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Martha Cornelia Nicholson 1867 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1867

Birth Location: Fort Mill, S.C.

Death Date: 11 May 1950

Death Location: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina

Father: William Nicholson

Mother: Martha Stowe

Spouse(s): Edmund Plyler, David Harkey

Children(s): Thomas Plyler, Grace Plyler, Lillian Plyler, Lillie Plyler, Lisony Plyle, Swenmoa Plyler, Ira Plyler, Lizzie Plyler, Pansy Plyler, Charles Plyler, Minnie Plyler, Lottie Plyler, Bill Burleson, Jennie Russell

Martha Cornelia Nicholson was born in 1867 in Fort Mill, S.C., the child of William Haywood Nicholson and Martha Hannah Stowe. In 1870, Martha Cornelia Nicholson resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Martha Cornelia Nicholson resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA. Martha Cornelia Nicholson married Edmund A Plyler, David Franklin Harkey, and had children including Thomas Atcchinson Plyler, Grace M Plyler, Lillian Maude Plyler, Lillie May Plyler, Lisony Plyle, Swenmoa M Plyler, Ira Haywood Plyler, Lizzie Plyler, Pansy Plyler, Charles G Plyler, Minnie L Plyler, Lottie B Plyler, Bill Burleson, Jennie G Russell. Martha Cornelia Nicholson passed away in 1950 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Martha Cornelia Nicholson was born in 1867 in Fort Mill, S.C., the child of William Haywood Nicholson and Martha Hannah Stowe.
  • In 1870, Martha Cornelia Nicholson resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Cornelia Nicholson resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Cornelia Nicholson married Edmund A Plyler, David Franklin Harkey, and had children including Thomas Atcchinson Plyler, Grace M Plyler, Lillian Maude Plyler, Lillie May Plyler, Lisony Plyle, Swenmoa M Plyler, Ira Haywood Plyler, Lizzie Plyler, Pansy Plyler, Charles G Plyler, Minnie L Plyler, Lottie B Plyler, Bill Burleson, Jennie G Russell.
  • Martha Cornelia Nicholson passed away in 1950 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Nicholson
1867 – 1950
Birth Place: Fort Mill, S.C.
Parents
William Haywood Nicholson
1825 – 1900
Ft. Mill, York, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Hannah) Stowe
1843 – 1919
Mecklenberg Co., N.C.
Grandparents
William Nicholson
1783 – 1814
Pasquotank Co., N.C.
Mary (Traylor) Huddleston
1797 – 1827
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Herbert (Abram) Stowe
1800 – 1845
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States
Martha (Lucinda) Robinson
1797 – 1846
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Tucker
1766 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Nicholson's Descendants

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Martha (Cornelia) Nicholson (12 May 1867 – 11 May 1950) m. Edmund (A) Plyler (20 June 1845 – 24 February 1912) m. David (Franklin) Harkey (abt 1848 – 28 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Thomas (Atcchinson) Plyler (18 Sep 1874 – 19 Apr 1950)
  2. 2. Grace (M) Plyler (Sep 1890 – 13 Jun 1948)
  3. 3. Lillian (Maude) Plyler (1 Nov 1890 – 3 Dec 1977)
  4. 4. Lillie (May) Plyler (abt 1892 – )
  5. 5. Lisony Plyle (Feb 1893 – )
  6. 6. Swenmoa (M) Plyler (9 Feb 1893 – 13 Nov 1968)
  7. 7. Ira (Haywood) Plyler (16 Dec 1893 – 28 May 1964)
  8. 8. Lizzie Plyler (abt 1897 – )
  9. 9. Pansy Plyler (Dec 1897 – 14 Aug 1977)
  10. 10. Charles (G) Plyler (abt 1902 – )
  11. 11. Minnie (L) Plyler (abt 1904 – )
  12. 12. Lottie (B) Plyler (abt 1907 – Nov 1986)
  13. 13. Bill Burleson (abt 1907 – )
  14. 14. Jennie (G) Russell (1 Sep 1895 – )

Martha Nicholson's Timeline

4 Records

1867
12 May 1867
Birth of Martha Cornelia Nicholson in Fort Mill, S.C.
Fort Mill, S.C.
1870
1870
Age 3
Martha Cornelia Nicholson resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Martha Cornelia Nicholson resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1950
11 May 1950
Age 83
Death of Martha Cornelia Nicholson in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1867
    Event Place: Fort Mill, S.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 547D; Enumeration District: 169
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 553011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 553011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 547D; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1950
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina

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