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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Joseph Giles Nixon: Birth: 27 Sep 1852 in Coweta Co., Georgia. Death: 4 Aug 1945 in Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia

  2. Martha Madora "Dora" Nixon: Birth: 30 Nov 1854 in Coweta Co., Georgia. Death: 16 Apr 1936 in Spalding Co., Georgia (Resident of Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia)

  3. Charles Bartow Nixon: Birth: 7 Feb 1859 in Coweta Co., Georgia. Death: 2 Nov 1933 in Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia

  4. Lucy Amy Nixon: Birth: 13 Jun 1862 in Coweta Co., Georgia. Death: 17 Mar 1918 in (Fayette Co., Georgia?)

  5. Mary Ella Nixon: Birth: 28 Jul 1866 in Coweta Co., Georgia. Death: 17 Jan 1949 in near Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia

  6. Alice Pearl Nixon: Birth: 20 Feb 1873 in Coweta Co., Georgia. Death: 17 Apr 1966 in Cobb Co., Georgia (resident of Coweta Co., Georgia)


Sources
1. Source:   Headstone; "Coweta County, Georgia Cemeteries" pg 28; 1850-1900 Census Records, Coweta Co., GA; Elvira's middle name per letter from Maynard Young of Woodstock, GA - Dec 1999. "Elmore Family Bible" South Carolina Newberry Court House. Transcribed by Mrs.
2. Source:   Headstone; obituary; "Coweta County, Georgia Cemeteries" pg 28; "Elmore Family Bible" South Carolina Newberry Court House (Transcribed by Mrs. Mozelle (Horton) Young in her Memoirs pg. 21)
3. Source:   "Coweta County, Georgia Marriages 1827-1979 Vol I" pg. 117; "Elmore Family Bible" South Carolina Newberry Court House. (Transcribed by Mrs. Mozelle (Horton) Young in her Memoirs pg. 21); H. H. Nixon Bible

Notes
a. Note:   Member #232 of Bethel Methodist Church. Received 17 April 1864 per "The First 500 Members of Bethel Methodist Church 1836-1868" Senoia, GA.
 Included in Bethel Methodist Church membership roll taken 25 Feb 1868 per, "Bethel Methodist Church Membership 1867-1890" transcribed by Phil Tidwell.
 Included in Bethel Methodist Church membership 1871, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 11 Feb 1882 per, "Bethel Methodist Church Membership 1867-1890" transcribed by Phil Tidwell.
 Included in Bethel Methodist Church membership 1890-1920's per, "Bethel Methodist Church Membership 1890- 1920's" transcribed by Phil Tidwell.
  Per Mozelle (Horton) Young's Memoirs, pg. 3:
 "Her home [prior to marrying Harrison] was at Standing Rock, a tiny community about 3 miles northwest of Senoia."
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 (Unknown Newspaper - Unknown Date)
  IN MEMORY OF MRS. H. H. NIXON
  Whose gentle spirit took its flight to the heaven of rest, May 26th, 1908.
  Mrs. Nixon, as Miss Elvira H. Elmore, was born in South Carolina, her parents removing to Georgia when she was two years of age. She was married to H. H. Nixon Dec 22, 1851. Shortly after marriage they removed to the home where she resided 'till called home to her heavenly rest.
  Six children were born of the union Messrs. Joseph G. and Charlie B. Nixon, Mrs. Dora Burdette, Mrs. Lucy A. Moody, Mrs. Mary E. Addy and Mrs. Alice P. Horton. Mrs. Nixon was a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist church 55 years. What a glorious record as a Christian mother, living a glorious life, leaving a happy example for her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Nixon was a geat (sic) sufferer for many years before her demise. She was indeed a patient sufferer trusting implicitly in the promises of her Savior whom she loved so well. Her life before her family and neighbors was indeed a realization of the truths of the gospel, "that it is not all of life to live, nor all of death to die,' "precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Her life before each one of us should indeed prove a benediction to each one of us, and we should so live daily that when we are called from the stage of action that we too, like her, can welcome death, as a relief, willing to be absent from the flesh that we may be "present with our Lord."
  The aged and infirm husband we commend the divine help and influences of the Divine Spirit, who is our comforter, sent of God to His chosen saints while they sojourn on earth. To her children we commend the life of your sainted mother as an example worthy for your imitation, if each of you would see mother in the spirit land. To brothers, sisters, and friends let us not be disconsolate at the sad dispensation of our Father's will. It is His good pleasure to give us a resting place in the arms of Jesus. Let each of us therefore strive to enter into the straight gate that leads to eternal life. A few more days with some of us and we too will be called to lay down this life. Glorious thought, happy ought we to be that when death comes we simply "fall on sleep" to awake on the happy golden shore, to the happy realization of precious rest beyond the confines of the grave. The prayers of the writer go up to a throne of grace in behalf of the aged and infirm husband, loving children and grand children, relatives and friends, that we may hold out faithful, serving God daily, living daily in expectation of a home in the "sweet bye and bye" when our labors on earth are ended. To her beloved church membership we join you in mourning this great loss.
  Lovingly, W. L. Taylor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  "The Herald & Advertiser"
 Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia
 Issue of Friday, June 5, 1908
  Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Harrison Nixon, whose beloved companion passed away a few days ago. We well remember the kindnesses shown us in the years agone by this devoted couple, now separated by the cold stream of death. May our stricken brother find a happy reunion with his loved one in that last day when "the just shall be made perfect."
  (Transcribed by Candace [Teal] Gravelle November 30, 2004)
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 Elvira died Tuesday, 26 May 1908
 

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