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Sarah Rork Nicholas 1845–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1845

Birth Location: Lewis County, VA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Roane County, WV

Father: Philip Nicholas

Mother: Mary Nicholas

Spouse(s): Peter Parsons

Children(s): Joseph Parsons, Henry Parsons, Andrew Parsons, Mahala Parsons, Dempsy Parsons, William Parsons, Mary Parsons

In 1845, Sarah Rork Nicholas entered the world in Lewis County, VA, born to Philip Nicholas And Mary Nicholas. In 1870, Sarah Rork Nicholas resided in Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, U. In 1870, Sarah Rork Nicholas resided in Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, U. Sarah Rork Nicholas married Peter M P Parsons, and had children including Andrew Parsons, Dempsy C Parsons, Henry Edward Parsons, Joseph Joe Parsons, Mahala Parsons, Mary Ellen Parsons, William M Parsons. Sarah Rork Nicholas passed away in 1950 in Roane County, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Sarah Rork Nicholas entered the world in Lewis County, VA, born to Philip Nicholas And Mary Nicholas.
  • In 1870, Sarah Rork Nicholas resided in Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, U.
  • In 1870, Sarah Rork Nicholas resided in Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, U.
  • Sarah Rork Nicholas married Peter M P Parsons, and had children including Andrew Parsons, Dempsy C Parsons, Henry Edward Parsons, Joseph Joe Parsons, Mahala Parsons, Mary Ellen Parsons, William M Parsons.
  • Sarah Rork Nicholas passed away in 1950 in Roane County, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Nicholas
1804–1888
Birth Location: Lewis County, VA
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Mary Nicholas
1810–
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Peter Parsons
1845–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PP

Children(s)

Joseph Parsons
1875–1957
Birth Location: Calhoun County, WV
JP
Henry Parsons
1873–1944
Birth Location: Beech, WV
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Andrew Parsons
1877–
Birth Location: Calhoun, WV
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Mahala Parsons
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MP
Dempsy Parsons
1882–
Birth Location: Geary District, Roane County, WV
DP
William Parsons
1870–1959
Birth Location: Calhoun County, WV
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Mary Parsons
1867–1958
Birth Location: Beech, Calhoun County, WV
MP

Sarah Nicholas's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Nicholas
1845–1950
Birth Place: Lewis County, VA
Parents
Philip Nicholas
1804–1888
Lewis County, VA
Mary Nicholas
1810–
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Nicholas) Sr.
1775–1841
Saeah Nicholas
1780–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Nicholas
1749–1795
Jemimah Carrier
1749–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nicholas
1719–1786
Jane Williams
1723–1786

Sarah Nicholas's Descendants

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Sarah (Rork) Nicholas (Aug 1845–1950) m. Peter (M P) Parsons (Dec 1845–1900)
  1. 1. Joseph ((Joe)) Parsons 1875–1957 m. Pearl (L.) Linkernogger 1878–1956
    1. 1. Whirley (Guthrie) Parsons 1912–1968
    2. 2. Dulcie (Ellen) Parsons 1915–1952
    3. 3. Hester (Alice) Parsons 1901–1904
  2. 2. Henry (Edward) Parsons 1873–1944 m. Flora Griffin 1878–1979
    1. 1. Walter (Pierce) Parsons 1907–1969
  3. 3. Andrew Parsons 1877– m. Lacy (Ann) Shamblin 1878–
    1. 1. Russell (Roosevelt) Parsons 1911–
  4. 4. Mahala Parsons 1879–
  5. 5. Dempsy (C.) Parsons 1882–
  6. 6. William (M.) Parsons 1870–1959 m. Lidia Smith 1881–1953
    1. 1. Squire (Enos Parsons) Sr. 1914–1996
      1. 1. Squire (Enos Parsons) Jr. 1948–2025
    2. 2. Dempsey (Russell) Parsons 1907–
      1. 1. Emma (Lou) Parsons 1936–2010
      2. 2. Albert (Virgil) Parsons 1932–2013
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Parsons 1867–1958 m. William (Henry) Simmons 1861–1941
    1. 1. Minnie (Martha) Simmons 1887–1974 m. Jess (Wiilliam H.) Simmons 1875–1953
      1. 1. Lena (Liota) Simmons 1904–1993 m. Edgar (Melvin Hackney) Sr. 1897–1988
        1. 1. Edgar (Melvin Hackney) Jr. 1932–2006
        2. 2. William (Merial) Hackney 1922–1988 m. Ruth (Evelyn) Ellison 1924–2020
        3. 3. Opal (Jessie) Hackney 1919–1963 m. George (W.) Morris 1914–1977
        4. 4. Rosemary Hackney 1927–1987
        5. 5. Howard (Lee) Hackney 1924–2004
        6. 6. Frederick (Lewis Wayne) Hackney 1934–1955
      2. 2. Russel (William) Simmons 1906–1958 m. Edna (Pauline) Mustain 1912–1984
      3. 3. Mary (Olive) Simmons 1908–1996 m. Sterling (Herbert Montgomery) Sr. 1902–1975
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen (Pitt)) Simmons 1889–1979 m. William (Wyatt) Rhodes 1887–1970
      1. 1. Wilber (Wyatt) Rhodes 1924–
      2. 2. Warren (Harding) Rhodes 1920–
      3. 3. Blanche (Mabel) Rhodes 1909–1931 m. Namen Cruikshank 1891–1975
        1. 1. Rodney (Cecil) Cruikshank 1928–2005
      4. 4. Oscar (Floyd) Rhodes 1925–2000
      5. 5. Weldon (Ray) Rhodes 1916–1928
      6. 6. Nelson Rhodes 1917–
      7. 7. Maysel (Malinda) Rhodes 1910– m. Clarence Walker 1910–1995
      8. 8. Chessie (Edna) Rhodes 1918– m. James (Lee) Samples 1917–1977
        1. 1. Ronald (Gene "Ramp") Samples 1940–2005
        2. 2. Glenn (Lee) Samples 1937–2008
        3. 3. Infant ((Girl)) Samples 1946–1946
      9. 9. Inis ((Inez) Mamie) Rhodes 1912– m. Virgil Perdue 1908–
      10. 10. Lee (Webster) Rhodes 1914–2003 m. Maycle (Marie Eagle) Samples 1925– m. Virginia (Eugenia) Holcomb 1919–1989
      11. 11. Mary (Madlyn) Rhodes 1922–2017 m. Rollin (Hampton) Gardner 1920–2001
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Simmons 1886–1961 m. James ("Jim" W.) White 1871–1956
      1. 1. Evaline White 1926–
      2. 2. Icie White 1913–
      3. 3. Shirley White 1914–
      4. 4. Nettie White 1909–
      5. 5. William White 1918–1983 m. Evalane Wagoner 1924–
        1. 1. William (L) White 1943–2012
      6. 6. Ernest (Jefferson) White 1907–1997 m. Frances (Sena) Igo 1915–2003
        1. 1. Frances White 1950–2015
    4. 4. Joseph Simmons 1898–1899
    5. 5. Otto (Dempsey) Simmons 1902–1983 m. Della Smith 1904–1980
      1. 1. Charles (Kenneth) Simmons 1935–2006
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Simmons 1930–2000
      3. 3. Goldie (Pearl) Simmons 1931–1991
    6. 6. Goldie (Mabel) Simmons 1906–2000 m. Ralph (Nile) Wright 1897–1981
      1. 1. William (Nile) Wright 1927–1927
      2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Wright 1925–1997 m. Luther (J. Jones) Jr. 1926–2013 m. Rayburn (Ervin "Ray" Corder) Jr. 1922–2010 m. Orris (Dennis) McCune 1923–1969
    7. 7. Calvin (Peter) Simmons 1894–1976 m. Pearl (Dora) Huddleston 1896–1986
      1. 1. Delbert (Lee) Simmons 1917–1991 m. Alma (Ruth) Harris 1917–2002 m. Hazel Anderson 1920–
      2. 2. Calvin (Harold "Honeybee") Simmons 1924–1998 m. Mabel (Alice) Holbrook 1928–2014
        1. 1. Infant Simmons 1951–1951
      3. 3. Juanita (Phyllis) Simmons 1921–1989 m. William (Randall) Calloway 1921–1991 m. William ("Bill") Garten 1918–1970
        1. 1. Gary (Wayne) Garten 1944–1944
      4. 4. Helen (Garnet) Simmons 1932–1932
      5. 5. (Infant) (Boy) Simmons 1935–1935
      6. 6. William ((Willie)) Simmons 1914–1914
      7. 7. Mary (Violet) Simmons 1916–1916
      8. 8. Rose (Marie) Simmons 1927–1995 m. Waid Maynus 1916–1991
      9. 9. Bobby (Ted) Simmons 1936–2007 m. Raye (O.) Dunn 1943–2011
      10. 10. Edward (Othal) Simmons 1918–1996 m. Sarah (N.) Seely 1918–2009 m. Phyllis (Daphene) Hopkins 1924–1976 m. Rebecca ("Becky" Grace) Flowers 1937–
        1. 1. Judith (Daphene) Simmons 1943–2020 m. Gilbert (Keith) Richard 1942–2023
      11. 11. Minnie (Mae) Simmonds 1929–1992 m. Ira (Vanlyn Cordell) Jr 1921–1991

Sarah Nicholas's Timeline

4 Records

1845
Aug 1845
Birth of Sarah Rork Nicholas in Lewis County, VA
Lewis County, VA
1870
1870
Age 25
Sarah Rork Nicholas resided here in Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Sarah Rork Nicholas resided here in Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 105
Death of Sarah Rork Nicholas in Roane County, WV
Roane County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1845
    Event Place: Lewis County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roane County, WV
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