W. A. Dix married S. B. Smith on 6 February 1901. He was 23, single, born in Essex County, living in Essex County, son of Lewis Dix and Lucinda Brooks, occupation merchant. She was 18, single, born in Essex County, living in Essex County, daughter of E. E. Smith and Armanda Brooks. Married by J. T. Haley. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 139.]

1930 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Central Magisterial District
Supervisor’s District 29-2, Enumeration District 5, Sheet 7B
Dunbrooke Road
Dwelling 121, Family 123
Dix, Walter A., head, owner, owns radio set, lives on farm, male, white, 52, married, age at first marriage 23, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, retail merchant in general store, works on own account, at work previous day, not a veteran
Dix, Sallie B., wife, female, white, 48, married, age at first marriage 19, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Dix, Robert H., son, male, white, 28, married, age at first marriage 23, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, farmer/laborer, general, wage worker, at work previous day
Dix, Delma E., daughter-in-law, female, white, 30, married, age at first marriage 25, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, salesman in general store, wage worker, at work previous day
Dix, Sarah E., grand-daughter, female, white, 5, single, not in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Dunn, Sarah E., aunt, female, white, 83, widowed, age at first marriage 22[?], not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation