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George Madison "Mat" Nicholson 1878 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 29 MAY 1935

Death Location: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Father: Asberry Nicholson

Mother: Mary Spears

Spouse(s): Sarah Watkins

Children(s): Evelyn Nicholson, Lucile Nicholson, Harvey Nicholson, Orvin Nicholson, Marvin Nicholson, Claudia Nicholson, Mabel Gilbert, Winnie Nicholson, Leona Nicholson

In 1878, George Madison "Mat" Nicholson entered the world in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA, born to Asberry Marion 'Berry' Nicholson and Mary Elizabeth Spears. In 1930, George Madison "Mat" Nicholson resided in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. George Madison "Mat" Nicholson married Sarah Frances Sally Watkins, and had children including Evelyn Gertrude Nicholson, Lucile E Nicholson, Harvey A Nicholson, Orvin Madison Nicholson, Marvin Watkins Nicholson, Claudia Virginia Nicholson, Mabel Christine Gilbert, Winnie Lou Nicholson, Leona A Nicholson. George Madison "Mat" Nicholson passed away in 1935 in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Madison "Mat" Nicholson entered the world in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA, born to Asberry Marion 'Berry' Nicholson and Mary Elizabeth Spears.
  • In 1930, George Madison "Mat" Nicholson resided in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • George Madison "Mat" Nicholson married Sarah Frances Sally Watkins, and had children including Evelyn Gertrude Nicholson, Lucile E Nicholson, Harvey A Nicholson, Orvin Madison Nicholson, Marvin Watkins Nicholson, Claudia Virginia Nicholson, Mabel Christine Gilbert, Winnie Lou Nicholson, Leona A Nicholson.
  • George Madison "Mat" Nicholson passed away in 1935 in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Nicholson's Ancestors

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George Nicholson
1878 – 1935
Birth Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Asberry Marion 'Berry' Nicholson
1842 – 1909
Campbell, Georgia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Spears
1847 – 1927
Union County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Jay Nicholson) Jr.
1814 – 1892
Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Amarintha Wiggins
1821 – 1881
Campbell County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Nicholson's Descendants

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George (Madison "Mat") Nicholson (13 Oct 1878 – 29 MAY 1935) m. Sarah (Frances Sally) Watkins (12 Nov 1883 – 12 Nov 1942)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Gertrude) Nicholson (14 Oct 1901 – 9 Mar 1984)
  2. 2. Lucile (E) Nicholson (9 Jan 1904 – 24 Aug 1960)
  3. 3. Harvey (A) Nicholson (28 Jun 1906 – 10 Jun 1978)
  4. 4. Orvin (Madison) Nicholson (6 Jan 1908 – 29 Dec 1997)
  5. 5. Marvin (Watkins) Nicholson (14 Jul 1911 – 26 Jun 1998)
  6. 6. Claudia (Virginia) Nicholson (24 May 1917 – 18 Oct 2010)
  7. 7. Mabel (Christine) Gilbert (1 April 1920 – 14 September 2015) m. E. (D.) Gilbert (13 February 1917 – 22 November 1950)
    1. 1. Jimmie (L) Gilbert (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Eva (Dee) Barrett (abt 1942 – 27 April 2008) m. Cecil (Emanuel) Barrett (26 Mar 1934 – 16 May 2001)
      1. 1. Cecil (E.) Barrett (24 Jan 1961 – )
      2. 2. James Barrett
    3. 3. George (Martin) Gilbert (6 January 1944 – 16 March 1972)
    4. 4. Freddie (Keith) Gilbert (22 November 1945 – 18 March 2018)
    5. 5. John (C.) Gilbert (1 August 1949 – 3 August 1963)
  8. 8. Winnie (Lou) Nicholson (24 Feb 1927 – 9 Oct 2013)
  9. 9. Leona (A) Nicholson (abt 1923 – )

George Nicholson's Timeline

5 Records

1878
13 Oct 1878
Birth of George Madison "Mat" Nicholson in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
1878
13 Oct 1878
Birth of George Madison "Mat" Nicholson in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
George Madison "Mat" Nicholson resided here in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1935
29 MAY 1935
Age 57
Death of George Madison "Mat" Nicholson in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1936
29 May 1936
Age 58
Death of George Madison "Mat" Nicholson in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1936
    Event Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1935
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America

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