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Robert Lee Nicholas 1889–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1889

Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1966

Death Location: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia, USA

Father: John Nicholas

Mother: Louisa Arbogast

Spouse(s): Minnie Colaw

Children(s):

The story of Robert Lee Nicholas began in 1889 in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Robert Lee Nicholas resided in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Robert Lee Nicholas married Minnie M Colaw. Robert Lee Nicholas passed away in 1966 in Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee Nicholas began in 1889 in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Nicholas resided in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Lee Nicholas married Minnie M Colaw.
  • Robert Lee Nicholas passed away in 1966 in Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nicholas
1859–1938
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
JN
Louisa Arbogast
1869–1941
Birth Location: Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Minnie Colaw
1882–
Birth Location: Highland County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Robert Nicholas's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nicholas
1889–1966
Birth Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Adam Nicholas
1859–1938
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Louisa (F) Arbogast
1869–1941
Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM (J.) Nicholas
1825–
Virginia, USA
Margaret J
1826–
Virginia, USA
Eliel (D "Eli" Arbogast) Sr
1825–1886
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Delilah (Jane) Helmick
1831–1879
Highland Sect, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Arbogast
1794–1884
Sarah Ketterman
1802–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Arbogast
1761–1821
Barbara Davis
1761–1838

Robert Nicholas's Timeline

8 Records

1888
26 Aug 1888
Birth of Robert Lee Nicholas in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1889
1889
Birth of Robert Lee Nicholas in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Robert Lee Nicholas resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Robert Lee Nicholas resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 28
Robert Lee Nicholas resided here in Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA
Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Robert Lee Nicholas resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 53
Robert Lee Nicholas resided here in Highland County, Virginia, USA
Highland County, Virginia, USA
1966
30 Jul 1966
Age 77
Death of Robert Lee Nicholas in Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Staunton City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Highland; Roll: 2032844
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: 1769; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241769
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: 1769; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241769

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Highland; Roll: 2032844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Highland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Staunton City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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