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James Nixon 1829 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1829

Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1888

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Nixon

Mother: Charlotte Nixon

Spouse(s): Delilah Denny

Children(s): Thomas Nixon, George Nixon, James Nixon, Sarah Nixon, William Nixon, Melissa Nixon, Charlie Nixon, Elizabeth Nixon, Tonie Nixon

James Nixon was born in 1829 in Smith, Tennessee, USA, the child of Robert Jim Nixon and Charlotte Nixon. In 1880, James Nixon resided in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA. James Nixon married Delilah Francis Denny, and had children including Thomas Harding Nixon, George W. Nixon, James B Nixon, Sarah Nixon, William H. Nixon, Melissa Nixon, Charlie H. Nixon, Elizabeth Nixon, Tonie Oscar Nixon. James Nixon passed away in 1888 in Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Nixon was born in 1829 in Smith, Tennessee, USA, the child of Robert Jim Nixon and Charlotte Nixon.
  • In 1880, James Nixon resided in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Nixon married Delilah Francis Denny, and had children including Thomas Harding Nixon, George W. Nixon, James B Nixon, Sarah Nixon, William H. Nixon, Melissa Nixon, Charlie H. Nixon, Elizabeth Nixon, Tonie Oscar Nixon.
  • James Nixon passed away in 1888 in Smith, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nixon
1790 – 1835
Birth Location: Ireland
RN
Charlotte Nixon
1795 – 1854
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CN

Spouses(s)

Delilah Denny
1836 – 1928
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
DD

Children(s)

Thomas Nixon
1854 – 1944
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
TN
George Nixon
1858 – 1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GN
James Nixon
1860 – 1931
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JN
Sarah Nixon
1861 – 1949
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SN
William Nixon
1864 – 1948
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
WN
Melissa Nixon
1867 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MN
Charlie Nixon
1869 – 1950
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CN
Elizabeth Nixon
1873 – 1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
EN
Tonie Nixon
1880 – 1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
TN

James Nixon's Ancestors

Self
James Nixon
1829 – 1888
Birth Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Jim Nixon
1790 – 1835
Ireland
Charlotte Nixon
1795 – 1854
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nixon's Descendants

1.
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James Nixon (28 September 1829 – 11 May 1888) m. Delilah (Francis) Denny (15 October 1836 – 25 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Thomas (Harding) Nixon (17 January 1854 – 6 January 1944)
  2. 2. 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 – )
      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)
      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)
  3. 3. James (B) Nixon (9 June 1860 – 28 May 1931)
  4. 4. Sarah Nixon (10 March 1861 – 9 May 1949)
  5. 5. William (H.) Nixon (1 January 1864 – 28 May 1948)
  6. 6. Melissa Nixon (abt 1867 – )
  7. 7. Charlie (H.) Nixon (14 March 1869 – 27 March 1950) m. Ella Stevens (22 July 1875 – 19 September 1964)
    1. 1. Henry (P) Nixon (abt 1896 – )
    2. 2. Janie (Myrtle) Nixon (17 November 1898 – 2 October 1989)
    3. 3. Alma Nixon (abt 1903 – )
    4. 4. James (H) Nixon (abt 1910 – )
  8. 8. Elizabeth Nixon (20 October 1873 – 28 August 1965)
  9. 9. Tonie (Oscar) Nixon (7 January 1880 – 15 Jan 1968)

James Nixon's Timeline

3 Records

1829
28 September 1829
Birth of James Nixon in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
James Nixon resided here in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1888
11 May 1888
Age 59
Death of James Nixon in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1829
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 55
    [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] 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: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1888
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 55
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickman, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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