John J. Dixon - Englewood TN, Born in Ashe Co, NC?? - Early Years??
My ggg grandfather is John J. Dixon who was born May 6, 1806 and died Jan. 6, 1874.He was married twice and has many descendants.I am trying to find out where he was born and who his parents were.
John J. had a grist mill and furniture factory.He also bought a thread factory in Boston, MA and shipped the machinery to Etowah, TN by train.He had been trained as an apprentice and was able to repair the machinery in his factories as well as make replacement parts.
My great Uncle Harry who researched John J. extensively, made a note that he was born in Ashe County, North Carolina and came to Tennessee in 1825.I recently spoke to some Dixon descendants and no one knew who his parents were or where he came from.One person said she thought his parents died when he was young.
I would really appreciate any information you might have.
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Re: John J. Dixon - Englewood TN, Born in Ashe Co, NC?? - Early Years??
Ronald Berryhill 1/07/03
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Re: John J. Dixon - Englewood TN, Born in Ashe Co, NC?? - Early Years??
Ellen Westbrook 1/09/03
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Re: John J. Dixon - Englewood TN, Born in Ashe Co, NC?? - Early Years??
Marcia Gray 6/18/05
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Re: John J. Dixon - Englewood TN, Born in Ashe Co, NC?? - Early Years??
Ronald L. Berryhill 6/21/05
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Re: John J. Dixon - Englewood TN, Born in Ashe Co, NC?? - Early Years??
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Re: John J. Dixon - Englewood TN, Born in Ashe Co, NC?? - Early Years??