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Melvin Leon Nicholson 1890 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1890

Birth Location: Crawford County, Wisconsin

Death Date: 21 Nov 1954

Death Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa

Father: Edward Nicholson

Mother: Alice Toney

Spouse(s): Gertrude Baldwin

Children(s):

In 1890, Melvin Leon Nicholson entered the world in Crawford County, Wisconsin, born to Edward DeLos Nicholson and Alice A McKinney Toney. In 1900, Melvin Leon Nicholson resided in Post, Allamakee, Iowa. In 1910, Melvin Leon Nicholson resided in Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa. Melvin Leon Nicholson married Gertrude Baldwin. Melvin Leon Nicholson passed away in 1954 in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Melvin Leon Nicholson entered the world in Crawford County, Wisconsin, born to Edward DeLos Nicholson and Alice A McKinney Toney.
  • In 1900, Melvin Leon Nicholson resided in Post, Allamakee, Iowa.
  • In 1910, Melvin Leon Nicholson resided in Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa.
  • Melvin Leon Nicholson married Gertrude Baldwin.
  • Melvin Leon Nicholson passed away in 1954 in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Nicholson
1868 – 1942
Birth Location: Crawford County, Wisconsin
EN
Alice Toney
1873 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AT

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Baldwin
1891 –
Birth Location: Iowa
GB

Children(s)

Melvin Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Nicholson
1890 – 1954
Birth Place: Crawford County, Wisconsin
Parents
Edward DeLos Nicholson
1868 – 1942
Crawford County, Wisconsin
Alice (A McKinney) Toney
1873 –
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Wesley (Thomas) Nicholson
1847 – 1931
Ohio
Harriet (Amerilla) Vanamburg
1852 – 1912
Indiana
David (A) McKinney
1852 – 1925
Illinois
Eleanora Shay
1854 – 1892
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nicholson
1812 – 1895
Catharine Wine
1813 – 1900
Henry Vanamberg
1810 – 1895
Paulina Willits
1818 – 1903
Julius Shay
1813 – 1893
Elizabeth Shay
1821 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Blanchard
1778 – 1861
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850

Melvin Nicholson's Timeline

7 Records

1890
4 Apr 1890
Birth of Melvin Leon Nicholson in Crawford County, Wisconsin
Crawford County, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 10
Melvin Leon Nicholson resided here in Post, Allamakee, Iowa
Post, Allamakee, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 20
Melvin Leon Nicholson resided here in Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa
Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 45
Melvin Leon Nicholson resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 50
Melvin Leon Nicholson resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
1954
21 Nov 1954
Age 64
Death of Melvin Leon Nicholson in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
1954
24 Nov 1954
Age 64
Burial of Melvin Leon Nicholson in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Crawford County, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 34-3
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0013
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374415
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [5] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, 1812-1921, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charles Ward 2, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374415

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
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