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Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson 1839–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1839

Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1906

Death Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elijah Nicholson

Mother: Hailey Brown

Spouse(s): Blanche Knight

Children(s): Elijah jr, Minnie Nicholson, Sallie Nicholson, Martha Nicholson, Hansel Nicholson, Tom Nickolson, Ida Nickolson, Mary Nickolson

Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson was born in 1839 in Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elijah Nicholson And Hailey Brown. In 1850, Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson resided in Davidson, Tennessee. In 1870, Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson resided in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson married Blanche F Knight, and had children including Elijah O Nicholson Jr, Hansel H Nicholson, Ida C Nickolson, Martha E Nicholson, Mary Nickolson, Minnie B Nicholson, Sallie I Nicholson, Tom J Nickolson. Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson passed away in 1906 in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson was born in 1839 in Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elijah Nicholson And Hailey Brown.
  • In 1850, Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson resided in Davidson, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson resided in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson married Blanche F Knight, and had children including Elijah O Nicholson Jr, Hansel H Nicholson, Ida C Nickolson, Martha E Nicholson, Mary Nickolson, Minnie B Nicholson, Sallie I Nicholson, Tom J Nickolson.
  • Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson passed away in 1906 in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Elijah Nicholson's Ancestors

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Elijah Nicholson
1839–1906
Birth Place: Davidson, 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

Elijah Nicholson's Descendants

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Elijah (Overton Sr) Nicholson (1 APR 1839–3 Mar 1906) m. Blanche (F) Knight (Mar 1850–)
  1. 1. Elijah (O. Nicholson) jr 1876–
  2. 2. Minnie (B.) Nicholson 1880–
  3. 3. Sallie (I.) Nicholson 1870–
  4. 4. Martha (E.) Nicholson 1872–
  5. 5. Hansel (H) Nicholson 1874–
  6. 6. Tom (J) Nickolson 1884–
  7. 7. Ida (C) Nickolson 1886–
  8. 8. Mary Nickolson 1882–

Elijah Nicholson's Timeline

6 Records

1839
1 APR 1839
Birth of Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson resided here in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 31
Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson resided here in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson resided here in District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson resided here in Civil District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1906
3 Mar 1906
Age 67
Death of Elijah Overton Sr Nicholson in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1839
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-19
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1522; Page: 161A; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 553021
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 24, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 335A; Image: 675

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 335A; Image: 675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 24, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1522; Page: 161A; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 553021

    Genealogy Event 4
    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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 24, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 24, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-19

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