Roots From The Bayou: John Nix Conn Family

John Nix Conn was born on June 18, 1878 near Wesson in Copiah County, Mississippi to James Madison and Melissa Adeline Nix Conn. He married Elizabeth Mullins who was born in the same community on November 9, 1881.

The Conn family moved to Louisiana during the Fall of 1915, along with the Samuel Cooke Crawford family and the William Estus Evans family. All three families first settled across Deer Creek from Sicily Island. Both John and Elizabeth were devoted workers in Pine Hill Baptist Church throughout their lives. John Conn taught the Men's Bible Class and directed many of the church's activities. Elizabeth Conn was devoted to her home and family. Both were hardworking, Christian people who were an asset to their community. (Reference: Our Island Heritage, Vol. 3, 1978, compiled by Sophie Haley and Mickie Smith)

John Nix Conn died on January 15, 1941 and Elizabeth Mullins Conn died on May 4, 1960. Both are buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island. (Editor's note: John Nix Conn tombstone photograph is courtesy of Miriam Malone at FindAGrave.com)

The following children were born to the marriage of John Nix Conn and Elizabeth Mullins:

Homer Ellis, 1902-1933 (m. Deleta Furr) He operated the Carl Shipp Store in Sicily Island for some years until his death. He is buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery is Sicily Island.

Ida Belle, 1904-1989 (m. Eldred Ian Bird); buried in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Sontag, Lawrence County, Mississippi. (Editor's note: tombstone photographs are courtesy of Miriam Malone at FindAGrave.com)

Inez, 1907-1932 (m. Rastus Flowers); buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

Mildred Melissa "Pat", 1910-2004 (m. John Emmett Slade); buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi. (Editor's note: tombstone photographs are courtesy of Theresa Beach at FindAGrave.com)