Notes for Joseph William Rixey

Notes for Joseph William Rixey

***Both Joseph and Jennie are listed as being married in the 1930 Census888
!US Census 1930 (12 April) West Virginia, Jefferson Co., Charles Town, Roll 2536, SD 3 ED 19-1, Sheet 14A, Page 14A, House No. 354, Lines 25-27: Randolph Rixey (b. 1868 - 62 - in VA - Occ: Clergyman Baptist Church - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married 40 years to Anne (b. 1867 - 63 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Child listed is: Joseph (son b. 1897 - 33 - in VA - Occ: Salesman Insurance - Fa: VA and Mo: VA).

!US Census 1930 (27 April) District of Columbia, Washington, 7th Precinct Washington, Series T626_296, SD 1 ED 175, Sheet 21A, Page 206A, House No. 1646 30th St., Lines 22-24: Jennie T. Rixey (b. 1905 - 25 - in VA - Occ: Saleslady Dept. Store - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Maryann (dau b. 1922 - 8); and Joseph W. (son b. 1924 - 6)

The other twin (who survived). Enlisted in the US Navy in Jan. 1918 at Norfolk, VA. Graduated from Officers' Training School as an Ensign in June 1918. Served on the cruiser "Scattle" and made several trips to France. He also served on the destroyer "Ringgold" and a converted yacht "Wanderer" and resigned from the Navy in 1919 to return to his home in Fredericksburg, VA. Was a bookkeeper in the CW Jones Department Store in Fredericksburg. In 1925 he moved with his family to District of Columbia where he was connected with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and later was appointed as a clerk in the Bureau of the Census, Dept. of Commerce.