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William Henry Nickerson 1840–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1840

Birth Location: Dover, ME

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Sr

Mother: Marilla Stevens

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In 1840, William Henry Nickerson entered the world in Dover, ME, born to Hezekiah Eldridge Nickerson Sr And Marilla Stevens. In 1860, William Henry Nickerson resided in Corinth, Penobscot, Maine, USA. William Henry Nickerson passed away in 1942 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Henry Nickerson entered the world in Dover, ME, born to Hezekiah Eldridge Nickerson Sr And Marilla Stevens.
  • In 1860, William Henry Nickerson resided in Corinth, Penobscot, Maine, USA.
  • William Henry Nickerson passed away in 1942 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nickerson's Ancestors

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William Nickerson
1840–1942
Birth Place: Dover, ME
Parents
Hezekiah Eldridge Nickerson Sr
1799–1883
Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Marilla Stevens
1803–1899
Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (M) Stevens
1774–1842
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Fiske
1775–1842
Petersham, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob STEVENS
1750–1825
Dorcas BROWN
1753–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt STEVENS
1708–1754
Sarah RICE
1716–1754
Timothy BROWN
1730–
Lydia WETHERBEE
1734–1758

William Nickerson's Timeline

6 Records

1840
Aug 1840
Birth of William Henry Nickerson in Dover, ME
Dover, ME
1860
1860
Age 20
William Henry Nickerson resided here in Corinth, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Corinth, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1863
1863
Age 23
William Henry Nickerson was married in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Massachusetts
1891
1891
Age 51
William Henry Nickerson resided here in Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William Henry Nickerson resided here in Marion Branch National Military Home, Grant, Indiana, USA
Marion Branch National Military Home, Grant, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 102
Death of William Henry Nickerson in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1840
    Event Place: Dover, ME
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Corinth, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion Branch National Military Home, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Harwich, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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