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John Nixon 1859–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1859

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: abt 1920

Death Location: Texas

Father: David Nixon

Mother: Mary Nixon

Spouse(s): Lizzie Mosley, Sallie Nixon, Laura Nixon

Children(s): Anna Nixon, Eugenie Nixon, Willie Nixon, Collier Nixon, Caldonia Nixon, Chester Nixon, Sally Nixon, Queen Nixon

John Nixon was born in 1859 in Tennessee, the child of David Nixon And Mary Nixon. In 1870, John Nixon resided in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John Nixon resided in District 21, Smith, Tennessee, USA. John Nixon married Laura Nixon, Lizzie Mosley, Sallie E Nixon, and had children including Anna Elvira Nixon, Caldonia Nixon, Chester S Nixon, Chris Nixon, Collier Johnnie Nixon, Eugenie Nixon, Lizzie Nixon Davis, Queen Nixon, Sally Julia Nixon, Willie T Nixon. John Nixon passed away in 1920 in Texas.

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Biography

  • John Nixon was born in 1859 in Tennessee, the child of David Nixon And Mary Nixon.
  • In 1870, John Nixon resided in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John Nixon resided in District 21, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Nixon married Laura Nixon, Lizzie Mosley, Sallie E Nixon, and had children including Anna Elvira Nixon, Caldonia Nixon, Chester S Nixon, Chris Nixon, Collier Johnnie Nixon, Eugenie Nixon, Lizzie Nixon Davis, Queen Nixon, Sally Julia Nixon, Willie T Nixon.
  • John Nixon passed away in 1920 in Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Nixon
1807–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DN
Mary Nixon
1825–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MN

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Mosley
1851–
Birth Location: Kentucky (Tennessee?)( Missouri)
LM
Sallie Nixon
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SN
Laura Nixon
1863–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LN

Children(s)

Anna Nixon
1884–1957
Birth Location: Texas
AN
Eugenie Nixon
1882–1952
Birth Location: Texas
EN
Willie Nixon
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WN
Collier Nixon
1886–
Birth Location: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
CN
Caldonia Nixon
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CN
Chester Nixon
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CN
Sally Nixon
1887–1994
Birth Location: Texas
SN
Queen Nixon
1876–
Birth Location: Texas
QN

John Nixon's Ancestors

Self
John Nixon
1859–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David Nixon
1807–
Tennessee
Mary Nixon
1825–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nixon's Descendants

1.
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John Nixon (Mar 1859–abt 1920) m. Lizzie Mosley (abt 1851–) m. Sallie (E) Nixon (Jan 1875–) m. Laura Nixon (Abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Anna (Elvira) Nixon 1884–1957 m. George Smith 1885–1965
    1. 1. Georgia (Anna) Smith 1916–1985
    2. 2. Ollie (Lee) Smith 1918–
  2. 2. Eugenie Nixon 1882–1952 m. Lee Freeman 1879–1954
    1. 1. Willie (Lee) Freeman 1909–1958
    2. 2. Oletha Freeman 1903–1974
    3. 3. Meron Freeman 1916–1916
    4. 4. Jewel (Freeman) Robinson 1897–1936
    5. 5. Lindsey (Jack) Freeman 1912–1998
    6. 6. Beatrice Freeman 1898–1956
    7. 7. Louis Freeman 1914–
    8. 8. Betonio Freeman 1901–1985
    9. 9. Infant (Girl) Freeman 1915–1915
  3. 3. Willie (T) Nixon 1899–
  4. 4. Collier (Johnnie) Nixon 1886–
  5. 5. Caldonia Nixon 1904–
  6. 6. Chester (S) Nixon 1884–
  7. 7. Sally (Julia) Nixon 1887–1994 m. Sam Nixon 1874–1931
    1. 1. Leon Simmons 1913–
    2. 2. Catherine Simmons 1914–2000
    3. 3. Anna (Mae Simmons) Andrews 1917–1996
    4. 4. Johnnie (Jhonnie Johnie O'Dell) Simmons 1903–1959 m. Edward Board 1900–1959
      1. 1. Marian (Odell Board) Ellis 1923–1965
      2. 2. John (or Johnny Eden) Board 1919–1989
      3. 3. Cornelia (Board) Howes 1935–1985
      4. 4. Juliaetta Board 1924–1996
    5. 5. Mary Nixon 1900–
    6. 6. Lucy Nixon 1902–
    7. 7. Delia Nixon 1908–
    8. 8. Sam (Ella) Simmons 1922–1946
    9. 9. Leona (Simmons) Butler 1927–1994
    10. 10. Samuel (Milton) Simmons 1925–1997
  8. 8. Queen Nixon 1876–

John Nixon's Timeline

7 Records

1859
Mar 1859
Birth of John Nixon in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 11
John Nixon resided here in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
John Nixon resided here in District 21, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 21, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Nixon resided here in Civil District 2, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Nixon resided here in Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Nixon resided here in Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1920
abt 1920
Age 61
Death of John Nixon in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1859
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 48D; Enumeration District: 116
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 86B; Family History Library Film: 553063
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hardeman, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241576
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 86B; Family History Library Film: 553063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 21, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 48D; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hardeman, Tennessee; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241576

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Texas
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