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Ira Van Nicholson 1890–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Howard, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1979

Death Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Nicholson

Mother: Sarah Carter

Spouse(s): Ruby Sturgeon

Children(s): Edward Nicholson

In 1890, Ira Van Nicholson entered the world in Howard, Indiana, USA, born to Benjamin C Nicholson And Sarah Hannah Carter. In 1920, Ira Van Nicholson resided in Kokomo Ward 6, Howard, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Ira Van Nicholson resided in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA. Ira Van Nicholson married Ruby Bell Sturgeon, and had children including Edward Knowles Nicholson. Ira Van Nicholson passed away in 1979 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ira Van Nicholson entered the world in Howard, Indiana, USA, born to Benjamin C Nicholson And Sarah Hannah Carter.
  • In 1920, Ira Van Nicholson resided in Kokomo Ward 6, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Ira Van Nicholson resided in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • Ira Van Nicholson married Ruby Bell Sturgeon, and had children including Edward Knowles Nicholson.
  • Ira Van Nicholson passed away in 1979 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Nicholson
1853–1925
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana
BN
Sarah Carter
1856–1936
Birth Location: Park County, Indiana
SC

Spouses(s)

Ruby Sturgeon
1889–1969
Birth Location: Carroll, Indiana
RS

Children(s)

Edward Nicholson
1919–1990
Birth Location: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
EN

Ira Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Ira Nicholson
1890–1979
Birth Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin C Nicholson
1853–1925
Bartholomew County, Indiana
Sarah (Hannah) Carter
1856–1936
Park County, Indiana
Grandparents
Samuel (Edgar) Nicholson
1815–1900
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Peninah Nicholson
1817–1856
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phineas Parker
1790–1840
Zilpha Coleman
1790–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Parker
1764–1851
Elizabeth Albertson
1763–1843
Elijah Coleman
1757–1795
Honor
1755–1830

Ira Nicholson's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Van) Nicholson (20 Mar 1890–13 November 1979) m. Ruby (Bell) Sturgeon (28 Dec 1889–30 Dec 1969)
  1. 1. Edward (Knowles) Nicholson 1919–1990

Ira Nicholson's Timeline

8 Records

1890
20 Mar 1890
Birth of Ira Van Nicholson in Howard, Indiana, USA
Howard, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ira Van Nicholson resided here in Kokomo Ward 6, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo Ward 6, Howard, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ira Van Nicholson resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ira Van Nicholson resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 50
Ira Van Nicholson resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 52
Ira Van Nicholson resided here in Howard, Indiana, USA
Howard, Indiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 68
Ira Van Nicholson resided here in Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Indiana, USA
1979
13 November 1979
Age 89
Death of Ira Van Nicholson in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; A Record of Birth and Deaths Said Meeting Was Opened Ninth Month 4th; Collection: Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01054; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-21
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kokomo Ward 6, Howard, Indiana; Roll: T625_438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 143
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340327
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Howard; Roll: 1504012
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kokomo Ward 6, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kokomo Ward 6, Howard, Indiana; Roll: T625_438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01054; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01054; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Howard; Roll: 1504012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1979
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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