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Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1960

Death Location: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elijah Nicholson

Mother: Blanche (Wilkinson)

Spouse(s): Cora Baxter

Children(s): Minnie Sterry, Elijah III, William Nicholson, Mildred Nicholson, Icie Nicholson, Sallye Nicholson

In 1875, Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson entered the world in Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Elijah Overton Sr Richard Nicholson And Blanche Felicia Battie Knight Wilkinson. In 1917, Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson resided in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson married Cora Estel Baxter, and had children including Elijah Overton Nicholson Iii, Icie Brown Nicholson, Mildred Nicholson, Minnie L Sterry, Sallye Marie Nicholson, William Bryan Nicholson. Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson passed away in 1960 in Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson entered the world in Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Elijah Overton Sr Richard Nicholson And Blanche Felicia Battie Knight Wilkinson.
  • In 1917, Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson resided in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson married Cora Estel Baxter, and had children including Elijah Overton Nicholson Iii, Icie Brown Nicholson, Mildred Nicholson, Minnie L Sterry, Sallye Marie Nicholson, William Bryan Nicholson.
  • Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson passed away in 1960 in Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Nicholson
1839–1906
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Blanche (Wilkinson)
1850–1902
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cora Baxter
1867–1949
Birth Location: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Minnie Sterry
1900–1985
Birth Location: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Elijah III
1906–1984
Birth Location: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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William Nicholson
1897–1983
Birth Location: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Mildred Nicholson
1903–1974
Birth Location: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
MN
Icie Nicholson
1898–1990
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Sallye Nicholson
1901–1988
Birth Location: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Elijah Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Nicholson
1875–1960
Birth Place: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elijah Overton Sr "Richard" Nicholson
1839–1906
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Blanche (Felicia (Battie) Knight) (Wilkinson)
1850–1902
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Nicholson
1799–1848
Tennessee, United States
Hailey Brown
1805–
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Micajah (H) Wilkinson
1813–1874
Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Knight
1829–1900
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Nicholson's Descendants

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Elijah (Overton Jr) Nicholson (19 Dec 1875–25 Oct 1960) m. Cora (Estel) Baxter (22 Aug 1867–19 Jul 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

Elijah Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1875
19 Dec 1875
Birth of Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson in Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson resided here in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1960
25 Oct 1960
Age 85
Death of Elijah Overton Jr Nicholson in Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Davidson County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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