Walton Derwood Nixon

Biography

Walton Derwood Nixon was born on December 8, 1891, in Pearsall, Frio, Texas, United States. His parents were James King Nixon and Mary Jane Little. He was in the oil business, and was a rancher.

Walton married Irma Lee Nixon on November 14, 1917, in Anderson, Texas, United States. No Children.

He died on December 12, 1969, in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States,. and was buried in 1969 in Holly Springs Cemetery, Montalba, Anderson, Texas, United States.

• Freeport and Mexican Fuel Oil Company, Tampico, Mexico, before WWI and following the war until retirement.
• Ranching and stock-man after retirement.

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Military

WWI - Company "C" 36th Division , Texas National Guard. [https://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/gallery/ww1/cope.htm]

Enlisted June 20, 1917

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• Military_service: Pearsall, , Texas, United States - 25 Jul 1918
• Military_service: St. Louis, Missouri, United States - 18 Dec 1918
• Military_service: , , Texas, United States - 27 Aug 1920
• Residence: Palestine, Anderson, Texas
• Residence: Charlotte, Tex
• Residence: Justice Precinct 3-5, Frio, Texas, United States - 1900
• Residence: Pearsall, Frio, Texas, United States - 1910
• Residence: Same House - 1935
• Residence: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States - 1940
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