Brief Life History of Justin Chauncey
When Justin Chauncey Wixom was born on 3 December 1838, in Caldwell, Missouri, United States, his father, Solomon Wixom, was 29 and his mother, Sarah Avery, was 20. He married Ann Jackson on 13 October 1866, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1906. He died on 29 November 1912, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
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- Justin Wixom, "United States Census, 1900"
- Justin C Wixom, "Utah, Brigham City Family History Center, Obituary Collection, 1930-2015"
- Justin Wixon or Widon in entry for Louie W Peck, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1851 · Brigham City is Settled
In 1851, Brigham City is settled and named after Brigham Young.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: probably an altered form of Wixon (see Wickson ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Justin Chauncey Wixom, Pioneer
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