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

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1796

Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1871

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

Father: Edward Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ellenor McKNIGHT

Children(s): Mary Nixon, Ann NIXON, Harriett NIXON, James Nixon, Katharine Nixon, Samuel Nixon, Nancy NIXON, John NIXON, Elizabeth NIXON, Andrew Nixon, David NIXON, Mary NIXON, William Nixon, Thomas NIXON, William Nixon, Pleasant War, Harriet Nixon, S Nixon

The story of Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon began in 1796 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon married Ellenor Nellie Mcknight, and had children including Andrew Allen Nixon, Ann Nixon, Cassy Nixon, David R Nixon, Elizabeth Nixon, Harriet Nixon, Harriett Nixon, James Edward L Nixon, John S Nixon, Katharine Nixon, Mary Jane Polly Nixon, Mary Shepard Nixon, Nancy Nixon, Pleasant Shaw Nixon Civil War, S E Nixon, Samuel J Nixon, Thomas E A Nixon, William Downs Nixon, William Henry 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 Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States.
  • Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon married Ellenor Nellie Mcknight, and had children including Andrew Allen Nixon, Ann Nixon, Cassy Nixon, David R Nixon, Elizabeth Nixon, Harriet Nixon, Harriett Nixon, James Edward L Nixon, John S Nixon, Katharine Nixon, Mary Jane Polly Nixon, Mary Shepard Nixon, Nancy Nixon, Pleasant Shaw Nixon Civil War, S E Nixon, Samuel J Nixon, Thomas E A Nixon, William Downs Nixon, William Henry Nixon.
  • Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon passed away in 1871 in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jr
1779–1847
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Ellenor McKNIGHT
1799–1840
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
EM

Children(s)

Mary Nixon
1820–1887
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
MN
Ann NIXON
1823–
Birth Location: Randolph Co., AL, USA
AN
Harriett NIXON
1837–
Birth Location: Randolph Co., AL, USA
HN
James Nixon
1823–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
JN
Katharine Nixon
1813–1888
Birth Location: South Carolina
KN
Samuel Nixon
1813–
Birth Location: Georgia
SN
Nancy NIXON
1825–
Birth Location: Randolph Co., AL, USA
NN
John NIXON
1832–1903
Birth Location: Randolph Co., AL, USA
JN
Elizabeth NIXON
1828–
Birth Location: Randolph Co., AL, USA
EN
Andrew Nixon
1822–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AN
David NIXON
1818–1888
Birth Location: Randolph Co., AL USA
DN
Mary NIXON
1838–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MN
William Nixon
1833–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
WN
Thomas NIXON
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
TN
William Nixon
1829–1904
Birth Location: Randolph Co., AL, USA
WN
Pleasant War
1834–1905
Birth Location: Randolph, Alabama
PW
Harriet Nixon
1839–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
HN
S Nixon
1829–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SN

Absalom Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Nixon
1796–1871
Birth Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
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. Ellenor (Nellie) McKNIGHT (5 Jan 1799–30 Nov 1840)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane "Polly") Nixon 1820–1887 m. James (Tyre) Manley 1812–1881
    1. 1. William (Delaware “Jim”) Manley 1854–1934 m. Vastie (Caroline) Cagel 1874–1959 m. Eliza (R) Manley 1873–1907 m. Martha (Rebecca) Johnson 1856–1891
      1. 1. Louella Manley 1911–1970 m. Arthur (Fred) Cash 1915–1980 m. Thomas (Kapolk “Tom”) Winkles 1896–1980
        1. 1. Henry (Lee) Cash 1938–2002 m. Virginia (Ann) Smith 1941–2008
        2. 2. Martha ("Gail") Cash 1943–2014 m. Larry (J) Pearson 1943–2012
        3. 3. Billie (Gene) Cash 1937–1937
      2. 2. Jonas Manley 1915–1997 m. Vesti Key 1913–1997
        1. 1. William (Alvin) Manley 1939–2007 m. Billie (Fay) Uptain 1937–1999 m. Edna (Mae) Harp 1938–1995
        2. 2. Algie (“Bo”) Manley 1937–1988 m. Shirley (Jan) Praytor 1928–2013
      3. 3. Maggie Manley 1898–
      4. 4. Julias (C) Manley 1899–1907
      5. 5. John (Robert) Manley –1955
      6. 6. Bessie Manley 1897–1987 m. Clarence Berry 1896–1971
      7. 7. Jesse Manley 1905–1951 m. Ethel (Mae Rmnley) Shis 1905–1999
        1. 1. Doris Manley 1935–1961
        2. 2. Eugene (W) Manley 1933–1996
      8. 8. Mary (E) Manley 1884–1964
      9. 9. Annie Manley 1887–1900
      10. 10. Julias (S) Manley 1882–1966 m. BEATRICE (MAYBELLE) CROMER 1900–1986 m. Bertha (Lee Elizabeth) Clanton 1886–1920
        1. 1. Parlee Manley 1917–1992
        2. 2. Barbara (Jo) Manley 1941–2012
        3. 3. Julious (Leslie) Manley 1922–1988
        4. 4. George (Franklin) Manley 1934–1936
        5. 5. William (Edgar) Manley 1930–2000
        6. 6. Fannie (Pearl) Manley 1929–2009
        7. 7. JAMES (MCWHORTER) MANLEY 1923–1989
        8. 8. Vader Manley 1921–1985
        9. 9. Eugene (L) Manley 1913–
        10. 10. Nora Manley 1913–1913
        11. 11. Elmer (Lloyd) Manley 1907–1957
        12. 12. Sayde Manley 1908–
        13. 13. Eunice (Leolon) Manley 1905–1983 m. Annie (Mae) Crisler 1910–1990
        14. 14. Vada (E) Manley 1920–1985
        15. 15. J (L Jemios) Manley 1922–1988
        16. 16. James (McWhorter) Manley 1923–1989 m. JUANITA (LOU) YOUNG 1930–2001
        17. 17. Paralee Manley 1917–
      11. 11. Dora Manley 1907–1981 m. James (Arton) Elliott 1892–1986 m. James (Arton) Elliott 1892–1986
        1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Elliott 1938–2012 m. Odis (E.) Cook 1934–2019
        2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Elliott 1929–1961 m. Herbert (Hoover) Busby 1929–2014
        3. 3. Barbara (Jean) Elliott 1942–2006
        4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth) Elliott 1929–1961
        5. 5. James (William) Elliott 1933–1999
        6. 6. Wilford (Francis) Elliott 1935–1935
        7. 7. Babara (Jean) Elliott 1942–2006
      12. 12. Willie (Mae) Manley 1903–
      13. 13. Lucy (Atnet Nellie) Manley 1879–1958 m. Ciscero (Richard) Duncan 1857–1944 m. Ciscero (Richard) Duncan 1857–1944
        1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Duncan 1913– m. Norman (Greeley Grady) Dollar 1905–1982
        2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Duncan 1911–1996 m. Norman (Greeley Grady) Dollar 1905–1982
        3. 3. Janette Duncan 1917–
      14. 14. James (Winphrey "Jim") Manley 1877–1959 m. Emma (Alice) Davis 1897–1983 m. Rachel (Tonie) Powell 1875–1922
        1. 1. Mattie (Lou) Manley 1896–1982
        2. 2. Maxine Manley 1921–
        3. 3. Jimmie (Lee) Manley 1925–1992
        4. 4. Ulus (Winphrey) Manley 1926–1979
        5. 5. Alice (Willodean) Manley 1928–1941
        6. 6. Willard (Garfield) Manley 1931–2002
        7. 7. Mattie (Lou) Manley 1896–1982 m. Leonidas (Dickson) McReynolds 1894–1953
        8. 8. James (Windon) Manley 1927–2022
      15. 15. Mattie (A) Manley 1889–1969
        1. 1. David (George) Sweat 1923–2009
        2. 2. John (Edd Sweat) Sr. 1921–2005
      16. 16. Mamie (Man) Manley 1883–
    2. 2. Absalom Manley 1842–
    3. 3. John (B.) MANLEY 1842–1888
    4. 4. Sophia (Elizabeth "Keat") MANLEY 1850–1921
    5. 5. Casper (Dandridge) Manley 1857–1921 m. Alice (L) Radney 1863–1940
      1. 1. John (Radney) Manley 1886–1967
      2. 2. Frank Manly 1889–1952
      3. 3. Fred Manley 1893–1944
      4. 4. Hattie Manley 1898–1979
      5. 5. Mary (Jim) Manley 1891–1959
      6. 6. Lucins Manley 1900–
      7. 7. Lola (A.) Manley 1883–1976
    6. 6. Thomas (Addison) Manley 1843–1904
    7. 7. Mary (Eleanor) Manly 1847–1904
    8. 8. Henry (Clay "Tone") MANLEY 1852–1915
    9. 9. William (Asbury) Manley 1854–1863
    10. 10. David Manley 1845–1914
    11. 11. Franklin (Tyre) Manley 1860–1887
    12. 12. Casper Manley 1856–1921
    13. 13. David Manley 1845–1914
    14. 14. Franklin (T.) Manley 1860–1887
    15. 15. Mary (Ellen) Manley 1847–1904
    16. 16. Henry (Clay) Manley 1850–1915
    17. 17. Elizabeth Manley 1850–1921
    18. 18. Thomas (Addison) Manley 1843–1904
    19. 19. Henry Manly 1852–
  2. 2. Ann NIXON 1823–
  3. 3. Harriett NIXON 1837–
  4. 4. James (Edward L) Nixon 1823–1900
  5. 5. Katharine Nixon 1813–1888
  6. 6. Samuel (J) Nixon 1813–
  7. 7. Nancy NIXON 1825–
  8. 8. John (S.) NIXON 1832–1903
  9. 9. Elizabeth NIXON 1828–
  10. 10. Andrew (Allen) Nixon 1822–
  11. 11. David (R.) NIXON 1818–1888
  12. 12. Mary (Shepard) NIXON 1838–
  13. 13. William (Henry) Nixon 1833–1880
  14. 14. Thomas (E. A.) NIXON 1840–
  15. 15. William (Downs) Nixon 1829–1904
  16. 16. Pleasant (Shaw NIXON Civil) War 1834–1905 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Bales 1840–1921
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Nixon 1859–1925 m. Manley (Casper "Cass") Sherrer 1898–1992
  17. 17. Harriet Nixon 1839–
  18. 18. S (E) Nixon 1829–

Absalom Nixon's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1 Mar 1796
Birth of Absalom 'Chief Hawk" Nixon in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
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
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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