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Nixon, Elza (1855-1929)
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The History of Upshur County West Virginia
From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time
by W. B. Cutright
Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907

Page 526

ELZA NIXON.- born June 2, 1855. Son of Jesse B. Nixon, who was one
of the Militia captured at Rock Cave, paroled, sent to Richmond and
died in Baltimore.

His wife was Lucy Dodd, daughter of Elza Dodd. Her father and
mother were natives of Marion County.

The Nixon were early settlers of Banks District, Upshur County.

Jesse B. Nixon had eight children, of which the subject of this
sketch is the fourth child.

Elza Nixon married Harriet Crites, the daughter of Abram Crites and
Becca Ann Crites. Her mother was Wealthy Pringle, daughter of
William, son of Samuel Pringle of Sycamore Tree.

Children: Lloyd, married Lottie Johnson; Ida, Claud, Charley, Sam,
Cora, Upton, Edda, John, Parley, Lucy.

Mrs. Nixon has a spinning wheel descended from Samuel Pringle.

Mr. Nixon is a farmer of Banks District, owns a farm of 68 acres.
Is a Republican in politics.

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From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #5450
FULL-NAME: Elza Nixon
BIRTH-DATE: June 2, 1855
BIRTH-PLACE: W.Va.
DEATH-DATE: March 17, 1929 (at age 73y-9m-15d)
DEATH-PLACE: Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV
MARITAL-STATUS: Widow
OCCUPATION: Farmer
FATHER: Jessie Nixon (born in W.Va.)
MOTHER: Lucy Dodd (born in W.Va.)
CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Pericarditis / Influenza
INFORMANT: Jim Nixon (of Buckhannon, W.Va.)
BURIAL: Pleasant Dale Cemetery

(wife of Elza Nixon)
From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #9606
FULL-NAME: Harriet Nixon
BIRTH-DATE: November 15, 1857
BIRTH-PLACE: W.Va.
DEATH-DATE: July 22, 1928 (at age 70y-8m-7d)
DEATH-PLACE: Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV
MARITAL-STATUS: Married
OCCUPATION: Housekeeper
FATHER: Abraham Crites (born in W.Va.)
MOTHER: Wealthie Pringle
CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Carcinoma of sigmoid flexure colon
INFORMANT: Mattie Marteney (of Buckhannon, W.Va.)
BURIAL: Pleasant Dale Cemetery

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A shared tombstone is in Pleasant Dale Cemetery, Upshur County, WV

   Elza Nixon (1856-1929)
   Harriet, his wife (1857-1928)

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