Person:William Nix (6)

Watchers
William (Billy) NIX
d.Aft 1900
m. 1824
  1. Tyre Nix1825 - 1863
  2. Daniel (Grainger) Nix1827 - 1912
  3. Mary Ann NIX1828 - Aft 1900
  4. Thomas Alexander NIX1830 -
  5. William (Billy) NIX1832 - Aft 1900
m. Abt 1850
  1. Nancy Emily NIX1854 - 1947
  2. Thomas M. NIXBef 1855 - Bef 1870
  3. Nica Ann (Nicey) NIX1858 - 1926
  4. Elijah Alexander NIX1865 - 1948
  5. Leonard NIXAbt 1873 - 1937
  • HWilliam (Billy) NIX1832 - Aft 1900
  • WSeleta GUINNAbt 1843 - Aft 1880
m. Bet 1875 and 1876
  1. Talley Burdine NIX1876 - 1955
  2. Amanda Elizabeth NixAbt 1879 - Bef 1966
  3. Ida Josephine Nix1884 - 1966
Facts and Events
Name William (Billy) NIX
Gender Male
Birth? 5 Apr 1832 Pickens District, South Carolina
Marriage Abt 1850 South Carolinato Elizabeth (Betsy) (Emma) LITTLETON
Marriage Bet 1875 and 1876 to Seleta GUINN
Death? Aft 1900
Reference Number? Cousins of Dalton J. Nix Keyword
Reference Number? Descencants of Jennings NIX Keyword
Reference Number? Jennings NIX Descendants Keyword
Reference Number? JenningsNIX Descendants Keyword

WILLIAM NIX: A SHORT HISTORY

William was the youngest of the four Nix boys, and when they started to Alabama, he had recently married Nancy Elizabeth Littleton of Pickens County, South Carolina. They had their first child, Nancy E. Nix 10 September 1854, in Blount County, Alabama. However by the 1860 census, they had returned to Pickens South Carolina, and were living next to her parents. I think that we can assume that she got homesick. I am not sure when they returned, but it would have been between 1854 and 1860, and apparently nearer to 1860. There are stories that Nancy E. in latter life told about the trip from Alabama to South Carolina in a Oxen drawn Wagon. Like his brothers, William served for the Southern cause in the war, but I do not have the unit he served in. He was wounded and had a limp for the rest of his life.

William produced a large family in South Carolina; five sons and two daughters by Nancy Elizabeth and one son and two daughters by his second wife, Seleta Guinn. There is no indication, that I have found that William ever returned to Alabama, or that he ever had any additional contact with his Alabama family.

Most of the information that I have on this family came fron William Elvus BARRETT, Karen B <karenb@evcom.net>, �Elizabeth Mintz, Norma Miller <NMiller896@aol.com> and Doug Rankin <dougsnote@hotmail.com> . I had determined that William and Elizabeth had a daughter, Nancy E. was born in Blount County Alabama in 1854, so I was looking only in Alabama for the family. When I received a phone call from Elvus Barrett in response to a query that I had posted and he told me that they had William and many of his descendants in South Carolina, I was extremely doubtful. But after reviewing all of the details I realized that William and Elizabeth had returned to South Carolina carrying their daughter Nancy E. some time before 1860.

There are a number of questions yet to be researched with this family. What unit did William serve with during the War? Details about his and Elizabeth's marriage and his second marriage? What was his involvement with the rest of the family in Alabama, if indeed there was any? When and where did he die? We are not finished with this family.

Notes from Karen B <karenb@evcom.net>, shows William in the 1860 South Carolina Census, Pickens County, Western Division; Wm. Nix, 27, Laborer farm, born SC; Elizabeth Nix, 22, born SC; Nancy E. NIx, 6, born Ala; Thos. M. Nix, 4, born SC; Asey P. Nix, 2, born SC; Nica Nix, 1, born SC. 1870 SC Census, Oconee County; William J. Rankins, 19, farmer, born SC; Nancy E. Rankins, 24, wife, keeping house, born Ala., William J. Rankins, 8/12, Nov, son, born SC. The 1880 SC Census for Pickens County SC shows William with anorher wife and with another family; William Nix, 48, farmer, born SC; Saleta Nix, 37, wife, keeping house, born SC; Elija Nix, 14, son, working farm, born SC; Mafor Nix, 11, son, working farm, born SC; Lenard Nix, 7, son, born SC; Talley Nix, 4, son, born SC; Amanda Nix, 1 daughter, born SC.

Family History of William �Billy� Nix according to Aressie Nix Addis. William Nix moved his family from Mountain City, Georgia to the Tamassee area of Oconee County, SC in or around 1864 � 1870. Three of his nine children died young: Vernon, Leonard, and Elizabeth. William �Billy� Nix married 1st to Bethanie Littleton: children : Nancy, Asa, Elijah, Nicely, Vernon, Leonard. William �Billy� Nix married 2nd to Elizabeth �Lizzie� Betsy Guinn. Children: Ida, Talley Burdine.

CIVIL WAR SERVICE There are two william NIX records listed in Ancestry Civil War Service Records Vol #3. Co "B" , 2nd South Carolina Rifles Pvt in, Pvt out, Roll-Box 381; Roll-Exct 24, Roll-Rec. 1430; hit 556 in list of 607 NIX

Co "I" 16th South Carolina Infantry, Pvt in Pvt, Out, Roll-Box 381, Roll-Exct. 24, Roll-Rec. 1432. Hit #603 of a list of 607

There is an additional 8 or 9 listed as W. NIX, all from South Carolina.

Descendants of William Nix Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 NIX was born 1833. He married (1) ELIZABETH LITTLETON. She was born 1838. He married (2) SALITA GUINN LITTLETON. Children of WILLIAM NIX and ELIZABETH LITTLETON are: 2. i. NANCY E.2 NIX, b. 1854. ii. THOMAS M. NIX, b. 1856. 3. iii. ASA P. NIX, b. 1858. 4. iv. NICA NIX, b. 1859. 5. v. ELIJAH E. NIX, b. Feb 28, 1865; d. Aug 26, 1948. Generation No. 2 2. NANCY E.2 NIX (WILLIAM1) married ??? RANKIN. Child of NANCY NIX and ??? RANKIN is: i. LOUIE3 RANKIN. 3. ASA P.2 NIX (WILLIAM1) was born 1858. He married EMMA ???. Children of ASA NIX and EMMA ??? are: i. EMMA3 NIX. ii. LEILA NIX, b. 1878; m. ??? MEDLIN. 4. NICA2 NIX (WILLIAM1) was born 1859. Children of NICA NIX are: i. JOHN3 NIX. 6. ii. EMMA NIX. iii. UNNAMED NIX. 5. ELIJAH E.2 NIX (WILLIAM1) was born Feb 28, 1865, and died Aug 26, 1948. He married MARTHA C. EDNEY. She was born Apr 12, 1870, and died Jun 21, 1929. Children of ELIJAH NIX and MARTHA EDNEY are: i. SLOAN3 NIX, m. (1) CORA BROWNING; m. (2) FANNIE CHURCH. 7. ii. WILLIAM FOUNTAIN NIX, b. Sep 09, 1891, Oconee Co., SC; d. Jan 28, 1966, NC. iii. MYRTIE NIX, m. CLARENCE MORGAN. 8. iv. JOHN HENRY NIX, b. Dec 04, 1893; d. Jan 28, 1981. 9. v. THOMAS M. NIX, d. Oct 06, 1918, Camp Sevier, Greenville, SC. vi. VELMA NIX, b. Apr 22, 1902; d. Mar 23, 1988; m. JAMES L. MAULDIN; b. May 11, 1891; d. Feb 12, 1955. vii. BEULAH NIX, m. LANE HENSON. 10. viii. SIMEON ADDISON NIX, b. Apr 21, 1906; d. Feb 20, 1993. ix. ANNA NIX, b. Apr 21, 1906; m. TOMMIE PEARSON. x. ASA STEPHEN NIX, b. Jan 18, 1909; d. Sep 25, 1973; m. LUCILLE POORE; b. Mar 16, 1913; d. Jul 04, 1979. 11. xi. GRACE NIX, b. Jan 18, 1909. 12. xii. DAVIS NIX. Generation No. 3 6. EMMA3 NIX (NICA2, WILLIAM1) Children of EMMA NIX are: i. UNKNOWN4 NIX. ii. ESCO NIX. iii. HENRY NIX. iv. MAMIE NIX. v. LEANNA NIX. 7. WILLIAM FOUNTAIN3 NIX (ELIJAH E.2, WILLIAM1) was born Sep 09, 1891 in Oconee Co., SC, and died Jan 28, 1966 in NC. He married ZADIE MELINDA MCJUNKIN Dec 14, 1919 in SC, daughter of DANIEL MCJUNKIN and MELISSA RIGDON. She was born Jan 26, 1899, and died May 1986 in Haywood County, NC. Children of WILLIAM NIX and ZADIE MCJUNKIN are: 13. i. RENA4 NIX, d. May 20, 1999. 14. ii. VERA NIX. 15. iii. IRIS MILDRED NIX 16. iv. SARAH NIX 17. v. WILLIAM FOUNTAIN NIX, JR. 18. vi. ZADIE AULINE NIX, b. Aug 30, 1922, Pumpkin Town, Pickens County, SC; d. Nov 07, 1993, Lenoir City, TN. 8. JOHN HENRY3 NIX (ELIJAH E.2, WILLIAM1) was born Dec 04, 1893, and died Jan 28, 1981. He married NETTIE HEATON. She was born Mar 02, 1895, and died Dec 23, 1943. Children of JOHN NIX and NETTIE HEATON are: i. ARESSIE4 NIX. ii. FRANCES KATHRINE NIX. iii. ANNA LUCILLE NIX. iv. JOHNIE V. NIX. 9. THOMAS M.3 NIX (ELIJAH E.2, WILLIAM1) died Oct 06, 1918 in Camp Sevier, Greenville, SC. He married OLIVE LENA SLOAN. Child of THOMAS NIX and OLIVE SLOAN is: i. LOIS M.4 NIX. 10. SIMEON ADDISON3 NIX (ELIJAH E.2, WILLIAM1) was born Apr 21, 1906, and died Feb 20, 1993. He married OLA MAE TOWE. Children of SIMEON NIX and OLA TOWE are: i. DOROTHY OVALINE4 NIX, m. WILLIAM ELVUS BARRETT. ii. WILLIAM ARCHIE NIX. iii. EVELYN LOUISE NIX. iv. OLA ANN NIX. v. RONALD HARRY NIX. vi. DONALD LARRY NIX. 11. GRACE3 NIX (ELIJAH E.2, WILLIAM1)married LUTHER SAMUEL PEARSON Children of GRACE NIX and LUTHER PEARSON are: i. GLADYS CHRISTINE4 PEARSON ii. BEULAH NAOMI PEARSON. 12. DAVIS3 NIX (ELIJAH E.2, WILLIAM1) He married ELIZABETH CALLAS. Children of DAVIS NIX and ELIZABETH CALLAS are: i. MATTIE VIVIAN4 NIX. ii. LLOYD NIX. iii. LAWRENCE NIX. iv. ELIJAH NIX. v. HORACE NIX. 18. ZADIE AULINE4 NIX (WILLIAM FOUNTAIN3, ELIJAH E.2, WILLIAM1) was born Aug 30, 1922 in Pumpkin Town, Pickens County, SC, and died Nov 07, 1993 in Lenoir City, TN. She married JOSEPH CLAUDE. Children of ZADIE NIX and JOSEPH WIGGINS are: 20. i. CLAUDIA MARTHA5 WIGGINS 21. ii. JOSEPH DOUGLAS WIGGINS 22. iii. JAMES ALAN WIGGINS



Mrs. Ida Josephine Nix Bennett, 81, of Rt. 1, WeatUnion, the Fairview community, died at her home Wednesday after an lilness (sp) of five months. Native of Oconee County, she lived inthecommunity 12 years and was the daughter of the late William and Telesa Guinn NIX. She was the last surviving member of her immediaate family and a former textile worker. Her husband, James Bennett, died in 1955. She was a member of Salem First Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Ralph Bennett of the home, John Bennett of Walhalla and Ecrum Bennett of Anderson; three daughters, Mrs. Mattie Grant of the home, Mrs. Essie Corn, and Mrs. Bessie Lee of Seneca: 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchilden. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at Fairview Methodist Church by Rev. Donald Hope, Rev. Carl Edgar and Rev. W/ Lee Parince. Burial was ni (sp) Oconee Memorial Park. Paulbearers were Paul and J.B. McMahan, B.Q. Barnes, Harold Kelley, S.C. Biggerstaff and Luther Singleton.

1855 Blount County, Alabama State Census

Key: Name, Males Under 21, Males Over 21, Females Under 21, Females Over 21, Total The next section (after the second hyphen) records: Insane Within Each County, Insane Sent Abroad, Slaves, and Free Persons of Color.

Nix, Daniel, � 1,1,5,1,8 � 0,0,0,0

Nix, T.M., � 1,1,1,0,3 � 0,0,0,0

Nix, Tyra, � 2,1,0,2,5 � 0,0,0,0

Nix, William, � 1,1,2,0,4 � 0,0,0,0

For William that would be one male under 12-Thomes M.; One male over 21-William; 2 females under 21 Nancy E. and Elizaberh; Total of 4 individuals.

1880 Federal census, South Caroliina, fro, a copy posted by Karen.

Residence 162, Family # 167. NIX, William, W, M, 48, 1, Farmer,

      , Saleta, W,F, 37, Wife, 1, Keeping House, 
      , Eliga, W, M, 14, Son, 1, ?????
      , Major, W, M, 7, Son 1, 
      , Lenard, W,M, 7, Som 1, 
      , Tally, W, M, 4, Son, 1, 
      , Amanda E., W, F, 1, Daughter, 1, 

1860 Census, peg file supplied by Karen.

Residence 122, Family #`22,

William NIX, 27, M, Laborer Farm Elizabeth ("abt 1868" in handwriting on the orginal or copy of orginal). 22, Fm Nancy E., 6, F, Tho. M.,4, M, Asey P., 2, M, Nica, 1, F,

William Nix (First_Last)

Regiment Name 2 South Carolina Rifles

Side Confederate

Company B

Soldier's Rank_In Private

Soldier's Rank_Out Private

Alternate Name

Notes

Film Number M381 roll 24

CENSUS YR: 1860 STATE or TERRITORY: SC COUNTY: Pickens DIVISION: 2nd Regiment REEL NO: 653-1225 PAGE NO: 8b REFERENCE: June 1, 1860 by Wm H. Stribling

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LN  HN   FN  LAST NAME      FIRST NAME     AGE SEX  RACE  OCCUP.       REAL VAL. PERS VAL.   BIRTHPLACE       MRD.  SCH.  R/W  DDB   REMARKS
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22 122 122 NIX Wm 27 M W Laborer Farm . . So Ca . . X . .

23  122  122 NIX            Elizabeth      22   F    W    .              .         .         So Ca             .     .     .    .    .
24  122  122 NIX            Nancy E.       6    F    W    .              .         .         So Ca             .     .     .    .    .
25  122  122 NIX            Thos M.        4    M    W    .              .         .         So Ca             .     .     .    .    .
26  122  122 NIX            Asey P.        2    M    W    .              .         .         So Ca             .     .     .    .    .
27  122  122 NIX            Nica           1    F    W    .              .         .         So Ca             .     .     .    .    .

JAN 23, 1850 To Wyley PETEL & James C. COFFEE Esq. Whereas by a deed of conveyance dated March 15, 1837 Charles NIX of Cherokee Co., GA to Bright GILSTRAP of Pickens $800...373 A..the same whereon sd Bright GILSTRAP now lives on Eastatoe water of Keowee River adj William NIX & c...Sarah NIX wife of Charles resides in Cherokee Co,. GA & unable to come reliq. right of dower. p. 515-16


Karen, why did I not think to ask you first? I am not sure that I will ever get this completely correct. That means that Jennings had two sons with with the middle name of Alexander? Thomas Alexander married Elizabeth Gassaway and is shown living next door in residence #47 and your William was the one refereed to as Knix, William Alexander age 17 living at home. Then the next year he married Elizabeth Littleton, and they all moved to Blount County, Alabama. Then before the 1960 census your William Alexander NIX and Elizabeth (Betsy) Littleton with their young daughter Nancy E. NIX moved back to Pickens County, never to return to Alabama. Have I got it correct now? If that is correct what do you know about Thomas Alexander and Elizabeth Gassaway. I have them in the 1855 Blount County Census and the 1960 Alabama census, and I think in the 1870 Arkansas census in Conway county. It also appears that her Father followed them, or maybe came with them to Alabama. I have found land purchased by William W. Gassaway between Altoona and Walnut Grove Alabama. Also he was living next door to Thomas Alexander Nix and Elizabeth in the 1960 census.

Few of those researching the Daniel D. Alexander include Lucinda (Letty) as his daughter, and none that I have found show Daniel D and Mary, just prior to their deaths, living in the house with Jennings and Lucinda. That is what raised the question about the middle name being David.

KNIX, JENNIGS

	State:	SC	Year:	1850
	County:	Pickens County	Record Type:	Federal Population Schedule
	Township:	Western Division	Page:	374
	Database:	SC 1850 Federal Census Index

Western Division of the district of Pickens South Carolina enumerated by me, on the 27th day of July 1850, Thomas Lee

It is not possible to read the page number on the top right corner of the sheet because the sheet is placed so that section of the sheet is cut off. If you view the census at <ancestry.com> It is, however, image #6 of 160 in the Western Division of Pickens District, South Carolina, 1850 Federal Census, 27th day of July 1850. The census index gives the page # as 374, but this sheet is before that, maybe #372 or #373.

Line #13, Dwelling #46, Family #47 Jennings Knix, age 50, sex M, Farmer, $600, born Georgia, Line #14 Lucinda, Age 50, F, born Georgia, Line #15, Family #48, David Alexander, age 86 M, none, born Virginia, Line #16, Mary Alexander, age 85, F, born Virginia, Line # 17, William Alexander, age 17, M, born South Carolina,

Line #18, Dwelling #47, Family #49, Ts. Alexander Knix, age 19, M, Farmer, born South Carolina, Line #19, Elizabeth Knix, age 16, F, born South Carolina.

Delivered-To: daltonn@knology.net Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 17:37:48 -0400 Subject: Nix Family Info From: K N Booth <knbooth@bellsouth.net> To: "Dalton J. Nix" <daltonn@knology.net>

Hi Dalton :-) I have pasted your reply to me from the board so I could comment at the sections where I do have info.! Maybe this will help.

That means that Jennings had two sons with with the middle name of Alexander? As far as I can determine, MY William did not have the middle name of Alexander. However, my William did have a son Elijah Alexander Nix (my great grandfather).

Thomas Alexander married Elizabeth Gassaway and is shown living next door in residence #47 and your William was the one refereed to as Knix, William Alexander age 17 living at home. My William WAS living at home with Jennings, Letty, Daniel and Mary; the census record shows a ditto mark for his last name indicating that he shared the last name of Mary - but he wasn't an Alexander - he was William (mine!) the son of Jennings and Letty! See my notes after your section about the 1850 census.

Then the next year he married Elizabeth Littleton, and they all moved to Blount County, Alabama. Then before the 1960 census your William Alexander NIX and Elizabeth (Betsy) Littleton with their young daughter Nancy E. NIX moved back to Pickens County, never to return to Alabama.

William did married Elizabeth "Betsy" Littleton sometime between 1850 and 1852, and did go to Alabama with Jennings and the rest of the family. We know that Nancy Emily Nix was born in Alabama about 1854. I suspect that at least 2 more children were born in Alabama also, Thomas and Asa, but have been unable to prove this to date.

If that is correct what do you know about Thomas Alexander and Elizabeth Gassaway. I have them in the 1855 Blount County Census and the 1960 Alabama census, and I think in the 1870 Arkansas census in Conway county. It also appears that her Father followed them, or maybe came with them to Alabama. I have found land purchased by William W. Gassaway between Altoona and Walnut Grove Alabama. Also he was living next door to Thomas Alexander Nix and Elizabeth in the 1960 census.

What little I know about Thomas Alexander Nix and Elizabeth Gassaway, I have gleaned from my Alexander Family book and the Keowee Courier. Thomas and Elizabeth married 24 May 1849. She was the daughter of W. W. Gassaway. Source: Keowee Courier, issue of 2 June 1849.

Few of those researching Daniel D. Alexander include Lucinda (Letty) as his daughter, and none that I have found show Daniel D and Mary, just prior to their deaths, living in the house with Jennings and Lucinda. That is what raised the question about the middle name being David. I wanted to be sure that I had the correct Daniel D. Alexander.

There is a complete book on the David Daniel Alexander family - which I happen to have I have!!!!!!!!! :-) . It is a HUGE book and can be found at all the libraries in the Pickens/Oconee County area. �Probate Records give us the documentation that Lucinda "Letty" Nix was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Nix, and the wife of Jennings (Jannes, etc.) Nix. Unfortunately, I do not have a hard copy of the document, but I have seen the "real" thing.

PICKENS CO., S.C. ESTATE RECORDS, BOX 22 #264, ESTATE OF DANIEL ALEXANDER. - William Littleton petitioned the court for Letters of Administration of the estate of Daniel Alexander. Dated: 13 Dec 1850. ** Note: Micajah Alexander was appointed administrator of estate.

- Micajah Alexander petitioned the court for order to sell the personal estate of Daniel Alexander, deceased. Granted: 11 Jan. 1851.

- Estate of Daniel Alexander, dated: 2 April 1851. Paid heirs: Janney (sic.) Nix, Emilla (sic.) Field, Tyry Boon, Margaret Hudson, and William Littleton, their share. Paid Thomas Alexander, his account $60, Letty Nix $25, and E. Alexander $2.93.

- Estate of Daniel Alexander and wife, deceased, dated: 20 Jan. 1852. Heirs William Hudson, Tyre Boon, Janens Nix and Micajah Alexander, administrator and heir.

Just a note of interest - I happen to be related to, not only the Nixes from this Alexander line, but also the Hudsons and the Littletons on both my mother's �AND my father's side!!!

KNIX, JENNIGS State: ���SC ���Year: ���1850 County: ���Pickens County ���Record Type: ���Federal Population Schedule Township: ���Western Division ���Page: ���374 Database: ���SC 1850 Federal Census Index Western Division of the district of Pickens South Carolina enumerated by me, on the 27th day of July 1850, Thomas Lee It is not possible to read the page number on the top right corner of the sheet because the sheet is placed so that section of the sheet is cut off. If you view the census at <ancestry.com> It is, however, image #6 of 160 in the Western Division of Pickens District, South Carolina, 1850 Federal Census, 27th day of July 1850. The census index gives the page # as 374, but this sheet is before that, maybe #372 or #373. Line #13, Dwelling #46, Family #47 Jennings Knix, age 50, sex M, Farmer, $600, born Georgia, Line #14 Lucinda, Age 50, F, born Georgia, Line #15, Family #48, David Alexander, age 86 M, none, born Virginia, Line #16, Mary Alexander, age 85, F, born Virginia, Line # 17, William Alexander, age 17, M, born South Carolina,

The census record is a little confusing, but from it we do get Daniel Alexander's "other" name - David. We also have the connection of David Daniel and Mary living with their daughter Lucinda and her husband Jennings.

Under Mary Alexander is listed a William, with a ditto mark to indicate his last name was that of the above person. This confused me for a while, but then a light bulb came on - and set me on the task of proving, that the William listed there was actually William Nix �the son of Jennings and Letty. My William Nix was 17 in 1850 - and he moved to Alabama with his father and mother, where his 1st child was born in 1854!!!

This William was not William Alexander, BUT William Nix - the son of Jennings and Lucinda - MY WILLIAM NIX!

I do have a copy of this record and thought I had posted to the Nix Family Website. I'll check and if not, I'll email you a copy!!!

Other notes from my Alexander book....and verified by me: David Daniel Alexander is buried beside the Shady Grove Road in Pickens Co., SC at the Daniel Alexander Cemetery which is very close to my parents home.

D. A. Alexander died 29 Oct. 1850.

Mary Alexander also buried here. M. A. died 18 December 1851.

D. A. Alexander (Daniel Alexander son of William Alexander) died 11 Oct. 1852.

J. A. deceased 15 Jul. 1846

W. A. (William Alexander son of Daniel and Mary Alexander) deceased 27 Feb. 1845. **Note: his obit. gives death date as 28 Feb 1845. His will was dated: 20 Feb. 1845.

There are numerous fieldstones with no letter here.


Hope this helps!!!!!!!

There was a discussion of the 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Rifles but I thing I coppied over it attempting to cut and past . Must search for the information again.

William Nix (First_Last)

Regiment Name 2 South Carolina Rifles

Side Confederate

Company B

Soldier's Rank_In Private

Soldier's Rank_Out Private

Alternate Name

Notes

Film Number M381 roll 24


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

1855 Blount County, Alabama State Census

Key: Name, Males Under 21, Males Over 21, Females Under 21, Females Over 21, Total The next section (after the second hyphen) records: Insane Within Each County, Insane Sent Abroad, Slaves, and Free Persons of Color.

Nix, Daniel, � 1,1,5,1,8 � 0,0,0,0

Nix, T.M., � 1,1,1,0,3 � 0,0,0,0 This appears to be Thomas Alexander and Elizabeth Gassaway with one male child. That would agree with William Alexander being born abt Jan 1852.

Nix, Tyra, � 2,1,0,2,5 � 0,0,0,0

Nix, William, � 1,1,2,0,4 � 0,0,0,0

Delivered-To: daltonn@knology.net Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 17:37:48 -0400 Subject: Nix Family Info From: K N Booth <knbooth@bellsouth.net> To: "Dalton J. Nix" <daltonn@knology.net>

 Search > Census > U.S. Census > 1860 United States Federal Census > South Carolina > Pickens > Regiment 2, Residence 122, Family 122, Line 22, image 16 of 202

Nix, William, 27, M, W, Laborer Farm, S.C.

    , Elizabeth, 22, F, S.C.
    , Nancy E., 6, F, S.C.(The enumerator used ditto marks S,C.
    , Thomas M. 4, M, S.C.(But we know the first two were b. AL.
    , Asey P. 2, M, S.C.
    , Nica, 1, F, S.C. 

Name:W. M. Nix Company:B Unit:2 South Carolina Rifles. Rank - Induction:Private Rank - Discharge:Private Allegiance:Confederate Notes:Nix, William


Name:William Nix Company:B Unit: 2 South Carolina Rifles. Rank - Induction:Private Rank - Discharge:Private Allegiance:Confederate

Search > Census > U.S. Census > 1880 United States Federal Census > South Carolina > Pickens > Eastalor > District 132, image 24 of 29, line 13, 162/167 Nix, William, W, M, 48, Farmer.

     , Saleta, W, F, Wife, Keeping House, 
     , Eliza, W, M, 14, son, Working Farm, 
     , Major, W, M, 11, Son, Working Farm, 
     , Lenard, W, M, 7, Son, 
     , Talley, W, M, 4, Son, 
     , Amanda E., W F, 1, daughter, 

This is the son of Jennings, after he returned from the Civil War and after he left his first wife Elizabeth LITTLETON, and married his Sister-in-law Saleta, GUINN. Several of the children are his by his first wife, including Lenard and Major, and the 14 year listed as Eliza is actually Elijah Alexander. Tally and Amanda are Saleta's

Family Maps of Blount County, Alabama, by Gregory A Boyd, J.D.

Thomas is listed with two parcles of property T11S, R3E Section 3 NWNW, dated 1 March 1858. 40 acres

                Section 4 NE,       dated 1 March 1858,  160 Acres. 

Listed as Thomas M. Nicks

William Nicks Section 4 W1/2SW, dated 1 March 1858 80 Acres

Both indicate that they have additional tracks in Marshall County.


WILLIAM NIX: A SHORT HISTORY; updated Nov 2006

William was the youngest of the four Nix boys, and when the extended family started to Alabama, he had recently married Elizabeth Littleton of Pickens County, South Carolina. They had their first child, Nancy E. Nix 10 September 1854, in Blount County, Alabama. However by the 1860 census, they had returned to Pickens South Carolina, and were living next to her parents. I think that we can assume that she got homesick. I am not sure when they returned, but it would have been between 1854 and 1860, and apparently nearer to 1860. There are stories that Nancy E. in latter life told about the trip from Alabama to South Carolina in a Oxen drawn Wagon. Like his brothers, William served for the Southern cause in the war, but I do not have the unit he served in. He was wounded and had a limp for the rest of his life.

William produced a large family in South Carolina; five sons and two daughters by Elizabeth and one son and two daughters by his second wife, Seleta Guinn. There is no indication, that I have found that William ever returned to Alabama, or that he ever had any additional contact with his Alabama family.

Most of the information that I have on this family came fron William Elvus BARRETT, Karen B <karenb@evcom.net>, �Elizabeth Mintz, Norma Miller <NMiller896@aol.com> and Doug Rankin <dougsnote@hotmail.com> . I had determined that William and Elizabeth had a daughter, Nancy E. was born in Blount County Alabama in 1854, so I was looking only in Alabama for the family. When I received a phone call from Elvus Barrett in response to a query that I had posted and he told me that they had William and many of his descendants in South Carolina, I was extremely doubtful. But after reviewing all of the details I realized that William and Elizabeth had returned to South Carolina carrying their daughter Nancy E. some time before 1860.

There are a number of questions yet to be researched with this family. What unit did William serve with during the War? Details about his and Elizabeth's marriage and his second marriage? What was his involvement with the rest of the family in Alabama, if indeed there was any? When and where did he die? We are not finished with this family.