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Samuel Westwood Nickerson 1817–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 02, 1817

Birth Location: Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: Jul 24, 1875

Death Location: Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Samuel Nickerson

Mother: Tabitha Kenney

Spouse(s): Ruth Gowen

Children(s): Laura Nickerson

The story of Samuel Westwood Nickerson began in 1817 in Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Samuel Westwood Nickerson married Ruth Gowen, and had children including Laura G Nickerson. Samuel Westwood Nickerson passed away in 1875 in Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Westwood Nickerson began in 1817 in Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Samuel Westwood Nickerson married Ruth Gowen, and had children including Laura G Nickerson.
  • Samuel Westwood Nickerson passed away in 1875 in Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Nickerson
1794–1827
Birth Location: Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Tabitha Kenney
1795–1827
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Gowen
1816–1889
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Laura Nickerson
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Nickerson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Nickerson
1817–1875
Birth Place: Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Samuel Westwood Nickerson
1794–1827
Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tabitha Kenney
1795–1827
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Levi (Nickerson) 🟧🔴🟩🟣
1759–1835
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Wilson
1764–1836
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nehemiah Kenney
1769–1884
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ruth Crowell
1775–1865
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joshua JL
1743–1785
Esther JL
1734–1819
Henry Wilson
1735–1808
Sarah Wilson
1737–1814
Ansel Crowell
1749–1826
Jedidah Doane
1754–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1701–1763
Sarah
1701–1789
John Rider
1692–1766
Methabel
1691–1766
Obadiah Chase
1708–1741
Mary Smith
1702–1767
Judah Crowell
1703–1783
Tabitha Nickerson
1713–1771
Edmund (Loyalist)
1718–1806
Elizabeth Osborn
1716–1798

Samuel Nickerson's Descendants

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Samuel (Westwood) Nickerson (Aug 02, 1817–Jul 24, 1875) m. Ruth Gowen (Apr 09, 1816–Apr 03, 1889)
  1. 1. Laura (G) Nickerson 1855– m. Amaziah Smith 1851–1924
    1. 1. Morton Smith 1886–

Samuel Nickerson's Timeline

3 Records

1817
Aug 02, 1817
Birth of Samuel Westwood Nickerson in Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1843
Dec 20, 1843
Age 26
Samuel Westwood Nickerson was married
None
1875
Jul 24, 1875
Age 58
Death of Samuel Westwood Nickerson in Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 02, 1817
    Event Place: Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 20, 1843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 24, 1875
    Event Place: Shag Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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