Hi Wanda & all, thanks for the welcome. Per your request, Nix is my maternal grandmother's maiden name. Her gfather was James P. Nix, b. 1848, d. March, 1912; lived Early/Miller Co., GA; buried Flatcreek Baptist Ch. Cem., Miller Co., GA. No nothing more about his parents, etc. nor do we know his wife's name. My ggrandfather, James Washington Nix never knew his mother since she died when he was 2. Any help will be appreciated. Roger L. Nalls, Sr. rnalls@surfsouth.com

Hello Everyone, rnalls@surfsouth.com RWFields@aol.com happywomankt@webtv.net Please do tell us about your NIX families. I am researching Eldridge NIX. Bev

Please join me in welcoming some new folks to our list: rnalls@surfsouth.com RWFields@aol.com happywomankt@webtv.net We hope you will introduce yourselves and tell us about the Nix line you are researching! Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, Patton, Morrison, Sparks(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

I have been researching my husband's Nix family line for several years. Here is what I have: Jennings Nix b.1803 GA, d.2/24/1885 Blount Co, AL. He married lst Lucinda "Letty" Alexander (3 known children: Tyre, Daniel & Thomas). He married 2nd Temperance Pool Ellison, a widow, in Blount Co, AL. They had 3 children: James Harrison Nix 1857-1924 d.Blount Co John D. Kelley Nix 1860-1934 d.Blount Co Miles Jennings Nix 1863-1922 d.Ashtola, Donley Co, TX Jennings parents are believed to be Daniel and Margaret Nix. Would like to have names of brothers and sisters and anything about Daniel and Margaret. Is anyone else working on this family? Norma Miller NMiller896@aol.com

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Walla Walla Washington 7June 1998: ================================================================= BARBARA NIX Waitsburg -- Barbara Nix, 68, of 512 W. Fourth St., P.O. 284, died June 3, 1998, at Dayton General Hospital. At her request there will be no service. Survivors include her husband, Grady Nix, at home; four daughters, Karin Potts of Salem, Joyce Bates of Las Vegas, Barb Ruud of Kent, Wash., and Bonnie Baltucci of Albany, Ore.; a son, Ed Nix of Belfair, Wash.; a brother, Donald Baltucci of Hingham, Mass.; a sister, Gladys Martin; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, Grady Nix, preceded her in death.

1910 census--Easley twsp John B Nix 30 Della 23 William Father 73 <William D. Nix Jr> Frances mother 64 <wife of William D Nix Jr.> Josephine sister 34 <dau of William Jr. and Frances > James W 3 Frances 7 mos . 1860 William D 56 Sarah 37 <Sarah Whitner, as listed on William's will> James 3 Jacob W 1 1870 census William D Nix Sr 64 Sarah 54 <44?> James W 13 Willis V. 9 Elizabeth 7 Thomas 5 Letty 3 1880 census--Pickens Co Sarah 53 Willis V 19 <married Mary Ann Evatt, sister of my gr-grandmother> Sarah E. 17 Jacob, listed on 1860 census, did he die? Anyone researching this family? Please e-mail me Kathy in Sc

Dear Kathy: From the age and birthplace of Larkin and of his children, it appears that Larkin was born in SC ca. 1801 and married there before John, born ca. 1832, was born. Larkin was 31 when John was born, so he had probably been married about 10 years, i.e. married ca. 1821. Who? Unprovable as SC did not register marriages until after 1900. I think the family at the bottom of the list, Lulla Ann, 21 b. SC and Biddy aged 6 b. GA, were Larkin's daughter in law and grandchild. Mary aged 17 is a puzzle. 49 year old men usually remarried to much younger women, but to 17 year olds? He needed a mother for his children. She wasn't his oldest daughter listed next to him because she was acting as surrogate mother to his children - at least, if the birthplace info GA is correct, it seems highly unlikely that he would have had children in SC and gone to GA and gone back to SC. Question is, if Larkin aged 49 married Mary Ann Foster in 1850, was her age listed correctly as 17. What does the 1860 census say? Sonia Date forwarded: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 19:38:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Skat9730@aol.com Date sent: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 22:37:19 EDT Subject: [NIX-L] Larkin Nix --son of Valentine To: NIX-L@rootsweb.com Forwarded by: NIX-L@rootsweb.com Send reply to: NIX-L@rootsweb.com > This seems to be Valentine nix son Larkin b. ca 1801, married mary Ann Forster > in 1850. > > 1850 Census of District #15, Cherokee County, Georgia, > August 1, 1850 listed: > > 1309/1315 Larkin Nix 49 m farmer 1000 SC > Mary " 17 f GA > John " 18 m farmer SC > Hamilton " 16 m do SC > Balard " 15 m do SC > Benj. Peters 13 m SC > Garison " 11 m SC > Elias " 9 m SC > Parade " 7 m GA > James M. " 1 m GA > Lulla Ann " 21 f SC > Biddy Nix 6 f > > Is this Mary his wife or daughter? Who was his earlier wife? Any other > children? Thanks > > Kathy in SC > > > ==== NIX Mailing List ==== > Reminder: If you change e-mail addresses, unsubscribe from the old one and subscribe again with the new one.c > >

Kathy in SC this is Gil Murray in MS and I replied to your query telling you I had quite a bit on Valentine Nix and traced him back to the 1600s. I sent you attachments. Did you get my message and/or attachments? Gil Date forwarded: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 17:43:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Skat9730@aol.com Date sent: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 20:42:14 EDT Subject: [NIX-L] Pickens Co, SC---- Nix To: NIX-L@rootsweb.com Forwarded by: NIX-L@rootsweb.com Send reply to: NIX-L@rootsweb.com > Looking for others of the William D Nix Jr line. William married Francis, had > daughter Josephine. Lived in Pickens Co., SC, he was son of William D. Nix > Sr. by an early wife. )William Sr married Sarah Whitner as last wife. > > Found a Henry Nix (b. Aug 1853, wife Mary (b. May 1863) living with them > was a Charley Green--boarder--(b. Oct 1877). Henry and Mary were married 19 > yrs with no children---Does anyone know who these people are? > > William D Nix Sr was dead by 1880---here is his family > Sarah Nix----53 (?) , widowed > Willis V (Valentine) 19, son > Sarah Elizabeth 17, daughter > > William D Nix Sr 1870 census--Eastatoe, Pickens Co, SC > William D Sr 64 > Sarah 54 (?) > James W 13 > Willis V 9 > Elizabeth 7 > Thomas 5 > Letty 3 > > Anyone connected to these families? PLEASE e-mail me Thanks > > Kathy in SC > > > ==== NIX Mailing List ==== > Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >

This seems to be Valentine nix son Larkin b. ca 1801, married mary Ann Forster in 1850. 1850 Census of District #15, Cherokee County, Georgia, August 1, 1850 listed: 1309/1315 Larkin Nix 49 m farmer 1000 SC Mary " 17 f GA John " 18 m farmer SC Hamilton " 16 m do SC Balard " 15 m do SC Benj. Peters 13 m SC Garison " 11 m SC Elias " 9 m SC Parade " 7 m GA James M. " 1 m GA Lulla Ann " 21 f SC Biddy Nix 6 f Is this Mary his wife or daughter? Who was his earlier wife? Any other children? Thanks Kathy in SC

Looking for others of the William D Nix Jr line. William married Francis, had daughter Josephine. Lived in Pickens Co., SC, he was son of William D. Nix Sr. by an early wife. )William Sr married Sarah Whitner as last wife. Found a Henry Nix (b. Aug 1853, wife Mary (b. May 1863) living with them was a Charley Green--boarder--(b. Oct 1877). Henry and Mary were married 19 yrs with no children---Does anyone know who these people are? William D Nix Sr was dead by 1880---here is his family Sarah Nix----53 (?) , widowed Willis V (Valentine) 19, son Sarah Elizabeth 17, daughter William D Nix Sr 1870 census--Eastatoe, Pickens Co, SC William D Sr 64 Sarah 54 (?) James W 13 Willis V 9 Elizabeth 7 Thomas 5 Letty 3 Anyone connected to these families? PLEASE e-mail me Thanks Kathy in SC

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota, Florida June 26, 1998 Anna T Nix, 56, died Sarasot FL June 24, 1998. She was born Nov 24, 1941 in Kissiimmee FL and came to Sarasota 45 years ago from Lake Placid. She was a cook. She was a member of Mount Calvary First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Lawrence; her mother Sarah Thomas; her father Johnny Fuller; two sons, Reginald Brown and Arthur L Brown; 3 sisters, Betty Rose of Boston and Mary Alice Ray and Debra Brown, both of Sarasota; 4 brothers John Wesley, Arthur Williams, Jessie J Williams and Daniel Williams, all of Sarasota; 7 grandchildren and a great grandchild; Visitation will be from 6 to 10 PM today at Jones Funeral Home. The service will be at 3 PM Saturday at Mount Calvary First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Galilee Cemetery.

My condolences to anyone on the list who may be related, but these Nix's are dropping like flies.

Gladys HUDSON NIX Benton, Saline County, Arkansas BENTON -- Gladys Hudson Nix of Benton died Saturday morning in her home. She was 85. She was born April 9, 1912 in Dallas County. She was married to D. W. Nix of Benton for 63 years. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Homemakers Extension Club, and Good Sam's. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Loretta Mavis Nix. She is survived by her husband, D. W. Nix; a daughter, Daisy Fowler; son, Charles Nix and his wife, Ann Nix, all of Benton; three granddaughters, Melissa Fowler of Benton, Karen Small of Wicks, Shannon Brooks; one grandson, Bryan Nix of Benton; one great-grandson, Anthony Small, and two great-granddaughters, Audrie Small and Shelby Brooks. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998 at Roller Ballard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at Old Cypress Cemetery in Willow, Ark. Family visitation will be at the funeral home today, Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Tommy Hudson, James Hudson, Sonny Hudson, Danny McDonald, David Thomas, Larry Portifield, and Bob Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice or new Hope United Methodist Church in Benton. This was published on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Internet, Monday, January 26, 1998

Dan Allen NIX Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas DAN ALLEN NIX, 70, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 1997. He is survived by two sisters, Ethel N. Duncan of North Little Rock and Jane N. Chambers of Denver, Colo. Arrangements by Huson Funeral Home, 6000 Camp Robinson Road, North Little Rock. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. This was published on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Internet, Thursday, September 18, 1997

V. Marzell Nix, Pickens Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina Vernice Marzell Nix, 65, of 122 Cinder Nook Drive, died July 8, 1998. She was a daughter of the Late John Henry and Ella Mae Rochester Nix. She retired from Ryobi in Pickens and was employed by Sir Shirtmakers. Survivors: Children, Terry Pearson, Pickens, Judy McLeod, Goose Creek, Janet Alexander Blackwell, Inman; sisters, Florence Smith, Gladys Price, Six Mile, Cora Sloan, Walhalla. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Dillard Memorial Funeral Home, Pickens. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in Oconee Memorial Park with Dr. Webb Belangia officiating. Memorials: American Cancer Society, c/o Carol Grant, 783 Griffin Mill Road, Pickens, S. C. 29671. >From "The Greenville News", Greenville, South Carolina, Thursday 9 July 1998.

Waymon S NIX Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas CAMDEN, ARKANSAS -- Waymon S. Nix, 61, of Camden died Tuesday. Survivors include his wife, four sons, two daughters, two sisters and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery at Holly Springs. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. This was published on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Internet, Thursday May 7, 1998

Dorothy Louise Nicks Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas NEWPORT -- Dorothy Louise Nicks, 85, of Newport died Saturday. Survivors: husband, Clifford Nicks Sr.; one son; two daughters; one brother; three sisters; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral today at 2 p.m. at Beedeville Church of Christ. Burial, Eight Mile Cemetery. Visitation continuing 8-11 a.m. at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. This was published on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Internet, Wednesday, March 11, 1998

I believe she was the daughter of James Henry Nix--not John Henry--as stated in the obit. James Henry Nix was the son of James Leonard Nix and Elizabeth "Bettie" Banks. James Leonard Nix was son of Larkin Nix and Elizabeth Prince. My line comes from Jasper L. Nix, brother of James Leonard Nix. Any others of this line? Kathy in SC

NIX/NICKS - - OBITUARIES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dorothy Louise Nicks Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas NEWPORT -- Dorothy Louise Nicks, 85, of Newport died Saturday. Survivors: husband, Clifford Nicks Sr.; one son; two daughters; one brother; three sisters; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral today at 2 p.m. at Beedeville Church of Christ. Burial, Eight Mile Cemetery. Visitation continuing 8-11 a.m. at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. This was published on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Internet, Wednesday, March 11, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Waymon S NIX Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas CAMDEN, ARKANSAS -- Waymon S. Nix, 61, of Camden died Tuesday. Survivors include his wife, four sons, two daughters, two sisters and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery at Holly Springs. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. This was published on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Internet, Thursday May 7, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * V. Marzell Nix, Pickens Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina Vernice Marzell Nix, 65, of 122 Cinder Nook Drive, died July 8, 1998. She was a daughter of the Late John Henry and Ella Mae Rochester Nix. She retired from Ryobi in Pickens and was employed by Sir Shirtmakers. Survivors: Children, Terry Pearson, Pickens, Judy McLeod, Goose Creek, Janet Alexander Blackwell, Inman; sisters, Florence Smith, Gladys Price, Six Mile, Cora Sloan, Walhalla. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Dillard Memorial Funeral Home, Pickens. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in Oconee Memorial Park with Dr. Webb Belangia officiating. Memorials: American Cancer Society, c/o Carol Grant, 783 Griffin Mill Road, Pickens, S. C. 29671. >From "The Greenville News", Greenville, South Carolina, Thursday 9 July 1998. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Allen NIX Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas DAN ALLEN NIX, 70, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 1997. He is survived by two sisters, Ethel N. Duncan of North Little Rock and Jane N. Chambers of Denver, Colo. Arrangements by Huson Funeral Home, 6000 Camp Robinson Road, North Little Rock. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. This was published on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Internet, Thursday, September 18, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Gladys HUDSON NIX Benton, Saline County, Arkansas BENTON -- Gladys Hudson Nix of Benton died Saturday morning in her home. She was 85. She was born April 9, 1912 in Dallas County. She was married to D. W. Nix of Benton for 63 years. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Homemakers Extension Club, and Good Sam's. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Loretta Mavis Nix. She is survived by her husband, D. W. Nix; a daughter, Daisy Fowler; son, Charles Nix and his wife, Ann Nix, all of Benton; three granddaughters, Melissa Fowler of Benton, Karen Small of Wicks, Shannon Brooks; one grandson, Bryan Nix of Benton; one great-grandson, Anthony Small, and two great-granddaughters, Audrie Small and Shelby Brooks. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998 at Roller Ballard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at Old Cypress Cemetery in Willow, Ark. Family visitation will be at the funeral home today, Jan. 26 from 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Tommy Hudson, James Hudson, Sonny Hudson, Danny McDonald, David Thomas, Larry Portifield, and Bob Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice or new Hope United Methodist Church in Benton. This was published on the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Internet, Monday, January 26, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Hello folks! If you are not familiar with the databases found at http://www.ancestry.com, check them out regularly. When they add a new database, they are free for searching for 10 days. Recently, they have added NC Death Index databases, which are wonderful for anyone with NC ancestry. A new one just added is DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878, by Brent Holcomb. I searched for NIX and came up with the following entries: DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of August 14, 1868 Wesley Nix, son of Miles and Rachael Nix, died in Union Dist., S. C., July 5, 1868, in his 20th year. DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of May 31, 1871 Tribute of Respect to Joseph R. Nix, who died April 24th. DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of December 24, 1873 Mrs. Caroline J. Pettus, wife of Rev. E. Pettus and daughter of L. S. Malone, was born in Union county, S., C., July 2d 1836 and died in Orangeburg county, S., C., Nov. 30th 1873, at the residence of Mr. E. Nix. DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878 Issue of December 24, 1873 Mrs. Caroline J. Pettus, wife of Rev. E. Pettus and daughter of L. S. Malone, was born in Union county, S., C., July 2d 1836 and died in Orangeburg county, S., C., Nov. 30th 1873, at the residence of Mr. E. Nix.