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Henry Nichols 1793–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1793

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 03 Jan 1873

Death Location: Fairmont, West Virginia

Father: William Nichols

Mother: Jane Nichols

Spouse(s): Nancy Clelland

Children(s): Jane Wilcox

Henry Nichols was born in 1793 in Virginia, the child of William Nichols And Jane C Nichols. In 1850, Henry Nichols resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA. Henry Nichols married Nancy Clelland, and had children including Jane J Nichols Wilcox. Henry Nichols passed away in 1873 in Fairmont, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Henry Nichols was born in 1793 in Virginia, the child of William Nichols And Jane C Nichols.
  • In 1850, Henry Nichols resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Nichols married Nancy Clelland, and had children including Jane J Nichols Wilcox.
  • Henry Nichols passed away in 1873 in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nichols
1760–1843
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Nichols
1760–1838
Birth Location: At sea, coming to America from Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Clelland
1796–1865
Birth Location: Forks of Cheat, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Wilcox
1821–1878
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Henry Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nichols
1793–1873
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Nichols
1760–1843
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (C) Nichols
1760–1838
At sea, coming to America from Scotland
Grandparents
Henry McClelland
1735–1830
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Nichols's Descendants

1.
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Henry Nichols (Abt 1793–03 Jan 1873) m. Nancy Clelland (15 Jan 1796–08 Jun 1865)
  1. 1. Jane (J ( Nichols )) Wilcox 1821–1878 m. Felix (Scott) Wilcox 1817–1850
    1. 1. Eunice (A.) Wilcox 1843–1913 m. John (Jackson) Martin 1832–1903
      1. 1. Benjamin (Morton ( Martin ) ( Actually A Wilcox DNA) ) 1872–1920 m. Katie Dempsey 1875– m. Sarah Dempsey 1878–1921
        1. 1. Mary (( Martha )) Morton 1908–1923 m. Lawrence Turner 1923–1994 m. Earl Goings 1922–1971
        2. 2. Mable Morton 1900–
        3. 3. Orville (L) Morton 1911–1965
        4. 4. Blissy Morton 1898–
        5. 5. Leland Morton 1895–
        6. 6. James Morton 1903–
        7. 7. Zelma Morton 1906–
        8. 8. Zena (Zetta) Morton 1906–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Wilcox 1848–
    3. 3. Mary Wilcox 1840–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (H) Wilcox 1845–
    5. 5. Anthony (G) Wilcox 1846–1930 m. Effie Wilcox 1868–

Henry Nichols's Timeline

8 Records

1791
Oct 11 1791
Birth of Henry Nichols in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1793
Abt 1793
Birth of Henry Nichols in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 57
Henry Nichols resided here in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Henry Nichols resided here in District 4, Barracksville, Marion, Virginia, USA
District 4, Barracksville, Marion, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 77
Henry Nichols resided here in Fairmont, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1873
Jan 5 1873
Age 80
Death of Henry Nichols in Barracksville Baptist Cemetery,Marion Co. WV
Barracksville Baptist Cemetery,Marion Co. WV
1873
03 Jan 1873
Age 80
Death of Henry Nichols in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
1873
13 May 1873
Age 80
Henry Nichols - Probate in Marion, West Virginia, USA
Marion, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 11 1791
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Cemetery Readings, 1941
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 600; Family History Library
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: 958; Page: 206a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1793
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 565A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Marion, Virginia; Roll: 958; Page: 206a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Barracksville, Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Marion, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 600; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairmont, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 565A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 5 1873
    Event Place: Barracksville Baptist Cemetery,Marion Co. WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Cemetery Readings, 1941
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairmont, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Cemetery Readings, 1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 May 1873
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County)
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