• John N Nix, Sr married Elizabeth Morris
• John N Nix, Jr married Harriet Frances Jeffcoat
• son - Julia Frances Nix married Thomas H King
• dau - Beza King married James W Cross

1. John "Harrison" NIX 1858 Barbour Co, AL-1949 TX
   buried Pleasant Grove Cem, Upshur Co, TX
   married 1887 Beatrice "Badie" KING 1864-1888
   buried Matinburg Cem, Upshur/Camp Co, TX
   2nd married 1891 Mary "Ella" McCLUNG 1873-1918
   buried Pleasant Grove Cem, Upshur Co, TX
   1930 Bexar Co, TX census
2. Julia Frances NIX 1861-1940
   married 1880 Thomas Henry KING 1885-1924
3. Wm Preston NIX 1865 AL - 1944
   Matinburg Cem, Upshur/Camp Co, TX
   Headstone placed 2002 by Peggy Sutherlin
   married 1894 Emma B ERWIN
   2nd married 1911 Mrs. Cora STEPHENS
   3rd married Mary SLEDGE
4. Ida Catherine NIX 1868 Barbour Co, AL-1929
   married 1889 Wm "Bryce" STRANGE 1865 GA
   son of Wm STRANGE & Rebecca UNKNOWN
   1900 Upshur Co, TX census w/Bryce stepmother, Sarah
   1910-1920 Upshur Co, TX census w/famil
   1930 Upshur Co, TX Wm B widowed is with son Marvin
5. Charles F NIX 1870 AL-1916
   buried Rose Hill Cem, Camp Co, TX
   1900-1910 Camp Co, TX census w/inlaws
   married 1899 Annie FRED 1887
   1920 Camp Co, TX census w/parents widowed
   dau of Harris FRED & Rachel UNKNOWN from Poland
   Annie 2nd married Will A THOMPSON
   1930 Camp Co, TX census
6. Lura Lee NIX 1874 AL-1907 FL
   married James Wm KELLY
7. Minnie NIX 1881-1888
   buried unmarked grave
   Matinburg Cem, Upshur/Camp Co, TX

1. Rex NIX 1888-1888
   buried Matinburg Cem, Upshur/Camp Co, TX

1. Aletha NIX 1892-1951
   1900-1910 Camp Co, TX census w/parents
   married Walter NELMS 1883 MS
   1920 Delta Co, TX census w/inlaws
   1930 Delta Co, TX census
   son of Wm NELMS & Plina UNKNOWN
2. Vemyr/Velma "Helen" NIX 1893-1967
   1900-1910 Camp Co, TX census w/parents
   1930 Bexar Co, TX w/John & husband
   married Thomas H "Tom" DOOLITTLE 1883
   2nd married Virgil COX
3. Zoe NIX 1897-1900
   buried Matinburg Cem, Upshur/Camp Co, TX
4. Margaret "Coy" NIX 1899-1978
   1900-1910 Camp Co, TX census w/parents
   1930 Bexar Co, TX census/lodger home of Kruger
   married FRENCH
   2nd married Henry SCHROEDER
   3rd married Whitney BARHAM
5. Carl NIX 1901-1973
   1910 Camp Co, TX census w/parents
   married Marguerite OBETS
6. Grace NIX 1908
   1910 Camp Co, TX census w/parents
   1920 Bexar Co, TX census orphanage
7. Blanche NIX 1911-1968
   1920 Bexar Co, TX census orphanage
   1930 Bexar Co, TX census w/parents
   married Dr Wilbur BERRY
8. Clinton NIX 1913
   1920 Bexar Co, TX census orphanage
   1930 Bexar Co, TX census w/parents

1. Estella NIX aft 1894-1988 NY
   married Kenneth CHRISTSENSIDE
2. Herman Karl NIX aft 1894-1969 NY
   no further info
3. Preston NIX aft 1894
   no further info

1. Lula/Lura O STRANGE 1905
   1910-1920 Upshur Co, TX census
   1910 census listed as Lular J
   1920 census listed as Lura O
2. Marvin C STRANGE 1891-1968
   Step-son of Ida's
   1900 Upshur Co, TX census
   1910-1930 Upshur Co, TX census
   married abt 1927 Ethel POWELL 1909-2004
   both buried Pleasant Grove Cem, Upshur Co, TX
   dau of Louis WHEATON & Mary POWELL
   2nd married aft Jun 1830 KISNER

1. Maidie NIX 1900
   1900 Camp Co, TX census w/parents & gr-parents
2. Harris NIX 1901
   1920 Camp Co, TX census w/mother & gr-parents
3. Gladys NIX 1906
   1920 Camp Co, TX census w/mother & gr-parents

1. Wm NIX 1915
   1920-1930 Delta Co, TX census w/parents

ALABAMA TO TEXAS --

The Tandy KING, John NIX, Jr and Mary "Polly" JOHNSON EFURD, widow of Thomas C EFURD, families all moved from Barbour County, Alabama to Matinburg, Upshur/Camp County, Texas (located 8 miles southwest of Pittsburg). The families (along with others) left Barbour County, AL in the fall of 1870 and arrived in Panola Co, TX late winter. They remained in Panola County until the fall of 1871, when Tandy KING purchased 320 acres in the Matinburg Clearing. They were considered pioneer families of Matinburg Clearing.

(Tandy W King married Mary Ann Louisa Efurd (my great, great, great grandparents). His son, Thomas H King married Julia F Nix (my great, great grandparents)

During the time the KING, NIX, EFURD families settled in Matinburg, every person in the community became well aware of the circumstances surrounding the first documented burial in the area. It is unclear, if this took place prior to their arrival in Texas or if they were among the settlers that came to the aid of Mr. Jones.

According to the story, Peter Marshall Jones' wife died on the trek to Soules Chapel from Alabama. At the Matinburg clearing, Mr. Jones' wagon bogged down. The settlers came to his aid and helped him bury his dead in the "Burying Ground" given by Mr. Scott. Mr. Jones walled the grave with rocks and so it stands today, not only a marker for his grave, but also a memorial to man's humanity to man.

The plaque at the cemetery states "W.P. Jones buried his wife Delilia in 1871."

John Nix, Jr, learning from his mother's hard work rather than his non-industrious father's example, was a hard worker who farmed his land and also was appointed postmaster of Lilly on March 29, 1882. The following year (Jan 15, 1883), the Lilly post office was discontinued (as was John's postmaster position) and the mail was ordered to be sent to Pittsburg.

The KING, NIX, EFURD families each had a family member that at one time or another served as postmaster of the Lilly and Matinburg post offices. 1882 .. John N NIX (brother-in-law to Thomas H King) 1890 .. W.T. EFURD, Jr. (1st cousin of Thomas H King) 1895 .. Lura L NIX (dau of John NIX & sister-in-law to Thomas H King) 1896 .. Thomas H KING (my great, great grandfather) 1918 .. Mart CADENHEAD (husband of Lilly King & brother-in-law of Thomas H King) became postmaster in Pittsburg, after Lilly and Matinburg offices were permantly closed. He retired in 1934.

Barbour Co, AL was established 18 Dec 1832, named for Gov. James Barbour of VA

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John Nix learning from his mother's hard work rather than his non-industrious father's example, was a hard worker who farmed his land and also was appointed postmaster of Lilly on March 29, 1882. The following year (Jan 15, 1883), the Lilly post office was discontinued (as was John's postmaster position) and the mail was ordered to be sent to Pittsburg.

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Below are excerpts compiled from Alabama News Articles
Democrat Gazette Flag of the Union - Tuscaloosa, AL

• Deacon F. H. NIX born 1793 SC died 1871 - married 1840 - lived Fosters Settlement had 6 sons who served in the Confederacy, 4 died in service - member Grant's Creek Battalion

• 1872 - Tuskaloosa [sic] - Thomas J. NIX admin for F.H. (Deacon above) filed petition that dower be alloted to Mary C NIX, widow.

• 1870 - State of Alabama - Tuscaloosa County - Will of Elizabeth DEASON, dec'd - notify next of kin - DEASON - WRIGHT - Sarah Ann RODDY - John DEASON - Miss Susan NIX of Alabama

• 1872? - Miss Sallie NIX married at the residence of her father, Col. Joseph W. NIX of Talladega Co, AL (married) to T.D. MITCHELL formerly of Madison Co (AL) now in Waco, Texas

• 09 Aug 1888 - News Article - Married in Eufaula, Miss Carrie L MABRY, dau of Col. J.W. - to Mr. Charles Edward NIX all of Clayton

1. Martha NIX 1816
   no further info
2. Wm Richmond NIX 1817-1888
   married 1840 Pike Co, AL Sarah KNOWLES 1820-1894
3. Elizabeth A NIX abt 1821
   no further info
4. John Nehemiah NIX, Jr 1825 SC-1889
   married Harriet "Frances" JEFFCOAT 1834-1889
5. Thomas E NIX 1829
   married 1854 Virginia PEAK 1838

1. Elizabeth NIX 1841
   born Barbour Co, AL
2. James NIX 1845
   born Barbour Co, AL
3. John NIX 1846
   born Barbour Co, AL
4. Frances "Fannie" Mae NIX 1848
   born Barbour Co, AL
   1920 Upshur Co, TX census household sister, Henrietta
5. Reuben NIX 1848-1850
   born Barbour Co, AL
6. George Washington NIX 1850-1937 TX
   born Barbour Co, AL
   buried New Hope Cem, Wood Co, TX
   married 1878, Upshur Co, TX Frances E GRAY 1860
   2nd married 1890 Mary "Alzie" BEVEL 1867-1960
   buried New Hope Cem, Wood Co, TX
   1880 Upshur Co, TX census
   1900 Camp Co, TX census
   1910 Upshur Co, TX census
   1920-1930 Wood Co, TX census
7. Mary J NIX 1851-1853
   born Barbour Co, AL
8. Archibald "Archer" Reubin NIX (twin) Apr 1855-1921
   married 1885, Upshur Co, TX, Susan "Sudie" CAMPBELL 1869
   1900-1910 Upshur Co, TX census
9. Henriette NIX (twin) Apr 1855
   married James F WALKER 1851
   1900-1920 Upshur Co, TX census

1. Paul D L NIX 1855
   1860 Barbour Co, AL census w/parents
   born Barbour Co, AL
2. Wm H NIX 1858
   1860 Barbour Co, AL census w/parentsborn Barbour Co, AL

1. Wm Richmond NIX 1888-1971
   1900-1910 Camp Co, TX census
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census
   married Jewel Orene CALLEN 1894-1957
   both died Upshur Co, TX

1. Robert NIX 1891
   1900 Camp Co, TX census
2. George Charles NIX 1892-1981
   1900-1910 Camp Co, TX census
   1930 Bexar Co, TX census (soldier)
   married Maude Aline WISNER 1895-1975
3. James "Jim" NIX 1895
   married Ethel E UNKNOWN 1895
   1900-1910 Camp Co, TX census
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census
4. Lillie M NIX 1897
   1900-1910 Camp Co, TX census
   married Corbett Maybury ARMSTRONG 1892-1937
5. Herbert NIX 1900-1980 Hays Co, TX
   1910 Camp Co, TX census
   1920 Wood Co, TX census
   1930 Hays Co, TX census
   married Nell UNKNOWN 1899 KY
6. Jack NIX 1903
   1910 Camp Co, TX census
   probably died before 1920 census
7. Katie Mae NIX 1909-1987
   1910 Camp Co, TX census
   1920 Wood Co, TX census
   married Carlie Rembert BRADLEY 1900-1983

1. Emma Pearl NIX 1885-1974
   1900 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
   married 1903 Robert W DAVIS
2. Alice H. NIX 1888
   1900 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
   married 1905 Walter PATTON
3. Ora Lee NIX 1888-1973
   1900 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
   married Pete SIMMONS
4. John A. NIX 1891
   1900-1910 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
   buried W. Mt. Cem, Upshur Co, TX
   married 1912 Pearl PROCTOR
5. John Henry NIX 1894-1970
   1900-1910 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
   married 1915 Beulah "Ethel" MILLER
6. Cull Sidney NIX 1898-1994 Upshur Co, TX
   1900-1910 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
   married 1914 UNKNOWN
7. Lonnie NIX 1903-1989 Upshur Co, TX
   1900-1910 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
   1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/wife
   married Myrtie SHELBY
   2nd married Lillie May CROSS JAMES 1910-1993
   dau of Noah CROSS & Viola PILCHER

1. Thomas WALKER Apr 1885
   1900 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
2. Elijah WALKER Jul 1887
   1900 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents

1. Hazel D NIX 1913
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
2. Thelma G NIX 1914
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
3. Irma L NIX 1916
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
4. Wm B NIX 1919
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
5. Lora B NIX 1921
   1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
6. James R NIX 1924
   1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
7. Chester W NIX 1929-2002
   1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents

1. Everett Charles NIX 1928-2002 Wood Co, TX
   1930 Bexar Co, TX census w/parents
   married Elizabeth "Beth" Ann GOODWIN

1. Lillian R NIX 1915
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
2. Lela M NIX 1918
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
3. Sarah L NIX 1921
   1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
4. Leroy NIX 1923
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
5. Alline NIX 1926
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
6. Clifton H NIX 1928
   1920-1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents

1. Harley Rembert BRADLEY 1927
   married/div Mary Louise SEARS
2. Lou BRADLEY 1929
   married Robert Dale "Bob" WERNEBURG 1925-1998
3. Avery Ardell BRADLEY 1931
   married/div Venita Frances MORELOCK
4. Carlie Savoy BRADLEY 1934
   married 1962 Juanita LaVerne HOLLEY 1936
5. Jessie Ray BRADLEY 1938
   married 1968/div Norma Lee BARBER 1945
6. Chesley Glenn BRADLEY 1940
   married/div Lila UNKNOWN
   2nd married 1963/div Ethel M UNKNOWN abt 1935
7. Merlyn Lynn BRADLEY 1946-1997
   married 1963 Joyce Marie APPLEGATE 1946

1. Marlin NIX 1925
   1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents
2. James H NIX 1929
   1930 Upshur Co, TX census w/parents

ELIZABETH NIX vs. JOHN NIX, et.al.
Injunction &c. filed March 24, 1834.
(from Barnwell Co, South Carolina Records)

Petitioner and John Nix were married (blank date) in B.D. (Barnwell Co, SC), and had no estate to begin with. The burden of making the livelihood for the family fell on her because of her husband's neglect and not being industrious. She worked in the field, plowed etc., also baked bread and cakes and sold them at musters and otherwise did all she could making the livelihood. Husband got in debt and left but she paid the debts; he came back and the same thing has happened twice again. this last time he has gone to Western Georgia or Alabama. Creditors are attaching the little piece of land they own which she worked out, &c.

Petition is brought by Mrs. Nix for self and on behalf of their children Martha, Elizabeth A., Wm R., John N. and Thomas E. Nix, the last four are minors.