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James Madison Nicholson 1829–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Jan 1863

Death Location: a Union Soldier in Confederate Prison Camp alternate, Camp, Texas, United States

Father: David Nicholson

Mother: Mary Nicholson

Spouse(s): Sarah Nicholson

Children(s): David Nicholson, Elizabeth Nicholson, William NICHOLSON, Virginia Nicholson, Mary NICHOLSON, Virginia Nicholson, Mary Nicholson

In 1829, James Madison Nicholson entered the world in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States, born to David Madison Nicholson And Mary D Nicholson. In 1850, James Madison Nicholson resided in Madison, Virginia. In 1860, James Madison Nicholson resided in Doddridge, Virginia, United States. James Madison Nicholson married Sarah Ann Nicholson, and had children including David Edward Nicholson, Elizabeth Caroline Nicholson, Mary A Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Virginia A Nicholson, William Monroe Nicholson. James Madison Nicholson passed away in 1863 in a Union Soldier in Confederate Prison Camp alternate, Camp, Texas, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1829, James Madison Nicholson entered the world in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States, born to David Madison Nicholson And Mary D Nicholson.
  • In 1850, James Madison Nicholson resided in Madison, Virginia.
  • In 1860, James Madison Nicholson resided in Doddridge, Virginia, United States.
  • James Madison Nicholson married Sarah Ann Nicholson, and had children including David Edward Nicholson, Elizabeth Caroline Nicholson, Mary A Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Virginia A Nicholson, William Monroe Nicholson.
  • James Madison Nicholson passed away in 1863 in a Union Soldier in Confederate Prison Camp alternate, Camp, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Nicholson
1808–1868
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
DN
Mary Nicholson
1809–1891
Birth Location: Virginia
MN

Spouses(s)

Sarah Nicholson
1832–1912
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
SN

Children(s)

David Nicholson
1860–1937
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
DN
Elizabeth Nicholson
1856–1919
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EN
William NICHOLSON
1859–1930
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WN
Virginia Nicholson
1860–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
VN
Mary NICHOLSON
1862–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MN
Virginia Nicholson
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Nicholson
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MN

James Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
James Nicholson
1829–1863
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Madison Nicholson
1808–1868
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Mary (D.) Nicholson
1809–1891
Virginia
Grandparents
Shadrack (Shady) Nicholson
1771–1854
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Sarah Dodson
1771–1865
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
William (S) Breeden
1775–1850
Orange, Virginia, United States
Susannah (L) Tanner
1774–1860
Madison, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Nicholson
1738–1810
Ann Wiggins
1745–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nicholson
1719–1768
Mary Grayson
1720–1841

James Nicholson's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Nicholson (1829–16 Jan 1863) m. Sarah (Ann) Nicholson (27 Jan 1832–16 Feb 1912)
  1. 1. David (Edward) Nicholson 1860–1937 m. Mary (Melvina Salome) Nicholson 1864–1944
    1. 1. Sarah (D) Nicholson 1896–
    2. 2. Brittie (A) Nicholson 1891–1929
    3. 3. Lucian (Clay) Nicholson 1895–1967
    4. 4. Lettie (D) Nicholson 1899–1929
    5. 5. Zettie (R) Nicholson 1903–
    6. 6. Mattie (Blanche) Nicholson 1882–
    7. 7. James (B) Nicholson 1884–
    8. 8. Nancy (R) Nicholson 1889–
    9. 9. Frederick Nicholson 1887–1887
    10. 10. Lotta (D) Nicholson 1899–
    11. 11. Brittney (Marie) Nicholson 1904–
    12. 12. Blanche Nicholson 1895–
    13. 13. Brittie (A) Nicholson 1891–1929
    14. 14. Sushen (C) Nicholson 1895–
    15. 15. Sarah (Della) Nicholson 1898–1981
    16. 16. Brittany (Marie) Nicholson 1904–
    17. 17. Gordie (Guy) Nicholson 1893–1950
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Caroline) Nicholson 1856–1919
  3. 3. William (Monroe) NICHOLSON 1859–1930
  4. 4. Virginia (A) Nicholson 1860–1941
  5. 5. Mary (A) NICHOLSON 1862–1941
  6. 6. Virginia (A) Nicholson 1860–
  7. 7. Mary Nicholson 1862–

James Nicholson's Timeline

4 Records

1829
1829
Birth of James Madison Nicholson in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
James Madison Nicholson resided here in Madison, Virginia
Madison, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 31
James Madison Nicholson resided here in Doddridge, Virginia, United States
Doddridge, Virginia, United States
1863
16 Jan 1863
Age 34
Death of James Madison Nicholson in a Union Soldier in Confederate Prison Camp alternate, Camp, Texas, United States
a Union Soldier in Confederate Prison Camp alternate, Camp, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 504; Image: 516.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 82B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 82B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 504; Image: 516.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1863
    Event Place: a Union Soldier in Confederate Prison Camp alternate, Camp, Texas, United States
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