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John Henry Nix 1867–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1867

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 August 1915

Death Location: Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elisha Sr.

Mother: Nancy Nix

Spouse(s): Orpha Nix

Children(s): Willie Nix, Lillie Nicks, Walter Nix, Annie Rochester, Elijah Nix, Abigail Nix, Jeff Nix, Bell Nix, Derrie Nix, Martha Nix, Ada Sheppard, John Nix, Joseph Nix, William Nix

In 1867, John Henry Nix entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Elisha Hamilton Spud Nix Sr And Nancy Nix. John Henry Nix married Orpha Nix, and had children including Abigail Nix, Ada Sheppard, Annie Bell Rochester, Bell Nix, Derrie Nix, Elijah K Nix, Jeff Carl Nix, John Durant Nix, Joseph Dewey Nix, Lillie Nicks, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Nix, Walter Andrew Nix, William Henry Nix, Willie Nix. John Henry Nix passed away in 1915 in Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John Henry Nix entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Elisha Hamilton Spud Nix Sr And Nancy Nix.
  • John Henry Nix married Orpha Nix, and had children including Abigail Nix, Ada Sheppard, Annie Bell Rochester, Bell Nix, Derrie Nix, Elijah K Nix, Jeff Carl Nix, John Durant Nix, Joseph Dewey Nix, Lillie Nicks, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Nix, Walter Andrew Nix, William Henry Nix, Willie Nix.
  • John Henry Nix passed away in 1915 in Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Sr.
1834–1911
Birth Location: Pickens East, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
ES
Nancy Nix
1840–1902
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
NN

Spouses(s)

Orpha Nix
1873–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
ON

Children(s)

Willie Nix
1895–
Birth Location: Georgia
WN
Lillie Nicks
1907–1981
Birth Location: South Carolina
LN
Walter Nix
1897–1965
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
WN
Annie Rochester
1894–1937
Birth Location: South Carolina
AR
Elijah Nix
1903–1964
Birth Location: South Carolina
EN
Abigail Nix
1904–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina
AN
Jeff Nix
1914–1975
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JN
Bell Nix
1893–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BN
Derrie Nix
1898–1910
Birth Location: SC
DN
Martha Nix
1891–1963
Birth Location: GA
MN
Ada Sheppard
1911–1996
Birth Location: Six Mile Pickens County SC
AS
John Nix
1909–1953
Birth Location: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
JN
Joseph Nix
1898–1967
Birth Location: South Carolina
JN
William Nix
1895–1984
Birth Location: Banks, Georgia, USA
WN

John Nix's Ancestors

Self
John Nix
1867–1915
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha Hamilton "Spud" Nix Sr.
1834–1911
Pickens East, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Nix
1840–1902
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Ausberry) Nix
1804–1849
Pickens, South Carolina
Minerva (Mary "Nerva" Alexander (Nix)) (Holden)
1810–1836
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
John (Henry) Clark
1807–1862
South Carolina
Eleanor Ashmore
1811–1891
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Grogan
1779–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nix's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Nix (17 April 1867–13 August 1915) m. Orpha Nix (15 Feb 1873–7 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Willie Nix 1895–
  2. 2. Lillie Nicks 1907–1981 m. Thomas (D) Yearwood 1910–1969
    1. 1. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983 m. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020
    2. 2. Gerald (Audry) Yearwood 1939–2001
    3. 3. Francis (Florenell) Yearwood 1932–1989
    4. 4. Floyd (H.) Yearwood 1935–2003 m. Nettie (Mae) McMurray 1913–1987
    5. 5. Ruth (Y) Alexander 1934–1997
  3. 3. Walter (Andrew) Nix 1897–1965 m. Barnette Nix 1900–1934
    1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Davis 1925–2010
      1. 1. Metz Davis 1942–2005
    2. 2. George (Calvis) Nix 1926–2007
    3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Nix 1922–1993
    4. 4. John (William) Nix 1920–1979
    5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Borawski 1928–2000
    6. 6. Thomas (Earle) Nix 1934–1934
  4. 4. Annie (Bell) Rochester 1894–1937 m. Lawrence (Clayton) Rochester 1885–1956
    1. 1. Mary Rochester 1913–1914
    2. 2. Wade (Leland) Rochester 1918–1973
  5. 5. Elijah (K) Nix 1903–1964
  6. 6. Abigail Nix 1904–1972 m. Walter (Otis) Bowen 1899–1953
    1. 1. Edward (Lewis "Ed") Bowen 1923–1972
    2. 2. Cecil Bowen 1929–1998
  7. 7. Jeff (Carl) Nix 1914–1975
  8. 8. Bell Nix 1893–
  9. 9. Derrie Nix 1898–1910
  10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth Lizzie) Nix 1891–1963 m. Samuel (Franklin) Moore 1887–1968
    1. 1. Inez Moore 1925–
    2. 2. Florine Moore 1918–1989
    3. 3. Irene (Moore) (Jones) 1920–1986
    4. 4. Waco Moore 1915–1974
    5. 5. Orpha Moore 1923–1994
  11. 11. Ada Sheppard 1911–1996 m. Ansel (A.) Sheppard 1916–1994
  12. 12. John (Durant) Nix 1909–1953 m. Lorena (Owens) Nix 1909–
  13. 13. Joseph (Dewey) Nix 1898–1967
  14. 14. William (Henry) Nix 1895–1984

John Nix's Timeline

11 Records

1867
17 April 1867
Birth of John Henry Nix in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1867
17 April 1867
Birth of John Henry Nix in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1867
17 April 1867
Birth of John Henry Nix in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1867
17 April 1867
Birth of John Henry Nix in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1867
17 April 1867
Birth of John Henry Nix in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1867
17 April 1867
Birth of John Henry Nix in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
John Henry Nix resided here in Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
John Henry Nix resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1915
13 August 1915
Age 48
Death of John Henry Nix in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
1915
13 August 1915
Age 48
Death of John Henry Nix in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1915
13 August 1915
Age 48
Death of John Henry Nix in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 282C; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1867
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 282C; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1915
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1915
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1915
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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