Genealogy for
Robert W. Nixon
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Robert W. Nixon
1814 - 1885
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Robert W. Nixon was born about 1814 somewhere in Georgia and died about 1885 in Calhoun County, Florida. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 71 years old.
We do not know who his father was. His mother was Martha ________, she was born about 1772 in GA. She is living next door to Robert in the 1860 census.
Robert occupation was a farmer, a Calhoun County FL Commissioner and County treasurer.
He married Mary E. Knight, she was born abt. 1815 and died sometime before 1856. Mary's mother was most likely Cofielda _______ Knight who appears in the 1830 census living near the Nixon family.
After the death of Mary, Robert married Louisa Whiddon (Lewis). They had two children. After Louisa death in 1863 he married Elizabeth A. Singleton (born abt.1818).
Children with Mary:
- Daniel Green (10/9/1832 GA -7/23/1910 Bay Co.FL) CSA FL Co. A, 11th Florida Infantry- married Sarah A.(11/9/1840-12/4/1913),
- Samuel J.(abt. 1843)GA
- Mary F. (abt. 1843)GA
- Cofiela C. (abt.1844)GA
- Roxy Ann (abt. 1846)GA - married R.B. Mashburn
- Sarah M.(1847)AL
- Mathew Woodward (May 1849AL - 1924 FL)- married Matilda
- Lenna Ann (abt. 1852)AL
- James Elton (9/3/1855 AL-1925 Bay Co.FL)-married Mary E. McClellan(2/8/1858-6/24/1900 Bay Co. FL)
Children with Louisa:
- Robert (abt. 1857) FL - married Effijene Sophronia Smith
- Josephine L. (1860)FL
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 | Census | 1/1/1830 | GA (Dooly County) | 16 yrs old | page 7, line 6 -Robert Nixon - one male (40-50) and one female (40-50)
line 10 -Honor Nixon - one male under 5, one male (15-20), one female (10-15)
line 17 -Samuel Nixon - one male (5-10), one male (10-15), two males (15-20), one male (20-30), one male (40-50), one female under 5, one female (10-15), one female (20-30) and one female (40-50).
line 27 - Cofield Knight - one male (10-15), one male (15-20), one female (5-10), one female (15-20) and one female (40-50). |
| Census | 1/1/1840 | AL (Lowndes County) | 26 yrs old |  Robert N. Nixon - one male (15-20), one male (20-30), one male (30-40),2 females (5 or under) & one female (20-30). |
| Census | 1/1/1850 | AL (Coffee County) | 36 yrs old | | Listed as Robert W. Nixon (age 36), Mary (age 35), Daniel G. (11), Mary F. (9), Cofiela C. (8, male), Roxinia A. (3), Samuel E. (5), Sarah M. (2), and Mathew W. (age 1). All born in Georgia, except Cofiela born in AL. Robert says he is a farmer. |
| Other | 4/22/1850 | AL (Coffee County) | 36 yrs old | Robert W. Nixon - Justice of the Peace - General Election March 1850 in Coffee Co. AL, Commissioned April 22, 1850.
Vol.3 (1844-1867) page 127 |
| Other | 1/3/1854 | Blountstown FL (Calhoun County) | 40 yrs old | | Robert Nixon qualified 1/14/1854 for County Commission Officer and Appointed 7/24/1855 (2 year term 5/1857) |
| Other | 6/25/1857 | Blountstown FL (Calhoun County) | 43 yrs old | | R. W. Nixon - Appointed 9/12/1857 for County Commission Officer. |
| Census | 7/1/1860 | Ochesee FL (Calhoun County) | 46 yrs old | Listed as family #43, Robt. W. Nixon (age 47, born in GA), Louisa (age 40, born in GA), Daniel G. (23 born GA), Samuel (17 born GA), Roxy Ann (14 born GA), Sarah M. (13 born AL), Mathew (11 (born AL), Lenna Ann (9 born AL), James (7 born AL), and Robert (5 born FL). Robert W. states he is a Farmer, Louisa states she is a Housekeeper, Daniel is a Laborer and Samuel is a Hireling. All have a check mark in box for Mulatto
Listed as family #44, Martha Nixon 88 (born GA). Listed as housekeeper. Mary J. Lewis (15 GA), James Lewis (13 GA), John H. Lewis (11 GA), Samuel Lewis (9 GA), Josephine Lewis (6 GA), Thomas J. Lewis (3 FL). (mother of Robert, living next door.)
#42 - Home of Louisa's daughter - Eliza J. Pippen (23), Morgan (3), William Eliza (5 mos)Francis M. Lewis (17) & Arnetta Lewis (8). Francis was born with no arms or legs. Moran and William born in FL, others in GA.
| Additional information about Calhoun County, FL around 1860: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Other | 12/1/1862 | Abe Springs Bluff FL (Calhoun County) | 48 yrs old | State of Florida
Calhoun County
Report of jurors, Grand and Petit for Fall term 1862
Talesman, attending and serving in the Circuit Court at said term and entitled by law to payment from the state.
#3: Thomas Parish - number of miles: 30, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: 5.50.
#5 Wm H Pope - number of miles: 30, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: 5.50, # 14 Henry B. Davis - number of miles: 20, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: 4.50, # 18 Samuel W. Davis - number of miles: 46, number of days: 4, amount in dollars: 9.50, #34 Ishmael Ayers - number of miles: 20, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: 4.50, # 37 Robt. W. Nixon - number of miles: 6, number of days: (part of page missing), amount in dollars: (part of page missing), #58 T.H. Yon - number of miles: 20, number of days: 1, amount in dollars: 3.25, # 65 Jese Bailey - number of miles: 8, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: (part of page missing), # 69 Levi Yon - number of miles: 30, number of days: 1, amount in dollars: 4.(missing)
Dec. 1st 1862
William Clark
Clerk of Calhoun County Circuit Court |
| Other | 12/1/1862 | Abe Springs Bluff FL (Calhoun County) | 48 yrs old | 12/1/1862
State of Florida
Calhoun County
Report of jurors, Grand and Petit for Fall term 1862
Talesman, attending and serving in the Circuit Court at said term and entitled by law to payment from the state.
#3: Thomas Parish - number of miles: 30, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: 5.50.
#5 Wm H Pope - number of miles: 30, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: 5.50, # 14 Henry B. Davis - number of miles: 20, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: 4.50, # 18 Samuel W. Davis - number of miles: 46, number of days: 4, amount in dollars: 9.50, #34 Ishmael Ayers - number of miles: 20, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: 4.50, # 36 John Peacock - number of miles: 24, number of days: 1, amount in dollars: 3.50, # 38 Robt. W. Nixon - number of miles: 6, number of days: (part of page missing), amount in dollars: (part of page missing), #58 T.H. Yon Jr.- number of miles: 20, number of days: 1, amount in dollars: 3.25, # 65 Jesse Bailey - number of miles: 8, number of days: 2, amount in dollars: (part of page missing), # 69 Levi Yon - number of miles: 30, number of days: 1, amount in dollars: 4.(missing)
Dec. 1st 1862
William Clark
Clerk of Calhoun County Circuit Court
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| Other | 12/27/1862 | FL (Calhoun County) | 49 yrs old | From a tax book - page 9 -Received in office December the 27 1862
R. W. Nixon Treser of Calhoun County
January the 20 1863
Received of R S Jones one order given in faver
Joel pate for cents .80
Received of R S Jones fifteen dollars $15.00
R W Nixon ???? Treasure
March the 2 1863
Received of R S Jones $506
March the 2 1863
Recived of Samuel J. Nixon $10
March the 2 1863
Receved of Mary B. Wade $52
March the 2 1863
Received of J. N. Richards cash $300.00,
one order in favor of J. F. Richards $8,
one in favor of T. H. Yon for $2,
one order in favor of Levi Yon $20,
one order in favor of T. H. Yon $45,
one order in favor of J. W. Selmen $4 .70,
one order in favor James B. Stone $8 .18,
one order in favor of H. K. Doles $1 .80,
one order in favor of H. K. Doles $2 .30 |
| Other | 7/6/1863 | FL (Calhoun County) | 49 yrs old | R. W. Nixon County treasurer
for Reciven and paying out of the county
Fund - $ 38.28
Calhoun County Tax Records
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| Other | 10/19/1863 | FL (Calhoun County) | 49 yrs old | | Subpoena: In the names of the State of Floarida to the Sheriff of Calhoun County, Greeting. We command you to summon Lanna Burnnam, Robert W. Nixon, and William A. Whitfiled to be and appear before the Judges of our Circuit Court at a court to be held at Abes Spring Bluff on the First Tuesday after the fourth Monday in October..... |
| Other | 10/30/1863 | Abe Springs Bluff FL (Calhoun County) | 49 yrs old | Calhoun County
Fall Term 1863
Report of witnesses summoned on behalf of the state and attending at said term and entitled by law to payment from the state.
#6 Robert W. Nixon - number of miles: 4, number of days: 1, amount in dollars: 1.65 , #8 Arilda Ayers - number of miles: 12, number of days: 1, amount in dollars: 2.70 #9 Wiltha Ayres- number of miles: 12, number of days: 1, amount in dollars: 2.70
In cases of State –v- Luke Lott and State –v- Rebecca Maudlin.
Written my hand and private seal, my seal of office having been destroyed by fire in the destruction of the Court house, this October 30th 1863, Wm Clark - Clerk of Calhoun County Circuit Court |
| Other | 11/5/1863 | Blountstown FL (Calhoun County) | 49 yrs old | | Will of Louisa Nixon - Her husband Robert Nixon gives the 2 year old white cow known as the 'White Cow's Heifer' to Louisa's son, James E. Lewis, in accordance with her death bed wishes. |
| Marriage | 2/21/1864 | FL (Calhoun County) | 50 yrs old | | Robert W. Nixon married Elizabeth Singleton on 2/21/1864. |
| Census | 8/4/1870 | FL (Washington County) | 56 yrs old | | Listed as family #328, Robt. W. Nixon (age56 born GA), Elizabeth (52 born GA), Sarah M. (22 born AL), Mathew (20 born AL), Lenna Ann (18 born AL), James I. (14 born FL), and Joesphine L. (9 born FL). Robert states he is a Farmer, Elizabeth is a housekeeper. real estate value $700, personal estate value $800, also living with the family -Elton Singleton (10-FL),
Jesse Sewell - (age 22-FL) -farmer laborer,
Clara A McDowell - (age 25-GA) -domestic servant.
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| Other | 1/1/1873 | FL (Calhoun County) | 59 yrs old | Chipola Primitive Baptist Church - First Membership record included the following men and their families: Joseph Cutts, Elisa Cutts, James Dickens, George Hansford, James Peacock, W.E. Moore, Richard Babeth, Benjamin Neel, John McClellan, Benoni Thomas, Philip Tyrus, Morgan Burk, John Davis, John Alday, John Lacy, Robert Nixon, and Robert Mcintosh. The elders were: Tyus L. Hansford and Wyllis Musgrove. The deacons were Silas H. Stone and Thomas Johnson. The clerk was S.A. Beachump.
The first sermon preached in this church was on September 4, 1874, by Tyus Lundy Hansford.
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| Other | 1/1/1882 | FL (Calhoun County) | 68 yrs old | Revised List of jurors -
Pg. 1: #1. Wm Ayers, 2. Thos Ayers, 3. Asa Ayers, 9. Sam Ayers, 10. Ish Ayers, 13. Benj. Ayers, 15. Alfred Bailey, 17. Gadi Bailey, 22. P.B. Bailey, 23. Wm M. Clark. ,44. Wm Cutts, 46. L. C. Davis, 46. Isaac Etheridge, 47. B. H. Franklin
page 2: 68. Caleb Halley, 75. Jno T. Kent, 76. W.A. Kent, 79. Jno A. Kelley, 81. Jno Kent,
page 3: #85. Geo Sutton, 96. B. F. McDaniel, 97. Josh McDaniel, 99. Jasper Musgrove, 100. J. M. Maddox,107. Thos McKeown
page 4: 114 Robt Nixon, 115 J. J. Nixon, 116 R. W. Nixon,118 Jno H. Parish, 119. Thomas Parish Sr., 120. Thomas Parish Jr., 122. Jno W. Peacock, 123. Jno. W. Pope, 125. B. F. Pope, 126. Tim Pope, 130. J.M. Peacock
page 5:143.J.R. Stone, 151. David Stephens, 152. L.M. Stone, 156. S.S. Stone, 153. A.J. Wood, 155. Joe Wood, 156. J.C. Wood, 172. Levi Yon, 173. Newton Yon, 174. T.M. Yon, 175. John Yon, 176. H. A. Yon |
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Robert, his family, and friends. For example, Robert is 6 years old when The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.
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| 4 |
1818 |
First Seminole Indian War takes place when Andrew Jackson brings his troops into northern Florida. |
| 7 |
1821 |
Spain formally cedes Florida to the United States in 1821, according to terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty. Spanish colonists as well as settlers from the newly formed United States begin to pour into the new territory. Prior to this change, Florida was a wilderness sparsely dotted with settlements of native Indians, escaped/freed slaves and Spaniards. |
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1822 |
Florida Territory is purchased |
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1823 |
The Treaty of Moultrie Creek pushes the Seminole Indian towns into the interior of the Florida peninsula. |
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1824 |
Tallahassee is established at the capital of Florida because it is half-way between the two government centers in St. Augustine and Pensacola. The Legislative Council meets in November in a log house erected in the vicinity of today's capitol. |
| 21 |
1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
| 23 |
1837 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In October, Chief Osceola of the Seminole Indians is captured when he arrives for supposed truce negotiations at Fort Payton. He is imprisoned at St. Augustine, FL where he refuses to eat and attempts to escape several times. In December he is moved to a prison in SC where he dies on January 20, 1838. At the time of his death, Osceola was the most famous American Indian. |
| 28 |
1842 |
Congress passes the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. It entitles persons willing and able to bear arms against the Indians and establish themselves in villages along the borders of Indian territory ownership of their land after 5 years. |
| 28 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
| 31 |
1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
| 36 |
1850 |
Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. |
| 41 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 47 |
1861 |
No Floridian's voted for Lincoln during the 1860 election. On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the U.S. and joined the Confederate States of America a few weeks later. |
| 50 |
1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
| 51 |
1865 |
May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east. |
| 51 |
1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
| 56 |
1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
| 68 |
1882 |
The Florida Central and Western Railroad Company was created. It combines the Florida Central, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and Mobile railroads. |
| 69 |
1883 |
Three railroad companies are merged to form the Florida Transit and Penisular Railroad Company. Thee are: Florida Transit Railroad Co., Peninsular Railroad Co, and the Tropical Florida Railroad Co. |
| 70 |
1884 |
Most railroads in Florida are passed into the hands of a single company owned and operated by a single management, under the name of The Florida Railway and Navigation Company. It has more that 500 miles of main track in operation and about 300 miles of track under construction. The longest route was the "Western Division" which ran from Tallahassee to Jacksonville - 209 miles. |
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| 3 |
1817 |
First Seminole war begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border. !817-1818. General Andrew Jackson invades the area. |
| 5 |
1819 |
Rabun County formed. |
| 6 |
1820 |
December 20 - Campbell and Randolph Counties formed. |
| 7 |
1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
| 8 |
1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
| 9 |
1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 10 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 11 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 12 |
1826 |
January 24 - Treaty of Washington abrogates Treaty of Indian Springs. The Creeks cede a smaller area and are allowed to remain on their lands until January 1, 1826. |
| 13 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 16 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 17 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 18 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 19 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 22 |
1836 |
Seminoles massacre Major Francis L. Dade and his 103 man command. This starts the second Seminole War.
February - Battle of Hitchity.
March 27 - Colonel J.W. Fannin and his Georgian's executed by order of Santa Ana at Goliad on Palm Sunday.
July - Battle of Brushy Creek.
July 3 - Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp.
July 27 - Battle of Echowanochaway Creek. |
| 23 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 24 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 33 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 36 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 37 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 38 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 39 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 40 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 42 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 43 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 44 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
| 56 |
1870 |
Douglas, McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dodge Counties formed. |
| 61 |
1875 |
Oconee County formed. |
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| 16 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 25 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 30 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 39 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 42 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 45 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 51 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 55 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 63 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 65 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
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| 14 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 20 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 47 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 48 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 68 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 71 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
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1820 |
The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. |
| 16 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 21 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 23 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 26 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 28 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 41 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 46 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 48 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 49 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 51 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 54 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 61 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 62 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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| 19 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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Born about 1820 and died about 1863
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The Children of Robert W. Nixon
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Lenna Ann Nixon
Born somewhere in Alabama about 1852 and died somewhere in Florida about 1900. She was about 48 years old.
She was called "Linnie"
Children:
Elizabeth Evenline Stone (1867)
J. E. Stone (1871)
Mary Lee (or Myrtle Lusinda) Stone(1873)
Lenora Stone(1874)
Frances "Fannie" Stone...
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Josephine Louisa Nixon
Born in Ochesee ,Calhoun County, Florida on August 9, 1860 and died in Calhoun County, Florida on January 11, 1910. She was 49 years old.
She was called "Josie". She was married on February 3, 1877 in Jackson Co, FL. Her daughter Roxie (1898) died as an infant and the youngest child, whose name is known, also died as an infant in 1905...
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