Lewis E. Dix married Lucinda P. Brooks on 22 December 1870 in Essex County, Virginia. He was 23, single, born in Essex and living there, son of William Dix and Julia Taylor, occupation farmer. She was 20, single, born in Essex and living there, daughter of Beverley Brooks and Lucy A. Atkins. Married by Isaac Diggs. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register Book 1, page 27.]

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Chapel Grove Precinct
Page 200 (18)
Dwelling 161, Family 161
Dix, Lewis, white, male, 32, married, farmer, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Dix, Lucy P., white, female, 24, wife, married, keeping house, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Dix, Virginia, white, female, 7, daughter, at home, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Dix, Magruder, white, male, 5, son, at home, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Dix, Lucy L., white, female, 4, daughter, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Dix, Walter, white, male, 3, son, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Dix, William, white, male, 9/12, born in April, son, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia

The will of Lewis E. Dix of Essex County and State of Virginia, being in feeble health, was dated 13 February 1917. Just debts to be paid. To wife Lucinda Dix all interest in the Taynard property in Essex County, Virginia. All personal property and all real estate, being my home tract known as “Brooks” in Essex County to be hers during her lifetime. Whereas all my children have an interest in the Taynard farm, and as all have left home or are in business except my son George H. Davis and daughter Nancy B. Dix, both of whom have stayed home and taken care of me and my wife in our old age without compensation, George and Nancy are to receive the remainder of property. Signed Lewis his x mark E. Dix. Witnesses: E. L. W. Ferry, P. W. Lewis. On 3 April 1917, proved by E. L. W. Ferry and P. W. Lewis. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Fiduciary Accounts, Etc. 3, pages 280–281.]