Hannah Frances Quinn

F, (15 August 1869 - 5 May 1939)
Father-Biological*Mark Quinn b. 1830, d. 15 Oct 1896
Mother-Biological*Margaret Gorham b. 6 Sep 1840, d. 9 Dec 1887
Last Edited=19 Jul 2026
Gravestone of Hannah Quinn Dixon
     Hannah Frances Quinn was born on 15 August 1869 at Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1,2 She was the daughter of Mark Quinn and Margaret Gorham. Hannah, age 2, appeared on the US Census of 1870 living at Richland, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, Mark and Margaret Quinn.3 Hannah Frances Quinn went by the nick-name of Annie. Hannah, age 12, appeared on the US Census of 1880 living at 63 Hill Street, Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, Mark and Margaret Quinn.4 As of 5 June 1892,her married name was Dixon.

Hannah Frances Quinn, age 22, married William John Dixon, age 23 , son of James Hugh Dixon and Nancy Taggart, on 5 June 1892 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, They got their marriage license the same day as their wedding.

Children:
1. Ruth Margaret Dixon (1893–1901)
2. James Edward Dixon (1895–1958)
3. Nell Frances "Nellie" Dixon (1897–1956)
4. Mary Lawrena Dixon (1898–1978)
5. William John Dixon (1900–1939)
6. Frances Virginia Dixon (1904–1978)
7. Thomas Hugh Dixon (1906–1969)
8. Florence Jeanne Dixon (1909–1936.)1,5


Hannah, age 30 years, and William Dixon, age 31 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 at North Versailles, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1 Hannah, age 40 years, and William, age 41 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 on 26 Moody Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.6 Hannah, age 50 years, and William Dixon, age 51 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 at 1111 Ivanhoe Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.7 Hannah, age 60 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 at 810 Kirkpatrick Avenue, North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, She was a widow.8 Hannah died on 5 May 1939 at home on 810 Kirkpatrick Street, North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 69.2 Hannah's obituary of 6 May 1939, reads:

DIXON—Friday. May 5. at 6:45 p. m. Hanna Quinn, widow of William J. Dixon and mother of Mrs. Milo Gwosden. Nell, Mary, James E. and Thomas H. Dixon. Funeral from the family residence, 810 Kirkpatrick St.. N. Braddock. on Monday. May 8. at 9:30 a. m. High mass of requiem at St. Thomas Church at 10 a. m. Friends invited.
Published by The Pittsburgh Press, 6 May 1939.9


Hannah was buried on 8 May 1939 at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.2,9,10

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2004.
  2. Department of Health, Record Group. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014.
  3. Census Bureau. 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  4. Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  5. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1845-1963. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  6. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  7. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  8. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  9. Pittsburgh Press, "Dixon" Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 6 May 1939.
  10. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/