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Orpha Nix 1873–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1873

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 7 Dec 1935

Death Location: Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Southerland

Mother: Sarah Ayers

Spouse(s): John Nix

Children(s): Willie Nix, Lillie Nicks, Walter Nix, Annie Rochester, Elijah Nix, Abigail Nix, Jeff Nix, Bell Nix, Derrie Nix, Martha Nix, Ada Sheppard, John Nix, Joseph Nix, William Nix, Effie Nix, Deverent Nix

In 1873, Orpha Nix entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Kimsey Southerland And Sarah Elizabeth Ayers. In 1910, Orpha Nix resided in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Orpha Nix married John Henry Nix, and had children including Abigail Nix, Ada Sheppard, Annie Bell Rochester, Bell Nix, Derrie Nix, Deverent Nix, Effie Nix, Elijah K Nix, Jeff Carl Nix, John Durant Nix, Joseph Dewey Nix, Lillie Nicks, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Nix, Walter Andrew Nix, William Henry Nix, Willie Nix. Orpha Nix passed away in 1935 in Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Orpha Nix entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Kimsey Southerland And Sarah Elizabeth Ayers.
  • In 1910, Orpha Nix resided in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Orpha Nix married John Henry Nix, and had children including Abigail Nix, Ada Sheppard, Annie Bell Rochester, Bell Nix, Derrie Nix, Deverent Nix, Effie Nix, Elijah K Nix, Jeff Carl Nix, John Durant Nix, Joseph Dewey Nix, Lillie Nicks, Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Nix, Walter Andrew Nix, William Henry Nix, Willie Nix.
  • Orpha Nix passed away in 1935 in Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orpha Nix's Ancestors

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Orpha Nix
1873–1935
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Kimsey Southerland
1850–1916
District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ayers
1849–1925
Franklin, Georgia
Grandparents
John (H) Southerland
1829–1890
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Larkin (C) Ayers
1810–1868
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Betty Ayers
1817–1883
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Poe
1805–1893
Obediah Sr
1779–1856
EMILIA PAYNE
1780–1821
Nathaniel Ayers
1788–1841
Milcah Walters
1795–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abigail Payne
1756–1836

Orpha Nix's Descendants

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Orpha Nix (15 Feb 1873–7 Dec 1935) m. John (Henry) Nix (17 April 1867–13 August 1915)
  1. 1. Willie Nix 1895–
  2. 2. Lillie Nicks 1907–1981 m. Thomas (D) Yearwood 1910–1969
    1. 1. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983 m. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020
    2. 2. Gerald (Audry) Yearwood 1939–2001
    3. 3. Francis (Florenell) Yearwood 1932–1989
    4. 4. Floyd (H.) Yearwood 1935–2003 m. Nettie (Mae) McMurray 1913–1987
    5. 5. Ruth (Y) Alexander 1934–1997
  3. 3. Walter (Andrew) Nix 1897–1965 m. Barnette Nix 1900–1934
    1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Davis 1925–2010
      1. 1. Metz Davis 1942–2005
    2. 2. George (Calvis) Nix 1926–2007
    3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Nix 1922–1993
    4. 4. John (William) Nix 1920–1979
    5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Borawski 1928–2000
    6. 6. Thomas (Earle) Nix 1934–1934
  4. 4. Annie (Bell) Rochester 1894–1937 m. Lawrence (Clayton) Rochester 1885–1956
    1. 1. Mary Rochester 1913–1914
    2. 2. Wade (Leland) Rochester 1918–1973
  5. 5. Elijah (K) Nix 1903–1964
  6. 6. Abigail Nix 1904–1972 m. Walter (Otis) Bowen 1899–1953
    1. 1. Edward (Lewis "Ed") Bowen 1923–1972
    2. 2. Cecil Bowen 1929–1998
  7. 7. Jeff (Carl) Nix 1914–1975
  8. 8. Bell Nix 1893–
  9. 9. Derrie Nix 1898–1910
  10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth Lizzie) Nix 1891–1963 m. Samuel (Franklin) Moore 1887–1968
    1. 1. Inez Moore 1925–
    2. 2. Florine Moore 1918–1989
    3. 3. Irene (Moore) (Jones) 1920–1986
    4. 4. Waco Moore 1915–1974
    5. 5. Orpha Moore 1923–1994
  11. 11. Ada Sheppard 1911–1996 m. Ansel (A.) Sheppard 1916–1994
  12. 12. John (Durant) Nix 1909–1953 m. Lorena (Owens) Nix 1909–
  13. 13. Joseph (Dewey) Nix 1898–1967
  14. 14. William (Henry) Nix 1895–1984
  15. 15. Effie Nix 1905–
  16. 16. Deverent Nix 1910–

Orpha Nix's Timeline

7 Records

1873
15 Feb 1873
Birth of Orpha Nix in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States
1873
15 Feb 1873
Birth of Orpha Nix in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 37
Orpha Nix resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Orpha Nix resided here in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1933
1933
Age 60
Orpha Nix resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
7 Dec 1935
Age 62
Death of Orpha Nix in Gantt, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Gantt, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
7 Dec 1935
Age 62
Death of Orpha Nix in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1873
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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