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Melvin Woodrow Nicholson 1918 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1918

Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1943

Death Location: Italy

Father: Butler Nicholson

Mother: Georgia Neal

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Melvin Woodrow Nicholson was born in 1918 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA, the child of Butler Austin Nicholson and Georgia L Neal. In 1920, Melvin Woodrow Nicholson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1930, Melvin Woodrow Nicholson resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA. Melvin Woodrow Nicholson passed away in 1943 in Italy.

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Biography

  • Melvin Woodrow Nicholson was born in 1918 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA, the child of Butler Austin Nicholson and Georgia L Neal.
  • In 1920, Melvin Woodrow Nicholson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Woodrow Nicholson resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Woodrow Nicholson passed away in 1943 in Italy.

Immediate Family

Parents

Butler Nicholson
1879 – 1942
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Georgia Neal
1894 – 1984
Birth Location: Anderson, Texas, United States
GN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Nicholson
1918 – 1943
Birth Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Parents
Butler Austin Nicholson
1879 – 1942
South Carolina, USA
Georgia (L) Neal
1894 – 1984
Anderson, Texas, United States
Grandparents
William (Haywood) Nicholson
1825 – 1900
Ft. Mill, York, South Carolina, United States
Martha Nicholson
1842 –
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Nicholson
1783 – 1814
Mary Huddleston
1797 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Nicholson's Timeline

5 Records

1918
6 September 1918
Birth of Melvin Woodrow Nicholson in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Melvin Woodrow Nicholson resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Melvin Woodrow Nicholson resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Melvin Woodrow Nicholson resided here in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1943
18 November 1943
Age 25
Death of Melvin Woodrow Nicholson in Italy
Italy

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1918
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1772; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1943
    Event Place: Italy
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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