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William Nicholson 1830–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1830

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1916

Death Location: Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Stephen Nicholson

Mother: Rebecca Nicholson

Spouse(s): Mary Nicholson

Children(s): Doctor Nicholson, Ester Nicholson, Rebeca Nicholson, Lemuel Nicholson, Mitt Nicholson, Ninson Nicholson, Ellie Nicholson, Mitt Nicholson

In 1830, William Nicholson entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Stephen R Nicholson And Rebecca Becky Corbin Nicholson. In 1880, William Nicholson resided in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. William Nicholson married Mary Nicholson, and had children including Doctor Eli Nicholson, Ellie Nicholson, Ester Nicholson, Lemuel Andrew Pickens Nicholson, Mitt W Nicholson, Ninson Nicholson, Rebeca M Nicholson. William Nicholson passed away in 1916 in Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Nicholson entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA, born to Stephen R Nicholson And Rebecca Becky Corbin Nicholson.
  • In 1880, William Nicholson resided in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Nicholson married Mary Nicholson, and had children including Doctor Eli Nicholson, Ellie Nicholson, Ester Nicholson, Lemuel Andrew Pickens Nicholson, Mitt W Nicholson, Ninson Nicholson, Rebeca M Nicholson.
  • William Nicholson passed away in 1916 in Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA.

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William Nicholson's Ancestors

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William Nicholson
1830–1916
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen R. Nicholson
1796–1876
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (" Becky" Corbin) Nicholson
1797–1876
Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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William Nicholson's Descendants

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William Nicholson (22 February 1830–25 May 1916) m. Mary Nicholson (27 November 1831–25 September 1913)
  1. 1. Doctor (Eli) Nicholson 1868–1960 m. Roda (L.) Reid 1872–1957
    1. 1. Cramer Nicholson 1914–1974 m. Edith (Stamey) Nicholson 1915–
  2. 2. Ester Nicholson 1857–
  3. 3. Rebeca (M.) Nicholson 1858–
  4. 4. Lemuel (Andrew Pickens) Nicholson 1859–1941 m. Martha (Jane "Mattie" Hudson) Nicholson 1861–1945
  5. 5. Mitt (W) Nicholson 1861–1932 m. Lillie (Tatham) Nicholson 1861–1945
    1. 1. Milton (Clinton) Nicholson 1895–1951 m. Maude Nicholson 1896–1981
      1. 1. Jack (Albert) Nicholson 1932–1943
      2. 2. Roderick Nicholson 1922–
      3. 3. Francis Nicholson 1924–
      4. 4. Billie Nicholson 1925–
    2. 2. Mary (Roberta Nicholson) Pryor 1892–1976 m. Shelton (Joseph) Pryor 1880–1928
  6. 6. Ninson Nicholson 1865–
  7. 7. Ellie Nicholson 1879–
  8. 8. Mitt (W) Nicholson 1861–1932 m. Lillie Nicholson 1861–1945
    1. 1. Milton (Clinton) Nicholson 1895–1951 m. Maude (R) Nicholson 1896–1981
      1. 1. Jack (A.) Nicholson 1932–1943
      2. 2. Roderick Nicholson 1922–
      3. 3. Francis Nicholson 1924–
      4. 4. Billie Nicholson 1925–
    2. 2. Roberta Preyor 1892–1976 m. Shelton (Joseph) Pryor 1880–1928

William Nicholson's Timeline

3 Records

1830
22 February 1830
Birth of William Nicholson in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
William Nicholson resided here in Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1916
25 May 1916
Age 86
Death of William Nicholson in Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Oconee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1830
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Family History Film: 1255236; Page: 438B; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitewater, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Family History Film: 1255236; Page: 438B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1916
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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