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William Nicholas 1820–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Brockman Nichols

Mother: Mary Sims

Spouse(s): Martha Nickland

Children(s): Mary Claybourn

The story of William Nicholas began in 1820 in Kentucky. In 1837, William Nicholas resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States. William Nicholas married Martha Ann Nicholas Nickland, and had children including Mary J Claybourn. William Nicholas passed away in 1850 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nicholas began in 1820 in Kentucky.
  • In 1837, William Nicholas resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Nicholas married Martha Ann Nicholas Nickland, and had children including Mary J Claybourn.
  • William Nicholas passed away in 1850 in Tennessee.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nicholas's Ancestors

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William Nicholas
1820–1850
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Brockman Nichols
1796–1880
North Carolina, Tennesee Border
Mary Sims
1803–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nicholas's Descendants

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William Nicholas (1820–1850) m. Martha (Ann Nicholas) Nickland (1825–15 march 1883)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Claybourn 1848–1906 m. Wm. Claiborne 1840–1906
    1. 1. John (Frank) Claiborne 1865–1925 m. Cora (Lee) Castleberry 1866–1902
      1. 1. Jim (C) Claiborne 1899–1970 m. Annie (Lou) Tharp 1907–2000
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Claiborne 1924–2004 m. Joyce (Loretta) Clarkston 1926– m. Betty (Joan) Smith 1930–2016
        2. 2. Roxie (Louvine) Claborne 1921–2003
        3. 3. Roxie (Louvine) Claborne 1921–2003
      2. 2. Samuel (S) Clayborne 1891–1966
    2. 2. Robert (Burfet) Claiborne 1880–

William Nicholas's Timeline

3 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William Nicholas in Kentucky
Kentucky
1837
1837
Age 17
William Nicholas resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Death of William Nicholas in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee

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