Eugene Gay Nix (known throughout most of this collection as Mother Nix) was born to John Thomas Gay (1828-1865) and Caroline Ware-Poythress-Gay (1835-1922). She married William Howell Nix on December 9, 1880 and died May 31, 1934. William Howell Nix was born to William W. Nix (1810-1867) and Julia Howell (1818-1881) on September 28, 1856 and died June 4, 1889. He is buried at Hillview Cemetery. Their three children were Julia, Mary, and Carrie Nix.
Caroline Ware Poythress Gay, mother of Mrs. Nix, was Third Corporal in the Nancy Harts. (Her devotion to the Confederacy is evident in the collection, however, her activities with the Nancy Harts are not documented here.) The Nix, Gay and Ware families were all long-time residents of LaGrange.
Caroline Ware Poythress Gay, mother of Mrs. Nix, was Third Corporal in the Nancy Harts. (Her devotion to the Confederacy is evident in the collection, however, her activities with the Nancy Harts are not documented here.) The Nix, Gay and Ware families were all long-time residents of LaGrange.
Eugene Gay Nix (known throughout most of this collection as Mother Nix) was born to John Thomas Gay (1828-1865) and Caroline Ware-Poythress-Gay (1835-1922). She married William Howell Nix on December 9, 1880 and died May 31, 1934. William Howell Nix was born to William W. Nix (1810-1867) and Julia Howell (1818-1881) on September 28, 1856 and died June 4, 1889. He is buried at Hillview Cemetery. Their three children were Julia, Mary, and Carrie Nix.
Caroline Ware Poythress Gay, mother of Mrs. Nix, was Third Corporal in the Nancy Harts. (Her devotion to the Confederacy is evident in the collection, however, her activities with the Nancy Harts are not documented here.) The Nix, Gay and Ware families were all long-time residents of LaGrange.
Caroline Ware Poythress Gay, mother of Mrs. Nix, was Third Corporal in the Nancy Harts. (Her devotion to the Confederacy is evident in the collection, however, her activities with the Nancy Harts are not documented here.) The Nix, Gay and Ware families were all long-time residents of LaGrange.
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