Bob Nix

Male3 January 1928–28 October 1999

Brief Life History of Bob

When Bob Nix was born on 3 January 1928, in Walker, Alabama, United States, his father, Herbert Nix, was 24 and his mother, Maude Posten, was 23. He had at least 4 sons and 2 daughters with Colleen Elizabeth Stephens. He lived in Election Precinct 21 Ebenezer (Quinton), Walker, Alabama, United States for about 10 years. He died on 28 October 1999, in Walker, Alabama, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Burnwell, Walker, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Bob Nix
1928–1999
Colleen Elizabeth Stephens
1934–1997
Robert Michael Nix
1954–
Mike Nix
Phillip Nix
Regina Charlene Nix
1955–
Janice Rene Nix
1958–
Byron Wade Nix
1966–1997

Sources (10)

  • Bob Nix in household of Charlie Posten, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Bob Nix, "Alabama, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945"
  • Bob Nix, "United States Social Security Death Index"

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Children (6)

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Siblings (4)

World Events (8)

1929

Age 1

13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

1931

Age 3

The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

1947 · The Presidential Succession Act

Age 19

The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.

Name Meaning

German and Dutch: patronymic from a pet form of Nicholas (German Nikolaus).

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Nioclais ‘son of Nicholas’, which was taken by some Limerick families named Woulfe .

German: nickname from Middle High German nickes(e), nixe ‘water sprite’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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