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Emeline Dixon (Morris) 15 SEP 1843 - 1 DEC 1932

Emeline was born on 15 SEP 1843 in Camden, Ohio and died on 1 DEC 1932 (age: 89) in Peoria, Ill. and was buried in Hope Cemetery, Elmwood Ill. .
She was the daughter of James Clay Dixon (22 DEC 1822 - 17 FEB 1851) and Mary Ann Pugh (Morey) (8 OCT 1824 - 27 JUN 1910).

Emeline was married to Rutledge Thorton Hoffman on 6 DEC 1864 in Peoria, Ill..

Rutledge was born on 1 OCT 1830 in Doyleston, Penn and died on 30 JAN 1916 (age: 85) in St. Louis, Mo and was buried in St. Matthews Cmty. .
He was the son of Emanuel Little Hoffman (27 OCT 1800 - 29 JUN 1878) and Amy Fulper Rake (Hoffman) (17 JUN 1804 - 3 OCT 1858).
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Emeline was married to Frank E. Morris on 1877/1878.

Frank was born on 1852/1853 in Illinois .
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
John Dixon (16 DEC 1788 - 24 AUG 1851)
James Clay Dixon (22 DEC 1822 - 17 FEB 1851)
Mary Skinner (Dixon) (B: ABT 1790)
Emeline Dixon (Morris)
Mr. Pugh (B: ABT 1800)
Mary Ann Pugh (Morey) (8 OCT 1824 - 27 JUN 1910)
 


- Emeline Dixon (Hoffman-Morris)

Husband - Rutledge Hoffman
1830-1916 - Rutledge was born on 1 OCT 1830 in Doyleston, Penn and died on 30 JAN 1916 (age: 85) in St. Louis, Mo


Husband - Rutledge Hoffman

Daughter - Blanche was born on 1 JUL 1867 in Marianna, Ark. and died on 3 AUG 1946 (age: 79) in Peoria, Ill.


Daughter - Charles Hoffman
1871-1940 - Charles was born on 21 MAR 1871 in Illinois and died on 19 SEP 1940 (age: 69) in Los Angeles, Ca


- Frank was born on 1852/1853 in Illinois


Daughter - Effie Helen Morris (Woodward) - Effie was born on 27 DEC 1878 and died on 15 NOV 1965 (age: 86)


- Mary was born on 12 SEP 1883 in Elmwood, Ill and died on 30 SEP 1935 (age: 52) in Springfield, Ill


- Nellie was born on 12 SEP 1885


Father - Dixon Children - 1907 - Emeline Dixon (Morris) at age 64, Wm. Harrison DIxon age 60, Caroline Dixon Parsall age 64. Emeline and Caroline were twins. - James was born on 22 DEC 1822 in Virginia and died on 17 FEB 1851 (age: 28)


Mother - Mary Pugh (Dixon)
1824-1910 - Mary was born on 8 OCT 1824 in Butler Co, Ohio and died on 27 JUN 1910 (age: 85)




Emeline: Census: 880 Elba, Knox, Illinois

Census: 880 Elba, Knox, Illinois
name relation age born in father-born mother-born
Frank E. Morris: self28ILNYOH
Emily Morris: wife25OHSCOH
Effie Morris: dau1ILILOH
Blanch Hoffman: dau13ARPAOH
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-- Rutledge --
Left his wife Emelyne in 1875 to head west. Wrote newspaper stories for
Eaton, Ohio Register from a retirement home in St. Louis Mo.
Moved with his parents to Dixon Township, Eaton Ohio in 1833.

In 1880, Rutledge Hoffman is shown living with his sister Naomi - John and Naomi Hubbell.
(Rutledge is also listed as a boarder with
James M. Parks. We believe he was listed twice.)



Emeline: Census: 9 1900 Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois - 405 Ninth Street

Census: 9 1900 Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois - 405 Ninth Street
name relation born age mar-status born in father-born mother-born occupation
C. B. Morey: HJan 182971Md 46OhioNew YorkOhio
Mary Morey: WOct 182475Md 46OhioOhioOhio
Emmaline Morris: DSept 184455Md 36OhioOhioOhio
Nellie Morris: G.D.Sept 188118SIllinoisIllinoisOhio
Mary Morris: G.D.Sept 188316SIllinoisIllinoisOhioAt School
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Rutledge: Census: 1880 Washington Twp, Preble Co, Ohio

Census: 1880 Washington Twp, Preble Co, Ohio
name relation age born in occupation father born mother born
John A. Hubbel: self48OHRetail GrocerOHVA
Naomi B. Hubbel: wife43OHKeeping HouseNJNJ
Clara V. Hubbel: dau24MOOHOH
Emma E. Hubbel: dau18OHOHOH
Rutledge T. Huffman: b-law divorced49PAFarmerNJNJ
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Emeline: Uncle Harrison and Granda Morris

Uncle Harrison and Granda Morris



Rutledge: Census: 1880 Dixon Twp, Preble Co., Ohio

Census: 1880 Dixon Twp, Preble Co., Ohio
name relation age born in occupation father-born mother-born
Sarah C. Parks: wife18OHKeeping House'OHOH
Isaac B. Huffman: other53NJFarmerNJNJ
RuttgerT.Huffman: other48NJFarmerNJNJ
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-- Emeline --
Listed in 1920 Census with William Douglass and Albert T. Hart in Peoria Illinois.

She was a trained nurse. At the age of eighty-nine she fell down the stairs braking her hip for the second time and never made it out of the hospital alive.


-- Rutledge --
On Nov 23, 1883, Rutledge T. Hoffman and Laura C. Hoffman sold 214 acres of land in Preble Co., Ohio to Michael Fleish. This land had originally been deeded to Emanuel Hoffman in 1835. (lots 2 and 3 of section 16 in township 7 range 1.) (Deed book 81, page 86, Preble Co. Ohio)

In 1888 and 1890, Rutledge T. Hoffman lived at 1626 south Los Angeles, in Los Angeles as a Real Estate salesman and as a farmer.

In 1892, Rutledge filed a patent for a better way to support tomotoes


Rutledge: Tomato Supporter


Tomato Supporter



Rutledge: Patent Application

Patent Application



Rutledge: Census: 1910 Memorial Home, St. Louis, Mo.

Census: 1910 Memorial Home, St. Louis, Mo.
name relation age mar status born in father born mother born occupation
Rutledge T. Hoffman: Inmate79md 26PennNJNJnone
Laura C. Hoffman: Inmate65md 26OhioVaKynone 3 children, 1 living
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Granddaughter - Naomi Maria Douglass (Reich)
1893-1964 - Naomi was born on 15 OCT 1893 in Elmwood, Ill. and died on 28 NOV 1964 (age: 71) in Grass Valley, Ca.


Granddaughter - Norma was born on 29 JUL 1895 in Illinois and died on 27 JAN 1989 (age: 93) in Pompano Beach, Fl


Granddaughter - Marcia was born on 9 OCT 1898 and died on 6 JUN 1989 (age: 90) in Pompano Beach, Fl.


Grandson - Theron Garenette Woodward (1903- ) - Theron was born on 12 NOV 1903


- Catharine was born on 1904 and died on 1904


- Ira was born on 18 APR 1906 and died on 10 FEB 1972 (age: 65)



- Morris was born on 18 JAN 1911 and died on 23 JAN 1969 (age: 58)



- Robert was born on 15 NOV 1918


- Edwin was born on 11 OCT 1921 and died on 12 JUL 1966 (age: 44)




Grandson - Donald Sherman



- Frank was born on 28 MAY 1920 and died on 1 JUN 1920 (age: 0)


Great Granddaughter - Bret Harte Inn - Norma was born on 28 NOV 1921


- Carl was born on 6 JAN 1925


- Keith was born on 29 SEP 1928


- Ruth was born on 10 APR 1931 and died on 11 OCT 1986 (age: 55)



- Arthur was born on 6 JUN 1934


Great Grandson - Albert, Sr was born on 2 JUN 1916 in Peoria, Ill and died on 29 JUL 2003 (age: 87) in Boca Raton, Fl


Great Grandson - Norwood was born on 29 JUL 1920 in Peoria, Ill and died on 27 FEB 2006 (age: 85) in Boca Raton, Fl


Sister - Caroline Dixon (Parsell)
1843-1908 - w/ William Parsell - Caroline was born on 15 SEP 1843 in Ohio and died on 26 MAY 1908 (age: 64) in Elmwood, Ill


- Elnathan was born on ABT 1846 in Ohio


Brother - William Harrison Dixon
1847-1942 - William was born on 25 JUN 1847 in Ohio and died on 8 MAY 1942 (age: 94) in Los Angeles, Ca


- Riley was born on ABT 1849 in Ohio


Marriage in 1830 - John was born on 16 DEC 1788 in Virginia and died on 24 AUG 1851 (age: 62) in Preble Co, Ohio


- Mary was born on ABT 1790


- Mr. was born on ABT 1800 in Ohio




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