Henry Ervin Nixson

Henry Ervin Nixson

• Father: Thomas James Nixson b. 21 June 1867, d. 21 September 1905
• Mother: Carrie Arlina Ward b. 20 January 1870, d. 25 May 1940

• Henry Ervin Nixson was born on 29 September 1894 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas.
• Thomas James Nixson and Carrie Arlina Ward appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Navarro County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of Carrie's brother William Ward. Other members of the household included Henry Ervin Nixson, Ruth B. Nixson, Fannie Inez Nixson and Frank Derrill Nixson. Also in the household was one male boarder working on the farm.
• Carrie Arlina Ward appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Ervin Nixson, Fannie Inez Nixson, Frank Derrill Nixson, Thelma M. Nixson and Thomas James Nixson.
• He was attending school and working on the farm, according to the 1910 census.
• Henry Ervin Nixson registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Navarro County, Texas, while single and living in Richland, self-employed there as a farmer.
• Carrie Arlina Ward appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Navarro County, Texas, at Ward Bridge Road. Other members of the household included Henry Ervin Nixson, Frank Derrill Nixson and Thomas James Nixson.
• He was working on the home farm, according to the 1920 census.
• He married Dolly Rube Hillburn, daughter of Pat Hillburn and Sallie (?), circa 1922.
• Henry Ervin Nixson and Dolly Rube Hillburn appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Ervin Nixson Jr. and Charles Alvin Nixson.
• He was employed as an oil field superintendent, according to the 1930 census.
• Henry Ervin Nixson and Dolly Rube Hillburn appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Gregg County, Texas, enumerated in the General Crude Oil Camp.. Other members of the household included Henry Ervin Nixson Jr., Charles Alvin Nixson and Amon Clyde Nixson.
• He was employed as an oil well switcher, according to the 1940 census.
• The following appeared on 25 May 1940 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: Mrs. Carrie Nixson, aged 69 years, died at her home at Richand Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held from the Baptist church at Richland Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will be in the Richland cemetery. The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. D. Clare and Rev. Van P. Morrison.
       Surviving are two sons, H. E. Nixson and F. D. Nixson, both of Longview; two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Beckham, Wickett, and Mrs. T. E. Orand, Richland; and a sister, Mrs. Lou A. Davis, brother Oscar Ward, Fort Worth, Denton.
       Pallbearers will be Vivian Beckham, James Beckham, Henry Nixson, Frank Nixson, Clifton Orand and S. G. Orand.
       Corley Funeral Home is directing the arrangements.
• Henry Ervin Nixson registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Gregg County, Texas, while living with his wife in Camp Switch (mailing address Longview), and employed in Gregg County, East Texas Field, by General Crude Oil Company, Houston.
• He officially witnessed the death of Frank Derrill Nixson on 28 March 1950 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
• Henry Ervin Nixson became a widower at the 22 July 1961 death of his wife Dolly Rube Hillburn.
• Henry Ervin Nixson died on 30 August 1966 at age 71 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Charles Alvin Nixson.
• He was interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 8 Aug 2016