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Katherine Cassie Nixon 1868–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1868

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Jul 1925

Death Location: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Nixon

Mother: Acheha Winfree

Spouse(s): James Kelley

Children(s): Edgar Kelley, Sarah Moss, Lela Jr, Cleo Kelley, Walter Kelley, William Kelley, Johnny Kelley, Bessie Duke, Cles Kelley

In 1868, Katherine Cassie Nixon entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, born to William Nixon And Acheha Winfree. In 1870, Katherine Cassie Nixon resided in District 20, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Katherine Cassie Nixon married James Timothy Kelley, and had children including Bessie Mae Duke, Cleo P Kelley, Cles Kelley, Edgar Kelley, Johnny Corbin Kelley, Lela Jane Kelley Jr, Sarah C Moss, Walter Lee Kelley, William James Kelley. Katherine Cassie Nixon passed away in 1925 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1868, Katherine Cassie Nixon entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, born to William Nixon And Acheha Winfree.
  • In 1870, Katherine Cassie Nixon resided in District 20, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Katherine Cassie Nixon married James Timothy Kelley, and had children including Bessie Mae Duke, Cleo P Kelley, Cles Kelley, Edgar Kelley, Johnny Corbin Kelley, Lela Jane Kelley Jr, Sarah C Moss, Walter Lee Kelley, William James Kelley.
  • Katherine Cassie Nixon passed away in 1925 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nixon
1821–1900
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Acheha Winfree
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Kelley
1854–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Edgar Kelley
1888–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Sarah Moss
1887–1956
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Lela Jr
1891–1990
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Cleo Kelley
1894–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Walter Kelley
1897–1954
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, United States
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William Kelley
1899–1954
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Johnny Kelley
1905–1985
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Bessie Duke
1908–1995
Birth Location: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Cles Kelley
1895–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Katherine Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Nixon
1868–1925
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee
Parents
William Nixon
1821–1900
Smith County, Tennessee
Acheha Winfree
1835–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Nixon's Descendants

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Katherine (Cassie) Nixon (23 May 1868–16 Jul 1925) m. James (Timothy) Kelley (15 Jul 1854–14 May 1932)
  1. 1. Edgar Kelley 1888–1950 m. Eva Kelly 1907–1995
    1. 1. Edgar (Kelly) Jr 1927–1998
    2. 2. Joe (Davis) Kelley 1929–2008
  2. 2. Sarah (C) Moss 1887–1956
  3. 3. Lela (Jane Kelley) Jr 1891–1990
  4. 4. Cleo (P.) Kelley 1894–1986
  5. 5. Walter (Lee) Kelley 1897–1954
  6. 6. William (James) Kelley 1899–1954
  7. 7. Johnny (Corbin) Kelley 1905–1985
  8. 8. Bessie (Mae) Duke 1908–1995
  9. 9. Cles Kelley 1895–

Katherine Nixon's Timeline

9 Records

1868
23 Mar 1868
Birth of Katherine Cassie Nixon in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County, Tennessee
1868
23 May 1868
Birth of Katherine Cassie Nixon in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
Katherine Cassie Nixon resided here in District 20, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 20, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Katherine Cassie Nixon resided here in District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Katherine Cassie Nixon resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Katherine Cassie Nixon resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Katherine Cassie Nixon resided here in Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1925
16 Jul 1925
Age 57
Death of Katherine Cassie Nixon in Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee
Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee
1925
16 Jul 1925
Age 57
Burial of Katherine Cassie Nixon in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 188
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 111
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 118
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 20, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 205B; Family History Library Film: 553063
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1868
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 20, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 20, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 205B; Family History Library Film: 553063

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Lancaster, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 188
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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