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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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NIXON, SIMON, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Athensville; born in North Carolina, June 1, 1817, and came to this State when only seventeen years old; married July 4, 1838, to Lucy Jane, daughter of John and Lucy Patten, born Kentucky, Oct. 9, 1819; this union has been blessed by seven children, four of whom are living, viz.: John, born Aug. 29, 1839; Sallie J., Aug. 8, 1841; Samuel, Feb. 18, 1845, and Daniel S., Jan. 29, 1848. Mr. Nixon’s father entered and bought land on their first arrival here, all of which is still in possession of the family. Mr. N. has been a farmer all his life, and has assisted by his labor and industry in the improvements of Greene Co. Homestead consists of 180 acres.
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This family biography is one of 744 biographies included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published in 1879. View the complete description here: The History of Greene County, Illinois
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