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Silas Berry Nicholson 1830–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1830

Birth Location: South Carolina USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1894

Death Location: Jackson Co., North Carolina USA

Father: Ira Nicholson

Mother: Jane Palmer

Spouse(s): Mary Moody

Children(s): Martha Nicholson, William Nicholson, Harriet Nicholson, Jane Nicholson, Sarah Nicholson, Bennett Nicholson, Silas Jr, Bayless Nicholson, Matilda Nicholson

In 1830, Silas Berry Nicholson entered the world in South Carolina USA, born to Ira Richardson Nicholson And Jane Jinny Palmour Palmer. In 1870, Silas Berry Nicholson resided in , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA. Silas Berry Nicholson married Mary Matilda Moody, and had children including Bayless Nicholson, Bennett Nicholson, Harriet Nicholson, Jane Nicholson, Martha C Nicholson, Matilda Nicholson, Sarah Amanda Nicholson, Silas Berry Nicholson Jr, William A Nicholson. Silas Berry Nicholson passed away in 1894 in Jackson Co., North Carolina USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Silas Berry Nicholson entered the world in South Carolina USA, born to Ira Richardson Nicholson And Jane Jinny Palmour Palmer.
  • In 1870, Silas Berry Nicholson resided in , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • Silas Berry Nicholson married Mary Matilda Moody, and had children including Bayless Nicholson, Bennett Nicholson, Harriet Nicholson, Jane Nicholson, Martha C Nicholson, Matilda Nicholson, Sarah Amanda Nicholson, Silas Berry Nicholson Jr, William A Nicholson.
  • Silas Berry Nicholson passed away in 1894 in Jackson Co., North Carolina USA.

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Silas Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Silas Nicholson
1830–1894
Birth Place: South Carolina USA
Parents
Ira Richardson Nicholson
1793–1840
Greenville Dist., Greenville Co., SC
Jane ("Jinny" Palmour) Palmer
1793–1843
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Evan) Nicholson
1765–1820
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
Pickensville, South Carolina, United States
Solomon (Palmer) Jr.
1763–1841
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Sara (Virginia) Weaver
1760–1844
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Nicholson
1740–1802
Elizabeth Andrews
1744–1840
Col. Richardson
1737–1799
Mary Davis
1740–1820
Soloman Sr.
1692–1785
Sarah Ferris
1688–1794
John Weaver
1742–1804
Elizabeth Jarrett
1741–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1719–1752
Mary Sargent
1720–1758
John Andrews
1700–1773
Sarah ELLIS
1726–1764
Thomas Richardson
1692–1771
Sarah Standiford
1699–1769
William Davis
1707–1774
Elizabeth Tayman
1710–1787
Samuel Palmer
1645–1716
Mary Drake
1649–1728
Samuel IV
1690–1769
Francoise L'Orange
1704–1769
Thomas Jarrett
1697–1789
Rebecca Jarratt
1710–1789

Silas Nicholson's Descendants

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Silas (Berry) Nicholson (30 Apr 1830–24 Apr 1894) m. Mary (Matilda) Moody (7 February 1834–1905)
  1. 1. Martha (C) Nicholson 1874–1943
  2. 2. William (A) Nicholson 1871–
  3. 3. Harriet Nicholson 1878–
  4. 4. Jane Nicholson 1857–
  5. 5. Sarah (Amanda) Nicholson 1859–1886 m. Samuel (Hicks) Jackson 1851–1930
    1. 1. Mary (Dorcas) Jackson 1882–1929
    2. 2. William (Perry) Jackson 1880–1958
    3. 3. John (Berry) Jackson 1886–1960
  6. 6. Bennett Nicholson 1860–
  7. 7. Silas (Berry Nicholson) Jr 1863–1946
  8. 8. Bayless Nicholson 1865–
  9. 9. Matilda Nicholson 1869–

Silas Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1830
30 Apr 1830
Birth of Silas Berry Nicholson in South Carolina USA
South Carolina USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Silas Berry Nicholson resided here in , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
, Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1894
24 Apr 1894
Age 64
Death of Silas Berry Nicholson in Jackson Co., North Carolina USA
Jackson Co., North Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1830
    Event Place: South Carolina USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M593_169; Page: 61B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Jackson Co., North Carolina USA

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