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Nancy Smith Nickerson 1829–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 15, 1829

Birth Location: Doctors Cove, Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 26 Aug 1915

Death Location: Port La Tour Upper, Shelburne Co. Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Nickerson

Mother: Racheal Smith

Spouse(s): Thomas Ross

Children(s): George Ross, John Ross, Leah Ross, William Captain, Ruth Ross, Thomas Jr., James Ross, Gilbert Ross, James Ross

The story of Nancy Smith Nickerson began in 1829 in Doctors Cove, Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, Nancy Smith Nickerson resided in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Nancy Smith Nickerson married Thomas Smith Ross, and had children including George Coleman Ross, Gilbert L Ross, James Coffin Ross, James Ross, John Coleman Thomas Ross, Leah A Ross, Ruth Eliza Ross, Thomas Smith Ross Jr, William Lewis Ross Captain. Nancy Smith Nickerson passed away in 1915 in Port La Tour Upper, Shelburne Co. Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Smith Nickerson began in 1829 in Doctors Cove, Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, Nancy Smith Nickerson resided in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
  • Nancy Smith Nickerson married Thomas Smith Ross, and had children including George Coleman Ross, Gilbert L Ross, James Coffin Ross, James Ross, John Coleman Thomas Ross, Leah A Ross, Ruth Eliza Ross, Thomas Smith Ross Jr, William Lewis Ross Captain.
  • Nancy Smith Nickerson passed away in 1915 in Port La Tour Upper, Shelburne Co. Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Nancy Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Nickerson
1829–1915
Birth Place: Doctors Cove, Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Nickerson
1793–1864
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Racheal Smith
1793–1874
Port LaTour Upper, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Eldad Nickerson
1772–1854
Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Mercy) Smith
1776–1861
Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia
Samuel Smith
1768–1823
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ruth Swaine
1773–1866
Cape Negro, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Theodore Smith
1751–1843
Patience Crowell
1756–1822
Jonathan Smith
1725–1807
Jane Hamilton
1728–1799
Joseph Swaine
1744–1827
Rachel Snow
1741–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Smith
1716–1790
Alice Hamilton
1720–1794
Thomas Crowell
1735–1771
Martha Coleman
1737–1823
Jeremiah Smith
1685–1727
Abigail Smith
1683–
Thomas Hamilton
1695–1772
Rebecca Mayo
1697–1772
Chapman Sr.
1708–1784
sarah Meader
1722–1784
Thomas Snow
1707–1742
Sarah Young
1706–

Nancy Nickerson's Descendants

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Nancy (Smith) Nickerson (Sep 15, 1829–26 Aug 1915) m. Thomas (Smith) Ross (May 10, 1828–30 May 1918)
  1. 1. George (Coleman) Ross 1868–1955 m. Jenette (A) Barry 1886–1973 m. Eileen (Mae J. "Ellen") Adams 1885–1977
    1. 1. Thomas (Adelbert Coleman) Ross 1910–1965
    2. 2. George (Douglas) Ross 1911–1997
    3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Barry 1909–1983 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949 m. Hugh (Max) Graves 1905–1949
      1. 1. Richard (Allan) Graves 1937–2016 m. Roseilee (Patricia) Cross 1932–2012
      2. 2. Lila (Marie) Graves 1926–2000
      3. 3. Margaret (Vaughan) Graves 1928–1991
      4. 4. Shirley (Edith) Graves 1933–2005
      5. 5. Gloria (Beverley Jean) Graves 1945–1991 m. Terreigh (Dean) Ernst 1935–1990
      6. 6. Robert (Douglas) Graves 1935–1937
      7. 7. Hugh (Robert "Bob" Francis) Graves 1940–2020 m. Valerie (Lynn) Hopper 1948–2022
  2. 2. John (Coleman Thomas) Ross 1866–1901
  3. 3. Leah (A) Ross 1886–
  4. 4. William (Lewis Ross) Captain 1851–1941
  5. 5. Ruth (Eliza) Ross 1853–
  6. 6. Thomas (Smith Ross) Jr. 1861–1917
  7. 7. James (Coffin) Ross 1864–1941
  8. 8. Gilbert (L.) Ross 1870–1895
  9. 9. James Ross 1868–

Nancy Nickerson's Timeline

3 Records

1829
Sep 15, 1829
Birth of Nancy Smith Nickerson in Doctors Cove, Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Doctors Cove, Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 42
Nancy Smith Nickerson resided here in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
1915
26 Aug 1915
Age 86
Death of Nancy Smith Nickerson in Port La Tour Upper, Shelburne Co. Nova Scotia, Canada
Port La Tour Upper, Shelburne Co. Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 15, 1829
    Event Place: Doctors Cove, Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10547; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10547; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Port La Tour Upper, Shelburne Co. Nova Scotia, Canada

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