Thelma M. Nixson
b. 22 February 1901, d. 21 March 1973
- Father: Thomas James Nixson b. 21 June 1867, d. 21 September 1905
- Mother: Carrie Arlina Ward b. 20 January 1870, d. 25 May 1940
- Thelma M. Nixson was born on 22 February 1901 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas.
- Carrie Arlina Ward appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included Thelma M. Nixson, Fannie Inez Nixson, Henry Ervin Nixson, Frank Derrill Nixson and Thomas James Nixson.
- She married Thomas Dixon Orand circa 1916 at say 1922.
- 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. - Thelma M. Nixson became a widow at the 3 October 1967 death of her husband Nellie Fox.
- Thelma M. Nixson died on 21 March 1973 at age 72.
- She was interred at Richland Cemetery, Richland, Navarro County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 17 Jul 2016