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Nimrod Hendrickson 1816–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1885

Death Location: Highfill, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Eliza Messer

Children(s): Willis Hendrickson, Mary Hendrickson, Elizabeth Hendrickson, Tabitha Hendrickson, George Hendrickson, Letitia Hendrickson

The story of Nimrod Hendrickson began in 1816 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA. Nimrod Hendrickson married Eliza Elsie Messer, and had children including Elizabeth Hendrickson, George Washington F Hendrickson, Letitia Hendrickson, Mary Polly Hendrickson, Tabitha C Hendrickson, Willis Willy Hendrickson. Nimrod Hendrickson passed away in 1885 in Highfill, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nimrod Hendrickson began in 1816 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nimrod Hendrickson married Eliza Elsie Messer, and had children including Elizabeth Hendrickson, George Washington F Hendrickson, Letitia Hendrickson, Mary Polly Hendrickson, Tabitha C Hendrickson, Willis Willy Hendrickson.
  • Nimrod Hendrickson passed away in 1885 in Highfill, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nimrod Hendrickson's Ancestors

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Nimrod Hendrickson
1816–1885
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Hendrickson Sr
1782–1863
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Johnson
1791–1892
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin JOHNSON
1701–1754
St Peters Par,New Kent,Virginia,USA
Mary (Bolling) Moorman
1730–1814
Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1677–1714
Sarah Massie
1681–1711
Robert Allen
1675–1756
Elizabeth Walker
1682–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1656–1716
Faith Leith
1656–1702
Peter Lord
1618–1719
Penelope Ashley-Cooper
1647–1711
George Walker
1657–1732
Anne Keith
1674–1703

Nimrod Hendrickson's Descendants

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Nimrod Hendrickson (3 Feb 1816–6 Nov 1885) m. Eliza (Elsie) Messer (1818–?unknown)
  1. 1. Willis ("Willy") Hendrickson 1848–1900 m. Millie Green 1858– m. Sophonia Whitson 1844–1918
    1. 1. Samuel (Nimrod) Hendrickson 1873–1926 m. Martha (Ann Kyler) 💛 1876–1952
      1. 1. Louisa (Frona) Hendrickson 1916–2010 m. Millard Keeling 1916–2002
        1. 1. Jackie Wilson 1941–2014
      2. 2. John (Loy) Hendrickson 1905–1982
      3. 3. Cletus (Wyle) Hendrickson 1910–2005
      4. 4. Henry (Edgar) Hendrickson 1913–1985
      5. 5. Daisy Hendrickson 1908–1992 m. Ted Watkins 1902–1994 m. Willie (B) Hamm 1908–1981
        1. 1. Lee (Nathan) Hamm 1927–1989
        2. 2. Eula (Virgina Hamm) Sterling 1929–1993
    2. 2. William (H.) Hendrickson 1872–
    3. 3. Elvira Hendrickson 1878–1934
    4. 4. Isaac (C.) Hendrickson 1875–
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Hendrickson 1842–1917
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hendrickson 1849–1943
  4. 4. Tabitha (C) Hendrickson 1852–1937
  5. 5. George (Washington F) Hendrickson 1856–1928
  6. 6. Letitia Hendrickson 1853–

Nimrod Hendrickson's Timeline

2 Records

1816
3 Feb 1816
Birth of Nimrod Hendrickson in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1885
6 Nov 1885
Age 69
Death of Nimrod Hendrickson in Benton, Arkansas, United States
Benton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highfill, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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