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James Monroe "Roe" Nickell 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1856

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 16 December 1940

Death Location: Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Nickell

Mother: Catharine Brooks

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The story of James Monroe "Roe" Nickell began in 1856 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1870, James Monroe "Roe" Nickell resided in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. James Monroe "Roe" Nickell passed away in 1940 in Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe "Roe" Nickell began in 1856 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1870, James Monroe "Roe" Nickell resided in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Monroe "Roe" Nickell passed away in 1940 in Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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James Nickell's Ancestors

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James Nickell
1856–1940
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Wilson Nickell
1814–1867
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Catharine Brooks
1823–1894
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (B "Black Andy") Nickell
1794–1879
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Lacey "Betsy") Kash
1801–1881
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Nickell
1771–1849
Elizabeth Wilson
1768–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nickell's Timeline

3 Records

1856
5 June 1856
Birth of James Monroe "Roe" Nickell in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 14
James Monroe "Roe" Nickell resided here in Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grassy, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1940
16 December 1940
Age 84
Death of James Monroe "Roe" Nickell in Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1856
    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: 357B; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 357B; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1940
    Event Place: Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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