Coweta County GaArchives Obituaries.....NIXON, Elvira H. (Elmore) May 26, 1908 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Valerie (Johnson) Freeman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00009.html#0002248 March 4, 2006, 12:07 am Unknown Newspaper / Unknown Date (Unknown Newspaper – Unknown Date) IN MEMORY OF MRS. H. H. NIXON Whose gentle spirit took its flight to the heaven of rest, May 26th, 1908. Mrs. Nixon, as Miss Elvira H. Elmore, was born in South Carolina, her parents removing to Georgia when she was two years of age. She was married to H. H. Nixon Dec 22, 1851. Shortly after marriage they removed to the home where she resided ‘till called home to her heavenly rest. Six children were born of the union Messrs. Joseph G. and Charlie B. Nixon, Mrs. Dora Burdette, Mrs. Lucy A. Moody, Mrs. Mary E. Addy and Mrs. Alice P. Horton. Mrs. Nixon was a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist church 55 years. What a glorious record as a Christian mother, living a glorious life, leaving a happy example for her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Nixon was a geat (sic) sufferer for many years before her demise. She was indeed a patient sufferer trusting implicitly in the promises of her Savior whom she loved so well. Her life before her family and neighbors was indeed a realization of the truths of the gospel, “that it is not all of life to live, nor all of death to die,’ “precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Her life before each one of us should indeed prove a benediction to each one of us, and we should so live daily that when we are called from the stage of action that we too, like her, can welcome death, as a relief, willing to be absent from the flesh that we may be “present with our Lord.” The aged and infirm husband we commend the divine help and influences of the Divine Spirit, who is our comforter, sent of God to His chosen saints while they sojourn on earth. To her children we commend the life of your sainted mother as an example worthy for your imitation, if each of you would see mother in the spirit land. To brothers, sisters, and friends let us not be disconsolate at the sad dispensation of our Father’s will. It is His good pleasure to give us a resting place in the arms of Jesus. Let each of us therefore strive to enter into the straight gate that leads to eternal life. A few more days with some of us and we too will be called to lay down this life. Glorious thought, happy ought we to be that when death comes we simply “fall on sleep” to awake on the happy golden shore, to the happy realization of precious rest beyond the confines of the grave. The prayers of the writer go up to a throne of grace in behalf of the aged and infirm husband, loving children and grand children, relatives and friends, that we may hold out faithful, serving God daily, living daily in expectation of a home in the “sweet bye and bye” when our labors on earth are ended. To her beloved church membership we join you in mourning this great loss. Lovingly, W. L. Taylor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Herald & Advertiser” Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia Issue of Friday, June 5, 1908 Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Harrison Nixon, whose beloved companion passed away a few days ago. We well remember the kindnesses shown us in the years agone by this devoted couple, now separated by the cold stream of death. May our stricken brother find a happy reunion with his loved one in that last day when "the just shall be made perfect." (Transcribed by Candace [Teal] Gravelle November 30, 2004) -------- Elvira died Tuesday, 26 May 1908 Additional Comments: Member #232 of Bethel Methodist Church. Received 17 April 1864 per "The First 500 Members of Bethel Methodist Church 1836-1868" Senoia, GA. Included in Bethel Methodist Church membership roll taken 25 Feb 1868 per, "Bethel Methodist Church Membership 1867-1890" transcribed by Phil Tidwell. Included in Bethel Methodist Church membership 1871, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 11 Feb 1882 per, "Bethel Methodist Church Membership 1867-1890" transcribed by Phil Tidwell. Included in Bethel Methodist Church membership 1890-1920's per, "Bethel Methodist Church Membership 1890- 1920's" transcribed by Phil Tidwell. * Per Granddaughter Mozelle (Horton) Young's Memoirs, pg. 3: "Her home [prior to marrying Harrison] was at Standing Rock, a tiny community about 3 miles northwest of Senoia." * Descendants of Harrison H. (Hagarman?) Nixon 1 Harrison H. (Hagarman?) Nixon b: 17 May 1827 in Walton Co., Georgia d: 11 Jun 1923 in Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: Jun 1923 Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery - Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia Will: 13 Jun 1923 (filed) Coweta Co., Georgia (dated 16 May 1916) +Elvira H. (Henderson) Elmore b: 22 Dec 1834 in South Carolina m: 16 Dec 1851 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 26 May 1908 in Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: May 1908 Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery - Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia Father: Giles Elmore Mother: Amy Morgan ~ 2 Joseph Giles Nixon b: 27 Sep 1852 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 4 Aug 1945 in Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: 19 Dec 1928 Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery - Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia ~~ +Susan "Carrie" Caroline Peek b: 11 Apr 1852 in Coweta Co., Georgia m: 29 Dec 1874 d: 17 Aug 1945 in Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: 18 Aug 1945 Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery - Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia Father: Edward H. Peek Mother: Nancy H. Peek ~ 2 Martha Madora "Dora" Nixon b: 30 Nov 1854 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 16 Apr 1936 in Spalding Co., Georgia (Resident of Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia) Burial: 18 Apr 1936 Haralson Baptist Church Cemetery - Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia ~~ +Morgan Govan Swygert b: 10 Nov 1845 in Lexington Co., South Carolina m: 5 Jan 1871 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 22 Dec 1880 in Georgia Burial: Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery - Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia Father: John Zeno Swygert Mother: Mittie Ann Addy ***2nd Husband of Martha Madora "Dora" Nixon: ~~ +Thomas Newton Burdette b: 10 Nov 1849 in Georgia m: 1 Feb 1888 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 9 Oct 1899 in (Coweta Co., Georgia) Burial: Haralson Baptist Church Cemetery - Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia Father: Thomas Jefferson Burdette Mother: Almedia C. Murphy ~ 2 Charles Bartow Nixon b: 7 Feb 1859 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 2 Nov 1933 in Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: 4 Nov 1933 Haralson United Methodist Church Cemetery - Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia ~~ +Ida Elizabeth Pennington b: 4 Jul 1860 in Coweta Co., Georgia m: 4 Jan 1877 d: 20 Jun 1944 in Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: 21 Jun 1944 Haralson United Methodist Church Cemetery - Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia Father: Silas Mathew Pennington Mother: Frances Emily Stewart ~ 2 Lucy Amy Nixon b: 13 Jun 1862 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 17 Mar 1918 in (Fayette Co., Georgia?) Burial: County Line Christian Church Cemetery - Digby, Fayette Co., Georgia ~~ +Benjamin Franklin Moody b: 9 Mar 1852 in Georgia (Fayette or Coweta Co?) m: 8 Dec 1888 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 4 Jul 1903 in Fayette Co., Georgia Burial: County Line Christian Church Cemetery - Digby, Fayette Co., Georgia Father: John S. (Spencer/Simmons?) Moody Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Spence ~ 2 Mary Ella Nixon b: 28 Jul 1866 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 17 Jan 1949 in near Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: Haralson United Methodist Church Cemetery - Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia ~~ +James Gary "Jim" Addy b: 22 Feb 1866 in Coweta Co., Georgia m: 12 Dec 1889 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 23 Dec 1949 in Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: Haralson United Methodist Church Cemetery - Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia Father: William Harrison Addy Mother: Mary Susan Hunter ~ 2 Alice Pearl Nixon b: 20 Feb 1873 in Coweta Co., Georgia d: 17 Apr 1966 in Cobb Co., Georgia (resident of Coweta Co., Georgia) Burial: Senoia City Cemetery - Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia ~~ +William "Will" Jefferson Horton b: 25 Feb 1870 in of Williamson, Pike Co., Georgia m: 4 May 1893 in Bride's Home in Haralson, Coweta Co., Georgia (License from Pike Co., Georgia) d: 4 Feb 1933 in Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia Burial: Senoia City Cemetery - Senoia, Coweta Co., Georgia Father: Peyton Flournoy Horton Mother: Permelia Jane Cook File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/obits/n/nixon3929gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 8.8 Kb