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Robert Morgan NICHOLSON

Robert Morgan NICHOLSON

Male 1867 - 1955  (88 years)

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  1. 1.  Robert Morgan NICHOLSONRobert Morgan NICHOLSON was born 5 May 1867, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Nov 1955, Fayette Co, PA; was buried , Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Spanish-American War
    • Census: 1870, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given as Harrison County in 1891 marriage record. Middle name given as Milton in son's birth record, but as Morgan elsewhere.

    Robert married Martha Elizabeth YERKEY 8 Nov 1891, Doddridge Co, WV. Martha (daughter of Silas I. YERKEY and Anne R. PICKERELL) was born 22 Nov 1871, Elk District, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Reffa Pearl NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1894, Doddridge Co, WV; died 25 Feb 1988.

    Robert married Ida Susan PERINE 19 Sep 1899, Doddridge Co, WV. Ida was born 6 Jul 1883, Harrison Co, WV; died 25 Oct 1971; was buried , Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Clarence Raymond NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1900, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Jun 1957, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Lawnwood Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.
    2. 4. Harry Blaine NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1902, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Feb 1981, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Barrackville Cemetery, Barrackville, Marion Co, WV.
    3. 5. Hiram B. NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1904, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 6. Laura Dell NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1906, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Mar 1998; was buried , Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA.
    5. 7. Presley John NICHOLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1910, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV; died 28 Mar 1936, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried , Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reffa Pearl NICHOLSONReffa Pearl NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 31 Mar 1894, Doddridge Co, WV; died 25 Feb 1988.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in SSDI as Mar 30 1894.

    Census:
    In 1900, listed as a niece in the household of William L. & Annie Nicholson.

    Reffa married Roy RUSSELL 3 Mar 1910, Doddridge Co, WV. Roy (son of John RUSSELL and Clara M. SNIDER) was born 10 Jul 1890; died 2 Feb 1978; was buried , Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Tessie Matilda RUSSELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1910, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 9. Wanda Waveline RUSSELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1911, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Clarence Raymond NICHOLSONClarence Raymond NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 27 Nov 1900, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Jun 1957, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Lawnwood Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: coal miner
    • Residence: Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Washington Co, PA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date entered on death certificate as 23 Sep 1900, name Raymond C. Nicholson. Informant was his son Clarence.


  3. 4.  Harry Blaine NICHOLSONHarry Blaine NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 8 Apr 1902, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Feb 1981, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Barrackville Cemetery, Barrackville, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age 6 in 1910 Census would put birth in about 1904.


  4. 5.  Hiram B. NICHOLSONHiram B. NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 7 Apr 1904, Doddridge Co, WV.

  5. 6.  Laura Dell NICHOLSONLaura Dell NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 23 Sep 1906, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Mar 1998; was buried , Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Hopwood, Fayette Co, PA
    • Census: 1910, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA

    Laura married Frank D. REED 21 Mar 1923, Harrison Co, WV. Frank was born 7 Dec 1903, Harrison Co, WV; died 17 Dec 1940; was buried , Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

    Laura married ___ LLOYD. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Presley John NICHOLSONPresley John NICHOLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1910, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV; died 28 Mar 1936, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried , Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Tessie Matilda RUSSELLTessie Matilda RUSSELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Reffa2, 1.Robert1) was born 10 Jul 1910, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 9.  Wanda Waveline RUSSELLWanda Waveline RUSSELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Reffa2, 1.Robert1) was born 24 Nov 1911, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV.