
Aaron Benjamin "Ben" Dixon;
Adlai Carl "Dick or Dickie" and Gayle ( ) Diepenbrock-Dixon;
Adlai R. Dixon and Roberta (Weigman) Dixon-Stevens;
Adlai Stevenson Dixon and Mathilda Kopp;
Adrienne Kenmir;
Amanda "Mandy" (Stinnett)/ and Kevin De Bord of Florida;
Amy Leone (Warren)/Mrs. Frank Amos Bosley;
Andrew Rothert;
Ann ( )/Mrs. William Wandless (1732 or 1742-);
Anne ( )/Mrs. Barry Maugham;
Archibald Dixon and (Mary Ann Wanlass);
Archibald Dixon II and Bertha ( );
Arthur George John Dixon and Dorothy Jane (McConnell);
Barry Maugham and Anne (...);
Bertha ( )/Mrs. Archibald Dixon II;
Bertha (Kopp)/Mrs. Don Strauss;
"Betsy" see Elizabeth (Evans) Jones;
"Bobbie" see Roberta (Weigman) Dixon-Stevens;
Bonnie (Dixon)/Mrs. John W. Wes/Mrs. Robert Hunt;
Dr. Bornefeld;
Brian, see David Williams;
Brooklin Marie Williams (7-27-2001);
Brud Leighton and Jean (Bosley).
Buddy Gates;
Carolyne Marie (Roberts)/Mrs. Darrel Gene Gill;
Catherine (Born) Evans;
Cathy (Maugham)/Mrs. Cassidy;
Cecilia Elizabeth "Ceil" (Nieman)/Mrs. Robert James Gray (1920-);
Charles Stinnett and Gretchen (Rothert) of Napa Valley, CA;
Chet, see Richard Charles Williams;
Christy Noel Dixon;
Clarisse ( )/Mrs. Jack Maugham;
Colin Kerrigan (11-11-1982);
Constance Rae "Connie" (Dixon)/Mrs. Tom W. Werth/Mrs. Ronald Warwick;
Dana Keith Christensen and Melanie;
Daniel Brian Williams (10-30-2001);
Darrel Gene "Skipper" Gill and Carolyne Marie (Roberts);
David Beauman;
David Arthur Dixon;
David Brian Williams (12-11-1958) and Ruth (Lee);
David George Dixon;
Davy L. Dixon;
Diana Jane (Dixon)/Mrs. Hans Edward Rothert of Tacoma, WA, see Bainbridge Island;
Dick or Dickie, see Adlai Carl;
Don Strauss and Bertha (Kopp);
Doris(Maugham;
Dorothy Dixon/Mrs. Victor Beauman/Mrs.
Bornefeld/Mrs. Alfred C. Vogele;
Dorothy Jane (McConnell)/Mrs. Arthur George John Dixon;
Drew Stinnett.
Edith A ( )/Mrs. David Dixon;
Edward Hall Bosley;
Edward "Ted" Reavley and Yvonne ( );
Elizabeth "Betsy" (Evans)/Mrs. Jones;
Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Dixon)/Mrs. John
Goetz;
Elizabeth Maugham;
Elizabeth A. Dixon;
Elizabeth Embleton (1748-83)/Mrs. Wiliam Smurfitt;
Elizabeth Smurfitt/Smurthwaite/Mrs. William Wandless Jr. (c1780-November 10, 1853);
Elizabeth Wandless (August 10, 1808-), daughter of William and Elizabeth Wandless;
Elizabeth Wandless (1840-), daughter of John and Jane ( ) Wandless. She died before the age of 10?;
Ellen (Evans-Thompson-Jones)/Mrs. Evans;
Ellen (Dixon)/Mrs. George Schlosser;
Erasmus Evans;
Eva ( )/Mrs. Joseph Reavley;
Frances (Reavley)/Mrs...;
Frank Amos Bosley and Amy "Leone" (Warren);
Frank Kenmir and Genevieve "Jenny" (Reavley);
Gayle ( )/Mrs. Diepenbrock/Mrs. Adlai Carl Dixon;
Genevieve "Jennie" (Dixon);
Genevieve "Jenny" (Reavley)/Mrs. Frank Kenmir;
Gentri Michelle Brierly (12-2-1982);
George Schlosser;
George Wandless (September 11, 1806-), son of William and Elizabeth Wandless.
Graham Kenmir;
Gretchen (Rothert)/Mrs. Charles Stinnet.
Hans Edward Rothert and Diana (Dixon);
Hans Arthur Ernest "A.E." Rothert (born December 27, 1967-);
Mr. __ Harsh and Dr. Linda ( ), M.D.;
Helen (Kleir)/Mrs. Robert Dixon (9-11-1927);
Hunter Tyler Gill (1-19-1995);
Ian Keith Christensen (5-17-1995);
Ian Kevin Kerrigan (8-13-1980);
Jack Maugham;
James Wanlass (1817-) born to William and Elizabeth Wandless in Grindon, County Durham, England;
James Wanlass Dixon and Mary Ellen (Evans-Thompson-Jones) Dixon;
James Havard "Jim" Williams (2-18-1931)+ 3-Patricia (Jones) Gill-Williams (1-7-1939), 1-Joan Ellyn (Hillegonds)-Williams (3-18-1936), 2-Judith Gail (Lukeman) Javid-Williams (8-20-1938);
James Havard Williams, Jr. (10-8-1959) and Sandie (Tsumas);
James Leo Williams (1955-1955);
Jane Robson (1805-), a relative of William and Sarah Wandless;
Jane ( )/Mrs. John Wandless, (1810-);
Jane Wandless (1838-), daughter of John and Jane ( ) Wandless;
Jean (Bosley) and Brud Leighton;
Jessica Jean Williams (10-8-1995);
Jian-jin Ren and Sara (Rothert) of Shanghai, China;
Joelle Dyan Gill (10-25-1967);
John Fletcher;
John Goetz;
John Reavley;
Dr. John West;
John Michael Brierly and Melanie (Gill) Brierly-Christensen;
John Michael Brierly II (1-29-1987);
John Michael Polak (12-29-1955) and Maegan;
John W. West, Jr.
John Wandless (June 30, 1804-), son of William amd Elizabeth Wandless.
Jonah Williams. He married Jane ( );
Jonathan Dixon;
Jonathan Lahoman Dixon;
Joseph "Joe" Reavley and Eva ( );
Justin John Polak;
Justin Scott Williams (7-2-1996);
Kaileigh Marissa Bobb;
Kassandra Rothert;
Katherine Marjorie (Williams) Watson-Reuss (8-6-1898), sister of Oswald;
Katie "Kitty" Maugham;
Katie (Korb)/Mrs. Richard Charles "Chet" Williams;
Kelly Lea (Clancey)/Mrs. Thomas Kim Javid-Williams (8-31-1961);
Kevin DeBord and Amanda "Mandy" (Stinnett);
Dr. Kevin Robert Kerrigan (1-1-1949)and Leslie Ann (Williams);
Kris Dixon Rothert;
Kyle Kerrigan (12-4-1977);
Laurel (Williams)/Mrs. Adlai Carl Dixon;
Leah Rose Polak;
Leslie Ann (Williams)/Mrs. Kevin Robert Kerrigan (5-16-50);
Dr. Linda ( )/Mrs. Harsh, M.D./Mrs. David Dixon + two Harsh children;
Lynsi Paige Brierly (5-10-1984);
Mae Antoinette (Dixon)/Mrs. Oswald Howell "Os" Williams (6-1-1895);
Maegan Ellyn (Williams)/Mrs. John Polak (11-5-1956);
Maggie Gates/Mrs. Robert John Dixon;
Margaret Kneisley;
Mark Hamilton Bobb (11-21-1960) and Melissa Helene "Missy" (Javid-Williams) Bobb;
Major Margaret Stephenson, MBE;
Mary Ann (Dixon)/Mrs. Edward Hall Bosley;
Mary Johnson (c1830-), a relative of William and Sarah Wandless;
Mary (Wandless)__(1828-), daughter of John and Jane Wandless;
Mary Ann (Wanlass)/Mrs. Archibald Dixon (December 27, 1810-), daughter of William and Elizabeth Wandless;
Mary Ellen (Evans-Thompson-raised by Betsy Jones)/Mrs. James Wanlass Dixon;
Mathilda "Tillie" (Kopp)/Mrs. Groetz/Mrs. Adlai Stevenson Dixon;
Matthew Reavley;
Melanie Kay (Gill)/Mrs. Dana Keith Christensen;
Melissa Helene "Missy" (Javid-Williams)/Mrs. Mark H. Bobb (10-27-1958);
Nathan Shen-Rui Ren, son of Sara and Jian-jin Ren;
Oliver Brown;
Oswald "Os" Howell Williams (2-20-1895) and Mae Antoinette (Dixon) Williams;
Patricia "Pat" (Jones)/Mrs. James Havard Williams, Sr.;
Rachel (Sheridan)/Mrs. Sean Patrick Kerrigan (9-24-1976);
Richard Charles "Chet" Williams (11-19-1971) and Katie (Korb);
Robert James Gray;
Robert James Gray III (2-27-1945);
Robert G. Dixon;
Robert John Dixon;
Robert Lee Dixon;
Robert Wanlass (1821, 1822 or 1826-June 1870 or 1880 in Illinois, USA), son of William and Elizabeth (Smurfitt/Smurthwaite) Wandless;
Dr. Robert Hunt and Bonnie (Dixon) West-Hunt;
Robert "Bob" Williams (1-16-1921) and Helen (Kleir);
Robert Scott Williams(11-19-1971) and Leah ( );
Roberta (Weigman)/Mrs. Adlai Dixon/Mrs. Stephens;
Dr. Ronald Warwick and Connie (Dixon) Werth-Warwick;
Ruth (Lee)/Mrs. David Brian Williams;
Ryan Kerrigan (6-3-1979);
Sally Maugham;
Samantha Kay Christensen (4-22-1992);
Sandie (Tsumas)/Mrs. James Williams, Jr. (11-27-1958)
Sandra Lynn Williams (8-11-1958-12-2-1958);
Sara Louise (Gray)/Mrs. Richard Scheer/Mrs. Patrick Dedmore;
Sara Lynne (Rothert)/Mrs. Jian-jin Ren;
Sarah (Maugham)/Mrs. Cassidy;
Sarah Maule;
Sarah Mary Evans (Dixon)/Mrs. William Nieman (1889-);
Sarah Wandless (1842-), daughter of John and Jane ( ) Wandless;
Scott, see Robert Scott Williams;
Sean Patrick Kerrigan (9-24-1976) and Rachel (Sheridan);
Tanner James Williams (2-9-2000);
Ted, see Edward Reavley;
Thomas, see also Tom;
Thomas Kim Javid-Williams (9-29-1957) and Kelly Lea (Clancey);
Tom W. Werth;
Tom W. Werth Jr.;
Victor Beauman;
Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Schlosser)/Mrs. Robert John Dixon;
William Dixon;
William Evans;
William A. Kopp;
William Smurfitt (1734-83) and Elizabeth Embleton (1748-83);
William Wandless (1732 or 1742-) and Ann __ (c1732 or 1742-);
William Wandless Jr. (1772-) and Elizabeth Smurfitt/Smurthwaite (1780-1853);
William Wandless III (July 9, 1800-) and Sarah (1804- );
William Wandless (1829-), son of John and Jane Wandless;
__ Wandless (1802-), son of William and Elizabeth Wandless.
Yvonne ( )/Mrs. Edward Reavley.
Go to Durham County,
England.
or see
Spennymoor;;
Jonathan Dixon
Archibald and Mary Ann
Archibald Dixon married Mary Ann Wanlass c
1833 in Durham County,
Northern England.Seven children born to this union:
1. Elizabeth (Dixon) Reavley;
2. Archibald Dixon II (1845-)- James's brother Archibald "Archie" Dixon probably also came to the US, because in the 1870 census, Archie Dixon, 25, is living with the family of Robert Wandless's daughter Elizabeth Grieve, next door to Robert's wife Elizabeth (Lawsen) Wandless. See Wanlassnet.
3. William Dixon;
4. James Wanlass Dixon;
5. ____ (Dixon) Maugham;
6. ____ (Dixon) Maugham;
7. ____ (Dixon) Rogers;
"When she married, for her dowry, she received her weight in silver."
see Rogers Sterling.
Jack and Clarisse
Jack Maugham married Clarisse ( ).One child born to this union:
Barry Maugham born in 1947;
Barry married Anne ( ).
James and Mary Ellen
James Wanlass Dixon came to the USA in c 1867, encouraged by his Uncle John/Robert? Wanlass. They exchanged the Great Northern Coal Fields of Durham County for the coal fields near Caseyville, Ill.
James married Mary Ellen (Evans-Thompson) in 1869.
Eleven children born to this union:
Robert John Dixon was born July 5, 1870 in the Caseyville area;
Ellen (Dixon) Schlosser was born in August of 1872 in the mining town of Confidence, Il.;
Archibald Dixon was born on March 20, 1875 in Shotton, England. He was named for his grandfather, who died in 1874. The family had returned to England;
Mary Ann (Dixon) Bosley was born November 5, 1877, also at Shotton;
Elizabeth (Dixon) Goetz was born September 24, 1879 in Haswell. Her brother Robert was now 9 and helped his father in the mine, separating coal from rocks in the tipple. The family then returned to the Belleville, Ill. area;
Genevieve "Jennie" Dixon was born February 4, 1883 at Abbey Mines, Il., and died at the age of 17, on December 3, 1900, in Belleville, Ill. She never married and had no children.;
William Dixon, born in Belleville in 1885, died April 30, 1886;
Aaron "Ben?" Dixon was born August 4, 1887. As a young man, he was best man at the Wedding of his sister, Sarah and William Nieman, September 12, 1908. Sarah Mary Evans (Dixon) Nieman was born September 4, 1889 in Belleville.
James Wanlass Dixon, Jr. was born February 4, 1892 and died June 17 of that year;
Adlai Stevenson Dixon was born on March 3, 1893 in Belleville;
The following family members are buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL:
Jennie Dixon died at age 17 on December 3,1900.
James Wanlass Dixon died on January 25, 1904.
Mary Ellen died of cancer on May 3, 1912.
Aaron "Ben" drowned in Cahokia Creek, March 31, 1912, shortly after his mother.
Robert and Whilhelmina
Robert John Dixon married Wilhelmina (Schlosser) in 1894;Two children born to this union:
Mae Antoinette (Dixon)/Mrs Oswald Williams was born on June 1, 1895.
Arthur George John Dixon was born on June 13, 1897.
Their mother, Wilhelmina, born on April 20, 1874, died on May 16, 1900, at the age of 26 years and 26 days.
Robert John Dixon died on January 21, 1934, and is buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville, Illinois.
Arthur Dixon died February 19, 1985.
They were buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville, Illinois
Mae and Os
Mae Antoinette Dixon married Oswald Howell
Williams on July 26,
1919;Two children born to this union:
Robert George Williams was born in January 16, 1921;
James Havard Williams, Sr. was born on February 18, 1931;
Oswald worked as a steel roller and safety engineer at Granite City Steel Co. and later was superintendant of Parks and Recreation in Granite City. When he retired he moved to Santa Ana, CA, where he died on April 12, 1965.
Mae Dixon died September 16, 1987. They are buried in Fairhaven Cemetery, Santa Ana Ca.
Arthur and Dorothy
Arthur George John Dixon married Dorothy Jane (McConnell) on June 16,
1928.
Two children born to their union:
David Arthur Dixon was born on January 18,
1931.
Diana (Dixon) Rothert was born on March 3,
1938. She married Hans Rothert and now has children and grandchildren. Diana and Hans lived at Bainbridge Island, Tacoma, Washington.
Arthur was the President and CEO of Modine Manufacuring, and lived with his family in Racine, Wisconsin. He is listed in Who's Who in America.
Modine manufactured radiators and heaters for automobiles.
David and Edith
David Dixon married Edith "Edie" A. (Lahoman) in 1959.David George Dixon was born on January 2, 1962.
Jonathan Lahoman Dixon was born on October 9, 1967.
Their mother, Edith, had a brain hemmhorage and died at the age of 39.
David and Linda
David Dixon worked as an engineer and developed a process for preserving foods and was Chairman of the Board of Food Source, Inc. He was married a second time to Dr. Linda Harsh, a skilled anaesthesiologist and surgeon.Linda had a boy and a girl by her previous marriage.
She and David raised five children together.
David was a scientist and a pioneer in Hydroponics. An article about his discoveries appeared in Life magazine.
David died in 1998.
Ellen and George
Ellen Dixon married George Schlosser in 189_. (George's sister, Wilhelmina, married Robert Dixon in 1894).
Ellen and George had a son, Robert George Schlosser who married Elsie. Their daughter, Ellen Mae (Schlosser) married Charles Crane Winning. Two Winning children were born to their union.
Margaret (Schlosser) married Joe Gerold and had a son, Brian Gerold.
Ellen died November 23, 1940
and is buried at Belleville, Illinois.
Archibald and Bertha
Archibald Dixon married Bertha ( );Archibald Dixon Jr. was born to their union.
Mary Ann and Edward
Mary Ann (Dixon) married Edward Hall Bosley.Elizabeth and John
Elizabeth Dixon married John Goetz.Tillie and Adlai
Adlai Stevenson Dixon married Matilda (Kopp) Groetz on April 25, 1916, in Carlinville, Il. Tillie had a brother, William A Kopp and a sister, Bertha (Kopp) who married Don Strauss.
Tillie's first marriage was to ____ Groetz.
They had a daughter, Dorothy Groetz-Dixon.
Together, Adlai and Tillie sired one son:
Adlai R. Dixon, Jr.
Tillie and Adlai raised these two and also helped to raise a boy named Oliver H. Brown.
Adlai Jr. and Bobbie
Adlai R. Dixon Jr. married Roberta Weigman who was called "Bobbie."
Three Children born to this union:
Bonnie Dixon;
Constance Rae "Connie" Dixon;
Adlai Carl "Dickie" or "Dick" Dixon was born in 1944;
Dick and Laurel
Adlai Carl Dixon married Laurel Williams.No children born to this union.
Dick and Gayle
Adlai Carl "Dick" Dixon married Gayle ( )Diepenbrock.Two children born to their union:
1 Dallion Janne was born April 9, 1975.
2 Christy Noel was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1977, at Fair Play Missouri.
Dick and his family are Christian missionaries in Papua New Guinea for the New Tribes Mission.
Gayle had three children by her previous marriage to __Diepenbrock:
Laurie, Bobby and David.
Dick and Gayle and the children have returned and now live in the USA.
William and Sarah
Niemans, see also Oldenburg, Germany.
For filing purposes, names spelled Niemann will be filed as Nieman. For other names see Flood, Mason, Dixon, Williams, etc!
continued at Nieman Genealogy.
