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James Payton Nickerson 1868–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 5 Mar 1938

Death Location: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

Father: Stephen Nickerson

Mother: Margaret Bright

Spouse(s): Ida Twiehaus, Ida Stires

Children(s): Evelyn Nickerson, Irene Nickerson, Alta Nickerson, Gladys Nickerson, Hazel Nickerson, Evelyn Nickerson, Irene Nickerson, Alta Nickerson, Gladys Nickerson, Hazel Nickerson, Alice Nickerson

The story of James Payton Nickerson began in 1868 in Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, United States. In 1880, James Payton Nickerson resided in Coral, McHenry, Illinois, United States. In 1900, James Payton Nickerson resided in Greenfield Township, Calhoun, Iowa. James Payton Nickerson married Ida Katherine Twiehaus, Ida M Stires, and had children including Alice Nickerson, Alta B Nickerson, Alta Bernice Nickerson, Evelyn A Nickerson, Evelyn Alice Nickerson, Gladys Nickerson, Hazel A Nickerson, Hazel Nickerson, Irene Lucille Nickerson, Irene Nickerson. James Payton Nickerson passed away in 1938 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Payton Nickerson began in 1868 in Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, James Payton Nickerson resided in Coral, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, James Payton Nickerson resided in Greenfield Township, Calhoun, Iowa.
  • James Payton Nickerson married Ida Katherine Twiehaus, Ida M Stires, and had children including Alice Nickerson, Alta B Nickerson, Alta Bernice Nickerson, Evelyn A Nickerson, Evelyn Alice Nickerson, Gladys Nickerson, Hazel A Nickerson, Hazel Nickerson, Irene Lucille Nickerson, Irene Nickerson.
  • James Payton Nickerson passed away in 1938 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
James Nickerson
1868–1938
Birth Place: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Parents
Stephen Nickerson
1826–1881
Tompkins County, New York, USA
Margaret Bright
1833–1898
New York, New York
Grandparents
Daniel Nickerson
1784–1839
Rachel Nickerson
1895–
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nickerson's Descendants

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James (Payton) Nickerson (27 Jun 1868–5 Mar 1938) m. Ida (Katherine) Twiehaus (28 Nov 1874–5 May 1964) m. Ida (M.) Stires (2 Nov 1865–19 Dec 1938)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Alice) Nickerson 1911–1993
  2. 2. Irene (Lucille) Nickerson 1906–1997
  3. 3. Alta (Bernice) Nickerson 1904–1944
  4. 4. Gladys Nickerson 1905–1985
  5. 5. Hazel Nickerson 1901–
  6. 6. Evelyn (A) Nickerson 1912–
  7. 7. Irene Nickerson 1906–
  8. 8. Alta (B) Nickerson 1903–
  9. 9. Gladys Nickerson 1905–
  10. 10. Hazel (A) Nickerson 1901–
  11. 11. Alice Nickerson 1881–1957 m. George (William) Knapp 1877–1971
    1. 1. Shirely Knapp 1922–
    2. 2. Clayton Knapp 1916–
    3. 3. Evelen Knapp 1912–
    4. 4. Bessel Knapp 1909–
    5. 5. Harley Knapp 1909–
    6. 6. Clifford (Wilrose) Knapp 1907–2001
    7. 7. Gladys Knapp 1901–

James Nickerson's Timeline

9 Records

1868
27 Jun 1868
Birth of James Payton Nickerson in Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
James Payton Nickerson resided here in Coral, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Coral, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
James Payton Nickerson resided here in Greenfield Township, Calhoun, Iowa
Greenfield Township, Calhoun, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 42
James Payton Nickerson resided here in Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 52
James Payton Nickerson resided here in Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
1922
1922
Age 54
James Payton Nickerson resided here in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 57
James Payton Nickerson resided here in Cresco
Cresco
1930
1930
Age 62
James Payton Nickerson resided here in Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
1938
5 Mar 1938
Age 70
Death of James Payton Nickerson in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States
Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T625_498; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coral, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0422.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenfield, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T623_421; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coral, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coral, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 228; Family History Film: 1254228; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0422.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenfield Township, Calhoun, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenfield, Calhoun, Iowa; Roll: T623_421; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T625_498; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cresco
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cresco, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, United States

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