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Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson 1839–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 2 Mar 1906

Death Location: Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Elijah Nicholson

Mother: Hailey Brown

Spouse(s): Blanche (Wilkinson)

Children(s): Elijah Nicholson, Micajah Nicholson, Minnie Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Thomas Nicholson, Martha Nicholson, Ida Nicholson, Hansel Nicholson, Sallie Nicholson

In 1839, Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson entered the world in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to Elijah Nicholson And Hailey Brown. In 1880, Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson resided in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson married Blanche Felicia Battie Knight Wilkinson, and had children including Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson, Hansel Helliard Nicholson, Ida Caroline Nicholson, Martha Edna Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Micajah Henry Nicholson, Minnie Blanche Nicholson, Sallie Isabelle Nicholson, Thomas Jefferson Nicholson. Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson passed away in 1906 in Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson entered the world in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to Elijah Nicholson And Hailey Brown.
  • In 1880, Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson resided in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson married Blanche Felicia Battie Knight Wilkinson, and had children including Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson, Hansel Helliard Nicholson, Ida Caroline Nicholson, Martha Edna Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Micajah Henry Nicholson, Minnie Blanche Nicholson, Sallie Isabelle Nicholson, Thomas Jefferson Nicholson.
  • Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson passed away in 1906 in Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Elijah Nicholson's Ancestors

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Elijah Nicholson
1839–1906
Birth Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elijah Nicholson
1799–1848
Tennessee, United States
Hailey Brown
1805–
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Nicholson's Descendants

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Elijah (Overton Sr "Richard") Nicholson (1 Apr 1839–2 Mar 1906) m. Blanche (Felicia (Battie) Knight) (Wilkinson) (11 MAR 1850–Mar 1902)
  1. 1. Elijah (Overton Jr) Nicholson 1875–1960 m. Cora (Estel) Baxter 1867–1949
    1. 1. Minnie (L.) Sterry 1900–1985 m. Charles (Thomas) Sterry 1891–1963 m. William (Bryan) Nicholson 1897–1973
      1. 1. Edna (Earl) Harris 1919–2008 m. Fred (H.) Harris 1915–2013
      2. 2. Mary (Beatrice) Sterry 1928–2016
      3. 3. Dorothy (Jean Sterry) Schleigh 1930–1989
      4. 4. James (C) Sterry 1922–1999
      5. 5. Charles (Calvin) Sterry 1924–2006
    2. 2. Elijah (Overton Nicholson) III 1906–1984
    3. 3. William (Bryan) Nicholson 1897–1983
    4. 4. Mildred Nicholson 1903–1974
    5. 5. Icie (Brown) Nicholson 1898–1990
    6. 6. Sallye (Marie) Nicholson 1901–1988
  2. 2. Micajah (Henry) Nicholson 1878–1960
  3. 3. Minnie (Blanche) Nicholson 1880–1900
  4. 4. Mary Nicholson 1882–1903
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Nicholson 1884–1943
  6. 6. Martha (Edna) Nicholson 1871–1891
  7. 7. Ida (Caroline) Nicholson 1886–1926
  8. 8. Hansel (Helliard) Nicholson 1874–1914
  9. 9. Sallie (Isabelle) Nicholson 1870–1954

Elijah Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1839
1 Apr 1839
Birth of Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson resided here in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1906
2 Mar 1906
Age 67
Death of Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Page: 361A; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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