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Mother Unknown Nickens



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  1. 1.  Mother Unknown NickensMother Unknown Nickens was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Father Unknown Nickens. Father was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Nickens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1835 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1914 in 519 Myers street, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel NickensDaniel Nickens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mother1) was born on 29 Nov 1835 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1914 in 519 Myers street, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: Height: 5'7"; Complexion: Yellow; Eyes: Hazel; Hair: Dark.
    • Ethnicity: American
    • Last Known Residence: Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Colored
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Race: White
    • Name: Daniel Nickens
    • Name: Daniel Nickerson
    • Name: Daniel Nickon
    • Name: David Nichens
    • Physical Description: 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Complexion: Yellow; Eyes: Hazel; Hair: Brown/Dark; Height: 5'5."
    • Military Enlistment: 1 Jul 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 35
    • Military: 9 Aug 1864, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 29; MilitaryServiceBranch: Infantry; MilitaryUnit: 45th U.S. Colored Infantry
    • Military: 9 Aug 1864; Age: 29; MilitaryServiceBranch: Infantry; MilitaryUnit: 45th U.S. Colored Infantry, Misc Cards
    • Military Enlistment: 9 Aug 1864, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 29; MilitaryServiceBranch: Infantry; MilitaryUnit: 45th U.S. Colored Infantry
    • Military: 20 May 1865, Fort Monroe, Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; Muster Out: USCT Co. H; Discharge Disability
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1910, Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Almshouse; 74 Age: 74; CanRead: No; CanWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0127; NativeLanguageCode: English; Veteran: UA; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Inmate RelationToHead: Inmate
    • Newspaper Clipping: 19 Oct 1914, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Daniel Nickens Charges Malicious Mischief_19 Oct 1914
    • Findagrave Profile: 16 Dec 1914, 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Lincoln Cemetery

    Notes:


    Height: 5'7"; Complexion: Yellow; Eyes: Hazel; Hair: Dark.


    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 79; "Old Soldier."

    Family/Spouse: Jane Molson Unknown. Jane (daughter of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson) was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. B. H. Nickens  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Rollin H. Nickens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1924 in Bressler, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Margaret Nickens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 6. Florence G Nickens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 7. John Nickens  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. B. H. Nickens  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Rollin H. Nickens  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1924 in Bressler, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  B. H. NickensB. H. Nickens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1)

  2. 4.  Rollin H. NickensRollin H. Nickens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born on 2 Feb 1863 in Clarke, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1924 in Bressler, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rowllion H Nickens

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Midland Cemetery


  3. 5.  Margaret NickensMargaret Nickens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born in 1865 in Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Demis
    • Name: Margaret Demus
    • Name: Margrett Moson
    • Name: Marguerite Demus
    • Name: Marguriette Demus
    • Newspaper Clipping: 8 Nov 1907, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: abt 65

    Family/Spouse: Edward W Demus. Edward (son of Jacob Demas and Rebecca Robinson) was born on 22 Jan 1869 in Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jan 1900 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Edith Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Viola G. Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 10. Edna Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1946 in New York, New York, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1946.
    4. 11. Flossie Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Allen Demus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 6.  Florence G NickensFlorence G Nickens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born on 20 Jun 1867 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg


  5. 7.  John NickensJohn Nickens Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born in 1869 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; 10 Age: 10; At School Occupation: At School; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 091; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Grandson RelationToHead: GrandSon



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edith DemusEdith Demus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith May Bruce
    • Newspaper Clipping: 8 Jun 1916, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Family/Spouse: John B. Bruce. John was born in in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Annie Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 9.  Viola G. DemusViola G. Demus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born about 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Viola Lee
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter


  3. 10.  Edna DemusEdna Demus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Feb 1946 in New York, New York, USA; was buried on 8 Feb 1946.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edna Demers
    • Name: Edna White
    • Residence: New York, USA; Marital Status: Married; Other Relation to Head: Husband; Other Relation to Head: Husband
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Servant

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Rose Hill Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Harold White. Harold was born about 1886 in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Harold Barnette. Harold was born in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Flossie DemusFlossie Demus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born in 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Flossie Dennis
    • Newspaper Clipping: 8 Nov 1907, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


  5. 12.  Allen DemusAllen Demus Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Mother1) was born about 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son




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