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George W. Nixon 1858 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1922

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee

Father: James Nixon

Mother: Delilah Denny

Spouse(s): Adelade Oakley

Children(s): Edgar Nixon, Readie Nixon, Thomas Nixon, Cecil Nixon, Jesse Nixon, Bart Nixon, Clarence Nixon, Mabel Nixon

George W. Nixon was born in 1858 in Tennessee, USA, the child of James Nixon and Delilah Francis Denny. In 1880, George W. Nixon resided in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, George W. Nixon resided in Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. George W. Nixon married Adelade Oakley, and had children including Edgar Nixon, Readie Nixon, Thomas Burris Nixon, Cecil C Nixon, Jesse Martin Nixon, Bart Nixon, Clarence Hunt Nixon, Mabel Nixon. George W. Nixon passed away in 1922 in Smith County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • George W. Nixon was born in 1858 in Tennessee, USA, the child of James Nixon and Delilah Francis Denny.
  • In 1880, George W. Nixon resided in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, George W. Nixon resided in Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • George W. Nixon married Adelade Oakley, and had children including Edgar Nixon, Readie Nixon, Thomas Burris Nixon, Cecil C Nixon, Jesse Martin Nixon, Bart Nixon, Clarence Hunt Nixon, Mabel Nixon.
  • George W. Nixon passed away in 1922 in Smith County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nixon
1829 – 1888
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
JN
Delilah Denny
1836 – 1928
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
DD

Spouses(s)

Adelade Oakley
1860 – 1940
Birth Location: Tennessee
AO

Children(s)

Edgar Nixon
1881 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EN
Readie Nixon
1884 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
RN
Thomas Nixon
1886 – 1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
TN
Cecil Nixon
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Tennessee,United States of America
CN
Jesse Nixon
1894 – 1952
Birth Location: Tennessee,United States of America
JN
Bart Nixon
1895 – 1962
Birth Location: Tennessee,United States of America
BN
Clarence Nixon
1898 – 1946
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
CN
Mabel Nixon
1902 – 1992
Birth Location: Tennessee
MN

George Nixon's Ancestors

Self
George Nixon
1858 – 1922
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Nixon
1829 – 1888
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Delilah (Francis) Denny
1836 – 1928
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Jim) Nixon
1790 – 1835
Ireland
Charlotte Nixon
1795 – 1854
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Nixon's Descendants

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George (W.) Nixon (26 February 1858 – 1 February 1922) m. Adelade Oakley (19 March 1860 – 13 February 1940)
  1. 1. Edgar Nixon (Sep 1881 – )
  2. 2. Readie Nixon (Jul 1884 – )
  3. 3. Thomas (Burris) Nixon (18 Sep 1886 – 4 July 1935) m. Bertha (Eunice) Ashley (27 May 1890 – 1 Apr 1966)
    1. 1. Willie (Fred) Nixon (18 February 1907 – 22 April 1934) m. Ruby (Lee) Nixon (19 April 1911 – 28 December 1999)
      1. 1. Thomas (Byron) Nixon (2 May 1933 – 29 June 2010) m. Fay Christian (24 May 1936 – )
        1. 1. Steve Nixon
        2. 2. Fred Nixon
        3. 3. Greta Nixon
    2. 2. Bonnie (O) Nixon (10 April 1911 – 2 March 1972)
    3. 3. Mary (Kathleen) Nixon (1917 – 2005) m. Willard (Cordell) Cleibron (1915 – 1964)
      1. 1. Peggy (Dale) Cleibron (27 Jul 1939 – 02 Aug 2024) m. Charles (Howard) Bay (17 Feb 1938 – 30 Nov 2008)
        1. 1. Kevin (Daryl) Bay (13 Jul 1961 – ) m. Cynthia (Rena) Travis (14 Jun 1963 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Kerry) Bay (20 Apr 1966 – ) m. Heather (Marie) Williams (21 Jun 1971 – )
    4. 4. Georgia (B) Nixon (13 November 1919 – 1 October 2010)
  4. 4. Cecil (C) Nixon (11 Apr 1888 – 21 Feb 1953) m. Rossie Denney (1898 – 1972)
  5. 5. Jesse (Martin) Nixon (24 Jan 1894 – 28 Nov 1952) m. Marion (C) Nixon (abt 1897 – )
    1. 1. John (B) Nixon (abt 1934 – )
  6. 6. Bart Nixon (28 Oct 1895 – Aug 1962) m. Bernice Nixon (9 January 1905 – August 1987)
    1. 1. Annie (June) Nixon (11 July 1930 – 25 August 1999)
  7. 7. Clarence (Hunt) Nixon (12 Aug 1898 – 30 May 1946) m. Ossie (Sue) Young (20 Nov 1896 – 27 December 1980)
    1. 1. Clarence (Hunt) Nixon (abt 1929 – )
  8. 8. Mabel Nixon (12 Sep 1902 – Aug 1992)

George Nixon's Timeline

6 Records

1858
26 February 1858
Birth of George W. Nixon in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
George W. Nixon resided here in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
George W. Nixon resided here in Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
George W. Nixon resided here in Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
George W. Nixon resided here in Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1922
1 February 1922
Age 64
Death of George W. Nixon in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 815
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Family History Film: 1255280; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 118
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241567
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Family History Film: 1255280; Page: 76A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241567

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 815

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1922
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sykes, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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