Sons of William Mixson #22

25 WILLIAM CICERO MIXSON, WILLIAM MIXSON (22), ELIJAH MIXON, JR. (20), ELIJAH MIXON (9), GEORGE MIXON (4), JOHN MIXON III, (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

 

William Cicero Mixson, son of William and Julia Harris Mixson, was b. in Monroe County, GA, Sep 2, 1834, d. at his home in Coffee County, AL, Jan 29, 1917, bur Old Tabernacle Cemetery, New Brockton, AL. He was a planter, a Justice of the Peace, a Legislator and represented his county in the state legislature, 1892-96. Also a Confederate soldier and was Lt. -Capt., of Company "C" 57th AL Infantry. (See his biography in "Memorial Records of AL", Vol. I, p. 676). On January 9, 1860 he was m. to Martha Elizabeth Law - b. Sep 18, 1846 in Macon County, GA, d. in Coffee County, AL, Jan 10, 1902, bur Old Tabernacle Cemetery, New Brockton, AL. She was the dau. of Isaiah Thomas Law, Jr., and his wife, Nancy Lee.

Census:

1860 Precinct 11, Coffee, AL, age 26, wife Martha E-14

1870 Township 5 Range 22, Coffee, AL, age 30, wife Martha E-24, William-8, James M-6, Hermon-4, David M-2, Joseph I-1

1880 Centreville, Coffee, AL, age 45, wife Martha E-34, children: William T-18, James M-16, Harmon W-14, David M-12, Joseph I-10, Charles A-8, Augustus M-6, Milard F-4, Walker L-2, Neoma-8mo

1910 Centerville, Coffee, AL, age 75, children: Augustus M-36

All the following children were b. in Coffee County, Ala:

*36 William Thomas Mixson - b. Feb 3, 1862

*37 James Madison Mixson - b. Jun 15, 1863

*38 Harmon Wallace Mixson - b. Mar 16, 1865, d. Oct, 19, 1925

*39 David Marion Mixson - b. Nov 14, 1867, d. May 14, 1955

*40 Joseph Isaiah Mixson - b. Oct 22, 1869, d. Dec 30, 1937

*41 Charles Andrew Mixson - b. Nov 13, 1871, d. 1942

*42 Augustus Mitchell Mixson - b. Dec 27, 1873, d. Oct 12, 1960

*43 Millard Franklin Mixson - b. Dec 3, 1875

*44 Walker Lee Mixson - b. Sep 23, 1877, d. Nov, 15, 1958

§45 Naomia Jennerie Mixson - b. Oct 1, 1879, d. Mar 12, 1937, m. William J. Cotter

46 Henrietta Ethel Mixson - b. Apr 25, 1881, d. Aug 30, 1882, bur. Old Tabernacle Cemetery, New Brockton, AL

*47 Howard Payne Mixson - b. Aug 23, 1883 , d. Nov 1918

§48 Lula Law Mixson - b. Feb 25, 1885 in Coffee County, AL, d. Dec 25, 1970 Ozark, Dale County, AL

 

 

SOME EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY JOHN LAW TO HIS SISTER ELLA LAW ONEAL AND TO HER DAUGHTER, MERLE ONEAL TILLEY

 

New Brockton, AL Nov 1, 1931

Dear Ella and Merle:

 

In my judgment, our old ancestor, George Law, was born not far from the year 1750. Grandfather Isaiah Law was b. Apr 23, 1784. I feel real sure there were three or four children older than Isaiah. Father and some of his cousins went to South Carolina visiting the old home folks when he was about 12 years old. His grandfather was getting very feeble. He was low in stature, red in his complexion with black hair and black eyes, but with very white hair in his old days. The names of the boys were Billy, Jimmy, David, Isaiah, Jarrett, George, John, Thomas and Henry. The girl was named Mary and she was the mother of Cousin Margaret Smith, wife of Sion Smith. They lived near Clayton, AL, and paid us a visit in 1871. It is said that uncle Billy Law was the founder of the Methodist Church, always active in the Church and Sunday School (the Church was known as Law's Chapel). Isaiah Law was born Apr 23, 1874, d. Oct 18, 1840. On January 2, 1808, he married Margaret Washburn - b. Jul 28, 1788, d. Sep 6, 1828. Their children were James, Sarah, John A., Martha Agnes, and Isaiah Thomas Law, Jr., all born in Darlington District, SC Isaiah Law moved to Macon County, GA where he and his wife died. I. T. Law, Jr., was born Oct 22, 1820 and married Nancy Lee on Nov 20, 1845. They had ten children, Martha, David, John, Elisha, Margaret, Millard, Thomas, Henrietta, Ella and Henry. They moved from Macon County, GA to Coffee County, AL in the winter of 1848-49 at which time they had only two children. All their children lived to be grown. I. T. Law, Jr., was politically a Whig and bitterly opposed to secession, however, he was called upon to lead a company of men during the war.

 

My mother's father was Timothy Lee and she was Elizabeth Murray before her marriage. Grandfather Lee died about 1845 when the youngest were almost babes and the oldest just reaching manhood. The names of the children were Moses, James Nancy, Temperance, Martha, Sarah, Jesse, Joshua and John.

 

There was an affinity existing between White Horse Harry Lee of Virginia and Timothy Lee.

 

Your devoted brother,
s/ John Law

Sons of Continued William Mixon continued

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