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John Durant Nix 1909–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Jun 1953

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Nix

Mother: Orpha Nix

Spouse(s): Lorena Nix

Children(s):

John Durant Nix was born in 1909 in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Henry Nix And Orpha Nix. In 1910, John Durant Nix resided in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. John Durant Nix married Lorena Owens Nix, and had children including Charles E Nix. John Durant Nix passed away in 1953 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Durant Nix was born in 1909 in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Henry Nix And Orpha Nix.
  • In 1910, John Durant Nix resided in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Durant Nix married Lorena Owens Nix, and had children including Charles E Nix.
  • John Durant Nix passed away in 1953 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nix
1867–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Orpha Nix
1873–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lorena Nix
1909–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

John Nix's Ancestors

Self
John Nix
1909–1953
Birth Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Henry Nix
1867–1915
South Carolina, USA
Orpha Nix
1873–1935
South Carolina
Grandparents
Elisha (Hamilton "Spud" Nix) Sr.
1834–1911
Pickens East, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Nix
1840–1902
Georgia, United States of America
William (Kimsey) Southerland
1850–1916
District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ayers
1849–1925
Franklin, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Nix
1804–1849
Minerva (Holden)
1810–1836
John Clark
1807–1862
Eleanor Ashmore
1811–1891
John Southerland
1829–1890
Larkin Ayers
1810–1868
Betty Ayers
1817–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Grogan
1779–1848
Mary Poe
1805–1893
Obediah Sr
1779–1856
EMILIA PAYNE
1780–1821
Nathaniel Ayers
1788–1841
Milcah Walters
1795–1854

John Nix's Timeline

7 Records

1909
25 Jul 1909
Birth of John Durant Nix in Six Mile, South Carolina, USA
Six Mile, South Carolina, USA
1909
25 Jul 1909
Birth of John Durant Nix in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
John Durant Nix resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
John Durant Nix resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
John Durant Nix resided here in Woodside, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Woodside, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1953
26 June 1953
Age 44
Death of John Durant Nix in Greenville, Greenville, SC, USA
Greenville, Greenville, SC, USA
1953
26 Jun 1953
Age 44
Death of John Durant Nix in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Six Mile, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodside, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1953
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, SC, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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