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Robert "Marvin" Nix 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 27 October 1955

Death Location: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Nix

Mother: Sarah Hollingsworth

Spouse(s): Evie Carter, Lula Griffin

Children(s): Joe Nix, Robert Jr, Nellie Nix, Elbert Nix, Mary Nix, Myrtle Nix

In 1887, Robert "Marvin" Nix entered the world in Georgia, born to Samuel Robert Bob Nix And Sarah E Hollingsworth. In 1900, Robert "Marvin" Nix resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Robert "Marvin" Nix married Evie Carter, Lula Griffin, and had children including Elbert Henry Nix, Joe Earl Nix, Mary P Nix, Myrtle Faye Nix, Nellie Frances Nix, Robert Marvin Nix Jr. Robert "Marvin" Nix passed away in 1955 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Robert "Marvin" Nix entered the world in Georgia, born to Samuel Robert Bob Nix And Sarah E Hollingsworth.
  • In 1900, Robert "Marvin" Nix resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert "Marvin" Nix married Evie Carter, Lula Griffin, and had children including Elbert Henry Nix, Joe Earl Nix, Mary P Nix, Myrtle Faye Nix, Nellie Frances Nix, Robert Marvin Nix Jr.
  • Robert "Marvin" Nix passed away in 1955 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Nix's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nix
1887–1955
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Samuel Robert (Bob) Nix
1863–1921
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (E) Hollingsworth
1852–1937
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Spencer (W) Nix
1822–1865
Pickens, Pickens, SC
Matilda Underwood
1831–1918
Pickens, Pickens, SC
Benjamin Hollingsworth
1820–1859
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Margaret 'Patsy') Martin
1817–1879
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nix
1794–1850
Elizabeth Holmes
1785–1866
Richard Underwood
1802–1880
Elizabeth Biram
1810–1880
Elias III
1795–1876
Mahala Sheriff
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lane
1753–1798
Rachel Anthony
1763–1855
Annet Underwood
1762–1839
Elizabeth TEAGLE
1773–1838
William Hollingsworth
1776–1816
Elizabeth Davis
1799–1880
George Sheriff
1760–1810
Jugalina Posey
1774–1850

Robert Nix's Descendants

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Robert ("Marvin") Nix (7 Apr 1887–27 October 1955) m. Evie Carter (27 February 1888–25 October 1943) m. Lula Griffin (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Joe (Earl) Nix 1924–1995
  2. 2. Robert (Marvin Nix) Jr 1918–1971
  3. 3. Nellie (Frances) Nix 1916–1992
  4. 4. Elbert (Henry) Nix 1911–1998
  5. 5. Mary (P) Nix 1924–1924
  6. 6. Myrtle (Faye) Nix 1912–

Robert Nix's Timeline

12 Records

1887
7 Jun 1887
Birth of Robert "Marvin" Nix in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1887
7 Apr 1887
Birth of Robert "Marvin" Nix in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 13
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 29
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here
None
1917
30 Jul 1917
Age 30
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here in Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here in Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 53
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here in Beech Springs township, Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs township, Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Robert "Marvin" Nix resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1955
27 October 1955
Age 68
Death of Robert "Marvin" Nix in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-103
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341946
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 5737; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 42-82
    [10] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville County
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1917; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-103

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beech Springs township, Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victor Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42-103

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 5737; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 42-82

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1955
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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