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Jackson Nicholson 1838–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1838

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 January 1907

Death Location: Sharp County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Mercer Nicholson

Mother: Jane Copeland

Spouse(s): Saphena Halt, Sarah Holt

Children(s): Louarkie Nicholson, Francis Nicholson, Robert NICHOLSON, Frances Nickolson, William Nicholson, Martha Sandefer, Julia Nicholson, Andrew Nicholson, Walker Nicholson, Gladys Nicholson, Dennis Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson

In 1838, Jackson Nicholson entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to Mercer Nicholson And Jane Copeland. In 1850, Jackson Nicholson resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Jackson Nicholson resided in Richwoods, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Jackson Nicholson married Saphena C Halt, Sarah Jane Holt, and had children including Andrew Jackson Nicholson, Dennis Wesley Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Frances Nickolson, Francis Elizabeth Betty Nicholson, Gladys Geneva Nicholson, Julia Ann Nicholson, Louarkie Lucy Nicholson, Martha Angeline Sandefer, Robert Harrison Nicholson, Walker A Nicholson, William Christopher Nicholson. Jackson Nicholson passed away in 1907 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Jackson Nicholson entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to Mercer Nicholson And Jane Copeland.
  • In 1850, Jackson Nicholson resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Jackson Nicholson resided in Richwoods, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jackson Nicholson married Saphena C Halt, Sarah Jane Holt, and had children including Andrew Jackson Nicholson, Dennis Wesley Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Frances Nickolson, Francis Elizabeth Betty Nicholson, Gladys Geneva Nicholson, Julia Ann Nicholson, Louarkie Lucy Nicholson, Martha Angeline Sandefer, Robert Harrison Nicholson, Walker A Nicholson, William Christopher Nicholson.
  • Jackson Nicholson passed away in 1907 in Sharp County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mercer Nicholson
1819–1867
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jane Copeland
1819–1861
Birth Location: , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Saphena Halt
1849–1919
Birth Location: Mill, Baxter, Arkansas, United States
SH
Sarah Holt
1842–1865
Birth Location: Richwoods, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
SH

Children(s)

Louarkie Nicholson
1879–1951
Birth Location: of Ash Flat, Sharp, AR
LN
Francis Nicholson
1875–1894
Birth Location: Sharp, Arkansas, USA
FN
Robert NICHOLSON
1873–1938
Birth Location: , Sharp, Arkansas, USA
RN
Frances Nickolson
1868–1930
Birth Location: , Sharp County, Arkansas, USA
FN
William Nicholson
1862–1910
Birth Location: Arkansas
WN
Martha Sandefer
1877–1959
Birth Location: Kings Mill, Sharp Co., Arkansas
MS
Julia Nicholson
1870–1934
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Andrew Nicholson
1881–1968
Birth Location: Wilford, Sharp Co., Arkansas
AN
Walker Nicholson
1889–1960
Birth Location: Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States,
WN
Gladys Nicholson
1891–1931
Birth Location: Sharp Co., Arkansas
GN
Dennis Nicholson
1886–1966
Birth Location: Ash Flat, Sharp, Arkansas, United States,
DN
Elizabeth Nicholson
1865–
Birth Location: Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
EN

Jackson Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Jackson Nicholson
1838–1907
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Mercer Nicholson
1819–1867
North Carolina, United States
Jane Copeland
1819–1861
, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Gilmore) Copeland
1778–1854
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Blackwood
1778–1831
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Copeland
1754–1836
Rebecca Copeland
1759–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jackson Nicholson's Descendants

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Jackson Nicholson (25 February 1838–28 January 1907) m. Saphena (C) Halt (18 February 1849–28 March 1919) m. Sarah (Jane) Holt (26 Dec 1842–1865)
  1. 1. Louarkie (Lucy) Nicholson 1879–1951 m. Wayne (W) Bristow 1861–1951
    1. 1. Othel (Edna) Wiles 1905–2002 m. Forest Ritchey 1900–1959 m. Forrest Ritchie 1898–1930
      1. 1. Norman (Homer) Ritchie 1922–1984 m. Imogene Scott 1928–2021
      2. 2. Ruth (L) Ritchie 1924–2003
      3. 3. Frank Wiles 1933–1982
      4. 4. Junior (Mack) Wiles 1919–1998 m. Beuna (Vista) Brimer 1915–2004
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Wiles 1940–2008 m. Judith (Ann Wilson) (Wiles) 1940–2009
      5. 5. Trusho Wiles 1924–1983
      6. 6. Betty Wiles 1938–2018
    2. 2. Winnie (Grace) Horton 1914–1996 m. Clarence (W) Horton 1915–1989 m. Roy Orr 1911–1994
      1. 1. Danny (Blaine) Horton 1947–2013
    3. 3. Vera (Allene) Bristow 1908–2004 m. Edward (Lawrence) Daily 1908–1976
      1. 1. gordon bristow –2010
      2. 2. Marilyn (Jo) Daily 1938–1955
    4. 4. Luther (Elbert) Bristow 1901–1973
      1. 1. Ruth (Erlene) Bristow 1924–2004
    5. 5. Ella (E) Bristow 1904–1986 m. Cecil (Byran) Armstrong 1901–1990
      1. 1. Betty (Jacqueline) Freeman 1924–1949
      2. 2. Charles (Dean) Armstrong 1928–2002
      3. 3. Norma (L) Armstrong 1921–
      4. 4. Jacqueline Armstrong 1925–
      5. 5. Norma (L) Armstrong 1920–
    6. 6. Alta (Elizabeth) Bristow 1885–1964
      1. 1. W (Duelley) Wolf 1907–
        1. 1. Max (Darrell) Wolf 1935–2015
      2. 2. Mary (Aline) Wolfe 1914–
    7. 7. Ulman Bristow 1893–1963
    8. 8. Maude Bristow 1891–1978
    9. 9. Charles (Lee) Bristow 1899–1971
    10. 10. Bryan (G) BRISTOW 1898–1995
    11. 11. William (Wayne) Bristow 1911–1912
  2. 2. Francis (Elizabeth (Betty)) Nicholson 1875–1894
  3. 3. Robert (Harrison) NICHOLSON 1873–1938
  4. 4. Frances Nickolson 1868–1930
  5. 5. William (Christopher) Nicholson 1862–1910
  6. 6. Martha (Angeline) Sandefer 1877–1959
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Nicholson 1870–1934
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Nicholson 1881–1968
  9. 9. Walker (A) Nicholson 1889–1960
  10. 10. Gladys (Geneva) Nicholson 1891–1931
  11. 11. Dennis (Wesley) Nicholson 1886–1966
  12. 12. Elizabeth Nicholson 1865–

Jackson Nicholson's Timeline

8 Records

1838
25 February 1838
Birth of Jackson Nicholson in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Jackson Nicholson resided here in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Jackson Nicholson resided here in Richwoods, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Richwoods, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1865
20 Jul 1865
Age 27
Jackson Nicholson was married in Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
Jackson Nicholson resided here in Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Jackson Nicholson resided here in Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Jackson Nicholson resided here in Davidson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Davidson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1907
28 January 1907
Age 69
Death of Jackson Nicholson in South Fork, Sharp Co., Arkansas
South Fork, Sharp Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1838
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 96C; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0498
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: M593_65; Page: 354A; Image: 306095; Family History Library Film: 545564
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 77; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240077
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richwoods, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 260; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 342B; Image: 41
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 342B; Image: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richwoods, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richwoods, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 260; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 803045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: M593_65; Page: 354A; Image: 306095; Family History Library Film: 545564

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richwoods, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 96C; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0498

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Davidson, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davidson, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 77; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240077

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sharp, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 13436

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1907
    Event Place: South Fork, Sharp Co., Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 13436
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharp County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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