Hixon, Mrs. Zella H. (Irick)
(1889-1962) Female




Birth: April 30, 1889, Huntington County
Death: 1962, Elkhart County
Maiden Name: Irick
Parents: David Alexander and Samantha Alma (Stultz) Irick
Spouse: Hixon, John Peter, married July 15, 1909
Known Children: Eva, John, Hazel, Richard, Leta
Family Photographers: husband, John Hixon
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Individual Number: 3907


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1930-1954* Hixon Studio owner/Partner Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN 212 S. 2nd St.























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OriginalDeathCounty: Elkhart
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Parents: David Alexander and Samantha Alma (Stultz) Irick
Children: Eva, John, Hazel, Richard, Leta
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:47:48 PM
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FamilyInPhotography: husband, John Hixon
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.

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

1940 Census, Elkhart, photographer, working on own account
Zella G. Hixon, head, 51, widow, b. IN, photographer, working on own account
Richard E. Hixon, son, 19, single, b. IN, photography
Leta G., dau., 14, b. IN
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CATNUM: 3907
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Address1: 212 S. 2nd St.
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City: Elkhart
State: IN
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:57:53 PM
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County: Elkhart
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NameNewFirst: Zella
KnownDates: 1930, 1940, 1954
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NameMaiden: Irick
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OriginalSource: Information from his daughter Leta (Hixon) White:  John Hixon first had studio on Franklin St., Elkhart, then at 212 S. 2nd St., Elkhart. He was commercial photographer. 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

1940 Census, Elkhart, photographer, working on own account
Zella G. Hixon, head, 51, widow, b. IN, photographer, working on own account
Richard E. Hixon, son, 19, single, b. IN, photography
Leta G., dau., 14, b. IN
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner/Partner
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