Thomas James Nixson

b. 18 March 1903, d. 18 June 1935
  • Thomas James Nixson was born on 18 March 1903 in Texas.
  • His name was recorded as James Thomas on his grave marker, but Thomas James on his death record.
  • Carrie Arlina Ward appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included Thomas James Nixson, Fannie Inez Nixson, Henry Ervin Nixson, Frank Derrill Nixson and Thelma M. Nixson.
  • 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 Thomas James Nixson, Henry Ervin Nixson and Frank Derrill Nixson.
  • He was a farm laborer, working out, according to the 1920 census.
  • He married Mattie Uldine Mitchell circa 1922.
  • Thomas James Nixson and Mattie Uldine Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Navarro County, Texas, at Highway 75.
  • He was an oil field laborer, according to the 1930 census.
  • Thomas James Nixson died on 18 June 1935 at age 32 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, resulting from a head injury sustained in an oil field drilling rig accident, derrick collapse.
  • His wife Mattie Uldine Mitchell became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Dawson, Navarro County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 8 Aug 2016

Family: Mattie Uldine Mitchell b. 12 December 1903, d. 29 November 1971