Person:Davis Nix (1)

Cited in file by Norma Miller <NMiller896@aol.com>. >, and also in file by Elvus Barrett, <elvusbarrett@mindspring.com >.

Notes from Karen B <karenb@evcom.net> "Bural: Graceland Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina. "

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CALLAS-NIX MARRIAGE AT WEST POINT

West Union, Jan 20, Special; A wedding that came as a surprise to friends of the contracting parties was that of Miss Lizzle Callas and Davis Nix, of near High Falls, which took place on Dec. 25th. The bride is the third daughtear (sp) of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Callas and is a charming young lady. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Nix and is a prosperous young farmer. The young couple left immediately after the ceremony for Lake Toxaway, where they will make thier home. The best wishes of a host of friends go with tehm for a happy and prosperous journey through life.

from a posting on the William "Billy" NIX site by Karen Booth

DAVIS E. NIX (OBIT) Greenville- Davis Elijah Nix, 72, retired farmer, of 120 Judson Road, Greenville, Died Wednesday. Born in Oconee County, a son of the late E.D. and Mattie Edney Nix. He was a farmer in Pickens County before he moved to Greenville seven years ago. He was a member of Westview Baptist Church and of the Men's Bible Class of the SundaySchool. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Callas Nix; four sons, W. Lawrence Nix of Pickens, Lloyd M. Nix of Greenville, D. Elijah Nix, Jr., of Columbia, and Frank Horace Nix of Easley; four sisters, Mrs Lude Mauldin, Mrs. Ann Pearson and Mrs. Grace Pearson of Seneca' three brothers, John Nix of Seneca, Sim Nix of Walhalla and Asa Nix of West Union, and 13 Grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1;30 p.m. Friday at Westview Baptist Church by Revs. Eugene A. Power and Dewey Lewis, with burial in Graceland Cemetery.

Note!!!! they list his Father as E.D. Nix, but that still is not Elijah Alexander ??

97. DAVIS ELIJAH8 NIX, SR. (ELIJAH ALEXANDER7, NANCY ELIZABETH6 LITTLETON, ASA5, WILLIAM4, SAVAGE3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born May 16, 1900 in Oconee County, South Carolina, and died January 10, 1973 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He married MARY ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" CALLAS January 25, 1925 in West Union, South Carolina, daughter of SAMUEL CALLAS and LYDIA BECKER. She was born October 07, 1902 in Oconee County, South Carolina, and died August 31, 1979 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

More About DAVIS ELIJAH NIX, SR.: Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina

More About MARY ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" CALLAS: Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina

Children of DAVIS NIX and MARY CALLAS are: i. MATTIE VIVIAN9 NIX, b. October 09, 1925; d. September 15, 1926. 183. ii. LLOYD MORGAN NIX, b. July 21, 1927. 184. iii. WILLIAM LAWRENCE NIX, b. June 05, 1930. 185. iv. DAVID ELIJAH NIX, JR., b. October 14, 1932. 186. v. FRANK HORACE NIX, b. December 30, 1937.

1930 Federal Census, South Carolia. Oconee County, Keowee, District 5, image 17 of 40, Residence 154, Family 155,

NIX, Davis, Head, R, yes, M, W, 29, M, 24, no, yes, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina77, Farmer, General Farm, vvvv, W, yes, no, 149

      , Lizzie, Wife, F, W, 27, M, 22, ho, yes, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, 77, none
      , Loyd, Son, M, W, 2-1/12 , S, no, South Carolina, South Carolina, South CArolina, 77, none

1920 Federal Census, South Carolina, Oconee, Kewwee Township, 22 day of Jan 1920, Charlie D. Perry, Supervisors District # 3, ED# 135, Sheet 13B, image 30 of 43, residence 248, family 268,

NIX, Eliga A. Head, , W, 60, M, yes, yes, SC, US, US, Farmer,

      , Mattie, C., wife, F, W, 49, M, yes, yes, SC, SC, SC, yes, none
      , Davis L. , Son, M, W, 18, S, yes, yes, yes, SC, SC, SC, Farm laborer
      , Beaulah, daughter, F, W, 15, S, yes, yes, yes, SC, SC, SC, Farm laborer
      , Jammie?, Son, M, W, 12, S, yes, no, no, SC, SC, SC, Farm laborer
      , Annie, daughter, F, W, 11, S, yes, no, no, SC, SC, SC, Farm laborer
      , Acie S., son, M, Wm 11, S, yes, no, no, SC, SC, SC, Farm laborer
      , Cornelia? G., daughter, F, W, 11, S, yes, no, no, SC, SC, SC,Farm laborer 

The last four children are indeed listed as all 11 years of age. The first two were first marked as 12, then marked through as 11. Or it could be the other way around. Maybe two sets of twins?

Name: Ann McElvain Member Since: 2002-10-27 Email Address: <themcelvains@earthlink.net>

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