Hansford G. and Agnes (Bennett) Nicholson, 7 North 52 West
HANSFORD'S FAMILY
In 1850 Tishimingo County, Mississippi, G. Nicholson is 39, Nancy 32, Tanda 11, Sarah 9, Hansford 7, Wiley 5, Mannford 3, and Isaac five months.
Nancy is in Tishimingo County in 1860, 42, with "Hosford" G. 17, Wiley P. 14, Winfield S. 12, Jerome L. 10, and Mary E. 4.
Hansford's brother Tandy: Mary C. Blagg was born 1841 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died Unknown. She married Tandy S. Nicholson August 05, 1858 in Alcorn County, Mississippi.He was born January 26, 1839 in Tennessee, and died November 18, 1917 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas.
Nancy is in Prentiss County, Mississippi in 1870, 52, living with Wiley P. 23, Winfield S. 20, Jerome 19. Next household is Tandy S. 30 and his family.
AGNES' FAMILY
"Agnes W. Bennett:
Daughter of John Hardeman Bennett and Agnes Bennett, Wife of Hansford G. Nicholson, Mother of John G. Nicholson; Ellen O. Nicholson; Orpha Ann Nicholson; Moody Y. Nicholson and Ora Virginia Nicholson "
Sister of Martha Jane Bennett; Margaret Ann Bennett; Sarah Elizabeth Bennett; Hardeman Madison Bennett; Anderson Polland Bennett; Eliza Virginia Bennett; Zeralda Amelia Bennett and John Cooper Bennett
John Bennett 1796-1859 is buried in Tishimingo County # 32321330, with Agnes (Epperson) Bennett 1802-1875 # 32322646.
In 1860 Tishimingo County, Agnes Bennett is farming, 55, born in Georgia, with Elizabeth 24, Z.A. 22, Agnes 20, and John C. 17, all born in Alabama.
HANSFORD AND AGNES
H.G. Nicholson and Miss A.G. "Burnett" married in Alcorn, County, Mississippi March 1, 1866.
In 1870 Prentiss County, Mississippi, Hansford is farming, 25, Agnes 29, John G. 4 and Ellen O. 2.
Olive Ellie Nicholson 1868-1879 is buried in Falkner, Tippah County , Mississippi # 32531123.
John Guin Nicholson 1867-1879 is buried in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi # 32531108.
On the previous page is Nancy J. Nicholson, 52, born in Alabama, living with Wiley P. 23 and his family.
Tandy S. Nicholson is farming, 30, born in Tennessee with his family of Mary and five kids.
In 1880 Weld County, Hansford is 37, no occupation, born in Mississippi, with Agnes W. 40 Alabama. Orpha A. 5 and Moody L. 3 were born iMississippi. Rufus A. King 22, is a laborer boarding with them, also born in MIssissippi
Hansford cash-claimed a quarter in section 12, 7N 53W in 1885, and one in 7, 7N 52W in 1886.
Hansford is a carpenter in 1900 Pueblo, Colorado, born April 1843 in Mississippi, married 34 years to Agnes W. March 1840 Alabama. She's had seven kids, three living. Oprah A. March 1875 in Mississippi, Moody March 1877 in Mississippi, and Virginia O. June 1881 in Colorado.
Hansford is a minister in 1910 Pueblo, 67, with Agnes 70, Oprah A. 35 a saleslady, and Ora Virginia 23.
"Rev. H. G. Nicholson Dies in East Texas
Pueblo Chieftain February 12, 1918
Rev. H. G. Nicholson of Pueblo, died of apoplexy at Meridian, Texas, on Sunday evening, Feb. 19. He was the pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at that place where he had been in charge for the last two years. His wife, Mrs. Agnes Nicholson, and two daughters, O. A. and Virginia, and one son, Moody L. Nicholson, who is a soldier in the United States army stationed in the Philippines Islands, survive the deceased. "
He's buried in Meridian 1843-1918 # 70584117.
Agnes is widowed in 1920 Pueblo, 79, with Orpha 44 and Orah V. 39.
Agnes W. Nicholson 1840-1936 is buried in Pueblo # 75135750.
Mountain View Cemetery records have her dying May 3, 1935, buried in Lot 68, Block A, grave 5., Orpha Ann Nicholson Sept 19, 1962, lot 68, block A, grave 6.
Virginia Nicholson dying Sept 10, 1960 is buried in Lot 68, Block A, grave 4.
ORA VIRGINIA
Ora is in the state hospital in 1930 and 1940.
She died September 10, 1960, buried in Pueblo # 101744281.
ORPHA
Orpha Ann Nicholson died Sept 19, 1962, buried in Pueblo # 101744279.
MOODY
"Moody Nicholson; Birth: Mar. 23, 1876, Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, Death: Feb. 20, 1920, Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russian Federation.
Birth: Born 23 Mar 1876 in Falkner, Mississippi, to parents Hansford and Agnes Nicholson. He had 2 sisters, Orpah and Virginia.
He enlisted in Colorado, describing himself as 5 ft 7 in tall, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion. His gravestone inscription is: Cpl. Company C, 31st US Infantry, US Army, WWI.
1900 Census: age 23, single, a soldier, stationed at Fort D.A. Russell, in Laramie, Wyoming.
Death: Died 20 Feb 1920 in Vladivostok, Russia, while on active duty, body shipped to San Francisco for burial (1 May 1920) at San Francisco National Cemetery.
Burial: San Francisco National Cemetery : Plot: Sec NAWS #868-A "
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