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William J Nicholson 1862–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1862

Birth Location: Salem, Washington Co, IN

Death Date: 2 May 1886

Death Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Nicholson

Mother: Bethany Boling

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William J Nicholson was born in 1862 in Salem, Washington Co, IN, the child of Henry W Nicholson And Bethany Boling. In 1870, William J Nicholson resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1880, William J Nicholson resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA. William J Nicholson passed away in 1886 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William J Nicholson was born in 1862 in Salem, Washington Co, IN, the child of Henry W Nicholson And Bethany Boling.
  • In 1870, William J Nicholson resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William J Nicholson resided in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • William J Nicholson passed away in 1886 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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William Nicholson's Ancestors

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William Nicholson
1862–1886
Birth Place: Salem, Washington Co, IN
Parents
Henry W. Nicholson
1815–1876
Washington, Indiana, USA
Bethany Boling
1821–1900
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Randolph Boling
1795–1849
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Jane Graves
1779–1821
Pumpkin Center, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Boling
1780–1853
Lucy Randolph
1777–1850
Richard Graves
1769–1849
Hannah Fincher
1769–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin II
1754–1819
Sarah Hancock
1756–1805
John Graves
1740–1811
Margery Harvey
1747–1822
Benjamin Fincher
1740–1808
Louisa Greer
1744–1808

William Nicholson's Timeline

4 Records

1862
12 Sep 1862
Birth of William J Nicholson in Salem, Washington Co, IN
Salem, Washington Co, IN
1870
1870
Age 8
William J Nicholson resided here in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
William J Nicholson resided here in Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
1886
2 May 1886
Age 24
Death of William J Nicholson in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Salem, Washington Co, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 185
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_369; Page: 204A; Family History Library Film: 545868
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_369; Page: 204A; Family History Library Film: 545868

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Page: 534D; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1886
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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