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Elsie NICHOLSON 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1854

Birth Location: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1928

Death Location: Rockford, Iowa, USA

Father: Howell NICHOLSON

Mother: Caroline Woodward

Spouse(s): John MATHESON

Children(s): Carlyle MATHESON, Richard MATHESON, Caroline MATHESON, Floyd MATHESON, Archibald MATHESON

Elsie NICHOLSON was born in 1854 in Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Howell Powell Nicholson And Caroline Woodward. In 1880, Elsie NICHOLSON resided in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Elsie NICHOLSON married John Matheson, and had children including Archibald John Matheson, Carlyle Woodward Matheson, Caroline Isabel Matheson, Floyd Angus Matheson, Richard Howell Matheson. Elsie NICHOLSON passed away in 1928 in Rockford, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Elsie NICHOLSON was born in 1854 in Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Howell Powell Nicholson And Caroline Woodward.
  • In 1880, Elsie NICHOLSON resided in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Elsie NICHOLSON married John Matheson, and had children including Archibald John Matheson, Carlyle Woodward Matheson, Caroline Isabel Matheson, Floyd Angus Matheson, Richard Howell Matheson.
  • Elsie NICHOLSON passed away in 1928 in Rockford, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie NICHOLSON's Ancestors

Self
Elsie NICHOLSON
1854–1928
Birth Place: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Howell Powell NICHOLSON
1831–1921
Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Caroline Woodward
1828–1920
Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry NICHOLSON
1797–1837
Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Mercy Martindale
1797–1889
Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA
John (Woodard) Jr\
1795–1888
Warren, Vermont, USA
Mary Foster
1794–1856
Beaver Twp, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John NICHOLSON
1767–1836
Olive Livingsto
1774–1818
Gershom Jr
1753–1820
Ruth GRAY
1762–1807
John Sr.
1762–1844
George Jr
1754–1836
Jane Granley
1761–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Nicholson
1739–1807
Sylvia Martindale
1754–
James Livingston
1741–1812
Gershom MARTINDALE
1725–1775
Bathsheba NASH
1729–1808
Edward III
1730–1803
Mary Paddock
1730–1789
James Woodard
1737–1820
Abigail Harris
1734–1793
George Foster
1730–1761
Mary Martin
1735–1761
Thomas Greenlee
1740–1792

Elsie NICHOLSON's Descendants

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Elsie NICHOLSON (9 July 1854–5 November 1928) m. John MATHESON (8 January 1847–12 June 1936)
  1. 1. Carlyle (Woodward) MATHESON 1892– m. Hazel CARLE 1896–1971
    1. 1. Donna (Lucille) MATHESON 1929–1969
  2. 2. Richard (Howell) MATHESON 1881–1923 m. Addie (Viola) ELY 1885–1953
  3. 3. Caroline (Isabel) MATHESON 1887–1889
  4. 4. Floyd (Angus) MATHESON 1877–1967 m. Minnie (Emma) TREVETT 1882–1949 m. Maude GREEN 1881–1967
    1. 1. Ellis (Ellsworth) Matheson 1917–1943
    2. 2. Erroll (J.) Matheson 1905–2002
    3. 3. Elnora Matheson 1903–1989
    4. 4. Elsie Matheson 1907–1978
  5. 5. Archibald (John) MATHESON 1890–1973 m. Lysle (Imogene (Carter)) GATES 1900–1970
    1. 1. Warren (James) MATHESON 1930–1995
    2. 2. Robert (L) Matheson 1931–2002
    3. 3. Gordon (H) Matheson 1926–2006
    4. 4. Jane (Evelyn) Grimsrud 1923–2012 m. Thomas (Martin) Grimsrud 1926–
    5. 5. Leslie (Ray) Matheson 1927–2001 m. Wanda (Cooper) Roberts 1927–2000

Elsie NICHOLSON's Timeline

4 Records

1854
9 July 1854
Birth of Elsie NICHOLSON in Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Elsie NICHOLSON resided here in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1928
5 NOV, 1928
Age 74
Death of Elsie NICHOLSON in Owen Twp, IA
Owen Twp, IA
1928
5 November 1928
Age 74
Death of Elsie NICHOLSON in Rockford, Iowa, USA
Rockford, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1854
    Event Place: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 261
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: 370; Page: 113c; Enumeration District: 344
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: 370; Page: 113c; Enumeration District: 344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV, 1928
    Event Place: Owen Twp, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 261
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1928
    Event Place: Rockford, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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