Who was Maude Nickerson?

Maude Nickerson (1883–1918) was born in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harper,Orange,California,USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Maude Vesta Nickerson 1883–1918

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Jun 1883 · Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 8 Feb 1918 · Harper,Orange,California,USA

Father Alberto Sylvester Nickerson

Mother Cecelia Maria Linnell

Spouse Reginald Ray Brotherhood Johnston

Children Benton Elva Alfia Betty Johnston, Howard Lawrence Johnston

Siblings Alberto Leslie Nickerson, Ethel May Nickerson, Herbert Wesley Nickerson

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alberto Sylvester Nickerson

Cecelia Maria Linnell

Spouse(s)

Reginald Ray Brotherhood Johnston

Children

Benton Elva Alfia Betty Johnston

Howard Lawrence Johnston

Biography

In 1883, Maude Vesta Nickerson entered the world in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to alberto sylvester nickerson and cecelia maria linnell. In 1909, Maude Vesta Nickerson resided in Massachusetts. Maude Vesta Nickerson married reginald ray brotherhood johnston, and had children including benton elva alfia betty johnston, howard lawrence johnston. Maude Vesta Nickerson passed away in 1918 in Harper,Orange,California,USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1883

Birth of Maude Vesta Nickerson in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1909

Maude Vesta Nickerson resided here in Massachusetts

Residence

1918

Death of Maude Vesta Nickerson in Harper,Orange,California,USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Maude Nickerson

This ancestor line traces from East Riding of Yorkshire, England (1280) to Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1883) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Maude Nickerson (1883–1918) was born in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harper,Orange,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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Maude 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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