Who was Herbert Nickerson?

Herbert Nickerson (1873–1947) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Columbia, Tuolumne County, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Herbert Wesley Nickerson 1873–1947

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Sep 1873 · Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 3 Mar 1947 · Columbia, Tuolumne County, California, USA

Father Alberto Sylvester Nickerson

Mother Cecelia Celia Maria May Mary Linnell

Siblings Alberto Leslie Nickerson, Ethel May Nickerson, Maude Vesta Nickerson

Records

1880 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alberto Sylvester Nickerson

Cecelia Celia Maria May Mary Linnell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1873, Herbert Wesley Nickerson entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to alberto sylvester nickerson and cecelia celia maria may mary linnell. Herbert Wesley Nickerson passed away in 1947 in Columbia, Tuolumne County, California, USA.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1873

Birth of Herbert Wesley Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1947

Death of Herbert Wesley Nickerson in Columbia, Tuolumne County, California, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Herbert Nickerson

This ancestor line traces from East Riding of Yorkshire, England (1280) to Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1873) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Herbert Nickerson (1873–1947) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Columbia, Tuolumne County, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Herbert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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