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Benjamin Franklin Nicholson

Birth
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
12 Dec 1860 (aged 31)
Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Fisherville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Son of:
William Nicholson (1798-1879)
Jemima Hill (1809-1883)

Family called him "Franklin"

Married:
Charlotte "Lottie" Powers
08 Jan 1854
Jefferson Co., KY

Information taken from Family Bible Records

Known Children of This Marriage:
George W. Nicholson 11 Oct 1854
John Franklin Nicholson 12 Dec 1856
Jennie F. Nicholson 13 Oct 1858
Cora J. Nicholson 02 Dec 1860

Note: 1870 Census: Three of the Oldest Children are in the home of their grandparents William Nicholson & Jemima Hill
Fisherville, Jefferson Co., KY - Family letters state Lottie is not able to take care of them.
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South Western Telegraph Company - Telegram
14 Dec 1860
From Paduecah Ky to: Bemey Britton
Washington bet _______ _________

Mill exploded, killed Franklin Nicholson. Tell his father come immediately.
D.B. Powest
Son of:
William Nicholson (1798-1879)
Jemima Hill (1809-1883)

Family called him "Franklin"

Married:
Charlotte "Lottie" Powers
08 Jan 1854
Jefferson Co., KY

Information taken from Family Bible Records

Known Children of This Marriage:
George W. Nicholson 11 Oct 1854
John Franklin Nicholson 12 Dec 1856
Jennie F. Nicholson 13 Oct 1858
Cora J. Nicholson 02 Dec 1860

Note: 1870 Census: Three of the Oldest Children are in the home of their grandparents William Nicholson & Jemima Hill
Fisherville, Jefferson Co., KY - Family letters state Lottie is not able to take care of them.
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South Western Telegraph Company - Telegram
14 Dec 1860
From Paduecah Ky to: Bemey Britton
Washington bet _______ _________

Mill exploded, killed Franklin Nicholson. Tell his father come immediately.
D.B. Powest


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