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William Nix 1744–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1744

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Nix

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Jane Anderson

Children(s): Rebecca Nix

William Nix was born in 1744 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John B Nix And Elizabeth Martin. William Nix married Jane Anderson, and had children including Rebecca Nix, Robert A Nix. William Nix passed away in 1837 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Nix was born in 1744 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John B Nix And Elizabeth Martin.
  • William Nix married Jane Anderson, and had children including Rebecca Nix, Robert A Nix.
  • William Nix passed away in 1837 in North Carolina, USA.

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William Nix's Ancestors

Self
William Nix
1744–1837
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John B Nix
1702–1756
St. John of Wapping, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Martin
1700–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Nix
1678–1727
St Dunsten and All Saints, Stepney, Saint George, Barbados
Sarah Nix
1680–1727
England
Joel Martin
1666–1716
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Elam
1665–1713
Varina, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
James Nix
1645–1686
Joseph Immigrant
1615–1700
Martha Keeling
1618–1672
Simon Alderson
1640–1712
Frances Perrin
1650–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1579–1632
Annie Jones
1590–1650
Lieutenant GGF
1608–1664
Anne GGM
1604–1672
George Alderson
1618–1714
Ann Chalfont
1614–1686

William Nix's Descendants

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William Nix (25 Jun 1744–1837) m. Jane Anderson (1760–1837)
  1. 1. Rebecca Nix 1794–1882 m. Thomas (J) Davis 1792–1882
    1. 1. Alexander Davis 1820–1889 m. Susannah (Rachel) Thomas 1818–1876 m. Nancy (Jane) Barber 1841–1866
      1. 1. Elizabeth Davis 1845–1870
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Davis 1847–1914 m. Franklin (W) McCain 1848–1926
        1. 1. Martha McCain 1875–1947 m. John (T) Childers 1868–
        2. 2. Tennie McCain 1882–1969 m. Walter (J) Burns 1889– m. William (Hardy) Hyatt 1896–1966
        3. 3. Margret (A) McCain 1881– m. Orlando Kemp 1883–
        4. 4. Sidney (G) McCain 1889–1959 m. Martha McCain 1896–1988
      3. 3. John (Newton) Davis 1850–1924 m. Caroline Clayborn 1852–1928
        1. 1. William (M.) Davis 1873–1952 m. Susie (Edaline) Curtis 1883–
        2. 2. Martha Davis 1888–1963 m. Eleck Bohannan 1893–
        3. 3. James (Thomas) Davis 1879–1960 m. Adaline Curtis 1879–1911
        4. 4. George (Young) Davis 1877–1960
        5. 5. Willis (Franklin) Davis 1885–1950 m. Mary Lane 1892–
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1882–
      4. 4. F. (D.) Davis 1852–1860
      5. 5. Thomas Davis 1851–1887 m. Rutha (Emeline) Dunlap 1854–1931
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Davis 1872–1927 m. Lucinda CARTER 1872–1920
        2. 2. Vartitia Davis 1877– m. Lumel (Garfield) Curtis 1882–1956
        3. 3. George (Newton) Davis 1881–1955 m. Julia (Maness) Hicks 1884–1942
        4. 4. Ambrose (William) DAVIS 1872–1944
        5. 5. May (Varticia) DAVIS 1877– m. Lumel (Garfield) Curtis 1882–1956
        6. 6. Thomas Davis 1887–1944 m. Lavanda Phillips 1884–1956
        7. 7. Lillie (Belle) DAVIS 1883–1888
      6. 6. William (Miles) Davis 1860–
      7. 7. Toliver (Pittman) Davis 1849–1873 m. Nancy (Ann) Blackwood 1838–1910
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Davis 1867–1951 m. Nancy (Angeline) Vest 1874–1972
        2. 2. Alexander Davis 1872–
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Davis 1869–1900 m. William (Allen) Jones 1849–1905
      8. 8. Charity (Jane) Davis 1856–1925 m. John (R) Pierce 1855–
        1. 1. James (W) Pierce 1898–
      9. 9. Julia (Belle) Davis 1877–1956 m. James (Calloway) Hurst 1854–1934
        1. 1. Sidney (Renzo) Hurst 1919–2005
        2. 2. Dora (Jane) Hurst 1916–2014
        3. 3. William (Esco) Hurst 1893–1973 m. Bessie (Agnes) Champ 1904–1978
        4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Hurst 1895–1942 m. Walter Whited 1893–1957
        5. 5. Ida (Bell) Hurst 1901–1919
        6. 6. Lillie (Bell) Hurst 1903–2008
        7. 7. Alonzo (Bucher) Hurst 1906–1923
        8. 8. Pearl (Mae) Hurst 1912–1993
        9. 9. Georgia (June) Hurst 1917–
      10. 10. Ambrose (William) Davis 1854–1880 m. Martha (Ann) Barber 1860–1925
        1. 1. Cordelia Davis 1877–1962
      11. 11. Andrew (Alexander) Davis 1875–1945 m. Anice (Leona) Lingerfelt 1879–1954
        1. 1. George (Cecil) Davis 1912–1979 m. Ocie (Marie) Holt 1915–2001
        2. 2. Irvin (H.) Davis 1920–1968 m. Beulah Kurtz 1916–1992
        3. 3. Loyd (M) Davis 1906–
        4. 4. Litha (L) Davis 1908–
        5. 5. Minnie (E) Davis 1910–
        6. 6. Lizay Davis 1916–
        7. 7. Nancy Davis 1916–
      12. 12. George Davis 1880–1951 m. Lillie Shannon 1893–1946
        1. 1. Jeanie (Renee) Davis 1934–1997
        2. 2. Violetta (Dee) Davis 1926–1946
    2. 2. Ambrose Davis 1837–1900 m. Martha (G) Nichols 1839–1902
      1. 1. Harley (Martin) Davis 1877–1955 m. Rosa (Lee) Davis 1883–1952
        1. 1. Bertha Clary 1903–
        2. 2. Clara Davis 1902–
      2. 2. James (L) Davis 1873–1912 m. Lexie Davis 1878–
        1. 1. Leota Davis 1904–
      3. 3. Dave Davis 1875–1956 m. Savannah (M) Davis 1882–
        1. 1. Wilder (I) Davis 1906–
        2. 2. Lotta Davis 1903–
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis 1867–1910 m. James (F) Stevens 1859–1910
        1. 1. George (Carol) Stevens 1884–1951
        2. 2. Hellen (L) Stevens 1887–
        3. 3. Joe (E.) Stevens 1888–1978
        4. 4. Roy Stevens 1893–1974
        5. 5. Minnie (A) Stevens 1897–1929
        6. 6. Bryant Stevens 1897–1984
        7. 7. Helen (Lucy) Stevens 1886–1933
        8. 8. Jannie Stevens 1902–1984 m. Clarence (B) Thomas 1896– m. James (E) Bizard 1892–
        9. 9. Virginia (Mae) Stevens 1905–1970 m. Loyd Harmon 1907– m. Robert Wtar 1906–
        10. 10. Bessie Stevens 1909–
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Davis 1868–1956 m. Texas Ferguson 1870–1953
        1. 1. Chester Davis 1891–
        2. 2. Marion (E.) Davis 1893–1985
        3. 3. Edgar (Roy) Davis 1900–1983
        4. 4. Raymond (Haskell) Davis 1910–1911
        5. 5. Ather Davis 1896–1898
        6. 6. Amy (M.) Davis 1902–1907
        7. 7. William (Harley) Davis 1890–1937
        8. 8. Raymond (Haskell) Davis 1910–1911
        9. 9. Ather Davis 1896–1898
        10. 10. Amy (M.) Davis 1902–1907
        11. 11. Alvin (Cluster) Davis 1891–1972
        12. 12. William (Harley) Davis 1890–1937
        13. 13. Minnie (Lee) Penn 1894–1997
      6. 6. Callie Davis 1880–1961
    3. 3. Susannah (Susie) Davis 1833–1922 m. Van (Young) Chitwood 1849–
      1. 1. Richard (William "Dick") Chitwood 1868–1944
        1. 1. James (R) Chitwood 1905–
        2. 2. Ray Chitwood 1911–
        3. 3. Dolly Chitwood 1914–
        4. 4. Leroy Chitwood 1917–
        5. 5. Ruth Chitwood 1921–
        6. 6. Marno Chitwood 1924–
        7. 7. Roland (E) Chitwood 1926–
        8. 8. Van (Y) Chitwood 1901–
        9. 9. George (W) Chitwood 1907–
        10. 10. Eugene Chitwood 1908–
        11. 11. Infant Chitwood 1918–1919
        12. 12. Stella Chitwood 1893–1897
      2. 2. Thomas (Young "Tom") Chitwood 1872–1961 m. Emma Havens 1872–1962 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1873–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Pearl) Chitwood 1914–2007
        2. 2. Evelyn (D) Chitwood 1909–1998
        3. 3. Curtis (Glenn) Chitwood 1911–1991
        4. 4. Leah (Mae) Chitwood 1899–
        5. 5. William (Milford Thomas) Chetwood 1902–1991
        6. 6. William (Arthur) Chitwood 1903–1986
        7. 7. Edward Chitwood 1906–
        8. 8. Lucile (Florence) Chitwood 1907–1980
        9. 9. Everett (Ray) Chitwood 1905–1993
      3. 3. George (Washington) Chitwood 1877–1961
      4. 4. Sarah (Rose) Chitwood –1875
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Chitwood –1866
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Chitwood 1869–1959
    4. 4. William Davis 1813–1883 m. Jane Brown 1828–1917
      1. 1. James (A.) Davis 1851–1927 m. Dorcus (E.) Davis 1854–1930
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Partain 1844–1930 m. William (F) Partain 1847–1901
        1. 1. James (Alexander) Paratain 1875–1961
        2. 2. John (Samuel) Partain 1877–1963
      3. 3. Amanda (Melvina) Webb 1871–1964 m. Jack Webb 1865–
        1. 1. Maudie Webb 1894–
        2. 2. Ola Webb 1907–
        3. 3. Eva (L) Webb 1909–
        4. 4. Mitchell Webb 1912–
        5. 5. William Webb 1890–
        6. 6. May Webb 1892–
        7. 7. Myrtle Webb 1896–
        8. 8. James Webb 1898–
        9. 9. Sallie (A) Webb 1901–
        10. 10. John (B) Webb 1904–
        11. 11. Ora (Belle) Webb 1903–1903
      4. 4. Myra Davis 1862–1899 m. Thomas (Julius) Ward 1854–1930
        1. 1. James (Richard) Ward 1885–1948
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Ward 1884–1943 m. Eliza (Jane) Stayton 1861–1943
        3. 3. Charlotte (Jane) Ward 1889–1966
        4. 4. SARAH (ELIZABETH) WARD 1891–1958
        5. 5. Alice (Donna) Ward 1894–1970
        6. 6. Mary (E) Ward 1897–
      5. 5. Joseph (Newton) Davis 1865–1929 m. Eady (Kate Ardell) Webb 1868–1975 m. Eady (Kate Ardell) Davis 1868–1935
        1. 1. Lucy (Charlotte Lottie) Davis 1898–
        2. 2. Newton (Calvin) Davis 1894–1959 m. Norma (Odessa) Davis 1896–1995
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Davis 1889–1969 m. James (Daniel) Hawkins 1882–1967
        4. 4. James (Theopalius) Davis 1895–1982 m. Margaret (Estelle) Catt 1903–1978
        5. 5. Edith (Elizabeth) Davis 1891–1980
        6. 6. Eadie Davis 1891–
        7. 7. William (Miles Willie) Davis
      6. 6. Levi (Melvin) Davis 1869–1911 m. Sarah Vebb 1873–
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Davis 1903–
      7. 7. Lucy (Jane) Davis 1857–1928 m. John (W.) Stewart 1851–
        1. 1. Felix Stewart 1890–
        2. 2. Omer Stewart 1888–
        3. 3. James Stewart 1895–
        4. 4. Hattie Stewart 1902–
        5. 5. Oscar Stewart 1887–
        6. 6. Joseph (F) Stewart 1889–
        7. 7. Robert (D) Stewart 1891–
      8. 8. William (Lee) Davis 1854– m. Elizabeth Webb 1855–
        1. 1. Mary (J.) Davis 1879–1963 m. Rosco (C) Massey 1878–
      9. 9. Nancy (L.) Davis 1842–1859
      10. 10. Thomas (H) Davis 1842–1880 m. Harriet Davis 1843–
        1. 1. Sarah (M.) Davis 1878–
        2. 2. Thomas (L) Davis 1880–
      11. 11. Rebecca Davis 1848–1851
      12. 12. Sarah (Melinda) Davis 1855–1910
      13. 13. Ezekiel Davis 1843–1843
      14. 14. Susanna Davis 1860–1861
    5. 5. James Davis 1823–1861 m. Asberine (H.) Posey 1827–1907
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Davis 1848–1920 m. Melinda (J) Harris 1854–1899
        1. 1. James Davis 1884–1961 m. Adda (Sellers) Huntsinger 1891–1966 m. Sally (Ann) McGee 1885–1926
        2. 2. Julia (Clementine) Davis 1871– m. John McFaden 1850–
        3. 3. Luiza (A) Davis 1878–1880
        4. 4. Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Davis 1875–1915 m. William Stone 1872–1932
        5. 5. Jarisha (Abbie) Davis 1882–1920
      2. 2. James (Knox Polk) Davis 1852–1961 m. Charlotte (Sarah) Woodard 1853–1905
        1. 1. George Davis 1879–
        2. 2. Jackson Davis 1882–
        3. 3. Fanny Davis 1889–
        4. 4. Lee Davis 1892–
        5. 5. Dora Davis 1877–
        6. 6. Oliver (Perry) Davis 1871–1943
    6. 6. Toliver (Pittman) Davis 1831–1890

William Nix's Timeline

3 Records

1744
25 Jun 1744
Birth of William Nix in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1837
1837
Age 93
Death of William Nix in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1837
1837
Age 93
William Nix - Probate in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1744
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1802-1968 (Rutherford County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rutherford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1802-1968 (Rutherford County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1802-1968 (Rutherford County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rutherford, North Carolina

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