James W. MIXON was born circa November 1844 in Mississippi, son of William and Matalda Mixon. He married Mary A. circa 1870, in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. In 1870, he and his brother were working a farm in Chickasaw.
James anLate in 1870, James and Mary left for Texas. James tried farming there. They had their first two sons in Texas, but decided to return to Mississippi by about 1876.
James and Mary settled in Tate County. They had six children in all--all sons. James moved the family once again to Tunica County, Mississippi, where he continued working in farming before 1910. He died about 1915 in Tunica County, Mississippi.
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