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Daniel "Grainger" Nix 1827–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1827

Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 14 Jan 1912

Death Location: Altoona, Etowah, Alabama

Father: Jennings Nix

Mother: Letty Alexander

Spouse(s): Nancy Turner, Elizabeth Holden

Children(s): Lettice Nix, Falby Nix, Harrison Nix, Martha Nix, Virginia Nix, Julia Nix, David Nix, Mary Nix

Daniel "Grainger" Nix was born in 1827 in Pickens District, South Carolina, the child of Jennings Nix And Letty Alexander. Daniel "Grainger" Nix married Elizabeth Ann Holden, Nancy Louise Turner, and had children including David S Nix, Falby Jane Nix, Harrison Jenning Nix, Julia E Nix, Lettice Malinda Nix, Martha Frances Nix, Mary Ann Polly Nix, Virginia Caroline Princess Jane C Nix. Daniel "Grainger" Nix passed away in 1912 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama.

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  • Daniel "Grainger" Nix was born in 1827 in Pickens District, South Carolina, the child of Jennings Nix And Letty Alexander.
  • Daniel "Grainger" Nix married Elizabeth Ann Holden, Nancy Louise Turner, and had children including David S Nix, Falby Jane Nix, Harrison Jenning Nix, Julia E Nix, Lettice Malinda Nix, Martha Frances Nix, Mary Ann Polly Nix, Virginia Caroline Princess Jane C Nix.
  • Daniel "Grainger" Nix passed away in 1912 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama.

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Daniel Nix's Ancestors

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Daniel Nix
1827–1912
Birth Place: Pickens District, South Carolina
Parents
Jennings Nix
1803–1885
Georgia, USA
Letty Alexander
1794–1845
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Nix's Descendants

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Daniel ("Grainger") Nix (7 Feb 1827–14 Jan 1912) m. Nancy (Louise) Turner (1 Apr 1849–Aug 1930) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Holden (20 May 1827–1860)
  1. 1. Lettice (Malinda) Nix 1846–
  2. 2. Falby (Jane) Nix 1849–
  3. 3. Harrison (Jenning) Nix 1852–1898
  4. 4. Martha (Frances) Nix 1855–
  5. 5. Virginia (Caroline "Princess Jane C") Nix 1859–
  6. 6. Julia (E) Nix 1862–
  7. 7. David (S) Nix 1866–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Nix 1848–1911 m. James (Marion) Hopper 1841–1892
    1. 1. Benson Hopper 1867–1868
    2. 2. Bunyan Hopper 1870–
    3. 3. Darius Hopper 1871–1871
    4. 4. Elliott Hopper 1874–1922
    5. 5. Jennings (O.) Hopper 1878–1879
    6. 6. Israel (Baxter) Hopper 1872–1937
    7. 7. Delwin (Fields Hopper) Sr 1892–1962 m. Sarah (Aletha) Norwood 1907–2006
      1. 1. Helen (Cutigene) Hopper 1923–2013 m. Harold (Elmo) Hayes 1921–1996
      2. 2. Delwin (Fields "June" Hopper) Jr. 1925–2003 m. Helen (Elizabeth) McPhail 1925–2024
      3. 3. David (Daniel) Hopper 1926–1971 m. Mary (Lee) Hawkins 1923–2019
      4. 4. Donley (Weaver) Hopper 1928–1950 m. Cecil (Louise) Jones 1933–1995 m. Catherine (Jean Biddle) Hopper 1930–2008
      5. 5. Mary (Alice) Hopper 1929–2015 m. James (Kenneth) Caughran 1917–2000
    8. 8. Minnie (L) Hopper 1881–1882
    9. 9. Addie (G) Hopper 1883–1884
    10. 10. Nannie (S) Hopper 1887–1888
    11. 11. Ola (B) Hopper 1890–1962 m. Gladys Hopper 1901–
    12. 12. Donley (Weaver) Hopper 1892–1923
    13. 13. Darius Hopper 1871–1920

Daniel Nix's Timeline

2 Records

1827
7 Feb 1827
Birth of Daniel "Grainger" Nix in Pickens District, South Carolina
Pickens District, South Carolina
1912
14 Jan 1912
Age 85
Death of Daniel "Grainger" Nix in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama
Altoona, Etowah, Alabama

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Pickens District, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Altoona, Etowah, Alabama

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