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Benjamin Elijah Nicholson

Male 1828 - 1862  (34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Elijah Nicholson was born in 1828 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died in 1862 in Warwickshire, England.

    Benjamin married Mary Matilda Holley about 1849 in Mississippi. Mary was born in 1830 in Wilcox Co, Alabama; died on 24 Feb 1895 in Covington Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. S. Daniel McCoy Nicholson, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1850 in Rawl Springs, Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 31 Aug 1925 in Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    2. 3. James D. Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1857 in Mississippi; died on 2 Nov 1945 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    3. 4. Godfrey Lee Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1860 in Rawls Springs, Mississippi; died on 4 Jun 1937 in Wayne Co, Mississippi.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  S. Daniel McCoy Nicholson, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Feb 1850 in Rawl Springs, Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 31 Aug 1925 in Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    S. married Purdia Jane Hutto in 1879 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. Purdia (daughter of John Lewis Hutto and Frances Strickland) was born on 15 Dec 1851 in Mississippi; died on 6 Sep 1921 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1879 in Clara, Mississippi; died on 1 May 1965 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    2. 6. Pearl "Pearlie" Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1890 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 20 Dec 1967 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Salem Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  2. 3.  James D. Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 17 May 1857 in Mississippi; died on 2 Nov 1945 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    James married Elizabeth Douglas about 1878 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. Elizabeth was born on 7 May 1858; died on 28 Jul 1933 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Charles Isaac Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1880 in Mississippi; died on 12 Aug 1962 in Rock Creek, George Co, Mississippi; was buried in Rocky Creek Cem, Rock Creek, George Co, Mississippi.
    2. 8. Pheobe Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1883; died on 12 Mar 1954 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  3. 4.  Godfrey Lee Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Nov 1860 in Rawls Springs, Mississippi; died on 4 Jun 1937 in Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    Godfrey married Margaret Ellen Boutwell on 25 Mar 1880 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. Margaret was born on 3 Oct 1861 in Jones Co, Mississippi; died on 2 Mar 1922 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Towner Lee Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1886 in Mississippi; died on 18 Mar 1934 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Salem Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    2. 10. James Thomas Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1890; died on 23 Jul 1950 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Hollis Creek Cem, Hollis Creek, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    3. 11. Ella Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1895 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 23 Nov 1974 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Salem Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Mary Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (2.S.2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 28 Apr 1879 in Clara, Mississippi; died on 1 May 1965 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  2. 6.  Pearl "Pearlie" Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (2.S.2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 18 Nov 1890 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 20 Dec 1967 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Salem Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    Pearl married Albert G. Cooley about 1913 in Mississippi. Albert (son of Andrew Moses Cooley and Martha Jane Strickland) was born on 30 Oct 1886 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 14 Oct 1950 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Salem Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Estelle Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1919 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 2 Mar 1999 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  3. 7.  Charles Isaac Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 23 Sep 1880 in Mississippi; died on 12 Aug 1962 in Rock Creek, George Co, Mississippi; was buried in Rocky Creek Cem, Rock Creek, George Co, Mississippi.

    Charles married Lula Landrum about 1901 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. Lula (daughter of William T Landrum and Easter Jane Cooley) was born on 6 Aug 1883 in Mississippi; died on 9 Feb 1904 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. (infant) Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1902 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 9 Jun 1902 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    Charles married Mary Jane Cooley after 1906 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. Mary (daughter of Berry C. Cooley and Maranda Hutto) was born on 8 Feb 1890 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1952 in Rock Creek, George Co, Mississippi; was buried in Rocky Creek Cem, Rock Creek, George Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married Mrs. Hattie (..) Nicholson after 1910 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. Hattie was born on 10 Jun 1882 in of, Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 5 Mar 1906 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Pheobe Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Mar 1883; died on 12 Mar 1954 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    Pheobe married William Ira Cooley about 1899 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. William (son of Lazarus Cooley and Susan "Susie" Reeves) was born on 16 Mar 1877 in Mississippi; died on 10 Apr 1952 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. James Dewey Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1900 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 12 Jul 1906 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    2. 15. Samp Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1905 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 17 Apr 1989 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    3. 16. Martha Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1907 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 24 Jun 2005 in Jones Co, Mississippi; was buried in Hickory Grove Cem, Laurel, Jones Co, Mississippi.
    4. 17. Harvey Cooley, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1909 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 11 Dec 1994 in Jones Co, Mississippi; was buried in Big Creek Cem, Soso, Jones Co, Mississippi.
    5. 18. Oscar Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1912 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 10 Feb 1950 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    6. 19. John L. Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1914 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 24 Sep 1987 in Jones Co, Mississippi; was buried in Good Hope Cem, Lanham, Jones Co, Mississippi.
    7. 20. Tommy C. Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1916 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 9 Jul 1933 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  5. 9.  Towner Lee Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Godfrey2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 17 Mar 1886 in Mississippi; died on 18 Mar 1934 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Salem Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    Towner married Rista Bell Cooley on 17 Jan 1909. Rista (daughter of Andrew Moses Cooley and Martha Jane Strickland) was born on 25 Oct 1892 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 18 Mar 1942 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Salem Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  James Thomas Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Godfrey2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 10 Jun 1890; died on 23 Jul 1950 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Hollis Creek Cem, Hollis Creek, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    James married Ollie Mae Cooley about 1918 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. Ollie (daughter of Berry C. Cooley and Maranda Hutto) was born on 3 Jan 1902 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 24 Nov 1929 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Hollis Creek Cem, Hollis Creek, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Rubye Lee Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1919 in Waynesobro, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 2010 in Hattisburg, Forest Co, Mississippi; was buried in New Prospect Baptist Church Cem, Cross City, Dixie Co, Florida.
    2. 22. (infant son) Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died in 1920 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Hollis Creek Cem, Hollis Creek, Wayne Co, Mississippi.
    3. 23. Miranda Nicholson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1924 in Richton, Perry Co, Mississippi; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Strengthford Assembly of God Church Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  7. 11.  Ella Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Godfrey2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Sep 1895 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 23 Nov 1974 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Salem Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    Ella married Quincy Curtis Cooley about 1915 in Wayne Co, Mississippi. Quincy (son of Andrew Moses Cooley and Martha Jane Strickland) was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Mississippi; died on 26 Jan 1967 in Richton, Perry Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Elmer Lee Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1920 in Mississippi; died on 3 Jul 1971 in Magee, Simpson Co, Mississippi.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Estelle Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Pearl3, 2.S.2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 20 Jul 1919 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 2 Mar 1999 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    Estelle married Eldridge Carl Landrum about 1939 in Mississippi. Eldridge (son of Eldridge M. Landrum and Ella Davis) was born on 28 Jul 1917 in Mississippi; died on 8 Nov 2003 in Richton, Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  (infant) Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles3, 3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Jun 1902 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 9 Jun 1902 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  3. 14.  James Dewey Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pheobe3, 3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 31 Oct 1900 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 12 Jul 1906 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  4. 15.  Samp Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pheobe3, 3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 May 1905 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 17 Apr 1989 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  5. 16.  Martha Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pheobe3, 3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Jul 1907 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 24 Jun 2005 in Jones Co, Mississippi; was buried in Hickory Grove Cem, Laurel, Jones Co, Mississippi.

    Martha married Gus Landrum about 1927 in Mississippi. Gus was born about 1907; died before 2005 in of, Jones Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Harvey Cooley, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pheobe3, 3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Dec 1909 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 11 Dec 1994 in Jones Co, Mississippi; was buried in Big Creek Cem, Soso, Jones Co, Mississippi.

  7. 18.  Oscar Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pheobe3, 3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 22 Feb 1912 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 10 Feb 1950 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  8. 19.  John L. Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pheobe3, 3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 4 Apr 1914 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 24 Sep 1987 in Jones Co, Mississippi; was buried in Good Hope Cem, Lanham, Jones Co, Mississippi.

    John married Beatrice Landrum about 1936 in Mississippi. Beatrice (daughter of Eldridge M. Landrum and Ella Davis) was born on 20 Jan 1916; died on 2 Jun 2007 in Jones Co, MIssissippi; was buried in Good Hope Cem, Lanham, Jones Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Tommy C. Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pheobe3, 3.James2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 12 Jul 1916 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 9 Jul 1933 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Mulberry Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  10. 21.  Rubye Lee Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 4.Godfrey2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Jan 1919 in Waynesobro, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 2010 in Hattisburg, Forest Co, Mississippi; was buried in New Prospect Baptist Church Cem, Cross City, Dixie Co, Florida.

  11. 22.  (infant son) Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 4.Godfrey2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1920 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; died in 1920 in Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Hollis Creek Cem, Hollis Creek, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  12. 23.  Miranda Nicholson Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 4.Godfrey2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 23 May 1924 in Richton, Perry Co, Mississippi; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Strengthford Assembly of God Church Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

    Miranda married John Anderson Waller about 1933 in Strengthford, Wayne Co, Mississippi. John was born on 15 Mar 1913 in Strengthford, Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 18 Nov 1988 in Strengthford, Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Strengthford Assembly of God Church Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Jerry Waine Waller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1946 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co, Mississippi; died on 27 Apr 2007 in Atmore, Escambia Co, Alabama; was buried in Oak Hill Cem, Atmore, Escambia Co, Alabama.
    2. 26. Judson Daniel Waller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1947; died on 7 Dec 1985 in Strengthford, Wayne Co, Mississippi; was buried in Strengthford Assembly of God Church Cem, Wayne Co, Mississippi.

  13. 24.  Elmer Lee Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (11.Ella3, 4.Godfrey2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Feb 1920 in Mississippi; died on 3 Jul 1971 in Magee, Simpson Co, Mississippi.


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