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Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1812

Birth Location: Davidson county, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1878

Death Location: Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA

Father: Elisha Nicholson

Mother: Margaret McNairy

Spouse(s): Henry Col

Children(s): Emma Rutledge, Septima Rutledge

In 1812, Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson entered the world in Davidson county, Tennessee, USA, born to Elisha Nicholson And Margaret Mcnairy. In 1850, Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama. In 1860, Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson resided in District 7, Marion, Tennessee, United States. Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson married Henry Adolphus Rutledge Col, and had children including Emma Philadelphia Rutledge, Septima Sexta Middleton Rutledge. Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson passed away in 1878 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson entered the world in Davidson county, Tennessee, USA, born to Elisha Nicholson And Margaret Mcnairy.
  • In 1850, Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson resided in District 7, Marion, Tennessee, United States.
  • Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson married Henry Adolphus Rutledge Col, and had children including Emma Philadelphia Rutledge, Septima Sexta Middleton Rutledge.
  • Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson passed away in 1878 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Caroline Nicholson's Ancestors

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Caroline Nicholson
1812–1878
Birth Place: Davidson county, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elisha Nicholson
1764–1848
Maryland, United States
Margaret McNairy
1771–1824
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Francis McNairy
1734–1812
Scotland
Anna (Marie) Boyd
1744–1830
Lancaster, Pa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Nicholson's Descendants

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Caroline (Jane Bell) Nicholson (12 Apr 1812–23 Dec 1878) m. Henry (Adolphus Rutledge) Col (8 August 1805–23 Sep 1883)
  1. 1. Emma (Philadelphia) Rutledge 1833–1863 m. Edwin (C) Turner 1831–1888
    1. 1. Mathew (L) Turner 1854– m. Jeany Carpenter 1854–
      1. 1. E (Philadelphia) Turner 1878–
      2. 2. Etta Turner 1883–
      3. 3. Jany Turner 1886–
    2. 2. Emma (Caroline Bell) Turner 1855–1922 m. John (Thadeus Donaldson) MD 1842–1903
      1. 1. Sallie (Teresa) Donaldson 1876–1957
      2. 2. Henry (Rutledge) Donaldson 1878–1937
      3. 3. Mona (Leiza) Donaldson 1882–1911
      4. 4. Hattie (Louise) Donaldson 1884–
      5. 5. James (Quinton) Donaldson 1887–1887
      6. 6. John (Arthur) Donaldson 1887–1887
      7. 7. Milton (Levon) Donaldson 1888–1946
      8. 8. Casper (Boyce) Donaldson 1892–1892
      9. 9. Emma (Jeanette) Donaldson 1894–1969
    3. 3. Edwin (C junior) Turner 1857–1881 m. Emily (Catherine) Beaver 1860–1899
      1. 1. Henry (Adolphus) Turner 1879–1951
      2. 2. Eddie (Caroline) Malone 1882–1899
    4. 4. Henrietta (Anne Eliza) Turner 1858–1898
    5. 5. Henry (Rutledge) Turner 1861–1884
  2. 2. Septima (Sexta Middleton) Rutledge 1836–1920 m. John (Horace Forney Major) general 1829–1902
    1. 1. Emma (Rutledge) Forney 1864–1953
    2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Forney 1871–1939
    3. 3. Henry (Fogg) Forney 1867–1867
    4. 4. Jacob Forney 1868–1902 m. Katherine (Burt) McLaughlin 1877–1952
      1. 1. John (McLaughlin) Forney 1901–1964
      2. 2. Caroline Forney 1900–
    5. 5. Sabina (Swope Morgan) Forney 1873–1966
    6. 6. Annie (Rowan) Forney 1876–1974
    7. 7. Kathleen (Theresa) Forney 1878–1881

Caroline Nicholson's Timeline

4 Records

1812
12 Apr 1812
Birth of Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson in Davidson county, Tennessee, USA
Davidson county, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 48
Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson resided here in District 7, Marion, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Marion, Tennessee, United States
1878
23 Dec 1878
Age 66
Death of Caroline Jane Bell Nicholson in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1812
    Event Place: Davidson county, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1805; Birth city: South; Birth state: NC.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 262; Image: 528.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 451A; Image: .
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 451A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 262; Image: 528.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1805; Birth city: South; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

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