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John Thomas Nix 1846–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Charles Nix

Mother: Eliza Lee

Spouse(s): Penelope Collins

Children(s): Celia Nix, Annie Nix, Myrtle Nix, Martha Nix, Mary Nix, Janie Nix, Sarah Nix, Jemima Nix, Joseph Nix

In 1846, John Thomas Nix entered the world in Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Charles Camm Nix And Eliza Rutha Lee. In 1850, John Thomas Nix resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA. John Thomas Nix married Penelope Nappie Collins, and had children including Annie Virginia Nix, Celia Bernice Nix, Janie Nix, Jemima Gejina Nix, Joseph Peter Nix, Martha Amanda Nix, Mary Eliza Nix, Myrtle Nix, Sarah Lou Francis Quilla Nix. John Thomas Nix passed away in 1888 in Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, John Thomas Nix entered the world in Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Charles Camm Nix And Eliza Rutha Lee.
  • In 1850, John Thomas Nix resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • John Thomas Nix married Penelope Nappie Collins, and had children including Annie Virginia Nix, Celia Bernice Nix, Janie Nix, Jemima Gejina Nix, Joseph Peter Nix, Martha Amanda Nix, Mary Eliza Nix, Myrtle Nix, Sarah Lou Francis Quilla Nix.
  • John Thomas Nix passed away in 1888 in Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Nix
1804–1860
Birth Location: Georgia
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Eliza Lee
1814–1880
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
EL

Spouses(s)

Penelope Collins
1845–1927
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
PC

Children(s)

Celia Nix
1876–1942
Birth Location: United States of America
CN
Annie Nix
1883–1955
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
AN
Myrtle Nix
1872–1934
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MN
Martha Nix
1866–1902
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MN
Mary Nix
1871–1959
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
MN
Janie Nix
1880–1924
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Sarah Nix
1883–1962
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jemima Nix
1878–1947
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Joseph Nix
1869–1953
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
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John Nix's Ancestors

Self
John Nix
1846–1888
Birth Place: Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Charles Camm Nix
1804–1860
Georgia
Eliza (Rutha) Lee
1814–1880
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Frederick Lee
1791–1873
Johnson, North Carolina, USA
Rutha Culp
1795–1880
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Lee
1737–1814
Susannah Ingram
1738–
John Culp
1769–1855
Anna Neely
1780–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Culp
1746–1809
Anna* Ferguson
1745–1794
Nathan Neely
1750–1818

John Nix's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Nix (24 Jul 1846–1888) m. Penelope ((Nappie)) Collins (1 June 1845–4 February 1927)
  1. 1. Celia (Bernice) Nix 1876–1942
  2. 2. Annie (Virginia) Nix 1883–1955
  3. 3. Myrtle Nix 1872–1934
  4. 4. Martha (Amanda) Nix 1866–1902 m. Elbert (Elisha) Argo 1860–1926
    1. 1. Eddie (William) Argo 1889–1953
    2. 2. Oscar (Jady) Argo 1895–1983
    3. 3. Eliga ("Lige" Thomas "Luce") Argo 1895–1947
    4. 4. Myrtle Argo 1899–1969
    5. 5. Grady (Franklin) Argo 1901–1988
    6. 6. Walter (Cornelius) Argo 1892–1980
  5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Nix 1871–1959
  6. 6. Janie Nix 1880–1924
  7. 7. Sarah (Lou Francis Quilla) Nix 1883–1962
  8. 8. Jemima (Gejina) Nix 1878–1947
  9. 9. Joseph (Peter) Nix 1869–1953 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Webb 1872–1911 m. Lula (Catherine) Blankenship 1883–1961
    1. 1. Lillie (Mary) Nix 1888–1969 m. David Carlie 1887–1967
      1. 1. Lyndol Carlee 1927–1997
      2. 2. Lean (Mae) Carlee 1930–1977
      3. 3. Mattie (Lorene) Carlee 1911–1991
      4. 4. Doris Carlee 1919–1990
      5. 5. Luid (William) Carlee 1907–1980
    2. 2. Bessie (Leona) Nix 1889–1969
    3. 3. William (Earl) Nix 1891–1963
    4. 4. Gracce Nix 1892–1982
    5. 5. Mattie (Lovella) Nix 1895–1980
    6. 6. Penelope (Elizabeth) Nix 1896–1972
    7. 7. John (Harrison) Nix 1899–1987 m. Sarah (Lucille (Sallie)) Armstrong 1896–1981
      1. 1. Sammie Nix 1928–1980 m. Joe ROBERSON 1928–2011 m. Sam (Dickinson) Adkins 1924–2015
      2. 2. Agnes (Beatrice) Nix 1922–2010 m. Eugene Mitchell 1920–2015
      3. 3. Harold (Lee) Nix 1926–1988
    8. 8. Joseph (Junior) Nix 1902–1998
    9. 9. Jessie (Lee) Nix 1904–1970 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lawley 1912–1998
      1. 1. Wilburn (Lee) Nix 1941–2005
      2. 2. Jessie Nix 1933–2019 m. Carlise (Elbert) Lawley 1929–2018
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Nix 1934–2020 m. Virginia (Louise) Cagle 1937–2023
      4. 4. Jackie (Faye) Nix 1936–2016 m. Roosevelt Spates 1933–2016
    10. 10. Ora (Dell) Nix 1906–1989 m. Cleveland Hatcher 1900–1961
      1. 1. Joseph Hatcher 1931–1988
      2. 2. Curtis (L) Hatcher 1929–1979
      3. 3. John (D.) Hatcher 1925–1986
      4. 4. Pattricia (Ann) Hatcher 1943–2004
    11. 11. Nora (Bell) Nix 1906–1992 m. Rollin (Earnest) Elliott 1901–2004
      1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Elliott 1925–1992 m. Roderick (Marion) Garrison 1916–1979 m. Thomas Dennis 1928–2009
      2. 2. Betty (Sue) Elliott 1929–1997
      3. 3. Willie (M) Elliott 1924–
    12. 12. Hershel (Monroe) Nix 1910–1970 m. Pauline Parks 1908–1969
      1. 1. Clayton (P) Nix 1931–2016
      2. 2. Hershel (Junior Nix) Jr 1938–1999
      3. 3. Clyde (Marvin) Nix 1940–2022 m. Donna Garrett 1900–1966
      4. 4. Glynis (Louise) Nix 1934–2020
      5. 5. Joseph (P.) Nix 1928–2008 m. Mary (Louise) Albright 1930–2006
    13. 13. Jannie (Frances) Nix 1917–1993
    14. 14. Bertha (L) Nix 1921–1992
    15. 15. Bessie (Mae) Nix 1915–1996

John Nix's Timeline

5 Records

1846
24 Jul 1846
Birth of John Thomas Nix in Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
John Thomas Nix resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
John Thomas Nix resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1888
January, 1888
Age 42
Death of John Thomas Nix in Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
1888
1888
Age 42
Burial of John Thomas Nix in Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Alabama; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in C
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 71c; Enumeration District: 029
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 71c; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January, 1888
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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