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Fern Alma Nixon 1896–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1896

Birth Location: Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 1987

Death Location: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Stephen Powell

Mother: Millie Adkisson

Spouse(s): William Nixon

Children(s): Robert Nixon, Leroy Nixon, Betty Nixon, George Nixon, Dorothy Nixon, LeRoy `

Fern Alma Nixon was born in 1896 in Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Stephen William Powell And Millie Adkisson. In 1900, Fern Alma Nixon resided in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Fern Alma Nixon married William John Nixon, and had children including Betty J Nixon, Dorothy M Nixon, Evelyn L Nixon, George William Nixon, Leroy Nixon, Robert Leo Nixon. Fern Alma Nixon passed away in 1987 in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Fern Alma Nixon was born in 1896 in Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Stephen William Powell And Millie Adkisson.
  • In 1900, Fern Alma Nixon resided in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Fern Alma Nixon married William John Nixon, and had children including Betty J Nixon, Dorothy M Nixon, Evelyn L Nixon, George William Nixon, Leroy Nixon, Robert Leo Nixon.
  • Fern Alma Nixon passed away in 1987 in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Powell
1858–1928
Birth Location: Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, United States
SP
Millie Adkisson
1860–1908
Birth Location: Lindley, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

William Nixon
1896–1945
Birth Location: Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
WN

Children(s)

Robert Nixon
1923–2003
Birth Location: Victoria Kno, Illinois
RN
Leroy Nixon
1922–
Birth Location: Illinois
LN
Betty Nixon
1926–
Birth Location: Illinois
BN
George Nixon
1917–1982
Birth Location: Illinois
GN
Dorothy Nixon
1920–2016
Birth Location: Illinois
DN
LeRoy `
1922–2008
Birth Location: Illinois
L`

Fern Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Fern Nixon
1896–1987
Birth Place: Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Stephen William Powell
1858–1928
Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Millie Adkisson
1860–1908
Lindley, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Powell
1811–1886
PA
Elizabeth Babbitt
1828–1896
, Scott, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1806–1864
Malinda Harrod
1811–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harrod
1779–1835
Elizabeth New
1786–1875

Fern Nixon's Descendants

1.
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Fern (Alma) Nixon (18 December 1896–28 May 1987) m. William (John) Nixon (22 June 1896–12 January 1945)
  1. 1. Robert (Leo) Nixon 1923–2003 m. Donna (Jean) Sellon 1931–
  2. 2. Leroy Nixon 1922–
  3. 3. Betty (J) Nixon 1926–
  4. 4. George (William) Nixon 1917–1982 m. Eliza (Rowena) Welsch 1912–1995
  5. 5. Dorothy (M) Nixon 1920–2016
  6. 6. LeRoy (Nixon) ` 1922–2008

Fern Nixon's Timeline

12 Records

1896
December 18 1896
Birth of Fern Alma Nixon in Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1896
18 December 1896
Birth of Fern Alma Nixon in Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Prairie, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Prairie, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Galva, Henry, Illinois
Galva, Henry, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 57
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Galva
Galva
1960
1960
Age 64
Fern Alma Nixon resided here in Kewanee, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Illinois, USA
1987
28 May 1987
Age 91
Death of Fern Alma Nixon in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 18 1896
    Event Place: Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 37-18
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-24-5124; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340254
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Galva, Henry, Illino

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1896
    Event Place: Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Fulton, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240302
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Fulton, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240302

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, McDonough, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340254

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 37-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00811; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 37-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Galva, Henry, Illino

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Galva
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1953; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.7699921,0.3902378,0.85723346&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Kewanee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1987
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-24-5124; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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