Lee Tell and Leona (Carson) Dix
Lee T. Dix was born Jun 16, 1885 in Linn County Iowa to Liton Dix and Hattie Nietert Dix.
In 1900 Linn County, Iowa, Lee, born 1885 in Iowa, is with parents Laton J. Apr 1860 and Hattiee Sep 1857, both Iowa. Siblings James R. Aug 1890 and Alfred W. Dec 1898 - all born in Iowa.
Still in Linn County in 1910, Laton and Hattie have Lee 23, Rex 19, and Alpheus 11.
Leona is in Linn County in 1910, 23, with parents Curtis and Amanda Carson. Siblings are Jossie 13, William 12, and Mary 7.
Lee Tell Dix, born in Coggon, Iowa to Later Tell Dix and Hattie Neitest Dix, married Lena Margaret Carson Marcy 9, 1911 in Coggon, Linn County. She was the daughter of Curtis Ezra Carson and Amanda Mahala Andler (Ondler)
Curtis, born in Buchanan County, Iowa and Amanda, born in Tucarawas County, Ohio, had married Nov 21, 1882 in Linn County.
Lee Tell Dix registered with a Haxtun address, saying he was born June 16, 1885, and was farming by himself.
Lee proved up quarters in 31 and 32, 6N 48W in 1918.
In 1920 Rockland precinct, Logan County, Lee is 34, married to Leona 32, with Max, 3.
In 1930 Rockland, Lee 44 and Leona 43 have Max 13, Vernon 9, Marion 8, and Jack 6.
In 1940 New Haven (probably the same house, but the precinct names change) Lee 54 adn Leona 53 have Marion 18 and Jack 16.
Lee - 1885-1967 and Leona (Carson) Dix 1887-1975 are buried in Haxtun.
~0bit~Amanda Mahala Ondler was born November 8, 1860, in Tuscoraves
county, Ohio, and died January 29, 1915, aged 54 years, 2 months and 21
days. At the age of 4 years she came with her parents to Quasqueton,
Iowa. Later they moved to Linn county. At the age of 22 years she was
united in marriage to Curtis Ezra Carson. To this union were born eleven
children, nine girls and two boys. Three girls and one boy died in
infancy. The others were present when she was called home. At the age of
thirty-two years she was converted and united with the church at Spring
Grove. She was very patient in her suffering. As she neared the end
however she expressed a desire to leave this world of sorrow and
suffering and go to that upper and better land. She leaves to mourn her
death, her husband, seven children, her father, six brothers and three
sisters, six grandchildren and a large circle of friends. The funeral
was held Sabbath morning from the home. Rev. Maxwell preached the
sermon. Interment was in Troy Mills cemetery. A large number of friends
and neighbors followed the remains to their last resting place. -------------------------------------------------------- 1932 ~0bit~The community was shocked to hear of the death of Curtis
Carson, retired farmer and life-long resident of Linn County, who died
suddenly at his home here Wednesday morning of last week at 10 p.m. Mr.
Carson had been in poor health for some time, but his death was due to
heart trouble and came very suddenly. Mr. Carson was the son of Ezra and
Mary Carson and was born near Troy Mills on May 14, 1862. On November
21, 1882, he was married to Misss Mahala Ondler who died January 29,
1915. Eleven children were born to this union, nine girls and two boys.
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Vernon J. Dix, 88, of Torrington, Wyo., passed away Dec. 3, 2009. A
memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Haxtun
United Methodist Church, with Pastor Keith Hudiburgh officiating. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Max Dix, 95, died Dec. 14, 2011, in Yuma. A celebration of his life
will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 27, at the Yuma Seventh-Day Adventist
Church, 416 S. Hickory, Yuma. |