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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Lucy Ann Nixon: Birth: 8 Jul 1859 in Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 11 Mar 1925 in Randolph Co., Alabama

  2. Emma Josephine "Josie" Nixon: Birth: 2 Jun 1861 in Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 24 Feb 1948 in Blount Co., Alabama

  3. Mary Ellen Nixon: Birth: 1 Feb 1867 in Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 20 Nov 1952 in Troup Co., Georgia

  4. David Alford Nixon: Birth: 20 May 1869 in Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 27 Feb 1945 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama

  5. Wyatt Larkin "Dock" Nixon: Birth: 9 Sep 1871 in Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 7 Jun 1923 in Militia District 672 Hamilton, Harris Co., Georgia

  6. Lula Bella Nixon: Birth: 8 Aug 1874 in Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 19 Jul 1967 in (Pushmataha Co., Oklahoma)

  7. Byrl Cyemore Nixon: Birth: 11 Oct 1876 in Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 30 May 1949 in Troup Co., Georgia

  8. Andrew Marion "Dugan" Nixon: Birth: 18 Oct 1876 in Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 3 Jun 1944 in Upson Co., Georgia

  9. Charlie Daniel Nixon: Birth: 17 Apr 1881 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 24 May 1938 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama

  10. William "Baswell" Nixon: Birth: 30 Nov 1883 in Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama. Death: 12 Feb 1953 in Upson Co., Georgia


Sources
1. Source:   1850-1920 Census - Randolph Co., AL; Birthdate per "The Roanoke Leader," Roanoke, Randolph County, AL, Wednesday, July 3, 1912
2. Source:   Pleasant Grove Cemetery on-line survey <ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/randolph/cemetery/plesntgr.txt>; Obituary - "The Roanoke Leader," Roanoke, Randolph Co., AL, Wednesday, March 23, 1921
Link:   ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/randolph/cemetery/plesntgr.txt
3. Source:   Married 42 years per 1900 Census - Randolph Co., Ala

Notes
a. Note:   1850 Census - Beat No 2, Randolph Co., Alabama; pg. 289A
 HH as of June 1, 1850 - Enumerated Oct 3, 1850
 #113-113
 Larkin Bales, 44, M, Farmer, $300, Ga
 Susan, 30, F, Ga, cannot read/write
 John, 15, M, Ga, attd sch
 Newton, 13, M, Ga, attd sch
 Martha, 9, F, Ala
 Elizabeth, 7, F, Ala
 Burrell, 5, M, Ala
 David J., 3, M, Ala
 Elizabeth Bales, 65, F, SC
  #114-114
 Daniel McIver, 60, M, Hatter, SC
 *
 1860 Census - Southern Division, Randolph Co., Alabama; P.O. Roanoke; pg. 334
 HH as of June 1, 1860 - Enumerated August 10, 1860 - #696-696
 Shaw Nixon, 24, M, Grocery Merch, $275 / $100, SC
 Martha, 20, F, Housewife, Ala
 Lucy, 1, F, Ala
 *
 1870 Census - Township 21, Randolph Co., Alabama; P. O. Roanoke; pg. 545A
 HH as of June 1, 1870 - Enumerated August 2, 1870 - #625-625
 Shaw Nixon, 35, M W, Farmer, $500 / $500, SC
 Martha, 29, F W, K. H., Ala
 Lucy, 11, F W, At Home, Ala
 Josephine, 9, F W, at home, Ala
 Mary, 7, F W, at home, Ala
 David, 2, M W, Ala
 *
 1880 Census - Roanoke, Randolph Co., AL; pg. 366D
 Shaw NIXON Self M Male W 44 SC Farmer SC SC
 Martha NIXON Wife M Female W 39 AL Keeps House SC GA
 Lucy Ann NIXON Dau S Female W 20 AL SC AL
 Mary Ellen NIXON Dau S Female W 19 AL SC AL
 David A. NIXON Son S Male W 11 AL Works On Farm SC AL
 Wyatt L. NIXON Son S Male W 10 AL Works On Farm SC AL
 Villula NIXON Dau S Female W 6 AL SC AL
 Burrel C. NIXON Son S Male W 3 AL SC AL
 Andrew NIXON Son S Male W 2 AL SC AL
 *
 1900 Census - Precinct 10 Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama; ED 60; pg. 30A
 HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 30, 1900
  #545-554
 Shaw Nixon, head, W M, Nov 1836, 63, M 42 yrs, SC SC Ga, Farmer
 Martha E., wife, W F, June 1840, 59, M 42 yrs, 10/12 children, Ala Ala Ala
 David A., son, W M, May 1869, 31, S, Ala SC Ala, Farm Laborer
 Anda, son, W M, Dec 1878, 21, S, Ala SC Ala, Farm Laborer
 Daniel C., son, W M, Apr 1881, 19, S, Ala SC Ala, Farm Laborer
 Wm B, son, W M, Nov 1883, 16, S, Ala SC Ala, Farm Laborer
  #546-555
 Burlet S. Nixon, head, W M, Oct 1877, 22, M 1 yrs, Ala SC Ala, Famer
 Senans N., wife, W F, Feb 1884, 16, M 1 yr, 0/0 children, Ala Ala Ala
 *
 1910 Census - Precinct 10, Randolph Co., Alabama; ED 151; pg. 175B
 HH as of April 15, 1910 - Enumerated May 5, 1910 - #175-180
 David A Nixon, head, M W, 42, S, Ala SC Ala, Farmer - Cotton & Corn
 C. D. Nixon, brother, M W, 30, S, Ala SC Ala, Farmer - Cotton & Corn
 Martha Nixon, mother, F W, 69, Wd, 10/12 children, Ala Ga Ga
 *
 1919 - Pensioner's List
 Randolph Co., Alabama
  Third Class
 Mrs. M. E. NIXON, Roanoke.
 *
 1920 Census - Precinct 10 Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama; ED 152; pg 8B
 HH as of January 1, 1920 - Enumerated January 28, 1920 - #FM-180-178
 D. A. Nixon, head, M W, 50, S, Ala SC Ala, Farmer - General Farm
 W. B. Nixon, brother, M W, 35, S, Ala SC Ala, Farmer - Helper Martha Nixon, mother, F W, 80, Wd, Ala Ga Ga
 *
 "The Roanoke Leader"
 Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama
  NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, December 28, 1910
  BROUGHTON News (by G.W. Poore, correspondent)
  Misses Pearl and Ida Shearer of Blountville are the attractive guests of Mrs. Martha Nixon this week.
  (Transcribed C. Teal Gravelle <tealtree@@comcast.net> October 20, 2005)
 *
 "The Roanoke Leader"
 Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama
  NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, July 3, 1912
  BROUGHTON News
 June 24th
  Mrs. Martha Nixon celebrated her seventy-third birthday today. May this venerable lady live to enjoy many more happy occasions like this.
  (Transcribed by C. Teal Gravelle tealtree@@comcast.net November 1, 2005)
 *
 "The Roanoke Leader"
 Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama
  NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 20, 1913
  BROUGHTON News
  Aug. 18th
  Mrs. Josie Shearer of Bountsville is visiting her mother Mrs. Martha Nixon.
  (Transcribed by C. Teal Gravelle tealtree@@comcast.net November 14, 2005)
 *
 "The Roanoke Leader"
 Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama
  NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 23, 1921
  DEATH OF MRS. H. NIXON AT AGE OF 81
  The remains of Mrs. Hawk Nixon were interred last Thursday (March 17, 1921) at Broughton church, after funeral services conducted by Rev. R.B. Hester, the pastor.
  Mrs. Nixon was 81 years of age and had spent nearly all her long life in this vicinity. She had been a consistent member of the Broughton Baptist
 church since she was 16 years of age. Her husband died a good many years ago.
  She is survived by about twelve children.


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