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Retta Jane NICHOLSON

Retta Jane NICHOLSON

Female 1876 - 1962  (~ 85 years)

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  • Name Retta Jane NICHOLSON 
    Census 1900, 10, 20, 30  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born Apr 1876  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1962  [3] 
    Buried Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I37508  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2022 

    Father Ambrose B. NICHOLSON,   b. 18 Sep 1836, Madison Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1925, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Melissa PERINE,   b. CA 1845, Lewis Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Schuyler Graves DAVIS,   b. Sep 1872, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1895  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Orpha DAVIS,   b. Mar 1896, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1978  (Age ~ 82 years)
     2. Lettie DAVIS,   b. Dec 1897, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1955, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
     3. Raymond DAVIS,   b. CA 1900,   d. CA 1918  (Age ~ 18 years)
     4. Gladys DAVIS,   b. 17 Sep 1902, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 92 years)
     5. George DAVIS,   b. 11 Jan 1905, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1977  (Age 72 years)
     6. Sarah DAVIS,   b. CA 1907
     7. Howard Jett DAVIS,   b. 6 May 1909, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1983, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Mearl DAVIS,   b. CA 1912
     9. Earl DAVIS,   b. CA 1912,   d. Bef 1920  (Age ~ 7 years)
     10. (Triplets) DAVIS,   d. AT BIRTH
     11. Madeline "Madge" DAVIS,   b. 24 Dec 1912, Johnson Fork, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 2012, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     12. Gilford DAVIS,   b. 6 Nov 1919,   d. 4 May 1961, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Family ID F14901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S2005] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    2. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S2550] Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, Donald Edward Ramage (1934-2016), (4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999)).

    5. [S83] Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Susie Davis Nicholson, (Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >), p. 371.