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Doris Ryer Nixon (October 1, 1893 – June 24, 1948) was an American civic leader, particularly on the home front during World War II. The granddaughter of one of California's first doctors, and daughter-in-law of a shipbuilder and industrialist, she became a national vice-president of the American Women's Voluntary Services (AWVS) during the war.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87666754/doris_fletcher-nixon: accessed ), memorial page for Doris Fletcher Ryer Nixon (1 Oct 1893–24 Jun 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87666754, citing Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
May 23, 2018 · Doris Ryer Nixon (1893–1948) was a civic leader, particularly on the home front during World War II. The granddaughter of one of California's first doctors, and daughter-in-law of a shipbuilder and industrialist, she became a national vice-president of the American Women's Voluntary Services (AWVS) during the war. California upbringing.
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Clipping found in Oakland Tribune published in Oakland, California on 6/25/1948. Obituary for Doris Ryer Nixon (Aged 55)
Lewis Nixon was born to Stanhope Wood Nixon and Doris Ryer Nixon on September 30, 1918, in New York City. He was the grandson of shipbuilder Lewis Nixon I (1861–1940) and Sally Wood Nixon (died 1937).
Doris Ryer Nixon was a civic leader, particularly on the home front during World World War World War II.
When Capt. Lewis "Nix" Nixon, III was born on 30 September 1918, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, his father, Stanhope Wood Nixon, was 24 and his mother, Doris Fletcher Ryer, was 24.
