Hixon, John Peter
(1888-1936)




Birth: November 4, 1888, White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, MI
Death: January 3, 1936, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN
Parents: Jerry David and Emma Jane (Raifsnider) Hixon
Spouse: Zella H. Manning, married July 15, 1909
Known Children: Eva, John, Hazel, Richard, Leta
Family Photographers: wife and two sons
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Individual Number: 3906


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- Hixon Studio owner Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN 114-116 Franklin St.





1922 John P Hixon Studio owner Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN 1433 N Michigan





1926-1928 Hixon's Photo Shop Studio owner Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN 7-8 Pharmanette Bldg, 401 1/2 S Main





1930-1936* Hixon Studio owner Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN 212 S. 2nd St.























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DeathYear: 1936
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OriginalDeathCity: Mishawaka
OriginalDeathState: IN
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Parents: Jerry David and Emma Jane (Raifsnider) Hixon
Children: Eva, John, Hazel, Richard, Leta
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FamilyInPhotography: wife and two sons
OriginalNotes: Information from his daughter Leta (Hixon) White (3147 Mountain Maple Ct., South Bend, IN 46628). She shared this information in the 1990s. Her father was photographer John (P.?) Hixon, b. 3 Nov 1888 in Bristol, d. Jan 1936 in car accident in Bristol. He had studio on Franklin St., Elkhart, then at 212 S. 2nd St., Elkhart. He was commercial photographer. Started in 1925? After his death her mother and two brothers kept the business running until 1954. She has his photo with camera and tripod.

Family tree viewed 20 Dec 2010 http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=97338053
John Peter Hixon, b. 4 Nov 1888 in White Pigeon, Michigan; d. 3 Jan 1936 in Michigan.
Zella H. (Manninig) Hixon b. 1889; married 15 Jul 1909 in Michigan
Lists his parents

Logansport Pharos Tribune (Indiana), 4 Jan 1936
John P. Hixon, 47, Elkhart photographer, died from injuries suffered two weeks ago when his automobile was struck by a train.

1900 Census, Yellowstone County, School District No. 6, Montana
John T. Hixon, age 22, b. Michigan, no. of years of present marriage 0, farmer
Zella G., wife age 21, b. IN0/0

1920 Census, Elkhart Co., Elkhart, Ward 1
John P Hixon	, age 31, b. Michigan, polisher, band instrument co.
Zella Hixon, age 30, b. IN no occupation
Eva Hixon	9
John Hixon	5
Hazel Hixon	3
Richard Hixon	4/12] 

1930 Census, Elkhart Co., Elkhart
John Hixon	, age 41, b. MI, photographer, studio
Zella H Hixon	, age  40, b. IN, photographer, studio
Eva Hixon, age 19, b. Montana
John Hixon	, age 15, b. Montana
Hazel Hixon	, age 13, b. IN
Richard Hixon, age 10, b. IN
Leta Hixon, age 4 1/2, b. IN
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CATNUM: 3906
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LocationID: 4584
Address1: 114-116 Franklin St.
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City: Elkhart
State: IN
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OriginalSource: Information from his daughter Leta (Hixon) White He first had studio on Franklin St., Elkhart, then at 212 S. 2nd St., Elkhart. He was commercial photographer. After his death her mother and two brothers kept the business running until 1954. She has his photo with camera and tripod.

1930 Polk's Elkhart (Indiana) City Directory, p. 232-233
John P Hixon (Zella G; Hixon's Photo Shop) h 235 Middlebury ;Hixon's Photo Shop, John P Hixon Prop, commercial photography, developing, printing and enlarging 114-116 E Franklin, Tel 2688
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner
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PersonID: 3705 CATNUM: 3906 NameFirst: NameLast: Hixon LocationID: 5714 Address1: 1433 N Michigan Address2: City: Elkhart State: IN StudioID: 4079 ---------------------------------- ID: 4079 StudioName: John P Hixon SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:11 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: John P Hixon Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 6062 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Elkhart Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: John KnownDates: 1922 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1922 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Peter NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1922 Polk's Elkhart City Directory, p. 370 John P Hixon (Zella G), photographer 1433 N Michigan, res same OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 6348

PersonID: 3705 CATNUM: 3906 NameFirst: NameLast: Hixon LocationID: 4586 Address1: 7-8 Pharmanette Bldg, 401 1/2 S Main Address2: City: Elkhart State: IN StudioID: 3420 ---------------------------------- ID: 3420 StudioName: Hixon's Photo Shop SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:57:54 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Hixon's Photo Shop Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4817 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Elkhart Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: John KnownDates: 1926, 1928 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1926 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1928 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Peter NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1926 Polk's Elkhart City Directory, p. 255 John P Hixon (Zella G; Hixon's Photo Shop) h 210 W Washington ; Hixon's Photo Shop, John P Hixon prop, Commercial photography, developing, printing and enlarging, 7-8 Pharmanette bldg, 401 1/2 S Main, Phone 2688 1928 Polk's Elkhart (Indiana) City Directory, p. 236 John P Hixon (Zella G; Hixon's Photo Shop), h 235 Middlebury ; Hixon's Photo Shop, John P Hixon prop, Commercial Photography, Developing, Printing and Enlarging, 6-7-8- Pharmanette Bldg, 401 1/2 S Main, Tel 2688 OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 5059

PersonID: 3705 CATNUM: 3906 NameFirst: NameLast: Hixon LocationID: 4585 Address1: 212 S. 2nd St. Address2: City: Elkhart State: IN StudioID: 3419 ---------------------------------- ID: 3419 StudioName: Hixon SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:57:53 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Hixon Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: 1936 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4816 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Elkhart Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: John KnownDates: 1930, 1936 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1930 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1936 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Peter NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Information from his daughter Leta (Hixon) White He first had studio on Franklin St., Elkhart, then at 212 S. 2nd St., Elkhart. He was commercial photographer (started photography in 1925? Or opened studio in 1925?). After his death her mother (Zella) and two brothers kept the business running until 1954. She has his photo with camera and tripod. 1930 Census, Elkhart County, Elkhart, IN: both John and Zella H. listed as photographer/studio OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 5057




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