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William John NICHOLSON

William John NICHOLSON

Male 1867 - 1946  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William John NICHOLSONWilliam John NICHOLSON was born 1867, Pennsylvania; died 1946; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Turtletree Fork (Salem, near Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV

    William married Cora MORRIS CA 1904. Cora (daughter of John M. MORRIS and Emelia J. ROBINSON) was born 19 Mar 1877, Harrison Co, WV; died 4 Apr 1950, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lacy Maude NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1905, Harrison Co, WV; died Feb 1987; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.
    2. 3. Macel Mary NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1906, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 18 Aug 1997.
    3. 4. Blanche Geraldine NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1908, Harrison Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1989, Salem, WV; was buried , Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 5. Hazel N. NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1910; died 16 Sep 1997.
    5. 6. Howard D. NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1912.
    6. 7. Pearl NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1914.
    7. 8. John J. NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1915.
    8. 9. Gail W. NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1917; died 18 Mar 1997; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.
    9. 10. George E. NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1919; died 24 Aug 1973; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lacy Maude NICHOLSONLacy Maude NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 29 Jul 1905, Harrison Co, WV; died Feb 1987; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Turtletree Fork (Salem, near Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; maid for private family
    • Residence: 1931, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Coburns Fork (Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV

    Lacy married Clyde Homer NUTTER 19 Dec 1931, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Clyde (son of Homer NUTTER and Rachel L. JACKSON) was born 9 Dec 1909, Coburns Fork (Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV; died 24 Feb 1982; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Macel Mary NICHOLSONMacel Mary NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 15 Oct 1906, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 18 Aug 1997.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, WV
    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Turtletree Fork (Salem, near Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; maid for private family

    Macel married Harry H. MEEK. Harry (son of Martin Vanburen MEEK and Nancy Ellen LYNCH) was born 14 Jan 1903, Nina, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Feb 1999, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Harry "Poppie" MEEK, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1930, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV; died 26 Mar 2023.

  3. 4.  Blanche Geraldine NICHOLSONBlanche Geraldine NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 Jul 1908, Harrison Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1989, Salem, WV; was buried , Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, WV
    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV

    Blanche married William Stanley "Casey" WEST 21 Apr 1928, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. William (son of William Burr WEST and Mary Etta CARDER) was born 16 Jun 1908, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Jun 1995, Palatka, Putnam Co, FL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. William Jackson "Jack" WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1928, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 May 1955, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 13. Owen Darrell WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1930, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Nov 2010; was buried MEMORIAL GARDENS, Palatka, Putnam Co, FL.

  4. 5.  Hazel N. NICHOLSONHazel N. NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 31 Mar 1910; died 16 Sep 1997.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV

    Hazel married Rupert W. WEST 26 Nov 1928, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD. Rupert (son of William Burr WEST and Mary Etta CARDER) was born 27 Nov 1902, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 2 Dec 1992, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Helen N. WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1938, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Howard D. NICHOLSONHoward D. NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born CA 1912.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Turtletree Fork (Salem, near Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV


  6. 7.  Pearl NICHOLSONPearl NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born CA 1914.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Turtletree Fork (Salem, near Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV


  7. 8.  John J. NICHOLSONJohn J. NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born CA 1915.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV


  8. 9.  Gail W. NICHOLSONGail W. NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 28 May 1917; died 18 Mar 1997; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Turtletree Fork (Salem, near Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV


  9. 10.  George E. NICHOLSONGeorge E. NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 10 Mar 1919; died 24 Aug 1973; was buried , Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Pvt, US Army, World War II
    • Census: 1920, Tenmile Creek, Union District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Turtletree Fork (Salem, near Jarvisville), Harrison Co, WV



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Harry "Poppie" MEEK, Jr.Harry "Poppie" MEEK, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Macel2, 1.William1) was born 28 Aug 1930, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV; died 26 Mar 2023.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co HS (1950), Salem College (1954)
    • Occupation: teacher, carpenter, cabinet maker
    • Residence: Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: (RAISED), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1958, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
    • Residence: 1999, Salem, WV

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    With his teaching degree specializing in Mechanical Drawing, he taught 8th grade at Washington Junior High in Parkersburg during West Virginia’s desegregation and later in Doddridge County for several years before realizing he was not meant to be a teacher. He then began a very successful career as a carpenter and cabinet maker. He worked for Smith Lumber for several years, building nearly 100 homes over the years.

    Harry married Living. (daughter of Heber George WEAVER and Julia Neva BOYLES) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  William Jackson "Jack" WESTWilliam Jackson "Jack" WEST Descendancy chart to this point (4.Blanche2, 1.William1) was born 27 Sep 1928, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 May 1955, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Pfc, U.S. Army, 8152nd Army Unit, Korea
    • Occupation: typewriter specialist
    • Residence: Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Military:
    Military service indicated in death record as World War II, but grave marker indicates Korean War.


  3. 13.  Owen Darrell WESTOwen Darrell WEST Descendancy chart to this point (4.Blanche2, 1.William1) was born 20 Jun 1930, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Nov 2010; was buried MEMORIAL GARDENS, Palatka, Putnam Co, FL.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Air Force, Korean War
    • Residence: Satsuma, Putnam Co, FL
    • Residence: 1956, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Owen married Betty Jean GOFF. Betty (daughter of Arza Amos GOFF and Virginia Lela TATE) was born 6 Jun 1928, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died 19 Jun 1989; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Rickie Lee WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1962, Harrison Co, WV; died 26 May 1995, Putnam Co, FL; was buried MEMORIAL GARDENS, Palatka, Putnam Co, FL.

    Owen married Imogene "Jean" HUDDLESTON. Imogene was born 30 Mar 1943; died 17 Aug 2012; was buried MEMORIAL GARDENS, Palatka, Putnam Co, FL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  Helen N. WESTHelen N. WEST Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hazel2, 1.William1) was born 12 Mar 1938, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: nurse
    • Residence: 1992, Rochester, Monroe Co, NY

    Notes:

    News article, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 5 1943, in its entirety:
    SUFFERS SEVERE LACERATION
    The four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert West of Oxford suffered a severe laceration on the abdomen when she lost control of a tricycle which she was riding and crashed into a cement culvert.
    She was treated at the office of Dr. A. Poole at West Union and returned to her home. Mr. West is employed at a defense plant in Baltimore.


  5. 15.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hazel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Charles Wayne PRIM and Ida Ethel FOX) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (11.Harry3, 3.Macel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Clavis "Stoke" NICHOLAS and Jessie Viola SHAFFER) [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (11.Harry3, 3.Macel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Fred Fenton DAVIS and Frances Kay DAVIS) [Group Sheet]


  3. 18.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (11.Harry3, 3.Macel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  4. 19.  Rickie Lee WESTRickie Lee WEST Descendancy chart to this point (13.Owen3, 4.Blanche2, 1.William1) was born 11 Sep 1962, Harrison Co, WV; died 26 May 1995, Putnam Co, FL; was buried MEMORIAL GARDENS, Palatka, Putnam Co, FL.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: laborer
    • Residence: Satsuma, Putnam Co, FL
    • Residence: Salem, WV

    Rickie married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Joshawell WEST  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Jamie Lee WEST  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Kelly WEST  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 20.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 5.Hazel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  6. 21.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 5.Hazel2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded



Generation: 5

  1. 22.  Joshawell WESTJoshawell WEST Descendancy chart to this point (19.Rickie4, 13.Owen3, 4.Blanche2, 1.William1)

  2. 23.  Jamie Lee WESTJamie Lee WEST Descendancy chart to this point (19.Rickie4, 13.Owen3, 4.Blanche2, 1.William1)

  3. 24.  Kelly WESTKelly WEST Descendancy chart to this point (19.Rickie4, 13.Owen3, 4.Blanche2, 1.William1)