Dixon Hillman Lewis 
Dixon Hillman was born about 1841 in AL.1 Dixon Hillman's father was Ira Hillman Lewis and his mother was Elizabeth C. King. His paternal grandfather was Mr. Lewis. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Alfred King, Asa L., Donald Thompson, Robert H., Martha A. and Amand Priscilla. He was the second oldest of the seven children. He died on September 26th, 1879 in Jackson Co., MS.1 General Notes
Custom Field:<_FA#> Dixon H. Lewis, brother of Alfred King Lewis, was murdered by one of his cousins, a Summerlin, upon being caught in bed with the guy's wife.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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1870 Township 11, Rutledge P.O., Crenshaw Co, AL
His family consisted of himself, listed as "Richard" Lewis (26), Martha
(29, AL), Malachi (4, AL), Frances (2, AL), Thomas Jordan (14, AL), Mary
Jordan (12, AL), Georgia Jordan (10, AL).
Eldred and Ira may have been brothers. Their ages are too close to be
father and son. I thought Senator Lewis may have been related and still
think so. How is the question. Ira died about 1888. He fathered 7-8
children One was my gggrandmother. In 1860 he was in Butler County as
Captain-elect of what may have been a home guard. He was listed in
Lowndes County Census in 1860. Crenshaw County Census in 1870. He had a
son named Dixon H. born about 1848. Dixon was killed when he was found in
bed with the killers wife. I am in contact with a descendant of his.
Other than that I have no knowledge of who Ira is. Sorry. Chuck
Dixon was murdered in MS by -- Summerlin
Another source says he was killed differently. Obituaries in Mississippi
Newspapers, 1775-1783.
Abbrev: Obits Mississippt Newspapers
Page: Page 146: The Comet of Jackson, MS, October 11, 1879.
"Another horrible and cold-blooded murder was committed in this county at
Cawthon's stream mill, on September 26th, by one sumling, on the person
of D. H. Lewis. They were brothers-in-law and at work together, when
Sumling struck Lewis on the posterior portion of the cranium with a
handspike. One blow was sufficient to fell the victim to the ground and
prove fatal in five or six hours. When he struck the fatal blow he
exclaimed to Lewis, 'You called my lettle grl a liar.' (Holl
Springs South)".
Dixon Hillman and Martha Matilda were married in a religious ceremony on August 29th, 1865 in Lowndes Co., AL.1 They had three sons and three daughters, named Malichi C., Robert Simeon, James Michael, Frances Priscilla, Alice Irene and Lenora Elizabeth.
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Children
Malichi C. Lewis
Malichi C. was born on November 16th, 1866 in Crenshaw Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 58 in 1924 in ?. He was buried in Rocky Mount Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL.1 1
Frances Priscilla Lewis
Frances Priscilla was born on March 13th, 1868 in AL.1 She died at the age of 83 on January 8th, 1952 in AL. She was buried in Cauthen Cemetery, Crenshaw Co, AL.1 1
Alice Irene Lewis
Alice Irene was born on July 2nd, 1870 in AL.1 She died at the age of 79 on May 29th, 1950 in Crenshaw Co., AL. She was buried in Mt Ida Methodist Cemetery, Crenshaw Co., AL.1 1
Robert Simeon Lewis
Robert Simeon was born on March 19th, 1873 in AL.1 He died at the age of 85 on June 8th, 1958 in AL. He was buried in Ramer Cemetery, Ramer, Montgomery Co., AL.1 1
Lenora Elizabeth Lewis
Lenora Elizabeth was born on August 6th, 1875 in AL.1 She died at the age of 85 on December 20th, 1960 in AL. She was buried in Sardis Cemetery.1 1
James Michael Lewis
James Michael was born on December 19th, 1877 in AL.1 He died at the age of 82 on December 20th, 1959 in AL. He was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Snowdoun, Montgomery Co., AL.1 1
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