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William LaVern Nicholson 1938 – 2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1938

Birth Location: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin

Death Date: 1 Jan 2010

Death Location: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin

Father: Enos Nicholson

Mother: Florence Paulson

Spouse(s): Judy Gardner

Children(s): Vicky Nicholson, Carmen Nicholson, David Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Paul Nicholson

In 1938, William LaVern Nicholson entered the world in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin, born to Enos Howard Nicholson and Florence Mae Paulson. In 1940, William LaVern Nicholson resided in Akan, Richland, Wisconsin. In 1950, William LaVern Nicholson resided in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin. William LaVern Nicholson married Judy Lee Gardner, and had children including Vicky Jean Nicholson, Carmen Joy Nicholson, David William Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Paul Nicholson. William LaVern Nicholson passed away in 2010 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1938, William LaVern Nicholson entered the world in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin, born to Enos Howard Nicholson and Florence Mae Paulson.
  • In 1940, William LaVern Nicholson resided in Akan, Richland, Wisconsin.
  • In 1950, William LaVern Nicholson resided in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin.
  • William LaVern Nicholson married Judy Lee Gardner, and had children including Vicky Jean Nicholson, Carmen Joy Nicholson, David William Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Paul Nicholson.
  • William LaVern Nicholson passed away in 2010 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nicholson's Ancestors

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William Nicholson
1938 – 2010
Birth Place: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
Parents
Enos Howard Nicholson
1912 – 1991
Crawford County, Wisconsin
Florence (Mae) Paulson
1916 – 1992
West Prairie, Vernon, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Jackson (Wilbur) Nicholson
1885 – 1980
Crawford County, Wisconsin
Stella Adams
1886 – 1965
Crawford County, Wisconsin
William (Ingvald) Paulson
1892 – 1987
Dows, Franklin, Iowa
Nora (Berthea) Korstad
1892 – 1957
Polk County, Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Wesley Nicholson
1847 – 1931
Harriet Vanamburg
1852 – 1912
Elmer Adams
1862 – 1936
Arminda Martin
1863 – 1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nicholson
1812 – 1895
Catharine Wine
1813 – 1900
Henry Vanamberg
1810 – 1895
Paulina Willits
1818 – 1903

William Nicholson's Descendants

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William (LaVern) Nicholson (31 Jul 1938 – 1 Jan 2010) m. Judy (Lee) Gardner (abt 1942 – 4 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Vicky (Jean) Nicholson (Jan 1959 – ) m. Bernard (Lee) Snodgrass (Jun 1960 – ) m. Bruce (E) Mulford (abt 1949 – )
  2. 2. Carmen (Joy) Nicholson (1960 – ) m. Martin (Hollis) Stankovich (14 Feb 1960 – 30 Dec 1988)
    1. 1. Joshua (Martin) Stankovich (Jul 1980 – )
    2. 2. Jeremy (William) Stankovich (Jun 1982 – )
    3. 3. Justin (E) Stankovich (May 1984 – ) m. Heather (M) Hammer
    4. 4. Chelsea (J) Stankovich (Feb 1988 – )
  3. 3. David (William) Nicholson (8 Feb 1962 – 9 Jun 1987)
    1. 1. Samantha Nicholson
  4. 4. Mary Nicholson
  5. 5. Paul Nicholson

William Nicholson's Timeline

5 Records

1938
31 Jul 1938
Birth of William LaVern Nicholson in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 2
William LaVern Nicholson resided here in Akan, Richland, Wisconsin
Akan, Richland, Wisconsin
1950
1950
Age 12
William LaVern Nicholson resided here in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
1959
1959
Age 21
William LaVern Nicholson resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
2010
1 Jan 2010
Age 72
Death of William LaVern Nicholson in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Akan, Richland, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Madison, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Wisconsin State Journal - 16 Jun 1958 - 11, Marriage of Gardner / Nicholson 16 Jun 1958

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 2010
    Event Place: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin

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