looking for decendents of James D (b. 1835 in Henry County) and Mary Ann M. Mixon. Children were John D., Penina J., Mary Emma, C.C.J., S.M.D. John married E.J. Payne, Penina married Joel H. Swain, and Mary Emma married Joseph Wescott in Pike County

Have you tried the Troy State University Library. They have an book of the History of the Mixon Family. It traces the lives of 5 brothers from Va. to Texas. A lot of the information is about southeastern Al.

Max L. Smith
Gadsden, Al

OK, Max. Tell me the name of the books you are referring to. Linda

Are you referring to the Mixon books? Do you happen to know how to contact troy state Univ. library? Do you have copies of the early info. on the lives of the brothers? Do you know how much access there is to the books thru the lib.?
I would appreciate any info. you have. By the way, I am descended from Samuel Mixon and Keziah Smith thru their son Samuel. Thanks in advance

i have not ever seen the mixon books that are housed at troy state. but, i have a cousin that has traced mixon geneology back to Kent, England.

some of what i know;
one of the first records of john mixon appeared in a complaint to the local sheriff concerning pirates off the carolina coast.

i live in alabama and i am thinking of going to troy state university to view the books in their library. i am primarily interested in recent history back until the time of the civil war.

my great-great-grandfather was "william brown mixon", he was the mayor of a small town in north alabama, he ran unsuccessfully for the alabama state senate. his grand-son "lecille clyde mixon jr." married the speaker-of-the-house's daughter. (rankin fikes being the speaker of the alabama state house.) i dont have exact dates and my father is not very interested, so i dont get much out of him.

if i go to troy state, i will make copies if possible of important information and share it with you.

I would love any of the stories you have access to. Especially the ones concerning my direct ancestors(Any of the John's). I think that makes it all much more interesting, makes them a person(not just a name and date). I contacted Troy state today about access to the books thru library loan, haven't heard back yet. Please send along whatever you can. If you will email me direct, I will send my address for you.

The books you mentioned are available at the Troy State University Library. You can go th your local library and they will contact the Troy library, and make arrangements for the books to be sent to your local library. You can contact the Troy library over the internet at the Troy State University website. The books are real interesting to read, you must research some to understand the way the author wrote the books. He took the lives of 5 brothers who settled in Virginia and traced their lives. My GGGrandfather was one of the brothers that was in the first chapters. I was mentioned on page(approx)38 of the first book. If you have any problems feel free to call me at 256 543 3025 in Gadsden, Al

I hope that this will help you.

Max L. Smith

I will be glad to mail you copies of what I copied from the books. If you will sent me your address, I will copy and send to you.

My Names is

Max L. Smith
212 Merit Circle
Gadsden, Al 35901

256 543 3025

I am a direct decent of John Mixon and my grandfather was
Brazil H. Mixon who was a Civil War Vet.

there are some interesting stories in the book about John Mixon and his journey from Middle Georgia to Coffee County, Al.

Feel free to contact me, I am not an E-net Cook

Max L. SMith

Thanks Max,
My address is:
Angela Feagin
328 Mulberry Rd.
Salters, SC 29590

Which of the brothers were you descended from, I forgot.
I'll send you a little of what I have next week.

sorry max, for some reason I couldn't pull up the bottom of your last msg at the time, Ignore my last email about who you descend from, I have it now.
Thanks Again