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Rutha Brodie Nicholson 1807–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Stonewall, Rockingham, VA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1876

Death Location: United States

Father: Michael Nichols\Nicholson

Mother: Eleanor Sandy

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Francis Breeden, Ambrose Breeding, Hamilton Bredon, Lucinda Bredon, Martha Breeding, Mary Breeding, Samuel Breeding, William Breeding

In 1807, Rutha Brodie Nicholson entered the world in Stonewall, Rockingham, VA, born to Michael Nichols Nicholson And Eleanor Nelly Mrs M Nichols Nicholson Sandy. Rutha Brodie Nicholson married William S Breeden Jr, and had children including Ambrose Breeding, Francis Marion Breeden, Hamilton Vernon Bredon, Lucinda Bredon, Martha Breeding, Mary Lu Breeding, Samuel B Lee Breeding, William B Breeding. Rutha Brodie Nicholson passed away in 1876 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Rutha Brodie Nicholson entered the world in Stonewall, Rockingham, VA, born to Michael Nichols Nicholson And Eleanor Nelly Mrs M Nichols Nicholson Sandy.
  • Rutha Brodie Nicholson married William S Breeden Jr, and had children including Ambrose Breeding, Francis Marion Breeden, Hamilton Vernon Bredon, Lucinda Bredon, Martha Breeding, Mary Lu Breeding, Samuel B Lee Breeding, William B Breeding.
  • Rutha Brodie Nicholson passed away in 1876 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Nichols\Nicholson
1765–1834
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Eleanor Sandy
1770–1859
Birth Location: King George, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Jr
1806–1866
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
WJ

Children(s)

Francis Breeden
1834–1907
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page, VA
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Ambrose Breeding
1833–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
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Hamilton Bredon
1839–1922
Birth Location: Page County, WV, West Virginia, USA
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Lucinda Bredon
1829–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvaniage County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Breeding
1831–1873
Birth Location: –
MB
Mary Breeding
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MB
Samuel Breeding
1844–
Birth Location: –
SB
William Breeding
1834–
Birth Location: –
WB

Rutha Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Rutha Nicholson
1807–1876
Birth Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, VA
Parents
Michael Nichols\Nicholson
1765–1834
Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor ("Nelly" (Mrs M Nichols\ Nicholson)) Sandy
1770–1859
King George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Sandy
1731–1791
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Dinah ((Sandy)) Wood
1732–1829
Rileyville, Page, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wood
1696–1774
Sarah Greene
1700–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Greene
1651–1729
Rebecca Barrow
1670–1724

Rutha Nicholson's Descendants

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Rutha (Brodie) Nicholson (1807–27 Apr 1876) m. William (S Breeden) Jr (17 September 1806–21 October 1866)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Breeden 1834–1907 m. Mary (E) Saunders 1835–1910
    1. 1. Henry Breedens 1844–1946 m. Ann (Eliza) Garnes 1867–1970
      1. 1. Vincent (Elben) Breedon 1889–1956 m. Mary (F) Hammock 1900–1970
        1. 1. William (Henry) Breeden 1922–1945 m. Doris (Lucile Tryon Breden Shaffer) Smith 1925–1995
        2. 2. Eugene (E) Breedon 1924–1938
        3. 3. John (Edward) Breedon 1926–2004 m. Oma (Onedia) Cain 1939–2001
        4. 4. James (K) Breedon 1931–1976
        5. 5. Delores Huffman 1938–1996 m. Nathaniel (Henry) Huffman 1930–2004
        6. 6. Fred (Joseph) Hammack 1900–1927
        7. 7. Lewis (Vernon) Hammack 1901–1952 m. Myrtle (McDowell) Hammock 1902–1986
      2. 2. Dessie (O.) Thompson 1894–1970 m. Rossie Thompson 1887–1949
        1. 1. Orpha (Izora) Hackney 1922–1997
        2. 2. Ruth (Louise) Bragg 1929–2001
        3. 3. Giles (Freeman) Thompson 1924–2009
        4. 4. Dorothy (Lee) Grubbs 1927–2001
        5. 5. Ruby (Opal) Legg 1919–1988
        6. 6. Lotha (Lorraine) Myers 1915–1984
        7. 7. Bobby (Joe) Thompson 1934–1984
      3. 3. Nora (Leona Young) Breedon 1902–1988 m. James (Oley Young) Sr 1895–1956
        1. 1. Bernice (Leona Young) Christian 1930–2001
        2. 2. Opal (Beatrice Young) Shoemaker 1928–1992
        3. 3. Wilma (Genevieve Young) Flora 1936–2000
        4. 4. James (Oley Young) Jr 1926–1985
        5. 5. Donald (Hansford) Young 1934–2004
        6. 6. Clifford Young 1921–
      4. 4. Hezicar Breedon 1899–
      5. 5. Renol (C) Breedon 1906–
      6. 6. Mary (M) Breedon 1888– m. James (M) Young 1872–
  2. 2. Ambrose Breeding 1833–1926
  3. 3. Hamilton (Vernon) Bredon 1839–1922
  4. 4. Lucinda Bredon 1829–1865
  5. 5. Martha Breeding 1831–1873
  6. 6. Mary (Lu) Breeding 1847–
  7. 7. Samuel (B Lee) Breeding 1844–
  8. 8. William (B) Breeding 1834–

Rutha Nicholson's Timeline

8 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Rutha Brodie Nicholson in Stonewall, Rockingham, VA
Stonewall, Rockingham, VA
1825
22 Dec 1825
Age 18
Rutha Brodie Nicholson was married in Madison, Madison, VA
Madison, Madison, VA
1828
1828
Age 21
Rutha Brodie Nicholson was married in Stonewall, Rockingham, VA
Stonewall, Rockingham, VA
1840
29 Jan 1840
Age 33
Rutha Brodie Nicholson was married in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Rutha Brodie Nicholson resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Rutha Brodie Nicholson resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Rutha Brodie Nicholson resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1876
27 Apr 1876
Age 69
Death of Rutha Brodie Nicholson in Kanawha City, Kanawha, WV
Kanawha City, Kanawha, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 244A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 805356
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 82a
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1840
    Event Place: , Rockingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 82a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 805356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 244A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
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