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Thomas Burris Nixon 1886 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 July 1935

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee

Father: George Nixon

Mother: Adelade Oakley

Spouse(s): Bertha Ashley

Children(s): Willie Nixon, Bonnie Nixon, Mary Nixon, Georgia Nixon

In 1886, Thomas Burris Nixon entered the world in Tennessee, born to George W. Nixon and Adelade Oakley. In 1900, Thomas Burris Nixon resided in Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Thomas Burris Nixon resided in Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Burris Nixon married Bertha Eunice Ashley, and had children including Willie Fred Nixon, Bonnie O Nixon, Mary Kathleen Nixon, Georgia B Nixon. Thomas Burris Nixon passed away in 1935 in Smith County, Tennessee.

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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1886, Thomas Burris Nixon entered the world in Tennessee, born to George W. Nixon and Adelade Oakley.
  • In 1900, Thomas Burris Nixon resided in Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Burris Nixon resided in Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Burris Nixon married Bertha Eunice Ashley, and had children including Willie Fred Nixon, Bonnie O Nixon, Mary Kathleen Nixon, Georgia B Nixon.
  • Thomas Burris Nixon passed away in 1935 in Smith County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nixon
1858 – 1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GN
Adelade Oakley
1860 – 1940
Birth Location: Tennessee
AO

Spouses(s)

Bertha Ashley
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BA

Children(s)

Willie Nixon
1907 – 1934
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
WN
Bonnie Nixon
1911 – 1972
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BN
Mary Nixon
1917 – 2005
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MN
Georgia Nixon
1919 – 2010
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
GN

Thomas Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Nixon
1886 – 1935
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George W. Nixon
1858 – 1922
Tennessee, USA
Adelade Oakley
1860 – 1940
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Nixon
1829 – 1888
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Delilah (Francis) Denny
1836 – 1928
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Nixon
1790 – 1835
Charlotte Nixon
1795 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Nixon's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Burris) Nixon (18 Sep 1886 – 4 July 1935) m. Bertha (Eunice) Ashley (27 May 1890 – 1 Apr 1966)
  1. 1. Willie (Fred) Nixon (18 February 1907 – 22 April 1934) m. Ruby (Lee) Nixon (19 April 1911 – 28 December 1999)
    1. 1. Thomas (Byron) Nixon (2 May 1933 – 29 June 2010) m. Fay Christian (24 May 1936 – )
      1. 1. Steve Nixon
      2. 2. Fred Nixon
      3. 3. Greta Nixon
  2. 2. Bonnie (O) Nixon (10 April 1911 – 2 March 1972)
  3. 3. Mary (Kathleen) Nixon (1917 – 2005) m. Willard (Cordell) Cleibron (1915 – 1964)
    1. 1. Peggy (Dale) Cleibron (27 Jul 1939 – 02 Aug 2024) m. Charles (Howard) Bay (17 Feb 1938 – 30 Nov 2008)
      1. 1. Kevin (Daryl) Bay (13 Jul 1961 – ) m. Cynthia (Rena) Travis (14 Jun 1963 – )
        1. 1. Erica (Nicole) Bay (14 Jun 1985 – ) m. Brandon Guess (13 Nov 1982 – )
        2. 2. Brittany Bay (10 Feb 1988 – )
      2. 2. Richard (Kerry) Bay (20 Apr 1966 – ) m. Heather (Marie) Williams (21 Jun 1971 – )
        1. 1. Richard (William) Bay (18 Aug 1993 – )
        2. 2. Jord'n (Dale) Bay (09 Aug 1995 – )
        3. 3. Charles (Cordell) Bay (03 May 1999 – )
  4. 4. Georgia (B) Nixon (13 November 1919 – 1 October 2010)

Thomas Nixon's Timeline

8 Records

1886
18 Sep 1886
Birth of Thomas Burris Nixon in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 14
Thomas Burris Nixon resided here in Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Thomas Burris Nixon resided here in Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Thomas Burris Nixon resided here in DeKalb, Tennessee
DeKalb, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 34
Thomas Burris Nixon resided here in Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Thomas Burris Nixon resided here in District 7, Smith, Tennessee
District 7, Smith, Tennessee
1935
4 July 1935
Age 49
Death of Thomas Burris Nixon in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County, Tennessee
1935
5 Jul 1935
Age 49
Burial of Thomas Burris Nixon in Sykes, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Sykes, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 822
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: DeKalb; Roll: 1852979
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241567
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241567

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: DeKalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: DeKalb; Roll: 1852979

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 822

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1935
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Sykes, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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