Individual Details

John Hampton Mixson

(1824 - 27 Feb 1900)



1850 Census. Barnwell, SC, Hh 65
John H. Mixson, 26. Martha, 25
Elliot, 6. Angelia, 5. Adrian, 4 (male). John, 3. William, 2 months

1860 Census. Barnwell, SC, Hh 11
J. H. Mixson, 36, Mail Contracting
Martha, 35
Elliott, 16, Stage driver. Anna, 14. Adrian, 12 (male). William, 9. Benjamin, 7. Robert, 6.

1870 Census. Williston, Barnwell, SC
John H. Mixson, 46, Farmer. Martha, 45
Anna, 25
Adrian, 24
Robert, 16
Vincent, 19, Black, farm labor
Ellen, 12, Black, house help

1880 Census. Williston, Barnwell, SC, Hh 324
John H. Mixon, 56, farmer
Martha, 55, wife
Anner, 33, dau
George Greer, 6, laborer

Newspaper and date unknown:
Death of John H. Mixon
The Last of Col. F. M. Mixon's Brothers Passes Away.
Last night Col. F. M. Mixon received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, Mr. Jno. H. Mixson of Williston, Barnwell County. The deceased was long known as the South Carolina "watermelon king" having been the first man in this State to ship a carload of melons to the north. He had reached the age of 72 years, and was the last of Col. Mixson's ten brothers. He was the father of Mr. R. M. Mixson of Augusta, who with one other brother in this State, one in Texas, a sister, and the widow of the deceased survive.
Col. Mixon leaves this morning for Williston to attend the funeral.

Events

Birth1824Barnwell County, South Carolina
MarriageAbt 1842Martha Boylston
Death27 Feb 1900Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina

Families

SpouseMartha Boylston (1825 - )
ChildAdrian Worth Mixson (1847 - 1929)