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William G. Nixon 1857 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1857

Birth Location: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1916

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Nixon

Mother: Phebe Goodin

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In 1857, William G. Nixon entered the world in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America, born to William W. Nixon and Phebe Goodin. In 1860, William G. Nixon resided in Kenton, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William G. Nixon resided in Montana, Montana, Boone, Iowa, USA. William G. Nixon passed away in 1916 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William G. Nixon entered the world in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America, born to William W. Nixon and Phebe Goodin.
  • In 1860, William G. Nixon resided in Kenton, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William G. Nixon resided in Montana, Montana, Boone, Iowa, USA.
  • William G. Nixon passed away in 1916 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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William Nixon's Ancestors

Self
William Nixon
1857 – 1916
Birth Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
William W. Nixon
1825 – 1893
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Phebe Goodin
1828 – 1910
Grandparents
John Goodin
1800 – 1877
Elizabeth Kishler
1803 – 1857
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Smith Goodin
1779 – 1826
Nancy Skinner
1775 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Goodin
1747 – 1836
Jane Hall
1752 – 1821
John Skinner
1739 – 1832
Rebecca Todd
1744 – 1824

William Nixon's Timeline

4 Records

1857
21 June 1857
Birth of William G. Nixon in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
William G. Nixon resided here in Kenton, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Kenton, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William G. Nixon resided here in Montana, Montana, Boone, Iowa, USA
Montana, Montana, Boone, Iowa, USA
1916
4 November 1916
Age 59
Death of William G. Nixon in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1857
    Event Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montana, Boone, Iowa; Roll: M593_378; Page: 62B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: M653_983; Page: 427; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kenton, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: M653_983; Page: 427; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montana, Montana, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montana, Boone, Iowa; Roll: M593_378; Page: 62B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1916
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boone, Boone County, Iowa, United States of America

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