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Boyd McNairy Nicholson 1826–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1826

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1891

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson

Father: Elijah Nicholson

Mother: Hailey Brown

Spouse(s): Emma E.

Children(s):

In 1826, Boyd McNairy Nicholson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Elijah Nicholson And Hailey Brown. In 1860, Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided in Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, United Stat. In 1868, Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Boyd McNairy Nicholson married Emma E, Minerva J Gibson. Boyd McNairy Nicholson passed away in 1891 in Nashville, Davidson.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Boyd McNairy Nicholson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Elijah Nicholson And Hailey Brown.
  • In 1860, Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided in Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, United Stat.
  • In 1868, Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Boyd McNairy Nicholson married Emma E, Minerva J Gibson.
  • Boyd McNairy Nicholson passed away in 1891 in Nashville, Davidson.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Nicholson
1798–1848
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee
EN
Hailey Brown
1805–
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Emma E.
1838–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE

Children(s)

Boyd Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Boyd Nicholson
1826–1891
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elijah Nicholson
1798–1848
Davidson County, Tennessee
Hailey Brown
1805–
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Nicholson
1764–1848
Maryland, United States
Margaret McNairy
1771–1824
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis McNairy
1734–1812
Anna Boyd
1744–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Boyd Nicholson's Timeline

9 Records

1826
1 Oct 1826
Birth of Boyd McNairy Nicholson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided here in Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1868
1868
Age 42
Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1878
1878
Age 52
Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1883
1883
Age 57
Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1884
1884
Age 58
Boyd McNairy Nicholson resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1891
22 Nov 1891
Age 65
Death of Boyd McNairy Nicholson in Nashville, Davidson
Nashville, Davidson

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-3
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 398; Image: 600; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 398; Image: 600; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-3
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