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     Joseph D. Hixson also went by the name of Joe.³ He was born in August 1858 at Hamilton County, Tennessee.^4,2 He was the son of Washington Hixson and Sarah Vandergriff.⁵ He appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁶ He appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁷ He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee; Washington is indicated as having had an arm amputated.⁸ He married Alabama Hunter, daughter of Thomas M. Hunter Jr. and Sarah Ann Godsey, on 23 January 1884 at Meigs County, Tennessee.^1,4 He and Allie Hunter appeared on the census of 25 June 1900.² He and Allie Hunter appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁹ He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Hamilton County, Tennessee.³ He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Hamilton County, Tennessee.¹⁰ He died on 20 December 1933 at Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at age 75.⁵ He was buried on 22 December 1933 at Tennessee.⁵

     Margaret Hixson was born circa 1853 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Washington Hixson and Sarah Vandergriff.¹ She appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.² She appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.¹

     Nancy Hixson was born in December 1848 at Tennessee.^1,2 She was the daughter of Washington Hixson and Sarah Vandergriff.¹ She appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.³ She appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.¹ She married John Minyard circa 1888 at Tennessee.² She died on 24 January 1921 at Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at age 72.⁴

     Neta N. Hixson was born in November 1899 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph D. Hixson and Alabama Hunter.¹ She appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 in the household of Allie Hunter and Joseph D. Hixson.¹ She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Allie Hunter and Joseph D. Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.² She appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 in the household of Joe Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.³ She appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 in the household of Joseph D. Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁴

     Sallie B. Hixson is the daughter of Joseph D. Hixson and Alabama Hunter.¹

     Sarah L. Hixson was born circa 1850 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Washington Hixson and Sarah Vandergriff.¹ She appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.² She appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.¹

     Thomas Hixson was born on 18 September 1863 at Tennessee.^1,2 He was the son of Washington Hixson and Sarah Vandergriff.¹ He appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.³ He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee; Washington is indicated as having had an arm amputated.¹ He died on 1 February 1942 at Tennessee at age 78.² He was buried after 1 February 1942 at Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.²

     Washington Hixson also went by the name of Wash.² He was born on 16 January 1825 at Tennessee.^3,4 He married Sarah Vandergriff, daughter of Joseph Vandergriff, before 1844. He and Sarah Hixson appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 at Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁵ He and Sarah Hixson appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 at Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁶ He submitted for and successfully received renumeration from the U.S. Southern Claims Commission for loss of property and supplies taken by the Union Army.

This occupation of land and appropriation of property occurred one month after General William Rosencrans' army was defeated at the Battle of Chickamauga in September of 1863.² He and Sarah Hixson appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Hamilton County, Tennessee; Washington is indicated as having had an arm amputated.³ He died on 8 May 1908 at Hamilton County, Tennessee, at age 83.⁴

     Wilson J. Hixson was born on 28 February 1855 at Tennessee and was the twin of his brother Ephraim.^1,2 He was the son of Washington Hixson and Sarah Vandergriff.¹ He appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.³ He appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁴ He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of Washington Hixson and Sarah Hixson at Hamilton County, Tennessee; Washington is indicated as having had an arm amputated.¹ He died on 21 January 1907 at Tennessee at age 51.² He was buried after 21 January 1907 at Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee.²

     Anna Lee Hodge also went by the name of Annie.¹ She was born circa 1870 at Tennessee.¹ She married Elmore Talvin Hunter, son of John Hunter and Roena Moore, circa 1890 at USA.¹