Luella Jane Dixon

Brief Life History of Luella Jane

When Luella Jane Dixon was born on 22 August 1861, in Greene, Illinois, United States, her father, Hiram Dixon, was 26 and her mother, Nancy Stevens, was 21. She married James Henry Archer on 29 August 1880. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States in 1935 and Chesterfield Township, Macoupin, Illinois, United States in 1940. She died on 18 September 1955, in Jersey, Illinois, United States, at the age of 94, and was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Henry Archer
1857–1944
Luella Jane Dixon
1861–1955
Marriage: 29 August 1880
Lora Luviena Archer
1882–1981
Hila Iva Archer
1888–1948
Hiram Rue Archer
1892–1931

Sources (13)

  • Lucella J Dixon in household of Hiram Dixon, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Luella J. Dixon, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Luella Jane Dixon Archer, "Find a Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1883

Franco-Malagasy War results in December 17, 1885 peace agreement that gives France a greater influence in the affairs of Madagascar.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Dickson , a patronymic from the personal name Dick .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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