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John A. Nicholson 1827–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1827

Birth Location: Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1906

Death Location: Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Jacob Nicholson

Mother: Susannah Muscarelli

Spouse(s): Angelica Nicholson

Children(s): John Nicholson

In 1827, John A. Nicholson entered the world in Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, United States, born to Jacob C Nicholson And Susannah Fauntleroy Muscarelli. In 1850, John A. Nicholson resided in Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA. In 1880, John A. Nicholson resided in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA. John A. Nicholson married Angelica Killen Nicholson, and had children including John R Nicholson. John A. Nicholson passed away in 1906 in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, John A. Nicholson entered the world in Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, United States, born to Jacob C Nicholson And Susannah Fauntleroy Muscarelli.
  • In 1850, John A. Nicholson resided in Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1880, John A. Nicholson resided in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • John A. Nicholson married Angelica Killen Nicholson, and had children including John R Nicholson.
  • John A. Nicholson passed away in 1906 in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Nicholson
1802–1868
Birth Location: Delaware
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Susannah Muscarelli
1802–1858
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Angelica Nicholson
1826–1893
Birth Location: Delaware
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Children(s)

John Nicholson
1849–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
John Nicholson
1827–1906
Birth Place: Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
Jacob C Nicholson
1802–1868
Delaware
Susannah (Fauntleroy) Muscarelli
1802–1858
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (West) Quarles
1769–1814
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Lucy (D) Quarles
1773–1820
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Meriwether, Smith
1730–1790
Elizabeth Daingerfield
1747–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Smith
1710–1762
Lucy Meriweather
1710–1748
William Daingerfield
1702–1769
Katherine Fauntleroy
1708–1748

John Nicholson's Descendants

1.
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John (A.) Nicholson (16 Nov 1827–4 Nov 1906) m. Angelica (Killen) Nicholson (1 June 1826–29 June 1893)
  1. 1. John (R.) Nicholson 1849–

John Nicholson's Timeline

6 Records

1827
16 Nov 1827
Birth of John A. Nicholson in Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
John A. Nicholson resided here in Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
John A. Nicholson resided here in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1906
4 Nov 1906
Age 79
Death of John A. Nicholson in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
1906
3 November 1906
Age 79
Death of John A. Nicholson in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
1906
4 Nov 1906
Age 79
Death of John A. Nicholson in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1827
    Event Place: Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1861-1933, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Register of Deaths - 6
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 116; Page: 60D; Enumeration District: 035
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: M432_52; Page: 162A; Image: 329
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: M432_52; Page: 162A; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 116; Page: 60D; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Alumni record, Dickinson College

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: 1844 - 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1906
    Event Place: Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware Death Records, 1861-1933, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Register of Deaths - 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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