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Ernest Leland Nixon 1883 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Elk, Vinton, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1969

Death Location: State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Nixon

Mother: Sarah Wadsworth

Spouse(s): Mary Kennedy

Children(s): Alice (Linton), Ernestine Nixon, Leland Nixon

In 1883, Ernest Leland Nixon entered the world in Elk, Vinton, Ohio, United States, born to Samuel Brady Nixon and Sarah Ann Wadsworth. In 1942, Ernest Leland Nixon resided in Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. Ernest Leland Nixon married Mary K E "May" Kennedy, and had children including Alice Nixon (Linton), Ernestine "Dimpy" Nixon, Leland W Nixon. Ernest Leland Nixon passed away in 1969 in State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Ernest Leland Nixon entered the world in Elk, Vinton, Ohio, United States, born to Samuel Brady Nixon and Sarah Ann Wadsworth.
  • In 1942, Ernest Leland Nixon resided in Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ernest Leland Nixon married Mary K E "May" Kennedy, and had children including Alice Nixon (Linton), Ernestine "Dimpy" Nixon, Leland W Nixon.
  • Ernest Leland Nixon passed away in 1969 in State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Nixon
1883 – 1969
Birth Place: Elk, Vinton, Ohio, United States
Parents
Samuel Brady Nixon
1847 – 1914
Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wadsworth
1852 – 1886
Hocking Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wiley) Wadsworth
1826 – 1879
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Louise) Moore
1832 – 1918
Morgan Co, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Moore
1794 – 1860
Jane Brown
1807 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Moore
1759 – 1832
Mary Clemson,
1763 – 1817
Isaac Brown
1771 – 1853
Mary Clayton
1777 – 1822

Ernest Nixon's Descendants

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Ernest (Leland) Nixon (21 Apr 1883 – 4 Mar 1969) m. Mary (K E "May") Kennedy (2 Oct 1887 – June 1986)
  1. 1. Alice (Nixon) (Linton) (20 Sep 1915 – 15 Aug 2002)
  2. 2. Ernestine ("Dimpy") Nixon (7 Dec 1918 – 15 April 2015)
  3. 3. Leland (W) Nixon (15 Jun 1927 – July 1973) m. Evelyn (Jean) Baker (15 Sep 1931 – 15 Sep 1952)

Ernest Nixon's Timeline

3 Records

1883
21 Apr 1883
Birth of Ernest Leland Nixon in Elk, Vinton, Ohio, United States
Elk, Vinton, Ohio, United States
1942
1942
Age 59
Ernest Leland Nixon resided here in Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
4 Mar 1969
Age 86
Death of Ernest Leland Nixon in State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Elk, Vinton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Centre; Roll: 1877833
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Du Bois, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Centre; Roll: 1877833

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1969
    Event Place: State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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