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James William Nicholson 1921 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 December 2005

Death Location: Texas, United States of America

Father: Butler Nicholson

Mother: Georgia Neal

Spouse(s): Ruthie Collins

Children(s): Billie Nicholson

In 1921, James William Nicholson entered the world in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA, born to Butler Austin Nicholson and Georgia L Neal. In 1930, James William Nicholson resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1935, James William Nicholson resided in Rural, Anderson, Texas. James William Nicholson married Ruthie Allien Collins, and had children including Billie Sue Nicholson. James William Nicholson passed away in 2005 in Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James William Nicholson entered the world in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA, born to Butler Austin Nicholson and Georgia L Neal.
  • In 1930, James William Nicholson resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James William Nicholson resided in Rural, Anderson, Texas.
  • James William Nicholson married Ruthie Allien Collins, and had children including Billie Sue Nicholson.
  • James William Nicholson passed away in 2005 in Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
James Nicholson
1921 – 2005
Birth Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Parents
Butler Austin Nicholson
1879 – 1942
South Carolina, USA
Georgia (L) Neal
1894 – 1984
Anderson, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Haywood) Nicholson
1825 – 1900
Ft. Mill, York, South Carolina, United States
Martha Nicholson
1842 –
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Nicholson
1783 – 1814
Mary Huddleston
1797 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nicholson's Descendants

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James (William) Nicholson (6 Jun 1921 – 28 December 2005) m. Ruthie (Allien) Collins (26 Aug 1926 – 26 April 1993)
  1. 1. Billie (Sue) Nicholson (1 Nov 1949 – abt 1999)

James Nicholson's Timeline

5 Records

1921
6 Jun 1921
Birth of James William Nicholson in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James William Nicholson resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James William Nicholson resided here in Rural, Anderson, Texas
Rural, Anderson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 19
James William Nicholson resided here in J P No 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
J P No 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
2005
28 December 2005
Age 84
Death of James William Nicholson in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Anderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P No 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 2005
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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