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Bertha May Nixon 1894–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1894

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 July 1949

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Nixon

Mother: Susan Judkins

Spouse(s): Andrew Cowan

Children(s):

In 1894, Bertha May Nixon entered the world in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Ira Nixon And Susan M Judkins. In 1920, Bertha May Nixon resided in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Bertha May Nixon married Andrew Jackson Cowan. Bertha May Nixon passed away in 1949 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bertha May Nixon entered the world in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Ira Nixon And Susan M Judkins.
  • In 1920, Bertha May Nixon resided in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bertha May Nixon married Andrew Jackson Cowan.
  • Bertha May Nixon passed away in 1949 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nixon
1872–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JN
Susan Judkins
1872–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
SJ

Spouses(s)

Andrew Cowan
1892–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
AC

Children(s)

Bertha Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Nixon
1894–1949
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Ira Nixon
1872–1953
Tennessee, USA
Susan (M) Judkins
1872–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
Edmond (Dan) Judkins
1850–1933
Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (T "Becky") Trapp
1849–1924
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Job Trapp
1810–1884
Mary McGinness
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Trapp
1776–1853
Nancy Dodson
1780–1815

Bertha Nixon's Timeline

7 Records

1894
17 Nov 1894
Birth of Bertha May Nixon in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1896
11 November 1896
Age 2
Birth of Bertha May Nixon in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bertha May Nixon resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bertha May Nixon resided here in District 9, Smith, Tennessee
District 9, Smith, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 41
Bertha May Nixon resided here in Sh, Smith, Tennessee
Sh, Smith, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Bertha May Nixon resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1949
21 July 1949
Age 55
Death of Bertha May Nixon in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1896
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 80-10
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 877
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 165.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1894
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 877

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 165.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 80-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1949
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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