Person:Rosa Nix (1)

Listed in the 1910 United States Federal Census; Alabama Etowah County; District 73, Warrior; Page 10 family #4;;; Nix, Nannie, head of house, age 37, children 6/6, ; Jethro, son age 21, single; Fannie age 16; Rosa age 14: Mary, age 12.

The census information confirms all that I have currently entered for the mother and these four children. Ages match DoD's that I currently have, and the fact that she is a widow confirms David S. Nix's DoD of 1888. Finding her living next to Daniel, who was the father of her husband is also reasonable. But two children are missing and cause concern. Eula D. is missing from the home in 1990, I have her DoB as mar 1883, which is prior to the parents marriage date. I assume that I typed the date in error, ie 1883 when it should be 1893. That DoB would match all other facts and still make her 17 and possibly married and away from the home on 1910. The other problem is Joseph Edward (Joe) Nix, not at home. But if all my dates are correct he would have been 20 and possible married.

SSDI Records as of 11 Dec 2000. SSN 418-86-8056 DoB 17 June 1897; Dod 13 March 1988

ROSA NIX Request Information

SSN 418-86-8065 Residence: 35901 Gadsden, Etowah, AL

Born 17 Jun 1897 Last Benefit:

Died 13 Mar 1988 Issued: AL (1973)

1900 Census Alabama Etowah County, Union/Wasrrior, <www.Ancestry,Com>. The entire Nix family is living along this road, James Russell as a servent to the Humphries, Daniel with only Audie, Louisa P, With all of the children except Grover, after Harrison died. Nannie Nix, Widdow of DAavid S. with all of her family, and Daniel with Nancy his second wife.

Birth day for Rosa mar 1896

1910 shows Namie apparently living in the same house with Jethro age 21 and Single, Fannie 16 and single, Rosa 14 and single, Mary 12 and single

1930 Federal Census, Alabama, Etowqah County, Hoppers, District, 36, Image 13 of 16, Mountain Road, Residence 121, Family 126, Alabama Etowah County, Preacinct 18-Hoppers Enumerated by me on April, 18, 1930, Geo M. Rickle, ED #28-36, Supervisor's no 3A, Sheet 7-A, Stamp #163, hand written 4100,

PAYNE, Clozier, C. Head, R, yes, M, W, 38, M, 23, no, yes, Al, Ga,GA, yes, Farmer, Farm, vvvv, O,

             , Rosa, Wife, F, W, 35, M, 20, no, yes, Al,Al, Al, 
             , Ollie, Daughter, F, W, 13, S, yes, yes, Al, Al, Al, 
             , Gracie, Daughter, F, W, 11, S, yes, ye, Al, Al, Al, 
             , Wallace, Son, M, W, 9, S, yes, Al, Al, Al, 
             , P.J., Son, M, W, 5, S, no, Al, Al, Al, 
             , Elga, Daughter,F, W, 2+, S, no, Al, Al, Al, 

This census would have her birth day abour 1895. Note that by the time of her death the SSDI has her three years younger. The 1910 census has her only one year younger, ie 34, but this difference could be accounted for by the actual date of the Census and the rules for determining age for that census year.

FROM INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1930; The date of the enumeration appears on the heading of each page of the census schedule. All responses were to reflect the individual's status as of 1 April 1930 (or 1 October 1929 for Alaska), even if the status had changed between the official start date and the day of enumeration. Children born between the official start date and the day of enumeration were not to be listed, while individuals alive on the official start date but deceased when the enumerator arrived were to be counted.

The official start date was 1April, actual enumeration date for this sheet was 18 April, and instruction was date as of last birthday on official start date. So the questionwould have been "As of the first of April this year (1930), How old were you on your last birth day?" If the SSDI( date is correct the answer should have been 33 years old, but I think this exercise shows how easy it would be to get mixed up.

Rosie C. NIX Birth: 1896 in Altoona, Etowah County, Alabama Death: Sex: F Father: David S. Nix Mother: Nancy J. (Nannie) McClendon � � Changed: 9 Mar 2003 Post New Message

Spouses & Children � Closier Payne�(Husband) b. 27 Apr 1891 in Etowah County, Alabama Marriage: in Etowah County, Alabama Children: � 1. Ollie Payne b. 8 Feb 1917 in Etowah County, Alabama 2. Grace PAYNE b. 1919 in Etowah County, Alabama 3. Wallace PAYNE b. 1921 in Etowah County, Alabama 4. P. J. PAYNE b. 1925 5. Elga PAYNE b. 1927

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Corrections, revisions, and additions by Elizabeth Mintz; july 2004

Died April 1930 and buried in Sauls Cemetery.