Emily Mary Holloway

1842–1920 · Female

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Mary Holloway1810–1850Mother Wilkins Holloway1800–1864Father

Emily Mary Holloway1842–1920John B. Dixon1828–1883Husband

William Lemon "Buster" Dixon1869–1937Son Albertine Tina Dixon1873–1934Daughter Salley M. Dixonborn 1865Daughter Henrietta Dixon1874–1913Daughter Luther Dixon1869–1945Son John A Dixon1863–1929Son

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Mother: Mary Holloway 1810–1850
Likely evidence: show why
Why: Emily M., 8, is in the 1850 household with Mary, 39; Mary was the first wife.
Records:
- 1850 U.S. census, Lowndes County, Mississippi, Wilkins Holloway household
- Monroe County, Mississippi, probate case 1250, estate of Wilkins Holloway (widow's affidavit 5 Dec 1864; dower petition and heirs list). Ancestry collection 8995, record 3802815, image 005841869_00957 (view at Ancestry)
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Father: Wilkins Holloway 1800–1864
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Why: 'Emily Dixon' is on the heirs list served with his widow's Dec 1864 dower petition (image inspected in the saved research); she fits the Emily M., 8, of his 1850 household. The list states no relationships.
Records:
- Monroe County, Mississippi, probate case 1250, estate of Wilkins Holloway (widow's affidavit 5 Dec 1864; dower petition and heirs list). Ancestry collection 8995, record 3802815, image 005841869_00957 (view at Ancestry)
- 1850 U.S. census, Lowndes County, Mississippi, Wilkins Holloway household
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Husband: John B. Dixon 1828–1883
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Why: Marriage bond, license and return: J. B. Dickson and Miss Emily M. Holloway, 8 Jan 1863 (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
Monroe County, Mississippi, marriage book vol. 3: bond, license and return, J. B. Dickson and Miss Emily M. Holloway, married 8 Jan 1863. FamilySearch film 007723878, image 138
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Son: William Lemon "Buster" Dixon 1869–1937
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Why: His Social Security claim (index) names his mother Emily Hollway.
Records:
- U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index: William Lemon Dixon (claim Jan 1937)
- 1880 U.S. census, Beat 5, Monroe County, Mississippi, John B. 'Dickson' household
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Daughter: Albertine Tina Dixon 1873–1934
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Why: Albertine is in the 1880 household with Emily, 36.
Records:
- 1880 U.S. census, Beat 5, Monroe County, Mississippi, John B. 'Dickson' household
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Daughter: Salley M. Dixon born 1865
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Why: Sally is in the 1880 household with Emily, 36.
Records:
- 1880 U.S. census, Beat 5, Monroe County, Mississippi, John B. 'Dickson' household
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Daughter: Henrietta Dixon 1874–1913
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Why: Henrietta is in the 1880 household with Emily, 36.
Records:
- 1880 U.S. census, Beat 5, Monroe County, Mississippi, John B. 'Dickson' household
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Son: Luther Dixon 1869–1945
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Why: Luther is in the 1880 household with Emily, 36.
Records:
- 1880 U.S. census, Beat 5, Monroe County, Mississippi, John B. 'Dickson' household
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Son: John A Dixon 1863–1929
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Why: John A. is in the 1880 household with Emily, 36.
Records:
- 1880 U.S. census, Beat 5, Monroe County, Mississippi, John B. 'Dickson' household
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Life events

Born	1842, Pike County, Georgia Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	BEF 1920, Amory, Monroe, Mississippi, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	8 Jan 1863, Monroe County, Mississippi, with John B. Dixon 1828–1883 Confirmed evidence: show why Why: Marriage book image inspected in the saved research; the indexes' '5 Jan' and 'John E.' are wrong. Records: Monroe County, Mississippi, marriage book vol. 3: bond, license and return, J. B. Dickson and Miss Emily M. Holloway, married 8 Jan 1863. FamilySearch film 007723878, image 138 Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. What the labels mean (the family tree records 5 JAN 1863, Monroe, Mississippi, United States)
Marriage	5 JAN 1863, Monroe, Mississippi

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Research sources

1850 U.S. census, Lowndes County, Mississippi, Wilkins Holloway household Census
1880 U.S. census, Beat 5, Monroe County, Mississippi, John B. 'Dickson' household Census
Monroe County, Mississippi, marriage book vol. 3: bond, license and return, J. B. Dickson and Miss Emily M. Holloway, married 8 Jan 1863 Birth, marriage and death records
Monroe County, Mississippi, probate case 1250, estate of Wilkins Holloway (widow's affidavit 5 Dec 1864; dower petition and heirs list) Wills and probate view at Ancestry
U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index: William Lemon Dixon (claim Jan 1937) Birth, marriage and death records

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