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Howell Powell NICHOLSON 1831–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1921

Death Location: Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry NICHOLSON

Mother: Mercy Martindale

Spouse(s): Caroline Woodward

Children(s): Howell Nicholson, Elsie NICHOLSON

In 1831, Howell Powell NICHOLSON entered the world in Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Nicholson And Mercy Martindale. In 1863, Howell Powell NICHOLSON resided in Sub District Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, United St. In 1870, Howell Powell NICHOLSON resided in Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Howell Powell NICHOLSON married Caroline Woodward, and had children including Elsie Nicholson, Howell Pratt Nicholson. Howell Powell NICHOLSON passed away in 1921 in Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Howell Powell NICHOLSON entered the world in Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Nicholson And Mercy Martindale.
  • In 1863, Howell Powell NICHOLSON resided in Sub District Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, United St.
  • In 1870, Howell Powell NICHOLSON resided in Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Howell Powell NICHOLSON married Caroline Woodward, and had children including Elsie Nicholson, Howell Pratt Nicholson.
  • Howell Powell NICHOLSON passed away in 1921 in Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry NICHOLSON
1797–1837
Birth Location: Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Mercy Martindale
1797–1889
Birth Location: Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Caroline Woodward
1828–1920
Birth Location: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
CW

Children(s)

Howell Nicholson
1872–1955
Birth Location: –
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Elsie NICHOLSON
1854–1928
Birth Location: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Howell NICHOLSON's Ancestors

Self
Howell NICHOLSON
1831–1921
Birth Place: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry NICHOLSON
1797–1837
Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Mercy Martindale
1797–1889
Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
John NICHOLSON
1767–1836
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Olive Livingsto
1774–1818
Berkshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Gershom (Martindale) Jr
1753–1820
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Ruth GRAY
1762–1807
Brewster, Putnam, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Nicholson
1739–1807
Sylvia Martindale
1754–
James Livingston
1741–1812
Gershom MARTINDALE
1725–1775
Bathsheba NASH
1729–1808
Edward III
1730–1803
Mary Paddock
1730–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Spencer
1705–1782
John Livingston
1725–1790
Martha
–1768
Edward Martindale
1690–1762
Ruth Smead
1702–1765
Edward *
1702–1772
Hannah *
1702–1781
David Paddock
1705–
Mary Foster
1711–

Howell NICHOLSON's Descendants

1.
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Howell (Powell) NICHOLSON (13 Jan 1831–3 May 1921) m. Caroline Woodward (31 Aug 1828–9 April 1920)
  1. 1. Howell (Pratt) Nicholson 1872–1955
  2. 2. Elsie NICHOLSON 1854–1928 m. John MATHESON 1847–1936
    1. 1. Carlyle (Woodward) MATHESON 1892– m. Hazel CARLE 1896–1971
      1. 1. Donna (Lucille) MATHESON 1929–1969
    2. 2. Richard (Howell) MATHESON 1881–1923 m. Addie (Viola) ELY 1885–1953
    3. 3. Caroline (Isabel) MATHESON 1887–1889
    4. 4. Floyd (Angus) MATHESON 1877–1967 m. Minnie (Emma) TREVETT 1882–1949 m. Maude GREEN 1881–1967
      1. 1. Ellis (Ellsworth) Matheson 1917–1943
      2. 2. Erroll (J.) Matheson 1905–2002
      3. 3. Elnora Matheson 1903–1989
      4. 4. Elsie Matheson 1907–1978
    5. 5. Archibald (John) MATHESON 1890–1973 m. Lysle (Imogene (Carter)) GATES 1900–1970
      1. 1. Warren (James) MATHESON 1930–1995
      2. 2. Robert (L) Matheson 1931–2002
      3. 3. Gordon (H) Matheson 1926–2006
      4. 4. Jane (Evelyn) Grimsrud 1923–2012 m. Thomas (Martin) Grimsrud 1926–
      5. 5. Leslie (Ray) Matheson 1927–2001 m. Wanda (Cooper) Roberts 1927–2000

Howell NICHOLSON's Timeline

4 Records

1831
13 Jan 1831
Birth of Howell Powell NICHOLSON in Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 32
Howell Powell NICHOLSON resided here in Sub District Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
Sub District Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Howell Powell NICHOLSON resided here in Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1921
3 May 1921
Age 90
Death of Howell Powell NICHOLSON in Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 261
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Military, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 259B; Image: 324710; Family History Library Film: 545924

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Military, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Military, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 259B; Image: 324710; Family History Library Film: 545924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1921
    Event Place: Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 261
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