Kate Green Kellett Dixon, the second wife of Joe Dixon (Jr), lived and died in Edwards County. Her father was a very important person in Edwards County, serving as sheriff for several years. There wasn’t a lot of crime at the time, but the sheriff handled all of the public money at the time, collecting taxes and paying bills owed by the county.
She was 75 years old when she died in 1942. She lived with her daughter when she died. Joe passed in 1933.
She had two sons living in California, and was survived by 5 siblings, including two sisters and three brothers, all of whom lived right there in Albion or Grayville.
Her first husband, Frank Kellett, died in 1899. Thus both Joe Dixon and Kate Dixon were single parents for most of their children's growing years.
She is buried in Ridge cemetery in Dixon Precinct.
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