Dixie Dunn Hudson Willcox was born Josephine Sewell "Dixie" Dunn to Robert S. & Judith
Mary (EVANS) DUNN in Dallas County, Arkansas. She first married Edbut
Duncan HUDSON about 1907, and later married Augustus E. WILLCOX in 1914.
She is buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, along with many of her family
members. Above photo is by Roy D. Willcox; taken in May 2004 in Rock Spring Cemetery.
First Generation
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1. Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN was born in Dallas County, Arkansas, on 29 Apr 1886. Josephine died in Dallas County, Arkansas, on 15 Sep 1968; she was 82. Josephine was buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, Manchester Township, Dallas County, Arkansas.
About 1907 Josephine married Edburt Duncan HUDSON. Edburt was born in Arkansas on 24 Jan 1885. Edburt died on 17 Dec 1910; he was 25. Edburt was buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, Manchester Township, Dallas County, Arkansas.
They had the following children:
2 i. Eva Merle “Jimmie” (1909-)
3 ii.
Norman E. (1911-1922)
On 9 Jul 1914 when Josephine was 28, she married Augustus Edward WILLCOX,
son of Chiles McGhee WILLCOX (22 Oct 1834-12 Aug 1919) & Susannah Cheney “Susan” RAMBO
(28 Feb 1842-29 Aug 1878). Augustus was born in Dallas County, Arkansas,
in Sep 1872. Augustus died in 1950 in Dallas County, Arkansas. Augustus
was buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, Manchester Township, Dallas County,
Arkansas.
They had the following children:
4 i.
Lena Belle (1915-)
5 ii. Eugene Hart “Gene” (1917-1982)
6 iii.
Horace Edward (Died as Infant) (1922-1922)
7 iv.
Robert Dudley (1926-1998)
Second Generation
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Family of Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN (1) & Edburt
Duncan HUDSON
2. Eva Merle “Jimmie” HUDSON (Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1). Eva was born in Arkansas in 1909.
3. Norman E. HUDSON (Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1). Norman was born in 1911. Norman died on 17 Mar 1922.
Family of Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN (1) & Augustus
Edward WILLCOX
4. Lena Belle WILLCOX (Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1). Lena was born in Dallas County, Arkansas, on 4 May 1915.
Lena married James Edward WILKINS. James was born on 12 Oct 1917.
They had the following children:
8 i.
Rex Edward
9 ii.
Tracy Dale
5. Eugene Hart “Gene” WILLCOX (Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1). Eugene was born in Dallas County, Arkansas, on 26 Sep 1917. Eugene died in Dallas County, Arkansas, on 11 Nov 1982; he was 65. Eugene was buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, Manchester Township, Dallas County, Arkansas.
Eugene married Frances Geraldine SHIRRON, daughter of Charles Samuel
SHIRRON Sr. (16 Jan 1897-13 Apr 1977) & Olive Estell REYNOLDS (15
Oct 1896-14 Oct 1989). Frances was born in Arkansas on 7 Aug 1925. Frances
died on 19 Mar 1985; she was 59.
They had the following children:
10 i.
Roy Dunn (Twin) (1946-)
11 ii.
Ray Shirron (Twin) (1946-)
6. Horace Edward WILLCOX (Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1). Horace was born on 6 Aug 1922. Horace Edward died on 27 Aug 1922; he was <1.
No Children.
7. Robert Dudley WILLCOX (Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1). Robert was born in Dallas County, Arkansas, on 16 Dec 1926. Robert died in Dallas County, Arkansas, on 24 Dec 1998; he was 72.
Third Generation
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Family of Lena Belle WILLCOX (4) & James Edward WILKINS
8. Rex Edward WILKINS (Lena Belle WILLCOX2, Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1).
Rex married Carol POINDEXTER.
Rex married Mary Darling ASHLEY.
9. Tracy Dale WILKINS (Lena Belle WILLCOX2, Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1).
Tracy married Sarah.
Family of Eugene Hart “Gene” WILLCOX (5) & Frances Geraldine SHIRRON
10. Roy Dunn WILLCOX (Eugene Hart “Gene”2, Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1). Roy was born in Arkansas on 8 Jul 1946.
11. Ray Shirron WILLCOX (Eugene Hart “Gene”2, Josephine Sewell “Dixie” DUNN1). Ray was born in Arkansas on 8 Jul 1946.
