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Martha Emeline Nix 1844–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Arkansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Nix

Mother: Sarah Nix

Spouse(s): William Johnson

Children(s): Andrew Johnson, Walter Johnston, William Johnston, Theodore Johnson, William Johnson

The story of Martha Emeline Nix began in 1844 in South Carolina. In 1850, Martha Emeline Nix resided in Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Martha Emeline Nix resided in Red River, Rondo, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA. Martha Emeline Nix married William K Johnson, and had children including Andrew Hemphill Johnson, Theodore Johnson, Walter Knox Johnston, William B Johnston, William L S Johnson. Martha Emeline Nix passed away in 1885 in Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Emeline Nix began in 1844 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, Martha Emeline Nix resided in Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Emeline Nix resided in Red River, Rondo, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Emeline Nix married William K Johnson, and had children including Andrew Hemphill Johnson, Theodore Johnson, Walter Knox Johnston, William B Johnston, William L S Johnson.
  • Martha Emeline Nix passed away in 1885 in Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Nix
1812–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
BN
Sarah Nix
1825–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina
SN

Spouses(s)

William Johnson
1838–
Birth Location: Georgia
WJ

Children(s)

Andrew Johnson
1869–1936
Birth Location: Milam County, Texas, USA
AJ
Walter Johnston
1876–1958
Birth Location: Lexarkana Bo, Texas
WJ
William Johnston
1867–1948
Birth Location: Texas
WJ
Theodore Johnson
1864–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TJ
William Johnson
1866–1948
Birth Location: Texas
WJ

Martha Nix's Ancestors

Self
Martha Nix
1844–1885
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Nix
1812–1880
Tennessee
Sarah (A) Nix
1825–1859
South Carolina
Grandparents
Solomon ((DIRECT Dawson Line)) Nix
1784–1845
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor (Eleainor (DIRECT Dawson Liine)) Johnson-Nix
1785–1845
South Carolina, USA
John (Clemmons) Nix
1788–1835
Union County, South Carolina
Sarah ("Sally") Howard
1800–1863
Union, Union, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Nix
1767–1836
Millicent Weeks
1755–1826
Benjamin Nix
1767–1836
Millicent Weeks
1755–1826
Avery Howard
1772–1808
Mary Jolly
1773–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Nix
1725–1800
Sarah Collier
1735–1801
Joseph Weeks
1725–1760
Elizabeth Duncan
1727–1760
Ambrose Nix
1725–1800
Sarah Collier
1735–1801
Joseph Weeks
1725–1760
Elizabeth Duncan
1727–1760
Obediah Rev
1737–1804
Joseph JOLLY
1740–1790
Mary ROSS
1745–

Martha Nix's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Emeline) Nix (1844–1885) m. William (K) Johnson (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Andrew (Hemphill) Johnson 1869–1936 m. Martha (Emma) Shipp 1879–1968
    1. 1. Lowral (Rebecca) Johnston 1902–1993 m. Charles (William Edward) Sisk 1892–1966
      1. 1. Ruth Carver 1927–2015
      2. 2. Edward (L) Sisk 1925–2004
      3. 3. Lois (L) Sisk 1923–2010
      4. 4. Nell (S) Magoulas 1922–2009
      5. 5. Jack (Nesbitt) Sisk 1921–2012
      6. 6. Harvey (Milton) Sisk 1945–2016
      7. 7. Jesse (Morris) Sisk 1938–1964
      8. 8. Lorene (Conn) Sisk 1934–1985
      9. 9. Franklin (Delano) Sisk 1933–2021
      10. 10. Charles (William Sisk) Jr. 1931–1992
      11. 11. William (Andrew) Sisk 1929–1932
    2. 2. Emmaline (Callie) Johnston 1918–2011
    3. 3. Carroll (Hemphill) Johnston 1921–1989
    4. 4. Isiah (Ted) Johnston 1916–2009
    5. 5. Andrew (Hemphill Johnston) Jr. 1914–1993
    6. 6. Helen (Keller) Johnston 1911–1996
    7. 7. Charlie (M) Johnston 1908–1986
    8. 8. Maud (M) Johnston 1906–1984
    9. 9. Felicia (D) Johnston 1898–1924
  2. 2. Walter (Knox) Johnston 1876–1958
  3. 3. William (B) Johnston 1867–1948
  4. 4. Theodore Johnson 1864–
  5. 5. William (L\S) Johnson 1866–1948

Martha Nix's Timeline

7 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Martha Emeline Nix in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 6
Martha Emeline Nix resided here in Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Martha Emeline Nix resided here in Red River, Rondo, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Red River, Rondo, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1861
1861
Age 17
Martha Emeline Nix resided here in Lafayette, Arkansas
Lafayette, Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 26
Martha Emeline Nix resided here in Maysfield, Milam, Texas, USA
Maysfield, Milam, Texas, USA
1885
1885
Age 41
Death of Martha Emeline Nix in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1885
Jan 1885
Age 41
Martha Emeline Nix - Probate in Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Dallas, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: M593_1598; Page: 256A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 95; Family History Library F
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 169a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 169a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Red River, Rondo, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Red River, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 95; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lafayette, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maysfield, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: M593_1598; Page: 256A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1843-1921; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Dallas County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jan 1885
    Event Place: Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1843-1921; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Dallas County)
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