The descendants of Jemima (Harrison) and Irving Dix, family data, photos and obituaries submitted by Gary Dix, who also has a great Dix/Harrison webpage with additional photos. Jemima was the daughter of Nathan and Anna (Botkin) Harrison.
Irving Dix apparently died prior to the 1880 census, Irving and Jemima had lived in Steele County, Minnesota (1870 Federal Census), then apparently moved to Iowa. From the 1880 Federal Census of Valley Township, Polk County, Iowa:
#153 156 Jemima Dix W [widowed] f 39 Farmer Mich Pa Ohio20 Years later in 1900, Jemima returned to Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin. She headed a household consisting of:
Fred E. Son m 18 Farmer Wis NY MI
Anna M. Daughter f 9 At School Min. NY MI
Martha M. Do. f 8 Do. Min. NY MI
Nathan H. Son m 2 IA NY MI
#19 19 Dix, Jemima
Head f Apr
1841 59 wd Michigan
Fred E. Son m Aug
1861 38
Wisconsin Carpenter
Irving E. Gd. Son m Feb
1887 13
Wisconsin At School
Clyde Gd. Son m May
1891 9
Wisconsin At School
Jessie Gd. Daughter f Jan
1893 7
Wisconsin At School
Fred Dix's wife is unknown, all of his children listed their mother's birthplace as Indiana. Jemima died on 5 June 1900. Although her death was not recorded in Walworth County, her probate record was. From a Walworth County, Wisconsin Historical Society volunteer:
Walworth County Court House Estate File #4784
Jemima Dix died June 5, 1900
At Genoa Junction, now named Genoa City, Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, WisconsinWill filed by Fred E. Dix and Nathan H. Dix, Children of Jemima Dix
Heirs: Fred E. Dix, son , Genoa Junction, Wisconsin; Nathan H, Dix, son, Genoa Junction; Anna N. Sanderson, Daughter, Pardeeville, Columbia County, WI; Martha M. Hermance, daughter, Genoa Junction, WI.
Each was given 1/4 interest in the estate.
Jemima owned property in Genoa Junction: Lots #15, 16 and part of 19 lying on the West side of the Kenosha, Rockford and Rock Island Railroad, and Freeman's addition to the village of Genoa Junction.
(13.5.10.1) Fred E. Dix, was born in August 1861 in Wisconsin. In the 1910 Federal Census of Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 133, Fred E. Dix, widowed, age 48, occupation farmer "Cabbage Farm", was living with his son, Clyde, age 18, born in Wisconsin, occupation day laborer. Irving Dix, age 22, was working nearby on the Elmer Strickland farm, as a "hired hand". In the 1920 Federal Census of Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 144, Fred was living alone, widowed, age 58, occupation farmer. The children of Fred Dix and unknown were:
(13.5.10.1.1) Irving E. Dix, was born in February 1887 in Wisconsin.
(13.5.10.1.2) Clyde Dix, born in May 1891 in Wisconsin.
(13.5.10.1.3) Jessie Dix, born in January 1893 in Wisconsin.
(13.5.10.2) Anna Dix, was born in about 1871 in Minnesota. Her name was listed as Anna N. Sanderson in her mother's probate record in June of 1900, her place of residence was listed as Pardeeville, Columbia County, Wisconsin, however....they were recorded in the 1900 Federal Census of Beaver Dam Town, Dodge County, Wisconsin, ED# 82, sheet 2B (Anna and William both stated that they had been married for 6 years; Anna stated that she had given birth to 2 living children):
#31 37 Sanderson, William J. Head Mch 1863
37 Wisconsin England England Day laborer
Anna Wife July 1869 30 Iowa
New York New York
Martha Daughter July 1893 6 Wisconsin
Francis Daughter Jan 1897 3 Wisconsin
In the 1910 Federal Census of Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, ED# 62, sheet 2A, their household listed (Anna and William both stated that they had been married for 19 years; nothing was noted in the column for "Mother of how many children?"):
#27 27 Sanderson, William J.
Head 47 Wisconsin Eng English Eng English
Laborer
Anna M. Wife 39 Minnesota New York
Michigan None
Martha L. Daughter 15 Wisconsin
Francis I. Daughter 13 Wisconsin
Esther Daughter 7 Wisconsin
I did not locate the Sanderson's in the 1920 or 1930 censuses. Their three known children were:
(13.5.10.2.1) Martha Sanderson, was born in July 1893 in Wisconsin.
(13.5.10.2.2) Francis Sanderson, was born in January 1897 in Wisconsin.
(13.5.10.2.3) Esther Sanderson, was born in about 1903 in Wisconsin.
(13.5.10.3) Martha M. Dix, was born in April 1872 in Minnesota. Martha's name was listed as Martha Hermance in her mother's probate record in June of 1900. From the 1900 Federal Census of Bloomfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 83, sheet 2A (Bert and Martha both stated that they had been married for 9 years; Martha stated that she had given birth to 1 living child):
#34 34 Hermance, Bert Head July
1869 30 Wisconsin New York New York [none
listed]
Martha Wife Apr 1872 28 Minnesota Wisconsin
Michigan
Lilla Daughter May 1896
4 Wisconsin
Living next door was Jane Hermance, widowed, age 57, born in New York. In the 1910 Federal Census of Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 133, sheet 12B, the Hermance household listed (Bert and Martha both stated that they had been married for 18 years; Martha stated that she had given birth to 3 living children):
#257 260 Hermance, Bert H.
Head 40 Wisconsin
Farmer Stock Farm
Martha M. Wife 38
Minnesota None
Leiola Daughter 14
Wisconsin None
Binnie B. Daughter 6 Wisconsin
None
Leslie W. Son
1 Wisconsin None
In the 1920 Federal Census of Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, Wisconsin, ED# 144, sheet 5A, Bert listed his age as 50 and his occupation as a "Calf Buyer To Butcher". Martha gave her age as 47, and changed her place of birth to Iowa. Their daughter, Bonnie, age 16 was the only child still listed in the household.
In the 1930 Federal Census of Genoa City, ED# 14, sheet 1A, Bert gave his age as 61 and listed his occupation as a "cattle buyer". Martha listed her age as 58, and corrected her place of birth from Iowa back to Minnesota. Martha stated that she was 19 years old at the time of her marriage, Bert stated that he was 24.
Nathan Henry and Anna (Sommer) Dix, wedding photo
(13.5.10.4) Nathan Henry Dix, was born on 12 March 1878 in Iowa and died on 20 August 1939. Nathan married Anna Dorthea Frieda Sommer on 17 October 1900, she was born on 16 May 1878 in Germany, the daughter of Frank and Louisa Sommer (additional family photos) and died on 10 May 1938.
In the 1910 Federal Census of Salem Township, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, ED# 36, sheet 7B (both Nathan and Anna stated that they had been married for 9 years; Anna stated that she had given birth to 4 living children and gave her year of immigration to the U.S. as 1883--in the 1900 census she and her parents stated that the year was 1882):
#142 142 Dix, Nathan H. Head
32 Iowa Minnesota Michigan Barber Shop
Anna D. F. Wife 31 Ger German Ger German
Ger German None
Hilda R. Daughter 8 Wisconsin
Frank E. Son 5 Wisconsin
Lloyd N. Son 3 Wisconsin
Lester E. Son 1 Wisconsin
Nathan and Anna were again recorded living in Salem in the 1920 Federal Census of Kenosha County, Wisconsin, ED# 27:
#123 126 Dix, Nathan Head m 41 Iowa Barber Owns shopIn the 1930 Federal Census Nathan was enumerated in Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, ED# 31, sheet 13A (both Nathan and Anna stated that they were age 22 at the time of their marriage; Anna stated that she immigrated to the United States in 1881--Gordon was continued on sheet 13B):
Anna Wife f 41 Germany
Hilda Daughter f 18 Wisconsin
Frank Son m 15 Wisconsin
Lloyd Son m 13 Wisconsin
Lester Son m 11 Wisconsin
Gordon Son m 8 Wisconsin
#316 321 Dix, Nathan
Head 52 Iowa
Proprietor Barber Shop
Anna Wife 52
Germany none
Lester Son 21
Wisconsin Mechanic Garage
Dix, Gordon Son 18
Wisconsin Laborer
Lumber Co.
Gary Dix, their grandson contributed Nathan and Anna's obituaries.
The children of Nathan Henry
Dix and Anna Dorothea Frieda Sommer were:
Four generation Dix family photo: Anna (Sommer) Dix, her daughter, Hilda (Dix) Hegeman, Hilda's daughter, Ardys Hegeman and Anna's mother, Louisa Sommer
(13.5.10.4.1) Hilda Dix, was born on 22 October 1901 in Wisconsin and died on 3 June 1982 in California. Hilda married Leland B. Hegeman, he was born on 31 May 1896 in Kenosha County, Wisconsin and died on 20 October 1968 (his parents were Louis and Beatrice Hegeman, 1900 Federal Census). They were married on 22 June 1922, in the 1930 Federal Census they were living on a farm in Burton Township, McHenry County, Illinois. Her obituary:
(13.5.10.4.2) Frank E. "Bunk" Dix, was born on 20 July 1904 in Wisconsin and died on 28 March 1973 in Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. His obituary [parents listed as "Mr. and Mrs. Mason Dix" should read Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Dix]:
(13.5.10.4.3) Lloyd N. "Chuck" Dix, was born on 7 August 1906 in Wisconsin and died on 15 July 1983. He married Minnie Bruenning on 18 September 1927. Lloyd and Minnie were living in Kenosha, Ward 12, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, ED# 27, sheet 27A, in the 1930 Federal Census. He listed his age as 23, occupation, clerk in a brass mill. His wife, Minnie, was age 24, born in Wisconsin, and stated that both her parents were born in Germany. They had no children in 1930, however, they later did have two children, Harold and Darleen.
(13.5.10.4.4) Lester "Happy" Dix, was born on 7 September 1908 in Wisconsin and died on 18 November 1957 at age 49. He married Peggy Stoxen on 24 September 1932, they had one daughter, Judy.
(13.5.10.4.5) Gordon Walter "Torch" Dix, was born on 16 May 1911 in Wisconsin and died on 8 February 1995 in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. He married Bertha Roth on 6 June 1936 in Delavan, Wisconsin. His obituary from the Kenosha News, dated 10 February 1995:
This web page is authored by Scott Duncan. All information listed without a reference should be verified.
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