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William Cantrell Nix 1914–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Etowah County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1989

Death Location: Fultondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: William Nix

Mother: Mary NIX

Spouse(s): Ruth NIX

Children(s): Kenneth Nix, Olivia Curtis

The story of William Cantrell Nix began in 1914 in Etowah County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Cantrell Nix resided in Muscle Shoals, Colbert, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Cantrell Nix resided in Jones Chapel, Cullman, Alabama, USA. William Cantrell Nix married Ruth Iona Yarbrough Nix, and had children including Donnie Nix, Gerald Wayne Nix, Kenneth Eugene Nix, Olivia Gayle Nix Curtis, Terry Nix. William Cantrell Nix passed away in 1989 in Fultondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cantrell Nix began in 1914 in Etowah County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Cantrell Nix resided in Muscle Shoals, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Cantrell Nix resided in Jones Chapel, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • William Cantrell Nix married Ruth Iona Yarbrough Nix, and had children including Donnie Nix, Gerald Wayne Nix, Kenneth Eugene Nix, Olivia Gayle Nix Curtis, Terry Nix.
  • William Cantrell Nix passed away in 1989 in Fultondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nix
1892–1967
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mary NIX
1894–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth NIX
1915–1995
Birth Location: Arabi, Crisp, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Kenneth Nix
1935–2023
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Olivia Curtis
1936–2011
Birth Location: Bibb County, Alabama, USA
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William Nix's Ancestors

Self
William Nix
1914–1989
Birth Place: Etowah County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Augustus Nix
1892–1967
Alabama, USA
Mary (Olivia Langsdale) NIX
1894–1927
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Eugene NIX
1867–1942
Tennessee, USA
Octavoa (Rosalee STRICKLAND) Nix
1872–1960
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustus STRICKLAND
1833–1902
Nancy Strickland
1839–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ancil STRICKLAND
1815–1897
Agnes Strickland
1816–1844

William Nix's Descendants

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William (Cantrell) Nix (27 Nov 1914–24 Oct 1989) m. Ruth (Iona Yarbrough) NIX (22 Mar 1915–13 Sep 1995)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene) Nix 1935–2023
  2. 2. Olivia (Gayle NIX) Curtis 1936–2011

William Nix's Timeline

6 Records

1914
27 Nov 1914
Birth of William Cantrell Nix in Etowah County, Alabama, USA
Etowah County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
William Cantrell Nix resided here in Muscle Shoals, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Muscle Shoals, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William Cantrell Nix resided here in Jones Chapel, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Jones Chapel, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
William Cantrell Nix resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
William Cantrell Nix resided here in Woodstock, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Woodstock, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1989
24 Oct 1989
Age 75
Death of William Cantrell Nix in Lake County, Florida, USA
Lake County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00004; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4-1
    [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: Jones Chapel, Cullman, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339746
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1989; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.39784688,0.48976117,0.48823735&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cullman Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1933; Publication Place: Cullman, Alabama, USA; ,0.34521565,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muscle Shoals, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jones Chapel, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jones Chapel, Cullman, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00004; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodstock, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00004; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Lake County, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1989; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.39784688,0.48976117,0.48823735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fultondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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