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Lela Nix 1877–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1877

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1946

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Aca Nix

Mother: Mary Fricks

Spouse(s): John Medlin

Children(s): Walter Medlin, Ola Medlin, Clarence Medlin, James Medlin, Cole Medlin, Jessy Medlin, Edna Crosby, Leverne Medlin, Dora Medlin, Walter Medlin

In 1877, Lela Nix entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Aca P Nix And Mary Emma Fricks. In 1880, Lela Nix resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Lela Nix married John Morris Medlin, and had children including Clarence Elbert Medlin, Cole L Blease Medlin, Dora L Medlin, Edna Eloise Crosby, James Cleo Medlin, Jessy Lyvern Medlin, Leverne Medlin, Ola Mae Medlin, Walter B Medlin, Walter Bennitt Medlin. Lela Nix passed away in 1946 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Lela Nix entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Aca P Nix And Mary Emma Fricks.
  • In 1880, Lela Nix resided in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lela Nix married John Morris Medlin, and had children including Clarence Elbert Medlin, Cole L Blease Medlin, Dora L Medlin, Edna Eloise Crosby, James Cleo Medlin, Jessy Lyvern Medlin, Leverne Medlin, Ola Mae Medlin, Walter B Medlin, Walter Bennitt Medlin.
  • Lela Nix passed away in 1946 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aca Nix
1856–1933
Birth Location: –
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Mary Fricks
1852–1927
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Medlin
1873–1952
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Walter Medlin
1897–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ola Medlin
1895–1964
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Clarence Medlin
1900–1962
Birth Location: Oconee, South Carolina
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James Medlin
1904–1943
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Cole Medlin
1912–1999
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jessy Medlin
1914–
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
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Edna Crosby
1917–1995
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina
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Leverne Medlin
1915–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Dora Medlin
1895–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Walter Medlin
1898–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Lela Nix's Ancestors

Self
Lela Nix
1877–1946
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Aca P Nix
1856–1933
Mary (Emma) Fricks
1852–1927
Grandparents
William Nix
1832–
Nancy (Elizabeth) Littleton
1839–1901
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jennings Nix
1803–1885
Lucinda Alexander
1795–1856
Asa Littleton
1815–1893
Nancy Nix
1813–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851
William Littleton
1780–1860
Sarah Alexander
1780–1860

Lela Nix's Descendants

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Lela Nix (Sep 1877–13 December 1946) m. John (Morris) Medlin (Dec 1873–August 9, 1952)
  1. 1. Walter (Bennitt) Medlin 1897–1971 m. Josephine Cole 1908–1977
    1. 1. Dorothy Medlin 1935–1955
    2. 2. John (Edward) Medlin 1928–1954
    3. 3. Lois (Elizabeth) Medlin 1930–2002 m. Benjamin (Frank Reese) Jr 1927–2008
      1. 1. Patsy (Ann) Reese 1950–2016 m. Kenneth (Cadle) Davall 1948–2020
    4. 4. Delta (Lane) Medlin 1946–1946
    5. 5. Charlotte (L) Medlin 1938–2006
  2. 2. Ola (Mae) Medlin 1895–1964 m. Elzie (E) Morgan 1900–
    1. 1. Edith Morgan 1919–1992 m. A (J) Jolley 1910–1969
  3. 3. Clarence (Elbert) Medlin 1900–1962
  4. 4. James (Cleo) Medlin 1904–1943 m. Mildred (F) Hendricks 1907–1986
    1. 1. Edith Long 1933–1999
    2. 2. Sophia (Kathleen) Medford 1924–2013
    3. 3. Inola Rivers 1931–2016
    4. 4. Ralph Medlin 1926–1927
  5. 5. Cole (L Blease) Medlin 1912–1999 m. Lola Barber 1914–
  6. 6. Jessy (Lyvern) Medlin 1914–
  7. 7. Edna (Eloise) Crosby 1917–1995 m. James (Buruan) Sanders 1915–1986
  8. 8. Leverne Medlin 1915–
  9. 9. Dora (L) Medlin 1895–
  10. 10. Walter (B) Medlin 1898–

Lela Nix's Timeline

9 Records

1877
8 September 1877
Birth of Lela Nix in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1877
Sep 1877
Birth of Lela Nix in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Lela Nix resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Lela Nix resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Lela Nix resided here in Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Lela Nix resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Lela Nix resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 63
Lela Nix resided here in Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1946
13 December 1946
Age 69
Death of Lela Nix in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1877
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 148
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1537; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1537; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241537
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keowee, Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keowee, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 14 Dec 1946 - Page 11, Obituary for Lila Nix Medlin 14 Dec 1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1946
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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