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Edgar Wright Nixon 1883–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: Jan 1968

Death Location: Somerdale, Camden, New Jersey

Father: Nathan Nixon

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): David Nixon, Nathan Nixon, Edgar Jr., Bertha Nixon

Edgar Wright Nixon was born in 1883 in Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, the child of Nathan Black Nixon And Sarah Viola Wright. In 1910, Edgar Wright Nixon resided in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Edgar Wright Nixon married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Bertha Rockhill Nixon, David Bently Nixon, Edgar W Nixon Jr, Nathan B Nixon. Edgar Wright Nixon passed away in 1968 in Somerdale, Camden, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • Edgar Wright Nixon was born in 1883 in Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, the child of Nathan Black Nixon And Sarah Viola Wright.
  • In 1910, Edgar Wright Nixon resided in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Edgar Wright Nixon married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Bertha Rockhill Nixon, David Bently Nixon, Edgar W Nixon Jr, Nathan B Nixon.
  • Edgar Wright Nixon passed away in 1968 in Somerdale, Camden, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Nixon
1883–1968
Birth Place: Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Nathan Black Nixon
1860–1921
Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey
Sarah (Viola) Wright
1860–1912
Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey
Grandparents
Abner Nixon
1831–1906
Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey
Mary (E.) Stackhouse
1833–1911
Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Israel Nixon
1807–1880
Meribah Page
1812–
William Stackhouse
1805–1880
Hannah Ellison
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nixon
1769–
Mary Carslake
1787–
Abner Page
1788–1854
Ann Platt
1790–
Samuel Stackhouse
1753–1810
Ann Co__rt
1755–1831

Edgar Nixon's Descendants

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Edgar (Wright) Nixon (24 Jul 1883–Jan 1968) m. Elizabeth Wilson (Abt. 1883–)
  1. 1. David (Bently) Nixon 1914–1988
  2. 2. Nathan (B) Nixon 1911–1994
  3. 3. Edgar (W Nixon) Jr. 1905–
  4. 4. Bertha (Rockhill) Nixon 1903–1987 m. William Vetkoskey 1903–1987
    1. 1. Clayton (W.) Vetkoskey 1925–1998
    2. 2. Edgar (W) Vetkoskey 1926–

Edgar Nixon's Timeline

8 Records

1883
24 Jul 1883
Birth of Edgar Wright Nixon in Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1887
20 Mar 1887
Age 4
Edgar Wright Nixon was baptized in Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Edgar Wright Nixon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
1916
Age 33
Edgar Wright Nixon resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Edgar Wright Nixon resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 37
Edgar Wright Nixon resided here in Lenola, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Lenola, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Edgar Wright Nixon resided here in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1968
Jan 1968
Age 85
Death of Edgar Wright Nixon in Somerdale, Camden, New Jersey
Somerdale, Camden, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Jobstown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 928
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Montgomery; Roll: 1907291; Draft Board: 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 147-05-9075; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1143; FHL microfilm: 1375426
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenola, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1021; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 109
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 706.0; FHL microfilm: 2341053

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1968
    Event Place: Somerdale, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 147-05-9075; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: 1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 706.0; FHL microfilm: 2341053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lenola, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenola, Burlington, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1021; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1143; FHL microfilm: 1375426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, United Methodist Church Records, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey; Description: Methodist Church Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Montgomery; Roll: 1907291; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 928

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