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Subject: Re: [NICHOLSON-L] Nicholson/Greer
Date: Sun, 04 Jul 1999 11:40:10 -0600
you said your father in laws name was james is your father-in-law still
alive? did he have a daughter by the name of phylis francis?
wrote:
>
> Greetings
> I have been working on this family history problem for over 20 years.
> Was wondering if anyone can help. Miss Carrie ? , married Mr. ?
> Nickolis/Nicholson. Mr. Nickolis died between 1913-1918. She found she
> could not take care of her 3 small boys. Carrie left them at Jefferson
> County Alms House..( Anyone know of a Jefferson Co. Alms House in Penna
> or was there one in another state ?) On April 1, 1920 the children were
> transferred to Fayette County PA. (information from Children's Aid
> Society). April 3, 1920 one child was placed in the home of Mr. & Mrs.
> William Monteith, McCelellendtown, Penna. In 1924 Mr. Monteith died and
> child was placed at the Lucas farm in Dunbar, Penna.
> After Mr. Nickolis died Carrie might have married a Mr. Greer. ( I have
> not found a marriage license for Carrie Nickolis/Nicholson to a Mr. Greer
> in PA.). Early papers report my father -laws- name as James Edward
> Nickolis born 9 Nov 1917. Another paper shows his name as Edward Wayne
> Nicholson born 9 Jan. 1915. I have looked at most records from Penna. I
> am wondering if this family is from another state, most states have a
> Jefferson County . I would not be spending so much time on this if it
> wasn't a direct line. Thanks for your time in reading this and I would
> appreciate any help or suggestions.
> Enjoy! Eve.
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