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Emma Nicholson 1901–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1972

Death Location: Stonewood, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Nicholson

Mother: Martha Roxroad

Spouse(s): Walter Ables

Children(s): Virginia Ables, Francis Ables, Roy Ables, Robert Ables, Mary Ables, Vincent Ables, Dan Ables, Dayton Ables, Daisy Ables

In 1901, Emma Nicholson entered the world in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Elvis Nicholson And Martha Elizabeth Allen Roxroad. In 1910, Emma Nicholson resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Emma Nicholson resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. Emma Nicholson married Walter Lee Ables, and had children including Daisy May Ables, Dan Harley Ables, Dayton Woodson Ables, Francis Ables, Mary Merilee Marie Ables, Robert Ables, Roy Ables, Vincent Benson Ables, Virginia K Ables. Emma Nicholson passed away in 1972 in Stonewood, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Emma Nicholson entered the world in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Elvis Nicholson And Martha Elizabeth Allen Roxroad.
  • In 1910, Emma Nicholson resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Nicholson resided in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Nicholson married Walter Lee Ables, and had children including Daisy May Ables, Dan Harley Ables, Dayton Woodson Ables, Francis Ables, Mary Merilee Marie Ables, Robert Ables, Roy Ables, Vincent Benson Ables, Virginia K Ables.
  • Emma Nicholson passed away in 1972 in Stonewood, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Nicholson's Ancestors

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Emma Nicholson
1901–1972
Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Elvis Nicholson
1865–1938
Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Elizabeth Allen) Roxroad
1873–1955
Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Isreal Rexroad
1843–1926
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1817–1904
Mary Simmons
1822–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Nicholson's Descendants

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Emma Nicholson (10 Nov 1901–31 Aug 1972) m. Walter (Lee) Ables (9 Jan 1892–Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Virginia (K) Ables 1929–2007 m. Oscar (Clyde) Marks 1926–1979 m. Walter (Wade) Mick 1927–1988
  2. 2. Francis Ables 1927–2006 m. Gladys (Jean) Bailey 1937–1971
  3. 3. Roy Ables 1925–1943
  4. 4. Robert Ables 1923–2010 m. Hazel (Mae) Arbogast 1937–1991
  5. 5. Mary (Merilee "Marie") Ables 1918–1998 m. Charles (Joseph Holden) Jr 1917–1996
  6. 6. Vincent (Benson) Ables 1919–1994 m. Wahneta Frymyer 1923–2003
  7. 7. Dan (Harley) Ables 1939–1942
  8. 8. Dayton (Woodson) Ables 1939– m. Judith (Marie) Cain 1947–2010
  9. 9. Daisy (May) Ables 1932–2013 m. Elisha (Burl) Blair 1923–

Emma Nicholson's Timeline

5 Records

1901
10 Nov 1901
Birth of Emma Nicholson in Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Emma Nicholson resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Emma Nicholson resided here in Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Emma Nicholson resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1972
31 Aug 1972
Age 71
Death of Emma Nicholson in Anmoore, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Anmoore, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-96-7128; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 158
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Anmoore, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-96-7128; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonewood, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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