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Nickels, James Sr.

Male Abt 1781 - 1869  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name Nickels, James 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Abt 1781  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death Aug 1869  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I73704  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2022 

    Father Nickels, Mathias Sr.,   b. 1750   d. 1837, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Allen, Elizabeth,   b. 1760   d. 1837, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1786  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F97488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Matney, Virginia Jane,   b. 22 May 1780, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1865, Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1803  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. Nickels, William Henderson Sr.,   b. 18 Dec 1804, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1865, Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    +2. Nickels, James Jr.,   b. 15 Sep 1807, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1895, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +3. Nickels, Cinderella,   b. 1809, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1877, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +4. Nickels, Walter H,   b. 27 Sep 1811, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1867, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +5. Nickels, Allen,   b. 1812, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1879, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +6. Nickels, Brooks,   b. 7 Feb 1818, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1872, Big Moccasin Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +7. Nickels, Elizabeth,   b. 7 Feb 1818, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1872, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +8. Nickels, Mary,   b. 1 Jul 1819, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1899, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +9. Nickels, Mathias,   b. 1 Dec 1820, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1905, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F30442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Jaynes, Serena,   b. 1819, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1888, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1855  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
    +1. Nickels, Boenerges Dock,   b. 16 Mar 1857, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1913, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F97490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1781 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jan 1803 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jun 1855 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aug 1869 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S36542] James Nickels, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S36543] James Nickels, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S184917] Jane Matney, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    4. [S228078] James Nickels, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    5. [S228987] Serena Jeans in entry for James Nickels, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".