Susan Frances (Heath) Nix (1829 - 1906)

Born 12 Nov 1829 in Newton County, Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Littleberry Nix Jr. — married 16 Dec 1847 in Newton County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Dec 1906 at age 77 in Altus, Greer, Oklahoma Territory, USA

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Biography

Susan (Heath) Nix was born in Georgia.

Susan was the daughter of William Henry Heath and Mary Irons Taylor. She was born on 12 Nov 1829 in Newton County, Georgia, United States, and was the eleventh of twelve children. William Heath was a farmer and remained in Newton County until his death in 1845.

Susan married Edward L. Nix on 16 Dec 1847 in Newton County.^[1][2] Edward's father, Edward Nix Sr., was a farmer who owned land close to Covington, Georgia. Sometime before 1850, Edward and Susan moved to Campbell County, Georgia, where Edward Jr. began cotton farming. In the 1850 U. S. Census, his property was valued at $700.^[3] Their oldest child, William Edward, was now one year old. They had two more children while living in Campbell County: Robert Eresthmus (1851) and Francis Mercer (1853).

The family moved further west again in the mid-1850's to Panola County, Texas. Their daughter, Mary Cintha, was born there in September of 1855. Edward continued farming. In the 1860 U.S. Census they were living near the community of Walnut Hill.^[4]Edward's real estate was valued at $2310 and his personal estate at $7400. Another daughter, Sarah Melissa, had been born about 1856 and a son, George Washington, in July of 1860 (who did not appear on this census).

Over the next decade another three children were born: Ardella (1863), Susan (1866), and Robert (abt. 1870).^[5] This was a decade of upheaval due to the Civil War. The Nix family took the side of the Confederates. Edward became a U.S. Postmaster at Long Branch, Texas, from 1 Nov 1858 to 5 Nov 1866 when the post office was closed.^[6]

She passed away in 1906.

Slaves

1845: From the will of her father, William Henry Heath, dated 5 Feb 1845, Newton County, Georgia, Susan was given one slave under the following instructions--

Willed to his wife, Mary Heath, two slaves (unnamed), in trust for his two daughters, Susan Frances Heath and Addeller Heath until they arrived of age or married. If either daughter died without issue, the slaves and their increase would revert back to the estate. Each slave would be valued at $450.

Willed to his wife, Mary Heath, the following slaves (less the two for his two daughters Susan and Addeller who were included in this list):

• Dick two Heath
• Silvey Heath
• Sam Heath
• Edmon Heath
• Sarah Heath
• Isabella Heath
• Malinda Heath
• Zena Heath
• Joseph Heath
• Leah Heath
• Carter Heath
• Harry Heath

It is not known which of the above slaves went to Susan. Edward Nix was taxed in 1848 in Newton County for owning one slave and this was likely the enslaved person that Susan had received from her father.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage source: "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KXVM-641 : 4 November 2017), Edward Nix and Susan F. Heath, 16 Dec 1847; citing Marriage, Newton, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 325,728.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978"
   Georgia Archives; Morrow, Georgia; County Marriage Records, 1828–1978
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4766 #20603518 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Susan F Heath marriage to Edward Nix on 16 Dec 1847 in Newton, Georgia, USA.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Campbell, Georgia; Roll: 62; Page: 414a; Line Number: 13
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #18508502 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Susan F Nie (20) in District 10, Campbell, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 5, Panola, Texas; Roll: M653_1302; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 805302
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #35446866 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Susan Nix (29), House K, in Beat 5, Panola, Texas. Born in Georgia.
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Panola, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 352B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #10964587 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Susan Nex (37), Keeping House, in Beat 5, Panola, Texas. Born in Georgia.
6. ↑ Employment: "U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 126; Volume Number: 35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1932 #943136 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Name: Edward Nix; Post Office Location: Long Branch, Panola, Texas; Appointment Date: 1 Nov 1858; Volume Year Range: 1867-1877.
7. ↑ Property Tax: "Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892"
   Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1729 #3376080 (accessed 3 February 2023)
   Name: Edward Nix Jr; Year: 1848; District: Ramsey; Place: Newton, Georgia, USA.

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