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Samuel Forest Nicholson 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1963

Death Location: Pleasant View, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Nicholson

Mother: Susannah Freeland

Spouse(s): Ethel Bennett

Children(s): Mathleen Nickolson, Charles Nicholson, Harold Nicholson, Charlene Nicholson, Paul Nicholson, John Nickolson, Bertes Nicholson, George Nicholson, Carroll Nicholson

In 1887, Samuel Forest Nicholson entered the world in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA, born to William Thomas Nicholson And Susannah Jane Freeland. In 1900, Samuel Forest Nicholson resided in Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Samuel Forest Nicholson resided in Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Samuel Forest Nicholson married Ethel May Bennett, and had children including Bertes Mcclellan Nicholson, Carroll Lewis Nicholson, Charlene Annablelle Nicholson, Charles Forest Nicholson, George Albert Nicholson, Harold William Nicholson, John Nickolson, Mathleen Nickolson, Paul Edward Nicholson. Samuel Forest Nicholson passed away in 1963 in Pleasant View, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Samuel Forest Nicholson entered the world in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA, born to William Thomas Nicholson And Susannah Jane Freeland.
  • In 1900, Samuel Forest Nicholson resided in Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Forest Nicholson resided in Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • Samuel Forest Nicholson married Ethel May Bennett, and had children including Bertes Mcclellan Nicholson, Carroll Lewis Nicholson, Charlene Annablelle Nicholson, Charles Forest Nicholson, George Albert Nicholson, Harold William Nicholson, John Nickolson, Mathleen Nickolson, Paul Edward Nicholson.
  • Samuel Forest Nicholson passed away in 1963 in Pleasant View, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nicholson
1843–1928
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
WN
Susannah Freeland
1860–1938
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Ethel Bennett
1893–1968
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
EB

Children(s)

Mathleen Nickolson
1912–1973
Birth Location: Indiana
MN
Charles Nicholson
1916–1972
Birth Location: Shelby, Indiana
CN
Harold Nicholson
1918–1978
Birth Location: Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA
HN
Charlene Nicholson
1921–1989
Birth Location: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
CN
Paul Nicholson
1923–1992
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Indiana
PN
John Nickolson
1926–2016
Birth Location: Indiana
JN
Bertes Nicholson
1914–1998
Birth Location: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
BN
George Nicholson
1909–1967
Birth Location: Indiana
GN
Carroll Nicholson
1933–2019
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
CN

Samuel Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Nicholson
1887–1963
Birth Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Thomas Nicholson
1843–1928
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Susannah (Jane) Freeland
1860–1938
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Edgar) Nicholson
1815–1900
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Peninah Nicholson
1817–1856
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phineas Parker
1790–1840
Zilpha Coleman
1790–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Parker
1764–1851
Elizabeth Albertson
1763–1843
Elijah Coleman
1757–1795
Honor
1755–1830

Samuel Nicholson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Forest) Nicholson (18 Oct 1887–4 Oct 1963) m. Ethel (May) Bennett (27 April 1893–12 April 1968)
  1. 1. Mathleen Nickolson 1912–1973 m. Harold (Jean) Weinantz 1927–2007 m. Carl Byard 1911–1977
    1. 1. PFC (Billie Jack) Byard 1931–1950
  2. 2. Charles (Forest) Nicholson 1916–1972 m. Mary (Mahala) Sanders 1919– m. Mary (Mahala) Sanders 1919–1994
    1. 1. Richard (Eugine) Nicholson 1940–2004
  3. 3. Harold (William) Nicholson 1918–1978 m. Minnie (Willitta) Cooper 1920–
  4. 4. Charlene (Annablelle) Nicholson 1921–1989 m. Major (Carl) Deiwert 1918–2004
  5. 5. Paul (Edward) Nicholson 1923–1992
  6. 6. John Nickolson 1926–2016 m. Betty (Jane) Hobbs 1929–2013
  7. 7. Bertes (McClellan) Nicholson 1914–1998 m. Frances (Maxine) Yeager 1915– m. Elaine (May) Brown 1917–1978
    1. 1. Bertes (Nickolson) Jr 1932–1980
    2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Nicholson 1935–1993 m. Robert (Neil) Slinker 1932–1978
    3. 3. Infant Nicholson 1938–1938
  8. 8. George (Albert) Nicholson 1909–1967
  9. 9. Carroll (Lewis) Nicholson 1933–2019

Samuel Nicholson's Timeline

10 Records

1887
18 Oct 1887
Birth of Samuel Forest Nicholson in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Samuel Forest Nicholson resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Samuel Forest Nicholson resided here in Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1911
8 Apr 1911
Age 24
Samuel Forest Nicholson was married in Shelby, Indiana
Shelby, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 33
Samuel Forest Nicholson resided here in Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Samuel Forest Nicholson resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Samuel Forest Nicholson resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Samuel Forest Nicholson resided here in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Samuel Forest Nicholson resided here in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1963
4 Oct 1963
Age 76
Death of Samuel Forest Nicholson in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 73-5
    [3] Bartholomew County, Indiana, Birth Records Index, 1882-1920
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-01-6053; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Shelby County Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1856-1920 Inclusive Volum, W. P. A Original Record Located: County Clerk's Of; Book: 20; Page: 419
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 112
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340363
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1653188
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240403
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374392
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1963; Roll: 16
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rushville Republican; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.5155907,0.14021514,0.7834199&xid=3355
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelbyville, Shelby

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240403

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374392

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340363

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 73-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Indiana, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelbyville, Shelby

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manilla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rushville Republican; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.5155907,0.14021514,0.7834199&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1653188

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 73-5
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelbyville, Shelby

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-01-6053; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1963; Roll: 16
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rushville Republican; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.5155907,0.14021514,0.7834199&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rushville Republican; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Rushville, Indiana, USA; ,0.5155907,0.14021514,0.7834199&xid=3355
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