Son of John E Dixon and Nancy Leffers Dixon.

Married to Mary S Cannon November 14, 1871 in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

William and Mary were the parents of:
John M Dixon
Elizabeth Idena Dixon Averitt
Mary Emma Dixon McClain
Nancy Leffers Dixon Pickett
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Dixon
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Straits, Carteret, North Carolina
Line Number: 38
Dwelling Number: 350
Family Number: 345
Household Members Age
John E Dixon 28
Nancy Dixon 27
William M Dixon 5
Sarah Dixon 3
John L Dixon 0

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: William M Dixon
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1871
Marriage Place: Brunswick, North Carolina
Spouse: Mary Cannon
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: W. M. Dixon
Age: 35
Birth Date: Abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 17
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary S. Dixon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
W. M. Dixon 35 Self (Head)
Mary S. Dixon 25 Wife
Lizzie Dixon 3 Daughter
Emma Dixon 1 Daughter

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Dixon
Age: 54
Birth Date: Aug 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 132
Family Number: 133
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary S Dixon
Marriage Year: 1870
Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members Age Relationship
William M Dixon 54 Head
Mary S Dixon 44 Wife [4/6 children living]
Mary E Dixon 21 Daughter
John M Dixon 28 Son
Nancy L Dixon 12 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William McDaniel Dixon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1845
Birth Place: Carteret, North Carolina
Death Date: 29 Apr 1917
Death Place: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina
Father: John E Dixan
Mother: Nancy Leffers