Husband: David Edward Nicholson
Born: Aug- 3-1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: Jan- 1-1937 in Salem, WV 1,2,3
Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 2,1,4
Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV
Occupation: merchant 1
Father: James Madison Nicholson (1829 - 1863)
Mother: Sarah Ann Nicholson (1832 - 1912)
Wife: Mary Melvina Salome Nicholson 2
Also known as: Mary S. Nicholson 5,6
Married: Dec-30-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
Born: Apr-20-1864 in Harrison Co, WV 8,5
Died: Nov-19-1944 8
Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4 (see note 1)
Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Richard C. Nicholson (1838 - )
Mother: Lydia A. Kinney (1844 - 1920)
Notes
F Child 1: Mattie Blanche Nicholson Also known as: Blanche Nicholson 9,10 Born: Jan-23-1882 11,12,3,13 (see note 2) Died: Jul-15-1959 11,3 Buried: in O'Neal (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, near Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Resided: 1902 in Barbour Co, WV 13 Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV Husband: Robert Lee Harvey b. Jan-12-1881 d. May- 7-1943 Married: Jan-18-1902 in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 14
M Child 2: James B. Nicholson Born: Oct- -1884 12 Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV
F Child 3: Nancy Roberta "Bertie" Nicholson Born: Sep-24-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,5,3 (see note 3) Died: Jan-20-1965 in Salem, WV 16,3 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 16,11 Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV Husband: Claud Sims Davis b. May-30-1887 d. May- 9-1969 Married: Aug-18-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 17
F Child 4: Brittie A. Nicholson Born: Nov- 9-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 18,12 Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV
M Child 5: Gordie Guy Nicholson Born: Sep-10-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,5,3 Died: Jul-27-1950 near Salem, WV 5,3 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1,4 Cause of death: accidentally shot himself while cleaning gun 1 Resided: near Salem, WV 19,5 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV Occupation: Hope Gas Co. 1 Wife: Lillie Pearl Nicholson b. 1894 d. 1956 Also known as: Pearl Nicholson 20 Married: Mar- 1-1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
M Child 6: Lucian Clay Nicholson, Sr. Born: Jun- 6-1895 in Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 21,22,5 Died: Oct-17-1967 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,22 Buried: in Eddy Cemetery, Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: in Salem, WV 24 Census: 1910, 1930, 1940 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV Occupation: 1940 main line department in oil & gas production 25 Wife: Rosa Mae Adams b. Mar-16-1898 d. May-11-1988 Census name: Rosey M. Adams 26 Married: Apr- 4-1915 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
F Child 7: Sarah Della Nicholson Census name: Dell S. Born: Nov- 6-1898 in Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 21,22,27 (see note 4) Died: Jun- -1981 22 Resided: in Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV 24 Census: 1930 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 27 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV Husband: Jesse L. Heaton b. ca 1890 Married: May- 7-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 27
F Child 8: Lettie D. Nicholson Born: Sep- -1899 12 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Barbour Co, WV
F Child 9: Zetie Marie Nicholson Also known as: Marie Nicholson 28 Born: Jul- 2-1903 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Died: Mar-13-1984 in Painesville, Lake Co, OH 30 Census: 1940 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Emory Jackson Hickman b. Jun- 3-1893 d. Nov-30-1973 Married: Oct-31-1921 in Harrison Co, WV 28
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 370. (3) Headstone (year only) (4) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (6) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as David E. Nicholson, 20, of Doddridge Co, son of James M. & Sarah A.; and Mary S. Nicholson, 16, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Richard C. & Lydia A. Married Dec 30 1880. (8) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 371. (9) Obituary of daughter. (10) Marriage record of son. (11) Findagrave.com. (12) 1900 Census, Barbour County, WV. (13) Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV. (14) Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV, Identified as Robert L. Harvey, 21, b. Upshur Co, res. Barbour Co; and Miss Blanche Nicklow (sic), 18, b. Harrison Co, res. Barbour Co. Married Jan 18 1902 "at Wilsonburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.", MR p. 207. (15) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Nancy Roberta Nicholson, white female, born Sep 24 1889 in Doddridge Co, dau of David E. & Mary S. Nicholson. Informant: Father. (Note: The middle name "Roberta" was entered in pen by hand, obscuring the original typewritten middle name.), BR p. 241. (16) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (17) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Claud S. Davis, 20, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Bertie Nicholson, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Aug 18 1907 "at The Home of D. E. Nicholson." Informants for marriage license: Jemima Davis & D. E. Nicholson. MR p. 50. (18) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Brittie A. Nicholson, white female, born Nov 9 (corrected from July 13) 1891 in Doddridge County, dau of David E. & Mary Nicholson. Informant: Mother. BR p. 244. (19) Death record of father. (20) Obituary of sister. (21) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (22) Social Security Death Index. (23) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (24) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (25) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (26) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (27) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (28) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (29) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (30) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Event Notes Note (1) no dates Note (2) Birthplace reported by Findagrave as Barbour County, but her marriage record states Harrison County. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1889 and in her death record as Oct 26 1889. But her birth record shows it as Sep 24 1889. Her headstone has only the birth year 1889. Name on headstone: Bertie Davis. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Dec 1896.