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Sarah Nixon 1800–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1800

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Jul 1880

Death Location: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Father: Paul Nixon

Mother: Ann Slack

Spouse(s): William Denton

Children(s): Anne Denton, Samuel Denton, Frances Denton, Eva Denton, Lazarus Denton, Nixon Denton, Sarah Denton, John Denton, Alexander Denton, William Denton, Paul Denton, Henry Denton

In 1800, Sarah Nixon entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, born to Paul Nixon And Ann Nanny Slack. In 1865, Sarah Nixon resided in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. Sarah Nixon married William Smith Denton, and had children including Alexander Denton, Anne Denton, Eva Anne Denton, Frances Fanny Denton, Henry James Denton, John Slack Denton, Lazarus Denton, Nixon Denton, Paul Denton, Samuel Denton, Sarah Denton, William Denton. Sarah Nixon passed away in 1880 in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Sarah Nixon entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, born to Paul Nixon And Ann Nanny Slack.
  • In 1865, Sarah Nixon resided in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Nixon married William Smith Denton, and had children including Alexander Denton, Anne Denton, Eva Anne Denton, Frances Fanny Denton, Henry James Denton, John Slack Denton, Lazarus Denton, Nixon Denton, Paul Denton, Samuel Denton, Sarah Denton, William Denton.
  • Sarah Nixon passed away in 1880 in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Nixon
1800–1880
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Parents
Paul Nixon
1768–1850
Dalston Carlisle Cumberland
Ann ('Nanny') Slack
1761–1849
Cumberland England
Grandparents
William (Nixon) **
1729–1802
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Mary (Alcock) **
1733–1788
Dalston Carlisle Cumberland
Great-Grandparents
William **
1685–
Martha **
1696–1766
James **
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1657–1741
Mary **
1680–1737
Benjamin **
1670–1722
Sarah **
1665–1742

Sarah Nixon's Descendants

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Sarah Nixon (6 Mar 1800–Jul 1880) m. William (Smith) Denton (17 Mar 1800–1851)
  1. 1. Anne Denton 1825–1825
  2. 2. Samuel Denton 1826–
  3. 3. Frances ("Fanny") Denton 1835–1872
  4. 4. Eva (Anne) Denton 1834–1905
  5. 5. Lazarus Denton 1833–
  6. 6. Nixon Denton 1832–1878
  7. 7. Sarah Denton 1831–1900
  8. 8. John (Slack) Denton 1830–1865
  9. 9. Alexander Denton 1833–
  10. 10. William Denton 1828–1907
  11. 11. Paul Denton 1827–
  12. 12. Henry (James) Denton 1837–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Earle 1841–1906
    1. 1. Harry (James) Denton 1870–1944
    2. 2. George (Earl) Denton 1866–1905
    3. 3. Charles (Haynes) Denton 1868–1934

Sarah Nixon's Timeline

3 Records

1800
6 Mar 1800
Birth of Sarah Nixon in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 65
Sarah Nixon resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1880
Jul 1880
Age 80
Death of Sarah Nixon in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2174; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1880
    Event Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

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