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James Alexander Nickell 1842–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1842

Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1918

Death Location: Nemaha, Nemaha, Kansas, United States

Father: A. Nickell

Mother: Lena Prushia

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones, Katie Syms

Children(s): Maryetta Deford, Isaac Nicholl, Alexander Nicholl, Wm Nicholl, Lota Nickell, James Nickell, Sarah Nickell, Elzabeth Nickell, Charlie Nickell, Dora Nickell, Orin Nickell

In 1842, James Alexander Nickell entered the world in Monroe, West Virginia, United States, born to A C Nickell And Lena Prushia. In 1840, James Alexander Nickell resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, James Alexander Nickell resided in District 39, Monroe, Virginia, USA. James Alexander Nickell married Katie Syms, Sarah Mildred Mitt Jones, and had children including Alexander Nicholl, Charlie N Nickell, Dora M Nickell, Elzabeth Nickell, Isaac S Nicholl, James E Nickell, Lota Nickell, Maryetta Deford, Orin J Nickell, Sarah F Nickell, Wm H Nicholl. James Alexander Nickell passed away in 1918 in Nemaha, Nemaha, Kansas, United States.

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

  • In 1842, James Alexander Nickell entered the world in Monroe, West Virginia, United States, born to A C Nickell And Lena Prushia.
  • In 1840, James Alexander Nickell resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, James Alexander Nickell resided in District 39, Monroe, Virginia, USA.
  • James Alexander Nickell married Katie Syms, Sarah Mildred Mitt Jones, and had children including Alexander Nicholl, Charlie N Nickell, Dora M Nickell, Elzabeth Nickell, Isaac S Nicholl, James E Nickell, Lota Nickell, Maryetta Deford, Orin J Nickell, Sarah F Nickell, Wm H Nicholl.
  • James Alexander Nickell passed away in 1918 in Nemaha, Nemaha, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

A. Nickell
1822–1876
Birth Location: Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
AN
Lena Prushia
1824–1901
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jones
1840–1890
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
SJ
Katie Syms
1857–
Birth Location: –
KS

Children(s)

Maryetta Deford
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MD
Isaac Nicholl
1865–1958
Birth Location: West Virginia
IN
Alexander Nicholl
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia
AN
Wm Nicholl
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia
WN
Lota Nickell
1884–1962
Birth Location: Kansas
LN
James Nickell
1868–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
JN
Sarah Nickell
1871–
Birth Location: Virginia
SN
Elzabeth Nickell
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia
EN
Charlie Nickell
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
CN
Dora Nickell
1877–
Birth Location: Kansas
DN
Orin Nickell
1875–
Birth Location: Virginia
ON

James Nickell's Ancestors

Self
James Nickell
1842–1918
Birth Place: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Parents
A. C. Nickell
1822–1876
Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Lena Prushia
1824–1901
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Albert) Nickell
1782–1848
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Barbara Nickell
1763–1826
Greenbrier County, West Virginia,
Andrew (Stiller) Nickell
1787–1839
Augusta County, VA, USA
Mary (Ann) Nickell
1783–1824
of VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nichols
1732–1807
Jane Nickell
1739–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nickell's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Nickell (15 May 1842–20 Apr 1918) m. Sarah (Mildred Mitt) Jones (15 Jan 1840–17 Feb 1890) m. Katie Syms (1857–)
  1. 1. Maryetta Deford 1862– m. Alfred (M) Deford 1861–
    1. 1. Leonard (D) Deford 1887–1969 m. Ida Schendel 1890–1971 m. Dolly (Susan) DeFord 1889–1954
      1. 1. Arnold Deford 1914–1991 m. Betrease Deford 1916–1978
        1. 1. Laura (May De) Ford 1940–2012 m. Charlie (Halbrooks) ? 1934–2018 m. John (Dunn) Jr 1926–2007
        2. 2. Arlon Deford 1934–2001 m. Shirley (J) Deford 1941–2014
        3. 3. Rounold Deford 1944–2013
        4. 4. Joyce Deford 1937–1998
      2. 2. Irene (K) Deford 1910–1977 m. Cleveland (D) Spooner 1920–
        1. 1. Joan (J) Spooner 1939–1999
        2. 2. Shirley Spooner 1928–2002 m. David (R) Davis 1926–1995
      3. 3. Leona Deford 1907–
      4. 4. Robert Deford 1919–
      5. 5. Virginia Deford 1921–
    2. 2. Florina (E) Deford 1888–
    3. 3. Floyd (A) Deford 1888–1936
    4. 4. Earnest (B) Deford 1885–1965
  2. 2. Isaac (S) Nicholl 1865–1958 m. Francis (Olive) Griffen 1869–1934
    1. 1. Claude (Orison) Nickell 1900–1987
  3. 3. Alexander Nicholl 1862–
  4. 4. Wm (H) Nicholl 1860–
  5. 5. Lota Nickell 1884–1962
  6. 6. James (E.) Nickell 1868–1932 m. Mary Chance 1874–1948
    1. 1. Addie Nickell 1899–1978 m. James (Irvin) Ferguson 1890–1978
      1. 1. James (Edward) Ferguson 1918–2007
  7. 7. Sarah (F.) Nickell 1871–
  8. 8. Elzabeth Nickell 1866– m. Jesse (B) Cline 1872–
    1. 1. Mable Nermon –1927
  9. 9. Charlie (N.) Nickell 1872–
  10. 10. Dora (M.) Nickell 1877–
  11. 11. Orin (J.) Nickell 1875–

James Nickell's Timeline

12 Records

1840
1840
James Alexander Nickell resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1842
15 May 1842
Birth of James Alexander Nickell in Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
James Alexander Nickell resided here in District 39, Monroe, Virginia, USA
District 39, Monroe, Virginia, USA
1859
18 Jun 1859
Age 17
James Alexander Nickell was married in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 18
James Alexander Nickell resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1866
1866
Age 24
James Alexander Nickell resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 28
James Alexander Nickell resided here in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1880
4 Jun 1880
Age 38
James Alexander Nickell resided here in Vermillion, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
Vermillion, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 43
James Alexander Nickell resided here in Red Vermillion, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
Red Vermillion, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
1895
15 Oct 1895
Age 53
James Alexander Nickell was married in Dewey, Oklahoma, United States
Dewey, Oklahoma, United States
1910
1910
Age 68
James Alexander Nickell resided here in Fern, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Fern, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1918
20 Apr 1918
Age 76
Death of James Alexander Nickell in Nemaha, Nemaha, Kansas, United States
Nemaha, Nemaha, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1842
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_95; Line: 14
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vermillion, Nemaha, Kansas; Roll: 390; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 197
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 158A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 444; Family History Libr
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fern, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375258
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 39, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 440a
    [7] Oklahoma, U.S., Select Marriages, 1870-1930
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Dewey, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 527; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 39, Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 39, Monroe, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 440a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 444; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 158A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Vermillion, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Kansas, 1860-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vermillion, Nemaha, Kansas; Roll: 390; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Red Vermillion, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_95; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fern, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fern, Caddo, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375258

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Nemaha, Nemaha, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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