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Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon 1796–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1796

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 13 JUL 1871

Death Location: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edward Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ellen Nixon

Children(s): Pleasant Nixon, Thomas Nixon, Mary Manley

The story of Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon began in 1796 in South Carolina. Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon married Ellen Nixon, and had children including Mary Jane Manley, Pleasant Nixon, Thomas Absalom Nixon. Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon passed away in 1871 in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon began in 1796 in South Carolina.
  • Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon married Ellen Nixon, and had children including Mary Jane Manley, Pleasant Nixon, Thomas Absalom Nixon.
  • Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon passed away in 1871 in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Absalom Nixon's Ancestors

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Absalom Nixon
1796–1871
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Edward Nixon Jr
1779–1847
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Nixon's Descendants

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Absalom ('Chief Hawk") Nixon (1 MAR 1796–13 JUL 1871) m. Ellen Nixon (05 JAN 1799–30 Nov 1840)
  1. 1. Pleasant Nixon 1834–1903
  2. 2. Thomas (Absalom) Nixon 1840–1910
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Manley 1820–1887

Absalom Nixon's Timeline

6 Records

1796
1 MAR 1796
Birth of Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon
None
1796
1 MAR 1796
Birth of Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon in South Carolina
South Carolina
1816
1816-07-04
Age 20
Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon was married in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon resided here in Randolph, Alabama
Randolph, Alabama
1871
13 JUL 1871
Age 75
Death of Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon
None
1871
13 JUL 1871
Age 75
Death of Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon in Randolph, Alabama, United States
Randolph, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1796

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1796
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1816-07-04
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1871
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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