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John "Black John" Nickell 1771–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1771

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1849

Death Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Nickell

Mother: Elizabeth Fowler

Spouse(s): Elsy Wilson

Children(s): John Nickell

John "Black John" Nickell was born in 1771 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Nickell And Elizabeth Fowler. In 1820, John "Black John" Nickell resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, John "Black John" Nickell resided in Morgan, Kentucky, United States. John "Black John" Nickell married Elsy Wilson, and had children including John Nickell. John "Black John" Nickell passed away in 1849 in Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John "Black John" Nickell was born in 1771 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Nickell And Elizabeth Fowler.
  • In 1820, John "Black John" Nickell resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, John "Black John" Nickell resided in Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • John "Black John" Nickell married Elsy Wilson, and had children including John Nickell.
  • John "Black John" Nickell passed away in 1849 in Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nickell
1750–1829
Birth Location: Stauton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Fowler
1754–1825
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elsy Wilson
1768–1851
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Nickell
1790–1832
Birth Location: Bath, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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John Nickell's Ancestors

Self
John Nickell
1771–1849
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Nickell
1750–1829
Stauton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Fowler
1754–1825
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Nickell
1710–1774
Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
Mary (Sara) Lewis
1720–1765
Lynn, Massachusetts
Robert Fowler
1715–1777
, , Virginia, USA
Ann McGill
1719–1814
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nickell
1684–1750
Ann Cooper
1687–1760
John Fowler
1690–1734
Sarah Raines
1690–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fowler
1660–
Mary Booth
1660–1727

John Nickell's Descendants

1.
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John ("Black John") Nickell (15 Nov 1771–28 Apr 1849) m. Elsy Wilson (13 May 1768–25 Oct 1851)
  1. 1. John Nickell 1790–1832 m. Nancy Kash 1792–1818 m. Civillar Jane 1806–1870
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Nickell 1817–1895 m. William (B) O'Hair 1812–1865
      1. 1. Greenville O'Hair 1841–1918 m. Analiza ("Eliza" Melvina) Smith 1848–1936
        1. 1. Cora Ohair 1875–1907 m. John (Alonzo) Million 1873–1905
    2. 2. Lourenda Nickell 1820–1874
    3. 3. Henry (Daniel) Nickell 1822–1859
    4. 4. Arrinda Nickell 1817–1874
    5. 5. William (K "Billie") Nickell 1814–1867

John Nickell's Timeline

5 Records

1771
15 Nov 1771
Birth of John "Black John" Nickell in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 49
John "Black John" Nickell resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 59
John "Black John" Nickell resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 69
John "Black John" Nickell resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1849
28 Apr 1849
Age 78
Death of John "Black John" Nickell in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1771
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Augusta Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Greenbriar; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: Augusta; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 8; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 18
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 11; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Page: 71; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 40; Family History Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 325; Image: 659; Family History Library Film: 0007830

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Augusta Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1771; Birth city: Greenbriar; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1768; Birth city: Augusta; Birth state: VA
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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