John Hix1

M, b. 15 December 1811, d. 31 January 1902

Birth*15 Dec 1811 John was born at VA on 15 Dec 1811.2 
Marriage* He married Jane Walker.1 
EmploymentJul 1860 Occupation: farmer in Jul 1860 at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA.2 
Census*30 Jul 1860 A census listed John as head of household at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA, on 30 Jul 1860.2 
Marriage15 Oct 1863 He married Sarah Richmond at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 15 Oct 1863. John Hix, age 51, widowed, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Greenbrier Co, par. John & Lucy?, farmer; Sarah Richmond, age 19, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Greenbrier Co, par. Jacob & Rachel; md by James S. Marshall.3 
Employment*Aug 1870 Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Blue Sulphur Dist, Greenbrier Co, WV.2 
Census*29 Aug 1870 A census listed John as head of household at Blue Sulphur Dist, Greenbrier Co, WV, on 29 Aug 1870.2 
EmploymentJun 1880 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 
Census3 Jun 1880 A census listed John as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 3 Jun 1880.2 
(Witness) Census13 Jun 1900 He appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1900 in the household of James W. Sifers and Victoria C. Hicks at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 
Death*31 Jan 1902 John died on 31 Jan 1902 at Summers Co, WV, at age 90.4 
Burial* His body was interred at nr Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at Taylor-Hix Cemetery. 

Family 1

Jane Walker b. 22 May 1810, d. 21 Jun 1862
Marriage* He married Jane Walker.1 
Children

Family 2

Sarah Richmond b. 20 Feb 1844, d. 11 Jun 1923
Marriage15 Oct 1863 He married Sarah Richmond at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 15 Oct 1863. John Hix, age 51, widowed, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Greenbrier Co, par. John & Lucy?, farmer; Sarah Richmond, age 19, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Greenbrier Co, par. Jacob & Rachel; md by James S. Marshall.3 
Children
  • Martha Ellen Hicks
  • Nina Belle Hicks+ b. 21 Aug 1870, d. 20 Jan 1958
  • Mary Elizabeth Hicks
  • Nora Alice Hix
  • Sarah Frances Hicks
  • Victoria C. Hicks
  • Emma Clarissa Hicks

Citations

  1. [S36] Summers Co. Historical Society, History of Summers Co WV, p. 207; Gaye Whitehead, from Nina (Fox) Bowles Bailey, 1989.
  2. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  3. [S2712] , Greenbrier Co, WV.
  4. [S510] B. March 1900.