Dixon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

Neshoba Co, MS

Directions:  From Hwy 15 at the Hwy 492 intersection (Spanky’s) in Union:   Proceed north 3.3 miles. There will be a large sign that says Camp Dixon followed by a smaller sign that says Neshoba.  Turn left on Road 325. Proceed 0.9 miles.  There will be another sign that reads Camp Dixon.  Turn left on Road 339 at Neshoba Cemetery.  Proceed 7.3 miles. The church and cemetery are located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Road 339 & Road 129. Look for old deserted church which sits on a small hill. The cemetery sits in a hollow to the left of the church and is harder to see from the road..

From I-20. Exit at the Forest Exit. Take Hwy 21 N. Drive through Sebastopol. Continue until you reach Road 339, which will be in the Dixon Community. Turn right. The church and cemetery are located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Road 339 & Road 129.

The gray ghost of a building stands silent vigil over the eternal occupants of the hollow below.  One is drawn to the spot as if those former parishioners were putting out a call to worship.  Somehow it feels very right to wander down the hill and visit the past.

John C. Walton

Born February 5, 1837

Died Died October 16, 1908

Rev. John C. Walton was a son of James Walton and his wife Nancy Ann Miller.  He married (1) Elizabeth Willis.  She is buried at Erin Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Newton Co, MS; (2) Martha McCullah; (3) Mary R. Tyler; (4) Jennie on April 30, 1899 in Neshoba Co, MS.  

1860 Newton Co, MS Census, Union PO #672-687
1870 Newton Co, MS Census, Township 8, Range 10, Post Office Newton, #26-26
1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census, Beat 4, p. 18, Supv Dist 2, ED 59 #764-767
1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census

Mary R. Tyler Walton

Wife of J. C. Walton

February 11, 1836 - November 5, 1898

Infant Dau. of

Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Walton

Nov. 18, 1918

Benjamin M. Walton

Son of J. C. & Martha Walton

September 14, 1870 - September 8, 1888

Benjamin M. Walton

Son of J. C. & Martha Walton

September 14, 1870 - September 8, 1888

Anse M. Walton

May 3, 1903 - December 6, 1976

Leona S.

June 27, 1903 - December 6, 1976

Anse Walton was a son of John Green Walton and his wife Savannah E. Guice.   (Can anyone identify the parentage of John Green Walton?)  Anse Walton married Leona Sadie Tolbert.  She is listed on the 1930 Neshoba Co, MS census as Sadie L.  Both indicated that they married at age 21, which would have been approximately 1925.  On the 1930 census they had two children:  Harold C. & Mona.

1930 Neshoba Co, MS Census, Beat 1, Edinburg Road, ED 50-6, Supv Dist 7, Sheet 20b, #400-404, Farmer

J. W. Hadley

Born Jan. 29 1834

Died Mar. 25, 1921

John W. Hadley was born in Richmond Co, NC, a son of William Hadley and his wife Cuzzie who are buried at Mt. Zion (Neshoba) Methodist Church.  He married (1) Susan Adeline Winfield, the daughter of James Kennedy Winfield and his wife Sarah Sherard.  Susan is buried at Mt. Zion (Neshoba) Methodist Church: (2) Martha Jane Winfield, Susan's sister.

1860 Neshoba Co, MS Census, PO Dixon, Township 9 Range 11, p. 597, Farmer, #437-445
1870 Neshoba Co, MS Census Beat 4, #934-934
1880 Neshoba Co, MS Census, p. 519A
1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census, Beat 4, p. 86 Supv. Dist 5, ED 44, Sheet 4A, #45-45
1920 - Enumerated in the Dixon, Neshoba Co, MS household of his son Demos Nebraska Hadley

Martha J. Hadley

Wife of J. W. Hadley

August 22, 1836 - March 5, 1913

Martha Jane Winfield was the daughter of James Kennedy Winfield and his wife Sarah Sherard.

Sallie, Daughter of W. W. & N. J. Hillman

Born Nov. 6, 1892

Died Jan. 1 1893

Sallie Livingston was the daughter of Winder W. Winfield and his wife Nancy Jane Livingston.  Sallie's parents are buried at Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Neshoba Co, MS.

Emma, Daughter of W. W. & N. J. Hillman

Born Aug 9 1894

Died Dec 24 1898

Emma Hillman was the daughter of Winder W. Hillman and his wife Nancy Jane Livingston.  Emma's parents are buried at Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Neshoba Co, MS.

C. W. Hillman

January 29 1869 - July 15, 1927

Charles W. Hillman was born in Marion Co, GA, the son of Caleb R. Hillman and his wife Sarah L. Bentley.  He married Cora L. Hadley.  Cora L. Hadley was the daughter of John W. Hadley and his 1st wife Susan Adeline Winfield.

1900 Neshoba Co, MS Census, Beat 4, p. 86, Supv Dist 5, ED 44, Sheet 2A, #40-40
1910 Neshoba Co, MS Census, Beat 4, p. 173, ED 82, #35-35

Clara N. Hillman

December 8, 1891 - February 9, 1903

Dr. John U. Banks

March 22, 1883 - January 15, 1916

W. H. Jackson

June 7, 1857 - November 11, 1941

William Henry "Bud" Jackson was born in Chambers County, Alabama. He was the son of Burrell Nathaniel Jackson (1833-1862), who died of fever while serving in Company "I" 47th AL Inf. Reg. CSA. His mother was Winnifred "Winnie" Gammill Jackson (1828-1922). Anyone researching this family please contact DonLClark3@aol.com

William Henry Jackson married:  (1) Lucy McClendon;  (2) Sally A;  (3) Georgia about 1901,  His 3rd wife Georgia is buried beside him.  Lucy, Sally and his mother Winnifred are also buried at Dixon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  His father is buried in Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Chambers Co, AL.

1910 Neshoba Co, MS Census, Beat 1, #384-388, Supv Dist 5, ED 76, Sheet 27A, p. 69, Farmer - General Farm 

Georgia Jackson

February 9, 1880 - December 17, 1970

Georgia Jackson was the 3rd wife of William Henry Jackson.  The couple married about 1901 and by the time of the 1910 census enumeration had 4 children together, all of whom were still living.

Pictured Right:  The Dixon house of William Henry Jackson.  W. H. Jackson is pictured to the left.  His mother Winnifred Gammill Jackson is seated.  It is not known whether the wife shown in the picture was his 2nd or 3rd wife since there is not a definitive date as to when the picture was taken.  Photo is courtesy of Don Clark, Contact Don