Eliza Julia (Nixon) Seal (1822 - 1885)

Born 1822 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Apr 1885 at about age 63 in Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Eliza Julia Nixon was born in 1822 in North Carolina, United States. She was the daughter of George Henry Nixon (1778–1824) and Rebecca Bracey (1788–1868).

Her siblings were:

1. Betina Nixon (1807–1885)
2. Theodore George Nixon (1812–about 1863)

Eliza married Jasper Strong according to FamilySearch and Find a Grave.

Their children include...  (w/FamilySearchID when available)

1. William Henry Chase Strong (1838–Deceased • 99C4-S1H)
2. Hervey Leverich Strong (1840–Deceased • M1Y8-KLJ)
3. Jasper Strong Jr. (1841–1855 • M1Y8-KGP)
4. Charles Matthews Strong (1845–1901 • L6FW-G1B)
5. Mentoria Nixon Strong (1845–1879 • KCZ7-69T)
6. John Hunt Strong (1847–Deceased • K4FG-BGJ)

Eliza married Roderick Seal on 4 May 1872 in Orleans, Louisiana.^[1]

Residence

•  In the 1850 census Eliza (aged 28) was in Escambia, Florida.^[2]
•  In the 1880 census Eliza (aged 60), Keeping House, was in Harrison, Mississippi.^[3]

Eliza passed away on 4 Apr 1885 in Mississippi, USA, aged 62.

Burial

Pearlington Cemetery, Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA.  ^[4]

Eliza Julia Nixon Seal (1820–4 Apr 1885)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #101996100

1st Lt. Jasper Strong (5 May 1798–6 Nov 1865) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #79098587

Col. Roderick Seal (31 Dec 1817–20 Sep 1899) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #46854842

Research Notes

Census Details:

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing FHL microfilm: 000903913;
   FamilySearch Record: QKJC-9B8P (accessed 24 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5B4-5VQ Image number 00242
   Eliza J Strong marriage to Roderick Seal on 4 May 1872 in Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 36;
   FamilySearch Record: MFHD-4PQ (accessed 24 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QTQ-1PQ
   Eliza J Strong (28) in Escambia, Florida, United States. Born in Mississippi.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 0648; Affiliate Line Number: 00086; FHL microfilm: 1254648; Record number: 46643249;
   FamilySearch Record: M4GC-DFR (accessed 24 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBK-9MRC Image number 00269
   Eliza J Seal (60), wife, Keeping House, in household of Rhoderick Seal (62) in Harrison, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi, United States.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101996100/eliza-julia-seal: accessed 24 June 2023), memorial page for Eliza Julia Nixon Seal (1820–4 Apr 1885), Find A Grave: Memorial #101996100, citing Pearlington Cemetery, Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by LEEllis (contributor 46955879).

• Source: S-2067203716 Repository: #R-2138848051 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/20166796/family

Acknowledgements

• Nixon-1485 was created by Charles Wright through the import of gonzales- nunez family tree.ged on Jul 14, 2014. '