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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. Martha E. Ophelia Nixon: Birth: 31 Aug 1869 in Campbell Co., Georgia.

  2. Tululah Vaulcie Nixon: Birth: 16 Jun 1871 in Douglasville, Douglas Co., Georgia. Death: 11 Mar 1962 in Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas

  3. Julia Rebecca Nixon: Birth: 6 Mar 1873 in Douglas Co., Georgia. Death: AFT 1962 in Palmyra, Marion Co., Missouri (not proved)

  4. Greenie Viola Nixon: Birth: 10 Dec 1874 in Douglas Co., Georgia.

  5. Minnie Odessa Nixon: Birth: 19 Jan 1877 in Douglasville, Douglas Co., Georgia. Death: 19 Dec 1927 in Auburndale, Polk Co., Florida

  6. George Luther Nixon: Birth: 2 Feb 1879 in Georgia. Death: 6 Jun 1952 in Floyd Co., Georgia

  7. Elijah Ether "Eff" Nixon: Birth: 21 Apr 1881 in Georgia. Death: 19 Jan 1959 in Floyd Co., Georgia (Res. of Carroll Co., Georgia)

  8. William Gordon Nixon: Birth: 24 Jun 1883 in Georgia. Death: 10 Feb 1945 in Carroll Co., Georgia


Sources
1. Source:   1850-1870 Census - Campbell Co., GA; 1880 Census - Douglas Co., GA; 1900-1910 Census - Carroll Co., GA; Web Page of Cartwright Family/Judy Morris; CSA Pension Application; E. E. Nixon Family Bible
2. Source:   CSA Pension Application - Request for funeral expenses by son, W. G. Nixon
3. Source:   Campbell Co., Georgia Marriages, Book C, pg. 138

Notes
a. Note:   1864 Georgia St Militia Census - Campbell Co., GA; Militia District #784
 Nixon, E. E. - 16 yrs old, farmer, born GA
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 1870 Census - Dark Corner District, Campbell Co., GA; P.O. Powder Springs; pg. 9 / 56
 HH as of June 1, 1870 - June 22, 1870
 #269-269
 Ellen Nixon, 56, F W, Keeping Home, $400 / $300, TN
 Rebecca, 15, F W, Home Keeper, GA
  #270-270
 Elijah Nixon, 23, M W, Farm Labor, -- / $100, GA
 Martha, 26, F W, Keeping Home, GA
 Ophelia, 9 mos, F W, GA, b. Aug
 *
 ***Note: Douglas Co., GA created in 1870 from Carroll and Campbell Counties.***
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 1880 Soundex - District 730, Douglas Co., GA; pg. 154C
 ED 49, sheet 11, line #41
 Elijah E. NIXON Self M Male W 39 GA. Miller GA. GA. Martha E. NIXON Wife M Female W 36 GA. Keeps House GA. GA.
 Talulah N. NIXON Dau S Female W 8 GA. At School GA. GA.
 Julia R. NIXON Dau S Female W 7 GA. At School GA. GA.
 Greenie V. NIXON Dau S Female W 5 GA. At School GA. GA.
 Minnie O. NIXON Dau S Female W 3 GA. GA. GA.
 George L. NIXON Son S Male W 1 GA. GA. GA.
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 1900 Census - Kansas 1152 GM, Carroll Co., GA; ED 11, Sheet 21A, Line #7
 HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 25, 1900 - #365-366
 Elijah E. Nixon, head, W M, Mar 1846, 54, M 30 yrs, GA GA GA
 Martha E., wife, W F, Apr 1844, 56, M 30 yrs, 7/7 children, GA NC NC
 George L., son, W M, Feb 1879, 21, S, GA GA GA
 Elija E., son, W M, Apr 1881, 19, S, GA GA GA
 William G., son, W M, June 1883, 12, S, GA GA GA
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 1910 Census - Militia District 1152 Kansas, Carroll Co., GA; ED 15, sheet #1
 HH as of April 15,1910 - Enumerated April 15, 1910 - #7-7
 Burson & Carrollton Road
 E. E. Nixon, Sr., head, M W, 63, M 1x for 42 yrs, GA TN GA
 living alone
 *
 Home page for Elijah & Family
 Judy Ann (Cartwright) Morris
 http://jmorris.home.texas.net
 *
  U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
 Name: Elja E. Nixon
 Side: Confederate
 Regiment State/Origin: Georgia
 Regiment Name: 1 Confederate Battalion Georgia Infantry
 Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Confederate Battalion, Georgia Infantry
 COMPANY: D
 Rank In: Private
 Rank In Expanded: Private
 Rank Out: Private
 Rank Out Expanded: Private
 Film Number: M226 roll 45
 - - -
 Civil War
 Private, Company F*, 30th Reg, GA Volunteer Infantry
 Army of Tennessee
 C. S. A.
 Campbell Co., Georgia
 "Campbell Sharpshooters"
  (*This company became Co. C, upon reorganization in 1862)
  Nixon, Alfred F. private September 25, 1861. Appointed 3d Corporal. Surrendered, Greensboro, N. C. April 26, 1865.
  Nixon, Elijah E. private September 25,1861. Surrendered, Greensboro, N. C. April 26,1865.
  Nixon, John W. private December 25,1861. Absent, sick, December 31, 1862. Died in Mississippi in 1863.
  Source: Vol III, pg. 533 & 540 of the "Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia," compiled by Lillian Henderson, c. 1959-64 by Longino & Porter.
 *
 Indigent Pension - 1899
 E. E. Nixon
 Carroll Co., Ga
 Co. C 30 Ga
  Questions for Applicant
  E. E. Nixon of Carroll Co., Georgia
  Current Res: Carroll Co. Ga - PO Horace, Ga. (on 1899, 1910, 1915 maps of Carroll Co., Ga near Haralson Co. border-line)
  How long res of Ga: All my life a resident of this state
  When / Where Born: Born 1846 in Campbell Co., Ga
  When / Where Enlist: 24th March 1864 at Dalton, Ga., in Co. "C" 30th Regiment Ga Vols (aft 1864 St Census)
  How long did you remain in reg? until the Surrender in 1865
  How long did you discharge regular military duty? about 13 months
  When / Where discharged? April 6, 1865 - Paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina
  Current Occupation: Farming
  Annual gross: about $30.
  FamIly? Yes, myself and wife and 2 little boys. Supported by their own labor - have no homestead
  Currently receiving pension? No
  Signed 9 March 1899 by E. E. Nixon, Applicant
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 Application for Pension Due to a Deceased Pensioner
  Under the Act of Aug. 15, 1904, to be paid to the Ordinary for Funeral Expenses and Expenses of Last Illness
  Georgia, Carroll County
  Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes W. G. Nixon of said County, who, after being sworn on oath says that he knew E. E. Nixon of said County, and that he was on the "Indigent" Pension Roll Carroll County at the time of his death, which occurred in Carroll County, in this State, on the 22nd day of January 1917 and that a Pension of Seventy Dollarwas was due him and unpaid at the time of his death. That he left no widow or dependent children surviving him, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay his funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $69.00 Dollars, as per sworn statement, itemized, hereto attached.
  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April 1917. Carroll County, W. G. Nixon, his mark
  Georgia, Carroll County
  I, W. J. Millican, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know W. G. Nixon, who is a resident citizen of said County, ad that he is of a truthful and trustworthy character, entitled to full faith and credit.
  I also knew E. E. Nixon while in life; that he was the same person whose name appears on the "indigent" Pension Roll of Carroll County, and was paid a Pension of Seventy Dollars in said County for 191__ (blank), and I now believe him to be dead.
  Given under my hand and official seal this 18th day of April 1917
  W. J. Millican, Ordinary
 Carroll County


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