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Henry Thomas Nicholson 1873 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin

Death Date: 18 Jul 1953

Death Location: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin

Father: Wesley Nicholson

Mother: Harriet Vanamburg

Spouse(s): Florence Richards

Children(s): Gerald Nicholson, Stella Nicholson, Leila Nicholson, Addison Nicholson, Leslie Nicholson, Kenneth Nicholson

In 1873, Henry Thomas Nicholson entered the world in Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin, born to Wesley Thomas Nicholson and Harriet Amerilla Vanamburg. In 1880, Henry Thomas Nicholson resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin. In 1900, Henry Thomas Nicholson resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin. Henry Thomas Nicholson married Florence Flossie Richards, and had children including Gerald Burton Nicholson, Stella Ellen Nicholson, Leila Lucille Nicholson, Addison Edward Nicholson, Leslie Nicholson, Kenneth Leo Nicholson. Henry Thomas Nicholson passed away in 1953 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Henry Thomas Nicholson entered the world in Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin, born to Wesley Thomas Nicholson and Harriet Amerilla Vanamburg.
  • In 1880, Henry Thomas Nicholson resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin.
  • In 1900, Henry Thomas Nicholson resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin.
  • Henry Thomas Nicholson married Florence Flossie Richards, and had children including Gerald Burton Nicholson, Stella Ellen Nicholson, Leila Lucille Nicholson, Addison Edward Nicholson, Leslie Nicholson, Kenneth Leo Nicholson.
  • Henry Thomas Nicholson passed away in 1953 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Nicholson
1847 – 1931
Birth Location: Ohio
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Harriet Vanamburg
1852 – 1912
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Florence Richards
1881 – 1941
Birth Location: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
FR

Children(s)

Gerald Nicholson
1899 – 1985
Birth Location: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
GN
Stella Nicholson
1901 – 1956
Birth Location: North Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
SN
Leila Nicholson
1904 – 1965
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LN
Addison Nicholson
1906 – 1967
Birth Location: Clifton, Grant, Wisconsin
AN
Leslie Nicholson
1910 – 1924
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LN
Kenneth Nicholson
1912 – 1984
Birth Location: Charles, Floyd, Iowa
KN

Henry Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nicholson
1873 – 1953
Birth Place: Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin
Parents
Wesley Thomas Nicholson
1847 – 1931
Ohio
Harriet (Amerilla) Vanamburg
1852 – 1912
Indiana
Grandparents
Thomas (Washington) Nicholson
1812 – 1895
Muskingum County, Ohio
Catharine Wine
1813 – 1900
Muskingum County, Ohio
Henry Vanamberg
1810 – 1895
New York
Paulina Willits
1818 – 1903
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Blanchard
1778 – 1861
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Alloir-Lapierre
1771 – 1810
Marie Tremblay
1775 – 1818

Henry Nicholson's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Thomas) Nicholson (2 Mar 1873 – 18 Jul 1953) m. Florence (Flossie) Richards (13 July 1881 – 4 Aug 1941)
  1. 1. Gerald (Burton) Nicholson (30 Dec 1899 – Jan 1985) m. Grace (Emily) Taylor (18 Aug 1910 – 31 Oct 1956)
    1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Nicholson (22 Dec 1929 – 7 Nov 1987) m. Diana (J Heiman) Herman (Feb 1939 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (Gene) Nicholson (23 Oct 1961 – 22 Aug 2020) m. Cheryl (Ann) Mountford
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Rose) Nicholson (10 Sep 1991 – ) m. Washington
        2. 2. Jason Nicholson
        3. 3. Thomas Nicholson
        4. 4. Timothy Nicholson
      2. 2. Jane Nicholson (18 May 1963 – )
      3. 3. Teresa (Sue) Nicholson (30 Jul 1965 – )
    2. 2. William (Frederick) Nicholson (30 Dec 1931 – 8 Oct 2012) m. Carolyn (Jean) Nelson (30 Sep 1935 – 9 Feb 2020)
      1. 1. Janice (Carol) Bradley (18 May 1956 – ) m. James (L) Bradley (1956 – )
      2. 2. Rosalie (Lorene) Nicholson (abt 1961 – ) m. Dale (Wakeman) Sherwood (Nov 1949 – ) m. Steve Edge
      3. 3. Steven (Carl) Nicholson (abt 1961 – ) m. Georgean Pentel (abt 1960 – )
  2. 2. Stella (Ellen) Nicholson (20 Sep 1901 – 3 May 1956) m. John (Edward) Reisner (28 Nov 1894 – 14 May 1991)
  3. 3. Leila (Lucille) Nicholson (abt 1904 – 7 Jan 1965) m. Elijah (David) Burrows (abt 1901 – 19 May 1966)
    1. 1. Raymond (Leo) Burrows (6 Nov 1924 – 11 Nov 1979) m. Hattie (Iota) Burrows (15 Jun 1928 – 13 Jan 1987)
      1. 1. Sharon (Rae) Burrows (28 Jul 1949 – ) m. Michael (Paul) Callahan (18 Jul 1949 – )
      2. 2. Timothy (Joe) Burrows (7 Nov 1959 – ) m. Norma (Ellen) Beahm (10 Oct 1960 – )
    2. 2. Josephine (I) Burrows (abt 1928 – ) m. Harry (C) Ray (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Charleen Burrows (abt 1932 – ) m. John (Raymond) Kopet (1 Oct 1927 – ) m. Earl Burnett
      1. 1. John Kopet
      2. 2. Dan O'Toole
  4. 4. Addison (Edward) Nicholson (17 Mar 1906 – 3 Jan 1967) m. Ruth (Lavon) Kane (14 Sep 1911 – 11 Jan 1981)
    1. 1. Robert Nicholson (9 Jun 1930 – 28 Apr 2014) m. Mary (Colleen) Slack (10 Sep 1932 – 27 Feb 2015)
      1. 1. Jill (Sue) Nicholson (21 Jan 1950 – ) m. Gary (P) Jones (abt 1945 – ) m. James (Edward) Crawford
      2. 2. Jerry (Lee) Nicholson (1951 – ) m. Barbara (Lou) Mask (1950 – )
      3. 3. Chet Nicholson ( – 22 Mar 1955)
    2. 2. Irene (Mae) Nicholson (3 Oct 1931 – 20 Jul 2004) m. David (John) Guernsey (5 Jan 1929 – 22 Jun 2011)
      1. 1. David (John) Guernsey (1952 – ) m. Connie (Mae) Gardiner (1956 – ) m. Teri Anderson
      2. 2. Daniel (Robert) Guernsey (5 Mar 1956 – ) m. Lorna Wiedermann
      3. 3. Debra (Sue) Guernsey (22 Apr 1957 – )
    3. 3. Delores (Marie) Nicholson (1 Apr 1933 – 5 Sep 1983)
    4. 4. Alice (June) Nicholson (29 Apr 1934 – 12 Jul 2018) m. Tracy m. Richard (C) Nelson (14 Sep 1932 – 10 Apr 1988)
    5. 5. Edward (Allen) Nicholson (8 Oct 1936 – 19 Feb 2009) m. Nancy (E) Butson (13 Sep 1939 – )
      1. 1. Marty (Allen) Nicholson (24 Jan 1958 – 23 Sep 1979)
      2. 2. Lori (A) Nicholson (5 Dec 1959 – ) m. Robert (L) Vogt
    6. 6. Lawrence (Harold) Nicholson (18 Jun 1941 – 24 Apr 2010) m. Margaret (Peggy Clarene) Wheeland (26 Jan 1944 – )
      1. 1. Lacy (Lin) Nicholson (10 Nov 1966 – ) m. Clint Campbell
      2. 2. Kimberly (K) Nicholson (Dec 1967 – ) m. Reynolds
      3. 3. Chad Nicholson (2 Apr 1976 – ) m. Crystal Prince
      4. 4. Kindee (S) Nicholson (5 Nov 1977 – ) m. Eric (Eugene) Durnan (24 Dec 1975 – 20 Sep 2023)
      5. 5. Victoria Nicholson m. Bryant Baker
    7. 7. Paul (Lavern) Nicholson (29 Jul 1943 – 20 Apr 2017) m. Sandra (Ann) Wheeland (23 Jan 1946 – )
      1. 1. Addison (L) Nicholson (26 Mar 1966 – ) m. Tonia (Marie) Nicholson
      2. 2. Timothy Nicholson (16 Feb 1967 – )
      3. 3. Christine (Lynn) Nicholson (Aug 1968 – ) m. James (Thomas) Kiefer (1966 – )
      4. 4. Paul (L) Nicholson (17 Mar 1972 – )
  5. 5. Leslie Nicholson (30 May 1910 – 8 Feb 1924)
  6. 6. Kenneth (Leo) Nicholson (2 Dec 1912 – 15 Mar 1984)

Henry Nicholson's Timeline

12 Records

1873
2 Mar 1873
Birth of Henry Thomas Nicholson in Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin
Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 7
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 27
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 32
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 37
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 47
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 57
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
1935
1935
Age 62
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 67
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
1950
1950
Age 77
Henry Thomas Nicholson resided here in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
1953
18 Jul 1953
Age 80
Death of Henry Thomas Nicholson in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04481; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22-41
    [3] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 123
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342308
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Grant County
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: 1420; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 042
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: 1782; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0011
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1706; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375719
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: 1885; Page: P9; Enumeration District: 22-50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: 1420; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: 1782; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1706; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375719

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grant County, Wisconsin
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Grant County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342308

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04481; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22-41

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04481; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22-41

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: 1885; Page: P9; Enumeration District: 22-50

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, 1933-1958

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: British Hollow, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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