3436 WRIGHT MIXON, JOHN L. MIXON (3408), JAMES MIXON (3402), MICHAEL MIXSON (3400)

 

Wright Mixon, planter, s. of John L. and Nancy Gibbs Mixon, was b. in Irwin County, GA, Mar. 22, 1864, d. Sept. 25, 1937. About 1884, he m. Susan Tucker - b. Jan. 10, 1866, d. Jun. 20, 1960 (age 92), dau. of Micajah Tucker (1822 - 1897) and Francis Ann Harper Tucker (1835 - 1912) Both bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, GA. 

Census:

1900 Militia District 1529, Irwin, GA, age 36, wife Susan-34, children: Walton-14, Alice-10, John-7, Lonnie-4, Almer-1

1910 Militia District 1529, Irwin, GA, age 46, wife Susie-45, children: Alice-20, John-17, Lonnie-13, Alma-11, Reason-9, Leanora-7, Ennie-5, Versie-3, Maxey-5mo, Gussie-5mo, nephew Ludie Mixon-18

1920 Ocilla, Irwin, GA, age 56, wife Susie-54, children: Alice-30, Lonnie-25, Alma-21, Reason-19, Lenora-16, Erma-15, Versa-12, Maxie-10, Gussie-10, grandson Leon W Mixon-4

1930 Ocilla, Irwin, GA, age 66, wife Susie-64, children: Lonnie, Gussie-20, Maxie-20, grandson Leon-13

Their children:

*3498 Walton M. Mixon - b. June 28, 1885, d. Feb. 23, 1954

3499 Alonzo Mixon - b. Apr. 21, 1888, d. Aug. 20, 1889, bur. Springhill Cemetery, Iwin County, GA

*3500 Alice Mixon - b. Oct. 16, 1889, d. Apr. 7, 1975, m. Charlie Revel, b. Aug. 16, 1890, d. Feb. 4, 1970

*3501 John Llewellyn Mixon - b. Oct. 4, 1892, d. Feb. 8, 1984

3502 Lonnie Mixon - b. Jun. 10, 1895, d. Feb. 14, 1977, bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, GA, was a cripple, and did not marry

*3503 Leonora Mixon -Feb. 6, 1903, d. Feb. 3, 1983

*3504 Euna Louise Mixon - b. Oct. 29, 1905, d. Mar. 14, 2000

*3505 Alma Mixon - b. Oct. 17, 1898, d. Nov. 2, 1991, m. Gilbert Harper on Sept. l, 1921

*3506 Reason Mixon - b. Oct. 18, 1900, d. Sep. 13, 1991

*3507 Versa Mixon - b. Oct. 21, 1907 d. Oct. 23, 1983, m. Toombs Thomas Griffin, b. Apr. 28, 1907, d. Jul. 23, 1968

*3508 Gussie Mixon - b. Nov. 18, 1909 d. Apr. 17, 1993, m. Melvin Vinton Griner, Jun. 12, 1938, b. Sep. 18, 1905, d. Oct. 9, 1992

*3509 Maxie Mixon (Twin to Gussie) - b. Nov. 18, 1909, d. Dec. 31, 2000,  m. Ishmael Johnson of Maryville, TN

 

3439 SAMUEL SAMPSON MIXON, JOHN L. MIXON (3408), JAMES MIXON (3402), MICHAEL MIXSON (3400)

Samuel Sampson Mixon, planter, s. of John L. and Nancy Gibbs Mixon, was b. in Irwin County, GA, Jan. 28, 1870, d. Jan. 26, 1938. CA 1890, he m. Chris tine Purvis - b. Aug. 16, 1872, d. July 8, 1957.  Both bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, GA.

Census: 

1900 Militia District 1529, Irwin, GA, age 30, wife Christian-27, children: Amanda-9, Albert-9, Nancy-6, Robert-5, Una-3, Lillie-2, Alda-1

1910 Militia District 1529, Irwin, GA, age 39, wife Christian-37, children: Nancy-17, Robert-14, Eunie-13, Lily-11, Alod-10, Gilbert-9, Estelle-6, Myrtice-4, Edgar-2, Viola-6mo

1920 Ocilla, Irwin, GA, age 49, wife Christian-38, children: 26, Eunie-23, Alda-20, Gilber-19, Estell-15, Myrtice-13, Edgar-11, Essie-10, Inez-8, Russell-6

1930 Ocilla, Irwin, GA, age 60, wife Christian-58, children: Nancy-36, Inez-18, Russel-16,  roomer Alonza Mixon-25

Their children:

*3510 Albert Mixon - b. Nov. 20, 1891

3511 Nancy Mixon - b. Dec. 25, 1893, d. Oct. 17, 1970, bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, GA, did not marry

*3512 Amanda Mixon - b. Sep. 10, 1890, d. May 26, 1972 , m. Jimmy Tucker

3513 Catherine Mixon - b. 1897, died young

*3514 Robert Mixon - b. May 11, 1894, d. 1963, m. Bessie Griffin

3515 Alda Mixon - b. April 28, 1899, d. 1992, bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, Irwin County, GA

*3516 Eunie Mixon - b. Aug 23, 1896, d. Sep 9, 1983

3517 Baby - b. 1902, d. 1904

*3518 Lillie Mixon - b. Dec 31, 1898, d. Jul 16, 1977

3519 Estelle Mixon - b. 1904, m. (1) George Kay, d._; m. (2) John Moore, d.

*3520 Myrtice Mixon - b. Nov. 23, 1905, d. Nov 16, 2003, m. Jul 15, 1926   to Ira Hayes

3521 Edgar Mixon - b. 1907, d. 1970, m. Katherine K., b. 1915 d. 1988.  Both bur. Floral Memory Gardens, Albany, Dougherty County, GA

*3522 Essie Mixon - b. Sep. 16, 1909, d. Oct. 13, 1945, m. Eston Tucker, Dec. 21, 1929

*3523 Inez Mixon - b. July 10, 1911, m. Brooks Mitchell, Emporia, Va.

*3524 Russell Mixon - b. May 13, 1913

*3525 Gilbert Mixon - b. ca. 1901, d. 1904

 

3441 WARREN R. MIXON, JOHN L. MIXON (3408), JAMES MIXON (3402), MICHAEL MIXSON (3400)

Warren R. Mixon, planter, lawyer, legislator, soldier, s. of John L. and Nancy Mims Brown Mixon, was b. in Irwin County, GA, Oct. 6, 1893d. May 2, 1970, bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, GA. He graduated from the University of Georgia in the same class with U.S. Senator Richard B. Rossell. He was a member of the State Legislature, 1931-33, and now is a retired Colonel in the State Reserves. His home is in Ocilla, GA, where be still maintains an active law practice, and has represented his local bank in Ocilla for 33 years. On Mar. 13, 1919, he m. Martha Sutton, b. Sep. 30, 1897, d. Oct. 11, 1981, bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, GA, a graduate of LaGrange Art School.

Census:

1920 Ocilla, Irwin, GA, age 26, wife Martha 22, children: Virginia-1mo

1930 Ocilla, Irwin, GA, age 36, wife Martha-32, children: Virginia-10, Coleen-7, Warrena-5, Harry-1, cousin Mildren-15

1940 Ocilla, Irwin, GA, age 46, wife Martha-42, children: Virginia-20, Coleene-17, Warrena-15, Harry-11

Their children:

3526 Virginia Claire Mixon - b. Dec 21, 1919, d. Oct 29, 1972, m. Jul 14, 1935 to Robert Toy Hurt of Cordele, b. Dec 14, 1917, d. Apr 16, 1983.  Both bur. Sunnyside Cemetery, Cordele, Crisp County, GA.  Their children:

10628 Robert Hurt, Jr. - b. 1937

10629 Charles Hurt - b. 1939

10630 James Warren Hurt - b. 1943, m. Caroline Louise Mixon (see #3713), dau. of Dr. and Mrs. George E. Mixon of Ocilla, Aug. 16, 1964. Children:

10632 James Warren Hurt, Jr. - b. 1966

10631 Harry Hurt - b. 1945

(All four are graduates of the U. of Go.)

3527 Colleen Mixon - b. May, 26, 1922, d. Nov. 27, 2009, bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, GA, graduate of the U. of GA, and teacher. She m. David Barton Mathis, b. Nov. 4, 1918, d. Jan. 9, 1985, bur. Brushy Creek Cemetery, Ocilla, GA, SCP Supervisor, Irwin County.  Their children:

10633 Martha Ann Mathis - b. 1945

10634 Johnnie Mathis - b. 1950

3528 Warrena Mixon - , d. Aug. 27, 2010, bur. Sunnyside Cemetery, Cordele, GA, graduate of U. of GA, and teacher. She m. Sonny Williams, no issue; m. (2) Jim Matthews. Their children:

10635 Jim Matthews, Jr.

10636 Jeff Matthews

*3529 Harry Mixon -b. Nov 11, 1928, d. Jul 20, 2013

3530 Baby - b. ca. 1923, d. at birth

FROM: The Ocilla, Star, Thursday, May 7, 1970 (Some excerpts)

 

"Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4, 30 O'clock at Brushy Creek Primitive Baptist Church for Warren R. Mixon, lifelong resident of Ocilla who died at his home on Ash Street Saturday following a brief illness. He was 76 years old.

 

"Col. Mixon, an esteemed Ocilla attorney, was born in Irwin County, October 6, 1893, the son of the late John L. and Nancy J. Mims Mixon.  He was noted for the contributions of time and ability to his community and served Ocilla and Irwin County in many capacities. He was representative to the State Legislature for two terms (1931-1935), served as Chairman of the Board of Education in Ocilla for a number of years, and served as president of the Irwin County Chamber of Commerce. The leadership provided by Mr. Mixon while he served as chairman of the board of Education has been cited as one of the leading factors in the creation of a good educational system in OcilLA

 

"Educated in the public schools of Irwin County, the deceased received his LLB degree in 1917 from the University of Georgia School of Law and had practiced law in Irwin County since that time. He was a charter member of X Lambda Chi Alpha at the University of Georgia and was a former member of the board of Governors of the Georgia Bar.

 

"In December of 1961, the Ocilla Lions Club publicly recognized Col. Mixon for "his great service to Ocilla and Irwin County." In a tribute accompanying the plaque presented to the attorney, the Lions Club wrote: "he was richly endowed by nature with her greatest gifts- extraordinary personality, a compassionate heart, a disciplined mind, a penetrating wit, a perseverance that reckoned not with difficulties, and an immense capacity for work- few men have ever unfolded their gifts more unselfishly or more effectively for his community."

 

"The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Sutton Mixon of Ocilla; a son Harry Mixon of Ocilla; three daughters, Mrs. David Mathis of Ocilla, Mrs. Robert T. Hurt and Mrs. James Matthews, Jr. of Cordele; and a brother, Columbus C. Mixon of Belleview, FLA"

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