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James Powell Nicholson 1842–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1842

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1891

Death Location: Coldwater, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Christopher Nicholson

Mother: Mary Cubbage

Spouse(s): Cordille Nickelson, Milly Nicholson

Children(s): Charles Nicholson, Phillip Nickelson, Emma Nickelson, Matilda Nickelson, Silas Nickelson, Phillip Nicholson, Christopher Nicholson, Cladius Nicholson, Robert Nichalson, Gillispie Nicholson, Howard Nicholson, William Nicholson, James Nicholson, John Nicholson, Eliza Nicholson, Nathan Nicholson, Albert Nicholson

James Powell Nicholson was born in 1842 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States, the child of Christopher Nicholson And Mary Kibbens Cubbage. In 1850, James Powell Nicholson resided in Madison, Virginia. In 1870, James Powell Nicholson resided in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States. James Powell Nicholson married Cordille E Nickelson, Milly Nicholson, and had children including Albert H Nicholson, Charles Edward Nicholson, Christopher Nicholson, Cladius C Nicholson, Eliza Nicholson, Emma J Nickelson, Gillispie Blaine Nicholson, Howard Nicholson, James R Nicholson, John W Nicholson, Matilda E Nickelson, Nathan F Nicholson, Phillip S Nickelson, Phillip Sheridan Nicholson, Robert G B Nichalson, Silas B Nickelson, William Howard Nicholson. James Powell Nicholson passed away in 1891 in Coldwater, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Powell Nicholson was born in 1842 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States, the child of Christopher Nicholson And Mary Kibbens Cubbage.
  • In 1850, James Powell Nicholson resided in Madison, Virginia.
  • In 1870, James Powell Nicholson resided in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States.
  • James Powell Nicholson married Cordille E Nickelson, Milly Nicholson, and had children including Albert H Nicholson, Charles Edward Nicholson, Christopher Nicholson, Cladius C Nicholson, Eliza Nicholson, Emma J Nickelson, Gillispie Blaine Nicholson, Howard Nicholson, James R Nicholson, John W Nicholson, Matilda E Nickelson, Nathan F Nicholson, Phillip S Nickelson, Phillip Sheridan Nicholson, Robert G B Nichalson, Silas B Nickelson, William Howard Nicholson.
  • James Powell Nicholson passed away in 1891 in Coldwater, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
James Nicholson
1842–1891
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Nicholson
1814–1889
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Mary (Kibbens) Cubbage
1810–1890
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Nicholson
1772–1856
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Nancy Sandy
1775–1850
Virginia, United States
William Cubbage
1796–1857
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Nicholson
1798–1859
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Nicholson
1738–1810
Ann Wiggins
1740–1818
William Sandy
1731–1791
Dinah Wood
1732–1829
Thomas Cubbage
1777–1830
Susan
1779–1830
Benjamin Nicholson
1769–1819
Mildred Sandy
1760–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nicholson's Descendants

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James (Powell) Nicholson (6 June 1842–12 Dec 1891) m. Cordille (E.) Nickelson (7 Mar 1847–30 Nov 1924) m. Milly Nicholson (1855–)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Nicholson 1867–1925 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lanconia 1869–1950
    1. 1. Amos (E) Nicholson 1891–1965
    2. 2. James (W) Nicholson 1892–1968
    3. 3. Rosa (L) Nicholson 1898–1976
    4. 4. Clifford (C) Nicholson 1900–
    5. 5. George (Leslie) Nicholson 1901–1988
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Nicholson 1902–1937
    7. 7. Hubert (Blaine) Nicholson 1906–1969
    8. 8. Ruby (Edith) Nicholson 1908–2001
    9. 9. Lillie (Pearl) Nicholson 1894–1988
    10. 10. Melvin (Guy) Nicholson 1912–1971
    11. 11. Wade Nicholson 1897–1897
    12. 12. Claudis (Clifford) Nicholson 1900–1993
    13. 13. Hallie Nicholson 1904–1904
  2. 2. Phillip (S.) Nickelson 1871–1948
  3. 3. Emma (J.) Nickelson 1872–1921
  4. 4. Matilda (E.) Nickelson 1874–1965
  5. 5. Silas (B.) Nickelson 1878–1964
  6. 6. Phillip (Sheridan) Nicholson 1869–1942
  7. 7. Christopher Nicholson 1876–1879
  8. 8. Cladius (C) Nicholson 1880–1912
  9. 9. Robert (G B) Nichalson 1883–
  10. 10. Gillispie (Blaine) Nicholson 1884–1956
  11. 11. Howard Nicholson 1886–1937
  12. 12. William (Howard) Nicholson 1887–1936
  13. 13. James (R) Nicholson 1866–
  14. 14. John (W) Nicholson 1872–
  15. 15. Eliza Nicholson 1874–
  16. 16. Nathan (F) Nicholson 1875–
  17. 17. Albert (H) Nicholson 1877–

James Nicholson's Timeline

7 Records

1842
6 June 1842
Birth of James Powell Nicholson in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
James Powell Nicholson resided here in Madison, Virginia
Madison, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 28
James Powell Nicholson resided here in Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
James Powell Nicholson resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, United States
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
James Powell Nicholson resided here in Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
1891
12 Dec 1891
Age 49
Death of James Powell Nicholson in Coldwater, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Coldwater, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
1910
26 May 1910
Age 68
James Powell Nicholson resided here in Madison, Virginia
Madison, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1842
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 397D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Family History Film: 1255377; Page: 383B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 73A; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 73A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Southwest, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Family History Film: 1255377; Page: 383B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sout West, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 397D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Coldwater, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coldwater, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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