When James Robert Nixon Sr was born on 12 September 1854, in Walker, Texas, United States, his father, Thomas Council Nixon, was 41 and his mother, Gatsey Maude Richardson, was 31. He married Laura Lee Moore on 8 November 1885, in San Jacinto, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Justice Precinct 4, Walker, Texas, United States for about 10 years and Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, United States in 2009. He died on 27 July 1917, in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Farris Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States.
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Possible Related NamesBirth: Sep. 12, 1854 Old Waverly Walker County Texas, USA Death: Jul. 27, 1917 Huntsville Walker County Texas, USA James Robert Nixon was born 1854 to Thomas Council Nixon and Gatsy Maude …
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