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James Nicholson 1850–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1889

Death Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Martin Nicholson

Mother: Nancy Breeding

Spouse(s): Minerva Conrad

Children(s): Clara Nicholson, Emsy Nichelson, Martha Nicholson, Calista Nicholson, Shaderick Nicholson, A. Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson, Ida Nicholson

The story of James Nicholson began in 1850 in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1873, James Nicholson resided in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Nicholson resided in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. James Nicholson married Minerva Conrad, and had children including A E Nicholson, Calista Nicholson, Clara Angeline Nicholson, Emsy Jane Nichelson, Ida Bell Nicholson, Martha Alice Nicholson, Nancy Ann Nicholson, Shaderick Nicholson. James Nicholson passed away in 1889 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nicholson began in 1850 in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1873, James Nicholson resided in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Nicholson resided in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Nicholson married Minerva Conrad, and had children including A E Nicholson, Calista Nicholson, Clara Angeline Nicholson, Emsy Jane Nichelson, Ida Bell Nicholson, Martha Alice Nicholson, Nancy Ann Nicholson, Shaderick Nicholson.
  • James Nicholson passed away in 1889 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.

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James Nicholson's Ancestors

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James Nicholson
1850–1889
Birth Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Martin Nicholson
1813–1880
Nancy Breeding
1806–1877
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nicholson's Descendants

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James Nicholson (abt 1850–15 Jul 1889) m. Minerva Conrad (1850–25 Jul 1938)
  1. 1. Clara (Angeline) Nicholson 1871–1940
  2. 2. Emsy (Jane) Nichelson 1873–
  3. 3. Martha (Alice) Nicholson 1879–1960
  4. 4. Calista Nicholson 1877–
  5. 5. Shaderick Nicholson 1874–1959
  6. 6. A. (E.) Nicholson 1872–1935
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Nicholson 1868–1952 m. Robert (Martin) King 1866–1950
  8. 8. Ida (Bell) Nicholson 1888–1910 m. Cyrus (Henry) Exline 1884–1969
    1. 1. Anna Exline 1908–

James Nicholson's Timeline

4 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of James Nicholson in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1873
1 Jul 1873
Age 23
James Nicholson resided here in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James Nicholson resided here in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1889
15 Jul 1889
Age 39
Death of James Nicholson in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 486C; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 486C; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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