Husband: Amos Edward Nicholson
Born: Dec-16-1890 in Page Co, VA 1,2,3,4,5
Died: Jul-14-1965 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 6,7,3,8,5
Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 9
Cause of death: killed when tractor rolled over on him at his farm 6
Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11
Occupation: oil & gas worker 6
Occupation: 1916 school teacher 12
Father: Charles Edward Nicholson (1867 - 1925)
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Laconia (1869 - 1950)
Wife: Dulcie "Dutch" Kelley
Married: Sep-11-1915 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,4
Born: Jan- 5-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,3
Died: Nov-17-1994 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 6,3
Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 9
Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Father: Richard Edward "Dick" Kelley (1870 - 1952)
Mother: Carrie Matheny (1872 - 1965)
Notes 6
F Child 1: Ellen Marie Nicholson Also known as: Marie Nicholson 11,13,14 Born: Sep- 4-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 6 Died: Dec-18-1995 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 6 Resided: in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 6,15 Resided: in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 13,6 Husband: Adren Samuel Polan b. Feb-10-1906 d. Oct-23-1986 Married: Oct- 4-1932 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 2: Charles Richard "Dickie" Nicholson 6 Also known as: Richard Nicholson 16 Born: Dec-15-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,6,3,9 (see note 1) Died: Nov- 8-1994 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 6,7,3,9 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 9 Resided: in McConnelsville, Morgan Co, OH 6 Resided: in Waterford, Washington Co, OH 18 Resided: 1948 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Sgt, U.S. Army, World War II & Korean War 6,20 Wife: Ilena Cox b. Mar-24-1914 d. May-10-2012 Married: Jan-24-1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 21,22 Wife: Nellie E. Gower b. ca 1926 Married: Sep-11-1948 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Wife: Helen Louise Greathouse b. Jan-22-1935 d. Nov-13-2002 Married: Aug-28-1971 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,24,7
F Child 3: Carrie Elizabeth Nicholson Born: Apr-11-1919 in Braxton Co, WV 6,3 Died: Nov-27-1997 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 6,3 Resided: 1994, 1997 in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV 13,25,6,3 Resided: 1965 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Clarence Herbert Cumberledge b. Jul-10-1917 d. Nov-27-1997 Married: Sep-30-1937 26,24,7 (see note 2)
M Child 4: Denzil Earl Nicholson Born: Sep- 8-1920 3,19 Died: Mar- 9-2006 3 Resided: in Astor, Lake Co, FL 18 Resided: 1997 in Florida 11 Resided: 1994, 95 in Rosemont, Taylor Co, WV 13,25,11 Resided: 1952 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Wife: Edna Marie Junkins b. Aug-16-1922 d. Nov-10-1994 Married: Jul-12-1941 in Doddridge Co, WV 19
F Child 5: Opal Mae Nicholson Born: Jul- 3-1922 3 Died: Jun-18-2011 3 Buried: in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre, Washington Co, OH 6 Resided: in Springfield, Clark Co, OH 18,13,11 Resided: 1965 in Little Hocking, Washington Co, OH 15 Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Occupation: restaurant operator at Springfield Golf Course (1982-91) 6 Occupation: travel agent in Belpre OH (12 yrs) 6 Husband: Franklin Ellis Shafer b. Jan-19-1912 d. Dec-19-1967 Also known as: Frank Ellis Shafer 7
F Child 6: Betty Virginia Nicholson Born: Jul-21-1925 in Doddridge Co, WV 29 Resided: 2018 in Cambridge, Guernsey Co, OH 13 Resided: 1994, 1995, 2013 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH 13,11 Resided: 1946 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 29 Census: 1940 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles Bernard Shafer b. Nov-22-1924 d. Apr- 2-1991 Also known as: Bernard Shafer 13,30 Married: Oct-31-1946 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 31
M Child 7: Amos Eugene "Shorty" Nicholson Census name: Eugene Nicholson Born: Apr-21-1927 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 32,6 Died: Apr-24-2018 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 33 Buried: in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Rt 19 N, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 6 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 6,13,25,11,34 Resided: 1997 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 11 Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Occupation: (retired 1990) heavy equipment operator, Bitner Fuel, Bell Mining, Costelac Coal, LaRosa Coal Co 6,34 Military: Aug- 4-1945 - Jul-30-1946 Pvt/Medical Corpsman, US Army Air Force, World War II 6 Wife: Susie Olive Blake b. May- 8-1927 Married: Jul-29-1945 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 35
F Child 8: Bertie Lue Nicholson Born: Jul-14-1929 in Doddridge Co, WV 6 Died: Feb- 2-2013 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 6 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 6 Resided: 1994, 1995 in Belpre, Washington Co, OH 13,25,11 Resided: 1947, 1952 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: beautician, Princess Hair Shop, Parkersburg (40 yrs, last 15 owner) 6 Husband: Billy Stone b. ca 1926 Married: Mar-22-1947 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 36 Husband: Ronald Blair McMillan b. Dec-24-1914 d. Sep- 9-1968 Married: Sep-20-1952 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Divorced: 1960 in Doddridge Co, WV 37,38 Husband: Beryl W. Ward b. Feb-18-1918 d. Nov- -1981
M Child 9: Phillip Sheridan Nicholson Born: Aug-15-1932 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 39,6 (see note 3) Died: Feb-18-1994 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 40,3 Resided: in Salem, WV 6 Resided: formerly in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 41 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Consolidated Natural Gas Co. 6 Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1950) Military: VFW Post 9151 (Salem), American Legion Post 68 (Bridgeport) 6 Wife: Nancy Lee Pierce b. Apr- 5-1931 d. Mar- 4-1985 Married: Jan-18-1953 in Salem, WV 39 Wife: Eleanor Jane Wendling b. Oct-12-1924 d. May-25-2014 Also known as: Eleanor Jane Goldsmith 24
M Child 10: Living Wife: Peggy Ellen Perine b. Mar-14-1940 d. Sep-24-2013
M Child 11: Living Wife: Wilma Jean Bonnell b. Feb- 5-1938 d. Jun- -1962 Also known as: Jean Bonnell 25 Wife: Living
F Child 12: Living Husband: Living
Sources: (1) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (3) Social Security Death Index. (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (5) Headstone (year only) (6) Obituary. (7) Obituary of wife. (8) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (9) Headstone. (10) Newspaper birth announcement of grandchild. (11) Obituary of sister. (12) Doddridge County Republican, 12/14/1916. (13) Obituary of brother. (14) 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. 179. (15) Obituary of father. (16) Marriage record of son. (17) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p. 126. (18) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (20) Military Grave Marker. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 15, p. 12. (22) Betty Mayfield (compiler) & Matha Byrd (editor), Obituaries, Marriage & Births from Weston Independent and/or Weston Democrat, 1939-1940 (Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants, Jane Lew, WV, April 1996), p. 66. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 19, p. 73. (24) Obituary of husband. (25) Obituary of mother. (26) Newspaper wedding announcement. (27) Newspaper birth announcement of son. (28) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (29) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. (30) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (31) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV, Identified as Charles Bernard Shafer, b. Nov 22 1924 in Doddridge Co, res. Parkersburg, son of Garfield & Alva Shafer; and Betty Virginia Nicholson, b. Jul 21 1925 in Doddridge Co, res. Parkersburg, dau of Amos & Dulcia Nicholson. Married Oct 31 1947 at Smithburg, WV. (Note: Although the ceremony was held in Doddridge County, the marriage is recorded in Wood County, residence of the bride.), MR p. 197. (32) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (33) Obituary - At home. (34) Newspaper anniversary announcement. (35) Newspaper anniversary announcement, Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, 7/24/2005. (36) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Billy Stone, 21, b. at Good Hope WV, res. Baltimore MD, son of John & Cella Stone; and Bertie Lue Nicholson, 17, b. Doddridge Co, res. New Milton WV, dau of Amos & Delcie Nicholson. Married Mar 22 1947 in Smithburg. MR p. 3. (37) Doddridge County Court House, West Union, WV, Civil Action No.13. (38) Death record of husband. (39) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 16, p. 459. (40) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (41) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Exact place of birth within Doddridge County given as Beech Lick in his birth record, as New Milton in his first marriage record, and as Avon in his obituary. Note (2) Clarence Herbert Cumberledge and Carrie Elizabeth Nicholson Cumberledge, married for just over 60 years, died on the same day in hospitals in different cities. Note (3) Handwritten birth record has first name spelled "Philip" with one L and has birth on Aug 15 1932. Typed marriage record has named spelled "Phillip" and birth on Aug 15 1931. Social Security Death Index has birth on Aug 15 1932, with name appearing as "P. S. Nicholson."