Person:John Nix (11)

Ella Mae Rochester Thruman Nix Grover nix Ed Nix JD Nix Florence Nix Gladys Nix Marzell Nix Cora Nix Clara Nix

JOHN T NIX 20 Feb 1890 15 Jun 1966 (V) 29657 (Liberty, Pickens, SC) (none specified) 250-26-3081 South Carolina

Apparently this is not the correct John Henry, his grandaughter, Janet Alexander gives DoB as 14 Jan 1881 and DoD as 11 Jan 1954

JOHN NIX RITES HELD WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for John Henry Nix, 73, former Walhalla resident who died in an Ashville, N.C. hospital Monday, morning following several months of declining health and a week's criticial illness were held from Rocky Knoll Baptist church Wednesday. The Rev. C.J. Sentell, the Rev. Frank Pearson and the Rev. O. W. Holcombe officiated. Interment was in Occone Memorial Park. Paulbearers were Coyce Marchbanks, james Wood, Frank Rogers, Horace Cash, Walter Alexander, and M. f. ??oan. Mr. Nix was born in Oconee county, and until seven months ago made his home in the Salem Comunity where he engaged in farming. In addition to his wife, Mrs. Ella Mae Rochcater Nix, three sons and five daughters survive; Grover and Thurmon Nix of Pickens; Edward Nix of Ashville; Mrs Clara Chapman, Mrs Marzelle Pearson and Miss Florence Nix, all of Ashville; Mrs. Cora Slone of Walhalla, Mrs. Gladys Price of Akron, Ohio, Twenty two grandchildren and ???great-grandchildren also survive. Davenport Funeral Home was in charge.

1920 South Carolina

NIX, John H., Head, R, M?, M, W, 39. M, yes, yes, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, Farm Laborer, Home Farm, line 21.

      , Ellen M., Wife F,W, 28, M, yes, yes, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 
      , Grover, Son, M, W, 9, S, yes, no, no, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 
      , Timmon, Son, M, W, 6, S, yes, South Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 
       ,Pall?, Son, M, W, 4-4/12, S, South Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 
       , ????, Daughter, F, W, 1-7/12, S, South Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 

Nix ,John H �View Image Online

� Age: 39 Year: 1920

� Birthplace: South Carolina Roll: T625_1706

� Race: White Page: 4A

� State: South Carolina ED: 135

� County: Oconee Image: 131

� Township: Keowee

David S. Payne Genealogy Entries: 11184 �� Updated: Mon Dec 30 18:25:25 2002 �� Contact: David S. Payne �� Home Page: David S. Payne Genealogy Page Index |Pedigree |Ahnentafel |Download GEDCOM |Add Post-em ID: I09227 Name: William Grover NIX Sex: M Birth: 30 MAR 1911 Death: MAR 1993 Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co. SC

Father: James Henry NIX b: 5 JUL 1879 Mother: Ella Mae ROCHESTER b: 1891 in 12 8 1985

Marriage 1Winnie Lee MCCALL b: 1917 Married: 30 JUN 1933

Delivered-To: daltonn@knology.net From: ZJLA@aol.com Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:00:30 EDT Subject: Nix connection To: daltonn@knology.net

Hi Dalton,

My name is Janet Alexander Blackwell and I have just read your letter in the OPD newsletter for September and have also looked at the info on the web you have of Jennings Nix. On my mother's side of the family I am Rochester and Nix. On my father's side I am Alexander and Chapman. The Nix side is the one I do not have very much info on yet. I have just seriously started researching this year. My mother's name was Vernice Marzell Nix, her parents were John Henry Nix and Ella Mae Rochester. His mother was Nicy Ann (Nica) Nix and my family has said that his father was a Bradshaw from Georgia. Nicy's parents were Billy "William" Nix and Ina (Elizabeth ?) Littleton of Oconee County, South Carolina. One of Nicy's siblings was Talley Nix which I have heard my family speak of and he was a brother to Nicy from the second wife, Seleta. >From the Keowee Courier from October 26, 1955 it reads "Nix dies from heart attack" "Talley B. Nix, well known resident on the Pickens highway near Walhalla, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning. Medical examination showed he succumbed to a heart attack at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday. Coroner J. W. Manley told the Courier there would be no inquest since Mr. Nix died of natural causes. The body is at Abbott Funeral Home in Seneca." Also the informant from my great-grandmother's death on her death certificate says Esco Nix of Walhalla, SC. I am assuming this was a grandson or granddaughter of Nicy's if they belonged to Emma.

My grandfather John Henry Nix was born January 14, 1881 and died January 11, 1954, he is buried next to my grandmother Mae Rochester Nix (March 10, 1891- December 18, 1985) at Oconee Memorial Gardens between Seneca and Walhalla, SC. This is also where my mother is buried.

I would love to learn more about this side of my family which just happens to tie in on my Alexander side also.

I live in Inman, South Carolina with my husband Steve, but I grew up in Pickens, SC. I have one daughter, Katherine who is in college. I look forward to hearing from you in the future.

Janet

Delivered-To: daltonn@knology.net From: ZJLA@aol.com Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 17:27:04 EDT Subject: My grandfather's obit (from Janet) To: daltonn@knology.net

John Henry Nix About this database �North Carolina deaths for 1979-1982 More information below ����List of Matches

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Name: � JOHN HENRY NIX Age: � 87 Years Death Date: � 28 January 1981 Place of Death: � Buncombe, North Carolina Birth Date: � 04 December 1893 Gender: � Male Race: � White Marital Status: � Widowed Autopsy: � No Hospital: � Veterans Hospital Bed Code: � Under 20 Beds Attendant: � Physician Burial: � Burial out of state Father: � NIX Place of Injury: � State of Birth: � South Carolina Residence: � Beaufort, South Carolina Social Security Number: � 23838062

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Nix, Mae, Head, F, W, 38, M, 21, NC,

     , Grover, Son, M, W, 20, S, NC, 
     , Thurman, Son, M, W, 18, S, SC, 
     , Ed, Son, M, W, 15, S, SC, 
     , Clara, daughter, F, W, 11, SC, 
     , Florence, daughter, F, W, 8, S, SC, 
     , Cora, daughter, F, W, 5, W, SC, 
     , Gladys, daughter, F, W, 1 &11/12, NC, 

Several things stand out, 1)Where is John Henry? I think that he was in the military, but this was 1830 and few were in the military at that time. Also this was before the start of things like the CCC, 2) Gladys was born badk in North Carolina. There must have been a reason for that. But now almost two years latter the entire family, less John Henry is back in South Carolina.

Daniel Amerine Rochester was married to Ida Vissage in Walhalla, SC onJun 5, 1911. She was previously married to Manse Symes in 1889. Ida died Jul 15, 1923 in Oconee County, SC. She was buried Jul 16, 1923 atDouble Springs Methodist Church, Mountain Rest, SC. The following obituary for Ida Rochester is from the August 1, 1923 issue of theKeowee Courier:

"Died, at the home of her brother, R. L. Vissage, about 6 o'clock inthe evening of July 15th. Mrs Ida Rochester. She had been in poorhealth for some time. She came down from her home in Chashiers, NC onaccount of her health. She leaves her husband, Almerine Rochester, andone daughter, Miss Leitha Symes, and four sisters and two brothers,besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends, to mourn hersad death. She was happily married to Manse Symes in 1889, and had oneson, Leo, died in infancy. Then her husband died, leaving onedaughter, Leitha. Later, Mrs. Symes married Mr. Rochester."

"In early life, she united with the Double Springs Methodist church,of which she remained a consistent member until her death. Her remainswere laid to rest in the Double Springs cemetery on Monday afternoon,July 16th, after appropriate funeral services conducted by pastor,Rev. N. G. Ballanger. To the bereaved ones we extend our heartfeltsympthy in their hour of sorrow."

The following wedding announcement of D. A. Rochester and Ida VissageSymes is from the June 7, 1911 Keowee Courier:

"Married by Rev. L. M. Lyda, at his home in Walhalla on June 5th at 4PM, Miss Ida Symes of Mountain Rest, and D. A. Rochester of Cashiers,NC. They will make their future home in Cashiers. There are manyfriends in Oconee who will join us in extending congratulations andgood wishes to the young couple."

1.1 John Henry NIX [7], [8], [9], [10] ��������������������������������������������� Birth: 14 Jan 1881, Oconee Co., SC [7], [11], [10], [12] Death: 11 Jan 1954, Asheville, NC [12] Burial: Oconee Memorial Gardens, Seneca, SC [12]

John�s father was born in GA. [7]

John�s funeral was held at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church, Walhalla, SC. There were in addition to his wife and children, (22) grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild surviving. [11]

1920 South Carolina

NIX, John H., Head, R, M?, M, W, 39. M, yes, yes, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, Farm Laborer, Home Farm, line 21.

      , Ellen M., Wife F,W, 28, M, yes, yes, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 
      , Grover, Son, M, W, 9, S, yes, no, no, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 
      , Timmon, Son, M, W, 6, S, yes, South Carolina, South Carolina, North CAarolina, 
       ,Pall?, Son, M, W, 4-4/12, S, South Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 
       , ????, Daughter, F, W, 1-7/12, S, South Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina, 

Nix ,John H �View Image Online

� Age: 39 Year: 1920

� Birthplace: South Carolina Roll: T625_1706

� Race: White Page: 4A

� State: South Carolina ED: 135

� County: Oconee Image: 131

� Township: Keowee

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