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George William Nixon 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 4 December 1982

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: William Nixon

Mother: Fern Nixon

Spouse(s): Eliza Welsch

Children(s):

In 1917, George William Nixon entered the world in Illinois, born to William John Nixon And Fern Alma Nixon. In 1920, George William Nixon resided in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1930, George William Nixon resided in Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA. George William Nixon married Eliza Rowena Welsch. George William Nixon passed away in 1982 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, George William Nixon entered the world in Illinois, born to William John Nixon And Fern Alma Nixon.
  • In 1920, George William Nixon resided in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, George William Nixon resided in Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • George William Nixon married Eliza Rowena Welsch.
  • George William Nixon passed away in 1982 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nixon
1896–1945
Birth Location: Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
WN
Fern Nixon
1896–1987
Birth Location: Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
FN

Spouses(s)

Eliza Welsch
1912–1995
Birth Location: Iowa
EW

Children(s)

George Nixon's Ancestors

Self
George Nixon
1917–1982
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William John Nixon
1896–1945
Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Fern (Alma) Nixon
1896–1987
Saint Augustine, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (William) Powell
1858–1928
Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Millie Adkisson
1860–1908
Lindley, Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Powell
1811–1886
Elizabeth Babbitt
1828–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1806–1864
Malinda Harrod
1811–1889

George Nixon's Timeline

6 Records

1917
1 Mar 1917
Birth of George William Nixon in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 3
George William Nixon resided here in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
George William Nixon resided here in Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
Galva, Henry, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
George William Nixon resided here in Galva, Illinois
Galva, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
George William Nixon resided here in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1982
4 December 1982
Age 65
Death of George William Nixon in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00874; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81-33
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-05-3798; 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galva, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00874; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00874; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1982
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-05-3798; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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