Edith Nix is born on January 25, 1896, in Lyndon, New York [1][3]. She is the daughter of John Benjamin Nix (1862-1911) & Melvina Elizabeth Hayes (1856-1944). Ediths dies one and a half years after her birth [2]. She is buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville, New York [3].
[1] "New York, Birth Indexes outside of New York City, 1881-1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FWK-VSM3 : Wed Nov 15 04:22:31 UTC 2023), Entry for Edith Nix, 25 Jan 1896.
[2] http://www.paintedhills.org/CATTARAUGUS/lyndeath.html Death Records for the Town of Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, N.Y 1814 - 1939 Compiled by Jerry Babcock from Town of Lyndon Vital Records Submitted by PHGS member, Jerry Babcock. Edith Nix died on Aug 10, 1898. She was 1 year, 6 months and 16 days old. Her parents were Benjamin & Melvine E. Nix.
[3] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101941148/edith-nix: accessed 22 January 2024), memorial page for Edith Nix (25 Jan 1896–10 Aug 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101941148, citing Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA; Maintained by J. G. in NC (contributor 47309995).
This biography was prepared by Fred Nix in January 2024. Fred and Edith are second cousins, twice removed.
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