Frank Derrill Nixson
b. 27 December 1896, d. 28 March 1950
- Father: Thomas James Nixson b. 21 June 1867, d. 21 September 1905
- Mother: Carrie Arlina Ward b. 20 January 1870, d. 25 May 1940
- Frank Derrill Nixson was born on 27 December 1896 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 Frank Derrill Nixson, Ruth B. Nixson, Fannie Inez Nixson and Henry Ervin 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 Frank Derrill Nixson, Fannie Inez Nixson, Henry Ervin Nixson, Thelma M. Nixson and Thomas James Nixson.
- He was attending school and working on the farm, according to the 1910 census.
- He served during World War I in the US Navy as a Fireman 1st class in the US Navy, enlisted 11 July 1917, discharged 29 September 1919..
- He married Cletitia (?)
- 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 Frank Derrill Nixson, Henry Ervin Nixson and Thomas James Nixson.
- He was working on the home farm, according to the 1920 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. - Frank Derrill Nixson registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 while living with his wife in Longview, and employed by Atlantic Refining Company in Dallas.
- Frank Derrill Nixson died on 28 March 1950 at age 53 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Henry Ervin Nixson.
- He was interred at Memory Park Cemetery, Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 8 Aug 2016