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William Benjamin (Bub) Nix 1910–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1910

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 May 1965

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

Father: Benjamin Nix

Mother: Mamie Knight

Spouse(s): Louise Christopher

Children(s): William Jr.

In 1910, William Benjamin (Bub) Nix entered the world in South Carolina, born to Benjamin Spencer Nix And Mamie Leona Knight. In 1920, William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. William Benjamin (Bub) Nix married Louise Christopher, and had children including William B Nix Jr. William Benjamin (Bub) Nix passed away in 1965 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, William Benjamin (Bub) Nix entered the world in South Carolina, born to Benjamin Spencer Nix And Mamie Leona Knight.
  • In 1920, William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • William Benjamin (Bub) Nix married Louise Christopher, and had children including William B Nix Jr.
  • William Benjamin (Bub) Nix passed away in 1965 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Nix
1881–1929
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Mamie Knight
1874–1933
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
MK

Spouses(s)

Louise Christopher
1913–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
LC

Children(s)

William Jr.
1930–1930
Birth Location: –
WJ

William Nix's Ancestors

Self
William Nix
1910–1965
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Spencer Nix
1881–1929
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mamie (Leona) Knight
1874–1933
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
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
James (Samuel) Knight
1855–1926
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina USA,
Frances (Annie Lou) Dill
1856–1919
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Spencer Nix
1822–1865
Matilda Underwood
1831–1918
Benjamin Hollingsworth
1820–1859
Martha Martin
1817–1879
James Knight
1818–1892
Aramintha Coker
1824–1905
Lemuel Dill
1836–1864
Juda Crain
1841–1915
2nd-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
David Knight
1785–1872
Elizabeth Rhodes
1787–1872
Robert Coker
1774–1837
Elizabeth Henderson
1784–1869
Elijah Dill
1786–1857
Elizabeth Stewart
1788–1864
Rev. Jr
1807–1878
Sarah Sparks
1813–1862

William Nix's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjamin (Bub)) Nix (8 September 1910–27 May 1965) m. Louise Christopher (abt 1913–Abt 1985)
  1. 1. William (B Nix) Jr. 1930–1930

William Nix's Timeline

9 Records

1910
8 September 1910
Birth of William Benjamin (Bub) Nix in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 10
William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1933
1933
Age 23
William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 30
William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided here in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
William Benjamin (Bub) Nix resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1965
27 May 1965
Age 55
Death of William Benjamin (Bub) Nix in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1910
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 143
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 23-65
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341933
    [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: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 008313-009926
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5809; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 23-157
    [10] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 23-65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 143
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 23-65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Greenville, 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: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5809; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 23-157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1965
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 008313-009926
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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