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William Henry Nicholson 1872–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1935

Death Location: buried at Good Hope Baptist, Neshoba County, MS

Father: Asberry Nicholson

Mother: Mary Spears

Spouse(s): Gedidah Johnson

Children(s): Laura Nicholson, Norman Nicholson, Indy Nicholson, Curtis Nicholson, J Nicholson, Hansel Nicholson, Dausey Nicholson, Carrie Nicholson, Lester Nicholson, Bennie Nicholson, Walter Nicholson, B Nicholson, Dossie Nicholson

The story of William Henry Nicholson began in 1872 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, William Henry Nicholson resided in Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, William Henry Nicholson resided in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. William Henry Nicholson married Gedidah Clemintine Johnson, and had children including B J Nicholson, Bennie Lee Nicholson, Carrie C Nicholson, Curtis Arnell Nicholson, Dausey Auvenia Nicholson, Dossie Nicholson, Hansel Hassure Nicholson, Indy Anna Nicholson, J B Nicholson, Laura B Nicholson, Lester Clayton Nicholson, Norman Beecher Nicholson, Walter Bunion Nicholson. William Henry Nicholson passed away in 1935 in buried at Good Hope Baptist, Neshoba County, MS.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Nicholson began in 1872 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Nicholson resided in Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, William Henry Nicholson resided in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Henry Nicholson married Gedidah Clemintine Johnson, and had children including B J Nicholson, Bennie Lee Nicholson, Carrie C Nicholson, Curtis Arnell Nicholson, Dausey Auvenia Nicholson, Dossie Nicholson, Hansel Hassure Nicholson, Indy Anna Nicholson, J B Nicholson, Laura B Nicholson, Lester Clayton Nicholson, Norman Beecher Nicholson, Walter Bunion Nicholson.
  • William Henry Nicholson passed away in 1935 in buried at Good Hope Baptist, Neshoba County, MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
William Nicholson
1872–1935
Birth Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Asberry Marion 'Berry' Nicholson
1842–1909
Campbell, Georgia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Spears
1847–1927
Union County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Jay Nicholson) Jr.
1814–1892
Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Amarintha Wiggins
1821–1881
Campbell County, Georgia, USA
David ((Davie) Spears) CSA
1821–1908
Twiggs City, Georgia
Ivareana ('Rena') Williamson
1825–1864
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wiggins
1787–1860
Nancy Ellis
1805–1860
William 1812
1799–1859
Jane Cole
1795–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wiggins
1753–1836
Nancy (Jordan)
1752–1836
James 1758
1758–1843
Lydia Meekins
1758–1848
Choctaw Pushmataha
1764–1824
Cham Wing
1750–1831

William Nicholson's Descendants

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William (Henry) Nicholson (6 Feb 1872–7 Dec 1935) m. Gedidah (Clemintine) Johnson (27 Mar 1880–25 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Laura (B.) Nicholson 1903–1989 m. Chester Bethany 1900–1982
    1. 1. Irma (Lou) Bethany 1925–2000 m. Perry (Edmon) Webb 1916–1982
    2. 2. Alvin (Ralph) Bethany 1929–1998
    3. 3. Robert (Wilburn) Bethany 1924–1938
    4. 4. Chester (Leroy) Bethany 1926–1995
    5. 5. Emma (Pearl) Bethany 1928–2017 m. Raymond (Otis) Skinner 1925–2005
      1. 1. Ellen (Mae) Harrison 1949–2022
    6. 6. Mary (Ruth) Bethany 1931–2001
    7. 7. Katherine Bethany 1933–2021 m. Vivian (Lee Neese) Bill 1929–2007
      1. 1. Arvis (Levan) Neese 1951–2017
    8. 8. Alvin (Ralph) Bethany 1931–1998
  2. 2. Norman (Beecher) Nicholson 1902–1972
  3. 3. Indy (Anna) Nicholson 1898–1898
  4. 4. Curtis (Arnell) Nicholson 1919–1980
  5. 5. J (B) Nicholson 1911–1920
  6. 6. Hansel (Hassure) Nicholson 1916–1990
  7. 7. Dausey (Auvenia) Nicholson 1914–1973
  8. 8. Carrie (C.) Nicholson 1908–1999
  9. 9. Lester (Clayton) Nicholson 1906–1996
  10. 10. Bennie (Lee) Nicholson 1900–1983
  11. 11. Walter (Bunion) Nicholson 1899–1985
  12. 12. B (J) Nicholson 1903–
  13. 13. Dossie Nicholson 1915–

William Nicholson's Timeline

4 Records

1872
6 Feb 1872
Birth of William Henry Nicholson in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Henry Nicholson resided here in Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William Henry Nicholson resided here in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1935
7 Dec 1935
Age 63
Death of William Henry Nicholson in buried at Good Hope Baptist, Neshoba County, MS
buried at Good Hope Baptist, Neshoba County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 78
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1935
    Event Place: buried at Good Hope Baptist, Neshoba County, MS

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