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Ambrose Nix 1826–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: South Carolina,

Death Date: Sep 5 1886

Death Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Father: Ambrose Nix

Mother: Lydia Johnson

Spouse(s): Susan Price

Children(s): Presley Nix, Ambrose Jr, Samuel Nix, Sarah Cheatham, John Nix, Henry Sr, Cornelia Nix, Palastine Nix, Cynthia Nix

Ambrose Nix was born in 1826 in South Carolina,, the child of Ambrose Nix And Lydia Johnson. In 1880, Ambrose Nix resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. Ambrose Nix married Susan Price, and had children including Ambrose Nix Jr, Cornelia Nix, Cynthia Nix, Henry Valentine Nix Sr, John M Nix, Palastine Nix, Presley James Nix, Samuel Nix, Sarah Elizabeth Cheatham. Ambrose Nix passed away in 1886 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Ambrose Nix was born in 1826 in South Carolina,, the child of Ambrose Nix And Lydia Johnson.
  • In 1880, Ambrose Nix resided in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ambrose Nix married Susan Price, and had children including Ambrose Nix Jr, Cornelia Nix, Cynthia Nix, Henry Valentine Nix Sr, John M Nix, Palastine Nix, Presley James Nix, Samuel Nix, Sarah Elizabeth Cheatham.
  • Ambrose Nix passed away in 1886 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Nix
1800–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Lydia Johnson
1813–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Price
1832–1922
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
SP

Children(s)

Presley Nix
1876–1954
Birth Location: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
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Ambrose Jr
1848–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina
AJ
Samuel Nix
1857–1873
Birth Location: United States of America
SN
Sarah Cheatham
1851–1917
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
SC
John Nix
1845–1894
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
JN
Henry Sr
1872–1959
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
HS
Cornelia Nix
1864–
Birth Location: Alabama
CN
Palastine Nix
1866–
Birth Location: Alabama
PN
Cynthia Nix
1871–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
CN

Ambrose Nix's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Nix
1826–1886
Birth Place: South Carolina,
Parents
Ambrose Nix
1800–
Georgia, USA
Lydia Johnson
1813–1886
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Nix
1765–1862
Province of South Carolina
Frances (Elizabeth) Young
1775–1850
North Carolina, USA
Jonathan (Moses) Johnson
1768–1848
North Carolina, United States of America
Tabitha Massey
1765–1860
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Nix
1725–1800
Sally Collyer
1740–1801
Samuel Young
1749–1827
Elizabeth Kuykendall
1756–1834
Moses Johns(t)on
1745–1812
Sarah Powell
1754–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nix
1680–1745
Susannah Burton
1695–1745
Capt. II
1707–1765
Sisely Hall
1707–1753
Peter I
1718–1783
Mary Hampton
1720–
Moses Johnson
1712–1763
Tabitha Garrison
1703–1803
George Powell
1732–1757

Ambrose Nix's Descendants

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Ambrose Nix (1826–Sep 5 1886) m. Susan Price (15 Oct 1832–Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Presley (James) Nix 1876–1954 m. Nancy (J.) Johnson 1870–1955
    1. 1. Marvin Nix 1900–1977 m. Ruby (Ezziebell) Cheatwood 1901–1997
      1. 1. Arnold Nix 1921–1985 m. Nancy (Charlene) Morton 1935–1996
      2. 2. Ola Nix 1924–
      3. 3. Eldon Nix 1925–1974 m. Bessie (Mae) Nix 1925–2008
      4. 4. Trenton Nix 1930–2010
      5. 5. Willodene Nix 1932–2009
      6. 6. Betty (Jean) Nix 1937–2002
    2. 2. Ambers Nix 1893–1985 m. Ader Nix 1895–1966
      1. 1. Doyle (C) Nix 1920–1963
      2. 2. Lonnie (G) Nix 1913–1977 m. Bessie (Geneva) Nix 1916–2001 m. Willie (Lee) Nix 1919–
    3. 3. Vester Nix 1909–1914
    4. 4. Lula (Ann) Clements 1897–1959
    5. 5. Virgil Nix 1916–
  2. 2. Ambrose (Nix) Jr 1848–1893 m. Emily (Louisa) Nix 1854–1902
    1. 1. Walter (Jackson) Nix 1888–1971 m. Linnie Nix 1893–1981
      1. 1. George Nix 1922–1972 m. Jimmie (Sue) Nix 1927–1993
        1. 1. Barbara (E.) Johnson 1945–1998
      2. 2. Annie (Bey) Nix 1926– m. Millard Atkins 1921–2005
      3. 3. Mildred Nix 1929–2011 m. Neal Davis 1927–2010
      4. 4. Elvin Nix 1915–1978 m. Beatrice (L.) Nix 1919–2005
    2. 2. James (S) Nix 1880–1952 m. Dollie Nix 1886–
      1. 1. Cecil Nix 1920–2002 m. Elvie (Lou) Nix 1924–2013
      2. 2. Eugene Nix 1924–
    3. 3. Maggie (M.) Robins 1891–1987 m. James (M) Robins 1888–
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Nix 1896–1896
    5. 5. Sarah (C.) Nix 1877–1878
    6. 6. William Nix 1871–1951 m. Lethie Nix 1879–1960
      1. 1. Arthur Nix 1899–1977
    7. 7. John (Thomas) Nix 1874–1956 m. Martha (M) Nix 1882–1956
      1. 1. Harry Nix 1920–1972
      2. 2. Travis Nix 1926–1988
      3. 3. Ader (Bell) Nix 1899–1977
    8. 8. Elizarjane Nicks 1873–
    9. 9. Samuel Nicks 1880–
  3. 3. Samuel Nix 1857–1873
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cheatham 1851–1917
  5. 5. John (M.) Nix 1845–1894 m. Susan Nix 1847–
    1. 1. Carry Nist 1863–
    2. 2. Mary Nist 1871–
    3. 3. Anderson Nist 1873–
    4. 4. John (H.) Nist 1875–
    5. 5. James (R.) Nist 1877–
  6. 6. Henry (Valentine Nix) Sr 1872–1959 m. Etta Nix 1882–1961
    1. 1. Lavelle Nix 1921–2008 m. Earl Herron 1915–1977
    2. 2. H (V) Nix 1924–1989 m. Mary (Lou) Nix 1932–2000
      1. 1. Steven (Henry) Nix 1951–1993
  7. 7. Cornelia Nix 1864–
  8. 8. Palastine Nix 1866–
  9. 9. Cynthia Nix 1871–1958 m. Robert (Taylor) Cheatham 1847–1921
    1. 1. Joseph (Gilder) Chestham 1907–1992 m. Toy Cheatham 1909–2002

Ambrose Nix's Timeline

3 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Ambrose Nix in South Carolina,
South Carolina,
1880
1880
Age 54
Ambrose Nix resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1886
Sep 5 1886
Age 60
Death of Ambrose Nix in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: South Carolina,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 506A; Enumeration District: 073
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 506A; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 5 1886
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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