Walter Dixon
31 May 1927–3 May 2003 (Age 75)
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
The Life of Walter
When Walter Dixon was born on 31 May 1927, in Letcher, Kentucky, United States, his father, Ishmael W. Dixon, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Caudill, was 27. He died on 3 May 2003, in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.
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Family Time Line
Ishmael W. Dixon
1896–1964
Sarah Caudill
1900–1930
Lexter Dixon
1918–1936
Arnold Dixon
1929–1996
Leslie Dixon
1922–1972
Walter Dixon
1927–2003
Parents and Siblings
1896–1964Male
Sarah Caudill
1900–1930Female
siblings
(4)
Lexter Dixon
1918–1936Male
1922–1972Male
1927–2003Male
1929–1996Male
World Events (8)
1929
Age 2
13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.
1931 · The Parthenon is Built
Age 4
In 1931, a full scale replica of the Parthenon in Greece was erected in Nashville, Tennessee. The Parthenon was meant to be temporary, but became a permanent part of Tennessee culture. It also has a replica of the statue of Athena the Goddess of War.At the same time a city over Memphis built giant pyramid replica to remind everyone what the city was named for.
1947 · The Presidential Succession Act
Age 20
The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.
Name Meaning
Northern English: patronymic from the personal name Dick .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Walter Dixon, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999"
- Walter Dixon, "United States Social Security Death Index"
- Walter Dixon, "Find A Grave Index"
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