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Benjamin Nix 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: After 1880

Death Location: Texas

Father: Solomon Nix

Mother: Eleanor Johnson-Nix

Spouse(s): Sarah Nix

Children(s): Martha Nix, Andrew Nix

Benjamin Nix was born in 1812 in Tennessee, the child of Solomon Direct Dawson Line Nix And Eleanor Eleainor Direct Dawson Liine Johnson Nix. In 1850, Benjamin Nix resided in Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin Nix married Sarah A Nix, and had children including Andrew I Nix, Martha Emeline Nix. Benjamin Nix passed away in 1880 in Texas.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Nix was born in 1812 in Tennessee, the child of Solomon Direct Dawson Line Nix And Eleanor Eleainor Direct Dawson Liine Johnson Nix.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Nix resided in Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Nix married Sarah A Nix, and had children including Andrew I Nix, Martha Emeline Nix.
  • Benjamin Nix passed away in 1880 in Texas.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Nix's Ancestors

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Benjamin Nix
1812–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Solomon (DIRECT Dawson Line) Nix
1784–1845
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor (Eleainor (DIRECT Dawson Liine)) Johnson-Nix
1785–1845
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Nix
1767–1836
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Millicent Weeks
1755–1826
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Nix
1725–1800
Sarah Collier
1735–1801
Joseph Weeks
1725–1760
Elizabeth Duncan
1727–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nix
1670–1745

Benjamin Nix's Descendants

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Benjamin Nix (1812–After 1880) m. Sarah (A) Nix (1825–1859)
  1. 1. Martha (Emeline) Nix 1844–1885 m. William (K) Johnson 1838–
    1. 1. Andrew (Hemphill) Johnson 1869–1936 m. Martha (Emma) Shipp 1879–1968
      1. 1. Lowral (Rebecca) Johnston 1902–1993 m. Charles (William Edward) Sisk 1892–1966
        1. 1. Ruth Carver 1927–2015
        2. 2. Edward (L) Sisk 1925–2004
        3. 3. Lois (L) Sisk 1923–2010
        4. 4. Nell (S) Magoulas 1922–2009
        5. 5. Jack (Nesbitt) Sisk 1921–2012
        6. 6. Harvey (Milton) Sisk 1945–2016
        7. 7. Jesse (Morris) Sisk 1938–1964
        8. 8. Lorene (Conn) Sisk 1934–1985
        9. 9. Franklin (Delano) Sisk 1933–2021
        10. 10. Charles (William Sisk) Jr. 1931–1992
        11. 11. William (Andrew) Sisk 1929–1932
      2. 2. Emmaline (Callie) Johnston 1918–2011
      3. 3. Carroll (Hemphill) Johnston 1921–1989
      4. 4. Isiah (Ted) Johnston 1916–2009
      5. 5. Andrew (Hemphill Johnston) Jr. 1914–1993
      6. 6. Helen (Keller) Johnston 1911–1996
      7. 7. Charlie (M) Johnston 1908–1986
      8. 8. Maud (M) Johnston 1906–1984
      9. 9. Felicia (D) Johnston 1898–1924
    2. 2. Walter (Knox) Johnston 1876–1958
    3. 3. William (B) Johnston 1867–1948
    4. 4. Theodore Johnson 1864–
    5. 5. William (L\S) Johnson 1866–1948
  2. 2. Andrew (I) Nix 1847–

Benjamin Nix's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Benjamin Nix in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 38
Benjamin Nix resided here in Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1880
After 1880
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Nix in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 169a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 169a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1880
    Event Place: Texas

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