Cecelia Ann Brooks

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cecelia Ann Brooks was born 14 Jul 1926, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA; died 12 Aug 2018, North Port, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    Cecelia A. Scher, 92, formerly of Huntington, IN and Punta Gorda, FL, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at Quality Health Care, North Port, FL.
    Mrs. Scher was a 1944 graduate of St. Francis High School and she attended St. Francis College. She worked as a dental assistant at Risk Dental Clinic, later worked at Huntington Memorial Hospital and did home nursing. She worked at Gass’ Ladies Shop in Huntington 12 years, retiring in 1986. After retiring she and her husband spent the winters in Punta Gorda, FL.
    She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Huntington and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Punta Gorda, FL. While attending church in Huntington she served as an officer for the Rosary Sodality and spent six years in charge of funeral dinners for parishioners.
    She was born July 14, 1926, in Lafayette to Paul and Mary Brand Brooks. Her first marriage was to William H. Nix on June 1, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May 4, 1966. Her second marriage was to Robert J. Scher on Nov. 18, 1967, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 26, 2003.
    Survivors include two sons, Gregory H. Nix, of Fort Wayne, and Stephen B. Nix, of Arlington, VA; two daughters, Barbara E. Porter, of Punta Gorda, FL, and Theresa A. Smiley, of Chicago, IL; a brother, Thomas (Jane) Brooks, of Lafayette; a sister, Joan (Duane) Lods, of Carmel; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by a son, Michael W. Nix.

    Calling is Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at McElhaney–Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington. Additional calling one hour prior to Mass at the church on Tuesday. Recitation of the Rosary will be Aug. 20, 2018, at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 860 Cherry St., Huntington, with Rev. Tony Steinacker presiding.
    Memorials are to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750.

    Private burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Huntington.
    Online condolences to may be made at www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com.

    Cecelia married William Herman Nix 1 Jun 1946. William (son of Herman Lucien Nix and Alice M Scheiber) was born 20 Jun 1918, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA; died 4 May 1966, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Michael William Nix  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1947, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA; died 19 Jul 2003, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
    2. 3. Stephen Andrew Nix  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1949, Huntington County, Indiana, USA; died 22 Feb 1949, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
    3. 4. B.E. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. G.H. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. S.B. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. T.A. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point

    Cecelia married Robert Joseph Scher 18 Nov 1967, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA. Robert (son of Henry J. Scher and Lena Gelzleichter) was born 29 May 1923, Warren, Huntington, Indiana, USA; died 26 Dec 2003. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael William Nix Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cecelia1) was born 25 Mar 1947, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA; died 19 Jul 2003, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

    Michael married G.L. Smith [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Rebecca Nix  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. N.A. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. D.J. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. J.D. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. R.D. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Stephen Andrew Nix Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cecelia1) was born 22 Feb 1949, Huntington County, Indiana, USA; died 22 Feb 1949, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.

  3. 4.  B.E. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cecelia1)

    B.E. married D.D. Porter [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  G.H. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cecelia1)

    G.H. married C.M. VanHuffel [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. B.W. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. A.M. Nix  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  S.B. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cecelia1)

  6. 7.  T.A. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cecelia1)

    T.A. — . Smiley. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Rebecca Nix Descendancy chart to this point (2.Michael2, 1.Cecelia1)

  2. 9.  N.A. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (2.Michael2, 1.Cecelia1)

    N.A. married J.R. Bradtmiller [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  D.J. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (2.Michael2, 1.Cecelia1)

    D.J. married J.J. Smith [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  J.D. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (2.Michael2, 1.Cecelia1)

    J.D. married S.L. Wallinger [Group Sheet]


  5. 12.  R.D. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (2.Michael2, 1.Cecelia1)

  6. 13.  B.W. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (5.G.H.2, 1.Cecelia1)

    B.W. married B.A. Smith [Group Sheet]


  7. 14.  A.M. Nix Descendancy chart to this point (5.G.H.2, 1.Cecelia1)