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Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson 1855–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Placer Co. California

Death Date: 1 Nov 1947

Death Location: Nevada City California

Father: James Nickerson

Mother: Melvina Hereford

Spouse(s): Emma Nickerson

Children(s): Susan Nickerson

In 1855, Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Placer Co. California, born to James Robert Nickerson And Melvina Hereford. In 1860, Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson resided in Township 10, Placer, California, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson resided in Township 2, Placer, California, USA. Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson married Emma A Nickerson, and had children including Susan Nickerson. Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson passed away in 1947 in Nevada City California.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Placer Co. California, born to James Robert Nickerson And Melvina Hereford.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson resided in Township 10, Placer, California, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson resided in Township 2, Placer, California, USA.
  • Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson married Emma A Nickerson, and had children including Susan Nickerson.
  • Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson passed away in 1947 in Nevada City California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Nickerson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Nickerson
1855–1947
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Placer Co. California
Parents
James Robert Nickerson
1819–1906
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Melvina Hereford
1822–1907
Missouri
Grandparents
James Hereford
1772–1852
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Vincent
1787–1835
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry HERIFORD
1740–1813
Frances Minitree
1740–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN HEREFORD
1698–1743
Jean Barnes
1694–1754
Jacob MINITREE
1722–1760
Rosamond HOLLAND
1722–1767

Benjamin Nickerson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Bonnet) Nickerson (23 Feb 1855–1 Nov 1947) m. Emma (A) Nickerson (Nov 1851–12 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Susan Nickerson 1883–1921

Benjamin Nickerson's Timeline

5 Records

1855
23 Feb 1855
Birth of Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson in Mount Pleasant, Placer Co. California
Mount Pleasant, Placer Co. California
1860
1860
Age 5
Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson resided here in Township 10, Placer, California, USA
Township 10, Placer, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson resided here in Township 2, Placer, California, USA
Township 2, Placer, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson resided here in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
1947
1 Nov 1947
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Bonnet Nickerson in Nevada City California
Nevada City California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Placer Co. California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Placer, California; Roll: M593_76; Page: 365A; Family History Library Film: 545575
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10, Placer, California; Roll: M653_62; Page: 700; Family History Library Film: 803062
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California; Roll: T624_90; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10, Placer, California; Roll: M653_62; Page: 700; Family History Library Film: 803062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Placer, California; Roll: M593_76; Page: 365A; Family History Library Film: 545575

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California; Roll: T624_90; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Nevada City California

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