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Bertha Eunice Ashley 1890–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1890

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1966

Death Location: Sykes, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Ashley

Mother: Lucy Foutch

Spouse(s): Thomas Nixon

Children(s): Willie Nixon, Georgia Nixon, Bonnie Nixon, Mary Nixon

In 1890, Bertha Eunice Ashley entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Ashley And Lucy Jane Foutch. In 1900, Bertha Eunice Ashley resided in Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Bertha Eunice Ashley resided in Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Bertha Eunice Ashley married Thomas Burris Nixon, and had children including Bonnie O Nixon, Georgia B Nixon, Mary Kathleen Nixon, Willie Fred Nixon. Bertha Eunice Ashley passed away in 1966 in Sykes, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Bertha Eunice Ashley entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Ashley And Lucy Jane Foutch.
  • In 1900, Bertha Eunice Ashley resided in Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Eunice Ashley resided in Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bertha Eunice Ashley married Thomas Burris Nixon, and had children including Bonnie O Nixon, Georgia B Nixon, Mary Kathleen Nixon, Willie Fred Nixon.
  • Bertha Eunice Ashley passed away in 1966 in Sykes, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ashley
1855–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lucy Foutch
1867–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Nixon
1886–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
TN

Children(s)

Willie Nixon
1907–1934
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Georgia Nixon
1919–2010
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Bonnie Nixon
1911–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BN
Mary Nixon
1917–2005
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MN

Bertha Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Ashley
1890–1966
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Henry Ashley
1855–1936
Tennessee, USA
Lucy (Jane) Foutch
1867–1955
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (R.) Ashley
1827–1900
Tennessee, USA
Candace Dedman
1832–1914
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Jason (A) Foutch
1845–1929
Tennessee
Caladonia Cheek
1851–1934
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Allen Foutch
1830–
Hill
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Ashley's Descendants

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Bertha (Eunice) Ashley (27 May 1890–1 Apr 1966) m. Thomas (Burris) Nixon (18 Sep 1886–5 Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Willie (Fred) Nixon 1907–1934 m. Ruby (Lee) Nixon 1911–1999
    1. 1. Thomas (Byron) Nixon 1933–2010
  2. 2. Georgia (B) Nixon 1919–2010
  3. 3. Bonnie (O) Nixon 1911–1972
  4. 4. Mary (Kathleen) Nixon 1917–2005 m. Willard (Cordell) Cleibron 1915–1964
    1. 1. Peggy (Dale) Cleibron 1939–2024 m. Charles (Howard) Bay 1938–2008

Bertha Ashley's Timeline

8 Records

1890
27 May 1890
Birth of Bertha Eunice Ashley in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Bertha Eunice Ashley resided here in Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Bertha Eunice Ashley resided here in Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bertha Eunice Ashley resided here in Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bertha Eunice Ashley resided here in District 7, Smith, Tennessee
District 7, Smith, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 45
Bertha Eunice Ashley resided here in Sp, Smith, Tennessee
Sp, Smith, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Bertha Eunice Ashley resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1966
1 Apr 1966
Age 76
Death of Bertha Eunice Ashley in Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1890
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 822
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 822

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-40-4307; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sykes, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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