Jefferson County ArArchives Obituaries.....Nixon, Alfred Franklin June 15, 1921 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: G. Wayne Nixon gwn71667@yahoo.com May 28, 2009, 2:02 am "Pine Bluff Commercial" Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas Issue of Thursday, June 16, 1921 A. F. Nixon The funeral of A. F. Nixon, Confederate veteran, who died at his home here yesterday at the age of 77, will be conducted at 10 o'clock Friday morning from his residence at 1819 East Pullen Street (Pine Bluff, Ark) by Dr. H.A. Stowell, Rector of Trinty Episcopal Church. The following pallbearers have been selected: Honorary -- J. C. Hierchspell, A. Brewster, L. West, G. W. Maupin, N. R. Rodgers, H. A. McCoy, Active -- Quint Short, I. N. Danials, Joe Cook, Fred Bluerock, Fred Enderby and Harry Whelan. Additional Comments: Alfred Franklin Nixon, son of John W. Nixon & Eleanor/Elender/Ellen Jones was born in Georgia, most likely Old Campbell Co., Georgia (area became Fulton Co. in 1932). He was married twice. 1st to Louisa Caroline "Carrie" Dougherty, daughter of James G. Doughtery & Rhoda Ann Hairston, abt 7 Feb 1875, most likely in Atlanta, Ga. Two known children from this marriage: George Andrew Nixon and Carrie May Nixon (Mrs. William Burrus Toler). After her death, he married 2nd to Nancy Elizabeth Tarrence on 24 August 1878 in Cleburne Co., Alabama. Five known chidren: 1. Ellen Carrie Nixon b: 18 May 1879 Alabama d: 24 Jul 1905 Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas. M. Henry Jackson Smith b: Feb 1868 Mississippi d: 28 Dec 1926 Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas m: 11 Jan 1893 alihina, Indian Territory - became LeFlore Co., Oklahoma 2. Sada A. Nixon b: ca 1881; d: bef 1 June 1900 3. Henry Everette Nixon b: 7 May 1883 Brookline, Greene Co., Missouri d: 12 Jun 1948 Smithville, Bastrop Co., Texas Burial: 15 Jun 1948 Sealy Cemetery - Sealy, Austin Co., Texas. M. 1st to Maud E. Tooley b: 23 Feb 1880 Texas d: 14 Nov 1927 San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas m: 1905-1907 Burial: 15 Nov 1927 Unnamed Cemetery - Paul's Valley, Garvim Co., Oklahoma Father: J. T. Tooley Mother: Eddie McMahan *2nd Wife of Henry Everette Nixon: Bettie Annie Malich b: 26 Sep 1885 Millheim, Austin Co., Texas d: 21 Jul 1972 Sealy, Austin Co., Texas; Res. of Smithville, Bastrop Co., Texas m: Aft 1927 Burial: 23 Jul 1972 Sealy Cemetery - Sealy, Austin Co., Texas Father: Carl Malich Mother: Auguste Kunert 4. William Jefferson Nixon b: 25 Feb 1885 Missouri d: Nov 1962 (Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona). M. Hattie Lucille ?_______ b: 30 Apr 1884 North Carolina d: Sep 1969 Last Res: Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona m: Abt 1907 5. Ollie B. Nixon b: 4 Mar 1888 Monett, Barry Co., Missouri d: 14 Aug 1948 Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee Burial: 17 Aug 1948 Graceland Cemetery - Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas. M. Madie G. Westall b: 10 Jan 1894 Arkansas d: Bef 27 Nov 1980 Last Benefit: Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas m: 5 May 1915 (Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas) * Civil War Private, Company F*, 30th Reg, GA Volunteer Infantry Army of Tennessee C. S. A. Campbell Co., Georgia "Campbell Sharpshooters" Private Sept 25, 1861. Appointed 3d Corporal. Surrendered, Greensboro, N. C. Apr. 26, 1865. (*This company became Co. C, upon reorganization in 1862) Source: Vol III, pg. 533 & 540 of the "Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia," compiled by Lillian Henderson, c. 1959-64 by Longino & Porter. * American Civil War Soldiers Name: Alfred F Nixon , Residence: Georgia Enlistment Date: 25 September 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Georgia Unit Numbers: 378 378 Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal 3rd Class Enlisted as a Private on 25 September 1861 Enlisted in Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 25 September 1861. Surrendered Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 26 April 1865 in Greensboro, NC * 1870 Census - cannot locate * 1880 Census - Township 13 Range 11 (Bordens), Cleburne Co., Alabama; ED 41; pg 146A HH as of June 1, 1880 - Enumerated June 10, 1880 - #105-105 Alfred Nixon, W M, 36, Head, M, Farmer, Ga Tn Tn Nancy E., W F, 32, wife, M, Keeping house, Ga Ga Ga George A., W M, 4, son, S, Ga Ga Ga Ellen C., W F, 1, dau, S, Al Ga Ga * March 1888 - Living in Monett, Mo. (Barry Co.) per obituary for son, Ollie B. Nixon, "Pine Bluff Commercial," Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas, Issue of Mon., August 16, 1948 * 1900 Census - Cole Township, Sebastian Co., Arkansas; ED 111; pg. 4B HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 4, 1900 - #82-82 Alfred F. Nixon, head, W M, Apr 1844, 56, M 20 yrs, Ga Tn Tn, Rail Road Laborer Nancy E., wife, W F, Nov 1848, 51, M 20 yrs, 4/5 children, Ga Ga Ga Cara M., dau, W F, May 1877, 23, S, Ga Ga Ga < she is also listed w/husband Henry J. Smith Henry E., son, W M, May 1881, 19, S, Mo Ga Ga Ga, at school William J., son, W M, Feb 1883, 17, S, Mo Ga Ga, at school Ollie B., dau, W F, Mar 1888, 12, S, Mo Ga GA, at school (s/b son - see 1910 census & World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918) - - - 1900 Census - Upper Township Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian Co., Arkansas; ED 126; pg. 4A HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 5, 1900 North 6th Street - #1222-64-65 Henry J. Smith, head, W M, Feb 1868, 32, M 7 yrs, Ms Ms Ms, RR Fireman Carrie E., wife, W F, May 1877, 23, M 7 yrs, 3/3 children, Al Al Al Jesse C., son, W M, Aug 1894, 5, S, Ind Territory, Ms Al Auda M., dau, W F, Aug 1896, 3, S, Ark Ms Al Ruby P., dau, W F, June 1898, 1, S, Ark Ms Al * 1910 Census - Vaugine Township City of Pine Bluff Ward 2, Jefferson Co., AR; ED 116; pg. 2B HH as of April 15, 1910 - Enumerated April 15, 1910 Georgia Street - #1217-40-40 A. F. Nixon, head, M W, 66, M 2x - current for 32 yrs, Ga Ga Ga N. E., wife, F W, 62, M 1x for 32 yrs, 3/5 children, Ga Ga Ga O. B., son, M W, 22, S, Mo Ga Ga, laborer - railroad Jessie Smith, Gson, M W, 15, S, Indian Terr, Miss, Al Audie, Gdau, F W, 13, S, Ark Miss, Al Ruby, Gdau, F W, 11, S, Ark Miss Al Marie, Gdau, F W, 9, S, Ark Miss, Al * Catalog of Arkansas Resource & Archives Arkansas Confederate Pensions Surname: Nixon Given Name: A. F. Application Number: 19528 Widow Surname: Widow Given Name: Company: C Regiment: 30 State Served From: Georgia Division: Infantry Pension County: Jefferson Death Date: Application Year: 1911 Widow Death Date: Comments: approved * 1920 Census - Vaugine Township, Jefferson Co., Arksansas; ED 132; pg. 12A HH as of January 1, 1920 - Enumerated February 6, 1920 - #304-315 Ollie Nixon, head, M W, 30, M, Mo Ga Ga, Engineer - Slatwary (?) Marley, wife, F W, 25, M, Ark Ark Ark Alfred, father, M W, 76, M, Ga Ga Ga (s/b Ga Tn Tn) Nancy, mother, F W, 70, M, Ga Ga Ga File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/jefferson/obits/n/nixon15gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/arfiles/ File size: 7.1 Kb