This is a photo of the Joseph Dixon family who originally came to Henderson, Kentucky by was of Audobon, Iowa and Hastings, Nebraska. The photo was taken sometime around 1910. Charles Angelo Dixon was by Gr. Grandfather and he is sitting in lower right forground of the photo. He was born in Oct. 1882 and passed away in Henderson, Kentucky at the home of his daughterand son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Emma Forcum.
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I am researching the family of Charles and Lucy Robertson, nee Brown, from Henderson, Ky. ANd their son Joseph C. Robertson. Born in 1854 in Henderson, Ky and died in Louisville, Ky in 1929. He marr. Martha Ellen Pennington in Henderson, Ky in 1882. They had the following children all born in Henderson, Ky:
Mamie Robertson Stoll marr. Nicholas Stoll in Louisville, Ky. Grover C. Robertson, b. 1895?. Benjamin H. Robertson, b. 1887? marr. Sarah Duncan. Died in Henderson 1970's. Anna Robertson b. 1890 marr. Stuart Christison in Henderson, Ky, missing after divorce to S. Christison in 1914? Mary Robertson b. 1891, marr. Walter Rudinsky in Henderson, Ky and moved to Detroit, Mich where she died in 1960's. Elizabeth Robertson, b. Sept 11, 1894 marr. 1908 in Spencer Co. Ind to Richard Bethel Hager. Moved to Indianapolis, Ind and lost track of her after 1927.Joseph Robertson, b. April 1896, last known in Louisville, Ky in 1920.Carrie Robertson, b. Dec 1896, marr. 1st to Stuart Christison after 1914 and div. in 1916. Later marr. ? Ramey in Louisville, Ky last known to be in Louisville in 1937. Dollie Robertson, b. 1900, marr. Wm C. Ray in Henderson, Ky, div and moved to Louisville, Ky in 1924, marr. 2nd to ? Jett, in Louisville, Ky for the death of her mother and then left again, whereabouts unknown. Lost track of after 1924. Pearl Lola Robertson, b. 1901, marr. 1st to Wm Gowers, he died and she marr. 2nd to Ernest Kaltofen in Louisville, Ky. She died in Louisville, Ky in 1944. John Wilbur Robertson, b. 1904 and living in Louisville, Ky marr. Marie? and died in Louisville, Ky. Any info would be appreciated for ANY of these individuals. Thank You in Advance.