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Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1898

Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 February 1987

Death Location: Quebec, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Western Mathis

Mother: Martha Owen

Spouse(s): Ralph Nicholson

Children(s): John Nicholson, Sula Alexander, Florence Nicholson, Furber Nicholson

In 1898, Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Western N Mathis And Martha Owen. In 1935, Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina. In 1940, Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson married Ralph Green Nicholson, and had children including Beverly Nicholson, Florence Nicholson, Furber Nicholson, John Claud Nicholson, Pauline Nicholson, Sula Or Zula Jane Nicholson Alexander, Willa Mae Nicholson. Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson passed away in 1987 in Quebec, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Western N Mathis And Martha Owen.
  • In 1935, Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson married Ralph Green Nicholson, and had children including Beverly Nicholson, Florence Nicholson, Furber Nicholson, John Claud Nicholson, Pauline Nicholson, Sula Or Zula Jane Nicholson Alexander, Willa Mae Nicholson.
  • Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson passed away in 1987 in Quebec, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gracie Nicholson's Ancestors

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Gracie Nicholson
1898–1987
Birth Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Western N. Mathis
1870–1939
North Carolina
Martha Owen
1875–1959
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Harlan) Mathis
1842–1901
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Hazeltine Cathey) Mathis
1848–1930
North Carolina
Andrew (Jackson) Owen
1831–1905
North Carolina
Maryan (McCall) Owen
1832–1915
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Cathey
1826–
Elizabeth Cathey
1824–
John Owen
1794–1876
Lavinia Owen
1797–1872
John Sr
1800–1892
Elizabeth McCall
1808–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel McCall
1776–1852
Eleanor Ellison
1780–1881
Abraham Glazener
1781–1874
Mary Glazener
1785–1875

Gracie Nicholson's Descendants

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Gracie (Lenora Mathis (Mathews)) Nicholson (3 April 1898–16 February 1987) m. Ralph (Green) Nicholson (9 March 1898–12 October 1977)
  1. 1. John (Claud) Nicholson 1927–2001
  2. 2. Sula (or Zula Jane Nicholson) Alexander 1921–1988
  3. 3. Florence Nicholson 1925–
  4. 4. Furber Nicholson 1935–2015 m. Oveda ("Rilla" Johnson) Nicholson 1941–2014

Gracie Nicholson's Timeline

4 Records

1898
3 April 1898
Birth of Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 37
Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 42
Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1987
16 February 1987
Age 89
Death of Gracie Lenora Mathis (Mathews) Nicholson in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1898
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1987
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quebec, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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