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Charles Forest Nicholson 1916–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Shelby, Indiana

Death Date: 24 Nov 1972

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Nicholson

Mother: Ethel Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Sanders, Mary Sanders

Children(s): Richard Nicholson

Charles Forest Nicholson was born in 1916 in Shelby, Indiana, the child of Samuel Forest Nicholson And Ethel May Bennett. In 1920, Charles Forest Nicholson resided in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Charles Forest Nicholson resided in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Charles Forest Nicholson married Mary Mahala Sanders, and had children including Richard Eugine Nicholson. Charles Forest Nicholson passed away in 1972 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Forest Nicholson was born in 1916 in Shelby, Indiana, the child of Samuel Forest Nicholson And Ethel May Bennett.
  • In 1920, Charles Forest Nicholson resided in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Forest Nicholson resided in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Charles Forest Nicholson married Mary Mahala Sanders, and had children including Richard Eugine Nicholson.
  • Charles Forest Nicholson passed away in 1972 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Nicholson's Ancestors

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Charles Nicholson
1916–1972
Birth Place: Shelby, Indiana
Parents
Samuel Forest Nicholson
1887–1963
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Ethel (May) Bennett
1893–1968
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Nicholson
1843–1928
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Susannah (Jane) Freeland
1860–1938
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nicholson
1815–1900
Peninah Nicholson
1817–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phineas Parker
1790–1840
Zilpha Coleman
1790–1846

Charles Nicholson's Descendants

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Charles (Forest) Nicholson (24 Apr 1916–24 Nov 1972) m. Mary (Mahala) Sanders (10 Jul 1919–) m. Mary (Mahala) Sanders (10 Jul 1919–13 Apr 1994)
  1. 1. Richard (Eugine) Nicholson 1940–2004

Charles Nicholson's Timeline

5 Records

1916
24 Apr 1916
Birth of Charles Forest Nicholson in Shelby, Indiana
Shelby, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 4
Charles Forest Nicholson resided here in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Charles Forest Nicholson resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Charles Forest Nicholson resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1972
24 Nov 1972
Age 56
Death of Charles Forest Nicholson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 572
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 112
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340363
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1972; Roll: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 572

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1972; Roll: 18

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