Melvina Elizabeth Hayes (1856 - 1944)

Born 23 Apr 1856 in Buffalo, New York, USA

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Died 1 Jun 1944 at age 88 in Ischua, New York State, USA

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Biography

Melvina Elizabeth (“Millie”) Hayes is born on April 23, 1856, in Buffalo, New York, USA [8]. Her parents are Edward Hayes (c1825-?) who was born in England and Arabella Hayes (c1838-?) who was born in Canada. The family can be found in the 1880 census records, living in Evans, New York [1]. Evans is just to the west of Buffalo.

In 1890, Melvina marries John Benjamin Nix (1862-1911) [8]. Melvina and John have five children:

• Frank Benjamin Nix 1890-1973 + (1911) Ethel Scoville 1892-1960

• Mabelle Ellen Nix 1892-1936 + (1917) Ira Newman 1895-1969

• Charles Melvile Nix 1894-1968 + (1) (1916) Margaret Lucille Scott c1893-? + (2) (1920) Marie Julianne Potier 1897-1942

• Edith Nix 1896-1898

• Eda M. Nix 1900-1968 + Clarence E/ Storm 1891-1960

For a while after their marriage they lived in Pennsylvania -- their first two children are born there. But by the time of the 1900 census, they are back in New York State living on a dairy farm in Lyndon Township [2]. Lyndon is where John Benjamin had grown up. They can be found living on this farm in the 1905 New York census [3], and the 1910 federal census [4].

John dies on January 12, 1911 in Ischua, Cattaraugus County, New York. He is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville, New York.

Melvina continues to run the farm after his death with the help of her daughter and son-in-law (Mabelle Ellen Nix and Ira L. Newman). In the 1920 census record [5], she is shown as a farmer in Lyndon. She has her daughter (Mabelle) and son-in-law (Ira) and one other son (Charles) living with her. In the 1930 census, Melvina is now 73-years old and Ira and Mabelle have taken over the farm [6]. She is still on the farm with Ira in the 1940 census records [7]. Her daughter, Mabelle, died in 1936 and Ira is living with his second wife (Edith Milne).

Melvina dies on June 1, 1944 in Ischua and is buried with John [8].

Sources

[1] "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZR-3PH : Wed Oct 04 08:15:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Edward Hayes and Arabella Hayes, 1880. Melvina Hayes (25) is living in Evans, New York with her parents and 5 siblings. Her parents are Edward Hayes (55) who was born in England and Arabella Hays (42) who was born in Canada.

[2] "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS6Z-3L2 : accessed 20 February 2016), Benjiman Nix, Lyndon Township, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,011. The 1900 census record shows Benjiman [sic] Nix (37) living in Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York State, USA. He was born in June 1862 in New York State; his father was born in England; his mother was born in New York State. He [John Benjamin Nix] is a farmer. His wife is Malvina [Melvina] (44). She was born in April 1856 in New York State; her father was born in England; her mother was born in Canada. They have 4 children: Frank (9) born Aug 1890, Mable (8) born April 1892, Charles M. (4) born June 1896 & Edna M. (1) born May 1899. The first 2 children were born in Pennsylvania; the last 2 in New York State. Benjiman [John Benjamin] is family #20 on the record. Family #17 is George Nix, Benjamin’s younger brother.

[3] New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVBR-1QY : accessed 20 February 2016), Melvina Nix, Lyndon, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, Cattaraugus, New York; citing p. 10, line 24, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 584,496. The 1905 state census record shows Ben Nix (45) living in Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York State, USA. He is a farmer. His wife is Melvina (49). They have 4 children, all in school: Frank (14), Mable (13), Charles M. (11) & Edith M (5). Four families below this family is George Nix, Ben’s younger brother.

[4] "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5CZ-6RT : accessed 20 February 2016), John B Nix, Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 69, sheet 3B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,939. The 1910 census record shows John B. Nix (48) living in Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York State, USA. Hew was born in New York State; his father was born in England; his mother was born in New York State. He is a dairy farmer. His wife is Millie E. (54). She was born in New York State; her father was born in England; her mother was born in Canada. They have 3 children: Mabel (17), Charles M. (15) & Edna M. (10). The first child was born in Pennsylvania; the other 2 in New York State. John B. Nix is family #73 on the census record. Family #70 is George Nix, John B’s younger brother.

[5] "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJK2-SCH : accessed 7 February 2016), Ira Newman in household of Melvina Nix, Lyndon, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing sheet 2B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,088. The 1920 census recod shows Melvina Nix (62) living in Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York State, USA. She was born in New York; her father was born in England; her mother was born in Canada. She is a farmer and the farm is described as a dairy farm. She has living with Ira Newman (25), a son-in-law, and his wife [her daughter] Mabel (27). Ira was born in New York as were his parents. Ira is a labourer on the farm. She has one other son, Charles (25) living in the household. Charles works as a fireman on the railroad.

[6] "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7HD-C2B : accessed 7 February 2016), Ira L Newman, 1930. The 1930 census record shows Ira L. Newman (35) living in Lyndon , Cattaraugus County, New York State, USA. He was born in New York State as were his parents. He is a farmer. His wife is Mabelle (37). She was born in Pennsylvania; both her parents were born in New York. Living with them is Mabelle’s mother, Melvina E. Nix (73). She was born in New York; her father was born in England; her mother in Canada.

[7] "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ19-HRF : accessed 31 January 2016), Melvina Nix in household of Ira Newman, Lyndon Town, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5-33, sheet 3A, family 56, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2505. The 1940 census record shows the family of Ira Newman (44) and Edith Newman (31) living in Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, New York State, USA. Ira is a farmer. Living with them is Melvina Nix (84), a widow. She is the mother-in-law to Ira Newman. Living with them are 2 children: Helen Milne (8) & James Milne (6). They are described as stepdaughter and stepson [to Ira Newman]. There are also 2 hired hands living with the family.

[8] findagrave,com Memorial# 101940385 [thanks to J. G. in NC] Melvina Elizabeth "Millie" Hayes Nix was born on April 23, 1856 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She died on June 1, 1944 in Ischua, Cattaraugus County, New York and she is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville, New York.. In 1890 she married John Benjamin Nix (1862-1911). They had the following children: Frank Benjamin Nix (1890-1973), Mabelle Ellen Nix (1892-1936), Charles Melville Nix (1894-1968), Edith Nix (1896-1898) & Edna (Ada) Nix (1900-1968).