(a) 1851: Joel Ross Nix married Elizabeth Smith Jun 10,1851 Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Note: Elizabeth Smith Nix (1837-1872) lived Clayborne Parish, Louisiana; RIP Apr 7,1872 Bandera, Bandera County, Texas. Elizabeth father Francis (Frank) Phillip Smith (1798-1867); mother Nancy Ann Slaughter Smith (1802-1877).
(b) 1860: Joel Ross Nix age 33 lived Pine Woods, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, worked as Planter; wife Elizabeth Nix age 23; son Andrew Marion Nix age 6 (1852-1939; memorial 44059286; born LA; RIP age 87, TX); son Lewis Cass Nix age 4 (1855-1943; memorial 184845902; born LA; RIP age 87 TX); son John Edward Nix age 2 (1858-1916; memorial 201757154; born LA; RIP age 58 Belgian Gardens, Townsville City, Queensland, Australia);John born Nov 15,1858 in Pine Woods, Catahoula Parish, LA; RIP 1922 Hall Co, TX. John married Eliza Jane Pritchett (1868-1960; 182727620; born Illinois; RIP age 91 Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ); daughter Mary Effie Nix newborn (age 8/12; born 1859; Catahoula Parish, LA). Servant Sarah O Harr age 28 (born 1832 Ireland; RIP Dec 1867 South Shields, Durham, United Kingdom); female Missouri Hair age 2 (born 1848; Catahoula Parish, LA); S Buckhaner age 2 (born 1858 Georgia; in 1860 lived Pine Woods, Catahoula Parish, LA); Edward Hair (born 1857-in 1960 lived Pine Woods, LA); John O Hair age 1 (born 1858 Ireland; arrived Mar 26,1883 in New York USA from Liverpool, England on Ship Servia). John listed in 1878 New Orleans, Louisiana City Directory as working Tinsmith.
(c) 1870: Joel R Nix age 45 lived Winn Parish, LA, worked a farmer; wife Elisabeth Nix age 34; son Andrew M Nix age 17; Lewis C Nix age 15; John E Nix age 12; daughter Narcissa Isabelle (Belle) (Faulkenberry) Nix age 8 (1859- 1951; memorial 59154827; RIP age 92); J Nix age 8; son William Smith Nix Sr age 3 (1868-1946; memorial 17972274; born TX; RIP age 77 TX). daughter Ida Laura (Mills) Nix (1870-1967; memorial
17386407; born LA; RIP age 97 TX).
(d) 1910: Joel Ross Nix RIP age 84 Hamilton County, Texas