Dixon R King

1833 - 1908  (74 years)

• Name	Dixon R King
  Born	25 Nov 1833	Belmont County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Aug 1908  [2]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Civil War: Capt, Co I, 11th Regm W. Va. Vol Inf.
  Person ID	I31896	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	7 May 2008

  
  

  Father	John King,   b. 10 Jul 1800,   d. 14 Jan 1884  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Isabell McHenry,   b. 12 Apr 1810,   d. 23 Dec 1886  (Age 76 years)
  Notes	Moved to Jackson Co WV in 1856. 1860 Jackson Co # 1115-1051 John King 60 Oh Isabella 54 Oh William HH 19 OH Winfield Scott 11 Monroe Co OH Fisher, Mary 5 Va
  Family ID	F9579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susan A Logsdon,   b. 7 Oct 1836,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 63 years)
  Married	29 Aug 1857	Marshall County, Wes Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	1860 Jackson Co WV # 1112-1048 Dixon R King 26 blacksmith OH Susan A 23 William J 2 Sarah E 3/12 1900 Grant, Jackson, WV # 40-43 all WVWVWV King, William J 7/1858 m 23y Mary C 2/1859 m 23y 8-7 children Charles I son 9/1878 s 9/2/1879 Thomas D son 11/1880 s Carrie E da 3/1883 Carrie Ethel 3/27/1883 Presley P son 4/1886 Presley Prescott 4/19/1886 Ionia B da 2/1889 Virginia G da 9/1894 9/26/1894 William A son 8/1897 King, Dixon R father 11/1866 wd OHOHOH Hardesty's History of Jackson County Ravenswood District Dixon R. KING - one of the substantial residents in Grant district, Jackson county, West Virginia, became a resident in this county in 1856. He here owns a farm and is by trade a blacksmith. He is at present in the mercantile business at Belleville, Wood county, West Virginia. He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, November 25, 1833, and was a son of John and Isabell (McHenry) King. His marriage was consummated in Marshall county, West Virginia, August 29, 1857, and his wife, born October 7, 1836, was a daughter of Anthony Logsdon, her name before marriage Susan A. Logsdon. Mr. and Mrs. King are the parents of: William J., born July 5, 1858; Sarah B. (Boso), May 23, 1860; Carrie D. (Lane), October 29, 1861; Lilly M. (Smith), February 29, 1864. Dixon R. King enlisted in the Federal army, Company I, 11th West Virginia Infantry, for three years service. After serving nine days as a private he was commissioned first lieutenant, and six months later was promoted captain. In this rank he served out his term of enlistment. From 1865 to 1877, he filled the office of justice of the peace and he was fifteen years member of the county court. In 1866 he was land appraiser, and in 1876 he received commission as notary public. His post office address is Topins Grove, Jackson county, West Virginia.
  Children	1. William John King,   b. 5 Jul 1858, Marshall County, Wes Virginia, USA ,   d. 18 May 1934, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 75 years)   2. Sarah Bell King,   b. 23 May 1860,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Carrie D King,   b. 29 Oct 1861,   d. 8 Oct 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 74 years)   4. Lilly M King,   b. 29 Feb 1864,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9580	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 29 Aug 1857 - Marshall County, Wes Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV, p 35. [S628] Charles Logston. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV.