Pearl Nix1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19419, (1900 - 1983)
FatherErnest Edward Nix4,5 (9 Sep 1871 - 3 Sep 1943)
MotherArmenta Jane Brandon6,7 (16 Feb 1874 - 13 Jul 1935)

Key Events:

Birth: 12 Jun 1900, Arkansas8,9,10
Marriage: 1 Dec 1928, Swisher Co., Texas, Hugh Carlisle Kirkpatrick (7 Jul 1893 - 2 Oct 1964)11,12
Death: 18 Feb 1983, Potter Co., Texas13,14

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Pearl Nix was born on 12 Jun 1900 in Arkansas.8,9,10 Her formal name was apparently Leila Pearl, but she used her middle name almost exclusively.2,3
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montague Co., Texas, in the household of her parents, Ernest Edward Nix and Armenta Jane Brandon.4 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cooke Co., Texas, in the household of her parents.5
     Pearl married second Hugh Carlisle Kirkpatrick, son of Moses Clark Kirkpatrick and Carrie Imogene Maxwell, on 1 Dec 1928 in Swisher Co., Texas, with Rev. F. R. Pickens officating.11,12 They settled in Hale Co. after they married.
     She was a registered nurse.15
     Pearl and Hugh appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Plainview, Hale Co., Texas, at 613 W. Seventh, enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $35 per month.16
     Pearl and Hugh moved to Amarillo about 1931. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at 801 Florida, enumerated 12 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,750 and had lived in the same city in 1935. Their daughter Patricia was listed as living with them.17
     Her husband died on 2 Oct 1964 in Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas.18,19
     Pearl died on 18 Feb 1983 in Potter Co., Texas, at age 82.13,14

Children:
     Children with Hugh Carlisle Kirkpatrick

Hugh and Leila's other child is believed to be still living.
  • Patricia Joyce Kirkpatrick20,21 (8 Nov 1932 - 26 Mar 2000)

Citations

  1. [S5358] Ernest E. Niz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Montague Co., Texas, shows name as Pearl Nix.
  2. [S5356] Hugh C. Kirkpatrick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hale Co., Texas, shows name as Leila P. Kirkpatrick.
  3. [S8561] Marriage Record, Swisher Co., Texas, 2:240, H. C. Kirkpatrick and Miss Pearl Nix.
  4. [S5358] Ernest E. Niz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Montague Co., Texas.
  5. [S5359] Edward E. Niz household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas.
  6. [S5358] Ernest E. Niz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Montague Co., Texas, shows the girl as daughter of Armenta's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S5359] Edward E. Niz household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows the girl as daughter of Armetta's husband.
  8. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Pearl Kirkpatrick, Soc. Sec. No. 453-52-8450, shows date.
  9. [S5358] Ernest E. Niz household, 1910 U.S. Census, Montague Co., Texas, shows age 9 and state.
  10. [S5359] Edward E. Niz household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cooke Co., Texas, shows age 19 and state.
  11. [S8561] Marriage Record, Swisher Co., Texas, 2:240, H. C. Kirkpatrick and Miss Pearl Nix, shows date and officiant.
  12. [S5356] Hugh C. Kirkpatrick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hale Co., Texas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 35, and hers at 20.
  13. [S868] "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Pearl Kirkpatrick, shows date and county.
  14. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Pearl Kirkpatrick, Soc. Sec. No. 453-52-8450, shows month, year, and last residence of 79106 Amarillo, Potter, Texas.
  15. [S5356] Hugh C. Kirkpatrick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hale Co., Texas, shows occupation as nurse (registered), industry as general practice.
  16. [S5356] Hugh C. Kirkpatrick household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hale Co., Texas.
  17. [S5357] Hugh C. Kirkpatrick household, 1940 U.S. Census, Potter Co., Texas.
  18. [S2791] Hugh Carlisle Kirkpatrick, Certificate of Death.
  19. [S8560] Hugh C. Kirkpatrick obituary, Brownwood Bulletin, shows died Friday and city.
  20. [S867] "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Patricia Joyce Kirkpatrick, citing roll no. 1932-0004.
  21. [S5357] Hugh C. Kirkpatrick household, 1940 U.S. Census, Potter Co., Texas, shows the girl as daughter of Pearl's husband.