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James Wilson Nickell 1814–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1814

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 November 1867

Death Location: Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Andrew Nickell

Mother: Elizabeth Kash

Spouse(s): Catharine Brooks

Children(s): Judge Nickell, William Nickell, Kelsey Nickell, James Nickell, Mary Castle, Perlina Castle, Andrew Nickell, Ulysses Nickell, John Nickell, William Nickell, Caleb Nickell, John Nickell, Josephine Lawson, Willis Nickell, Robert Nickell, James Nickell, Thomas Nickell, Alvino Nickell, Nancy Nickell, Andrew Nickell, Richard Nickell

In 1814, James Wilson Nickell entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew B Black Andy Nickell And Elizabeth Lacey Betsy Kash. James Wilson Nickell married Catharine Brooks, and had children including Alvino Nickell, Andrew Campbell Andy Nickell, Andrew W Nickell, Caleb Jefferson Nickell, James H Breckenridge Nickell, James Monroe Roe Nickell, John Eastridge Nickell, John Thomas Nickell, Josephine Elizabeth Nickell Lawson, Judge William Moore Nickell, Kelsey Holloway Holly Nickell, Mary Frances Castle, Nancy Nickell, Perlina Elizabeth Castle, Richard M Nickell, Robert Fowler Nickell, Thomas Nickell, Ulysses Grant Nickell, William Ceborn Nickell, William Stewart Nickell, Willis K Nickell. James Wilson Nickell passed away in 1867 in Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, James Wilson Nickell entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew B Black Andy Nickell And Elizabeth Lacey Betsy Kash.
  • James Wilson Nickell married Catharine Brooks, and had children including Alvino Nickell, Andrew Campbell Andy Nickell, Andrew W Nickell, Caleb Jefferson Nickell, James H Breckenridge Nickell, James Monroe Roe Nickell, John Eastridge Nickell, John Thomas Nickell, Josephine Elizabeth Nickell Lawson, Judge William Moore Nickell, Kelsey Holloway Holly Nickell, Mary Frances Castle, Nancy Nickell, Perlina Elizabeth Castle, Richard M Nickell, Robert Fowler Nickell, Thomas Nickell, Ulysses Grant Nickell, William Ceborn Nickell, William Stewart Nickell, Willis K Nickell.
  • James Wilson Nickell passed away in 1867 in Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nickell's Ancestors

Self
James Nickell
1814–1867
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew B "Black Andy" Nickell
1794–1879
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Lacey "Betsy") Kash
1801–1881
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John ('Black John') Nickell
1771–1849
Monroe, West Virginia
Elizabeth ("Nickel") Wilson
1768–1851
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nickell's Descendants

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James (Wilson) Nickell (29 Jul 1814–15 November 1867) m. Catharine Brooks (9 December 1823–15 March 1894)
  1. 1. Judge (William Moore) Nickell 1859–1927 m. Sarah (Francis) Gibbs 1871–1913
    1. 1. Maze (E) Nickell 1904–1978
    2. 2. Robert (C) Nickell 1897–1931
    3. 3. Lenora Nickell 1899–1972
    4. 4. Lou (E) Nickell 1901–1988
    5. 5. Asa (B) Nickell 1908–1927
    6. 6. Nancy (Margaret) Wells 1906–1930
    7. 7. Oskar Nickell 1909–
  2. 2. William (Stewart) Nickell 1854–1895 m. Margarett Gibbs 1855–1895
    1. 1. Elbert (H.) Nickell 1877–1895
    2. 2. Eliza (J Ellen) Nickell 1879–1959 m. Isaac (Newton) McGuire 1871–1934 m. Nicholas (Winn) Bailey 1870–1921
      1. 1. Rhoda (Mabel) Bailey 1908–1985
      2. 2. Herbert (N) Bailey 1904–1981
      3. 3. Bertha Bailey 1910–1967
      4. 4. Lydia (Opal) Bailey 1914–2007
      5. 5. Hallie Bailey 1896–
      6. 6. Theresa (G) Bailey 1910–
    3. 3. Carrie (G.) Nickell 1879–
    4. 4. Betty (Alice Nickell) Dennis 1888–1914
    5. 5. Rose (Emma) Nickell 1880–1895
    6. 6. Wiley (Kelly) Nickell 1885–1957 m. Clemma (D "Clemmie") Murphy 1890–1960
      1. 1. Mary (Alice Pearl) Nickell 1911–1988
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Golden "Betty") Nickell 1913–2001
      3. 3. Lucille (Nancy) Nickell 1916–1986
      4. 4. Bertha (Ruth "Birdie") Nickell 1918–1993
      5. 5. Myrtle (Inez) Nickell 1918–1995
      6. 6. Frances (Ann) Nickell 1929–1998
      7. 7. Wiley (Thomas "Tom") Nickell 1920–2001
      8. 8. Lydia (Margaret) Nickell 1924–1988
      9. 9. Rosa (Mae) Nickell 1926–2001
      10. 10. Lois (Imogene "Gene") Nickell 1915–1986
      11. 11. James Nickell 1910–
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Nickell 1894–1898
    8. 8. Dillard (R) Nickell 1888–1968
    9. 9. Rhoda (Elsie) Nickell 1881–1965
    10. 10. Rebecca (Elizabeth Ford Kratzer) NICKELL 1884–1948
    11. 11. Mary (Ann Nickell (1)) (Wilson) 1891–1943
    12. 12. Alvin Nickell 1886–1920 m. Ann (Ellen) Dunn 1893–1958 m. Blanche (Eminty) Sorrell 1884–1951
      1. 1. Wilmer (Jackson "Jack") Nickell 1920–2009
      2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Sexton 1915–2001
      3. 3. Virgie (Ernestine) Lairson 1918–2013 m. Arthur (C) Lairson 1916–
      4. 4. Alvia (Marie) Nickell 1921–2009
      5. 5. Isabelle Nickell 1916–1990 m. Gomer (Thomas) Williams 1910–1982
        1. 1. James Williams 1950–2021 m. Cynthia Case 1867–1958
      6. 6. Bureeda Gibbs 1910–1977 m. Roy (Levi) Pool 1919–1955 m. Walter (Eugene Bridges y) Bodet 1910–1976
        1. 1. Walter (E Bridges) Sr 1931–1996 m. Constance (C) Bridges 1931–1983
        2. 2. John (Edward) Bridges 1932–1998 m. Dorothy (Mildred) Capron 1928–2003
  3. 3. Kelsey (Holloway "Holly") Nickell 1853–1891
  4. 4. James (Monroe "Roe") Nickell 1856–1940
  5. 5. Mary (Frances) Castle 1857–1892
  6. 6. Perlina (Elizabeth) Castle 1860–1944
  7. 7. Andrew (Campbell "Andy") Nickell 1862–1946
  8. 8. Ulysses (Grant) Nickell 1864–1939
  9. 9. John (Eastridge) Nickell 1867–1937
  10. 10. William (Ceborn) Nickell 1854–1941
  11. 11. Caleb (Jefferson) Nickell 1862–1893
  12. 12. John (Thomas) Nickell 1853–1898
  13. 13. Josephine (Elizabeth Nickell) Lawson 1856–1915
  14. 14. Willis (K) Nickell 1868–1895
  15. 15. Robert (Fowler) Nickell 1838–1917
  16. 16. James (H Breckenridge) Nickell 1858–1869
  17. 17. Thomas Nickell 1867–
  18. 18. Alvino Nickell 1868–
  19. 19. Nancy Nickell 1866–
  20. 20. Andrew (W) Nickell 1869–
  21. 21. Richard (M) Nickell 1864–

James Nickell's Timeline

5 Records

1814
29 Jul 1814
Birth of James Wilson Nickell in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1830
11 September 1830
Age 16
Birth of James Wilson Nickell in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1867
15 November 1867
Age 53
Death of James Wilson Nickell in Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 56
James Wilson Nickell resided here in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1897
8 March 1897
Age 83
Death of James Wilson Nickell in Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1830
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 357A; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 357A; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1897
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1867
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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