Calvin Nicely (abt. 1847 - bef. 1910)

Born about Feb 1847 in Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, United States

Husband of Mary Ann (Jarrett) Nicely — married 15 Aug 1868 in White, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Biography

Calvin Nicely is a part of US Black heritage.

Calvin Nicely was a Georgian.

Calvin Nicely served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 14 Nov 1864
Mustered out: 31 Jan 1866
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 42nd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Calvin Nicely was born on ~January 31, 1847, in Sautee Nacoochee, White, Georgia, United States. His mother was Anica (Unknown) Nicely (~1827 - ~1892).

His siblings were...

1. Andrew Nicely (~1846 - )
2. Joseph Nicely (~1851 - )
3. Minerva Nicely (~1857 - )
4. James Nicely (~1860 - )

Calvin married Mary Ann Jarrett (~1851 - ) on August 15, 1868 in White, Georgia.

Their children were...

1. Mary Ida (Nicely) Herbert (1871 - )
2. James Henry Nicely (~1874 - ~1968)
3. Zadie Lucy (Nicely) Castlebury (~1876 - )
4. William C Nicely (~1879 - )
5. Annie A Nicely (~1881 - )
6. Andrew Nicely (~1882 - )
7. Emma Lucy (Nicely) Brown (1884 - 1923)
8. Hester Nicely (1886 - )
9. Lillie Lester (Nicely) Johnson (1886 - 1972)
10. Julia Nicely (~1888 - )
11. Edward W Nicely (1890 - )
12. Fred Nicely (1892 - 1957).

Calvin was in a military record on 14 November 1864 in Tennessee. They were in the 42nd U.S. Colored Infantry.^[1]

Calvin was counted in the census in 1870 as the 26-year-old single, son and day laborer. ^[2]

Calvin was counted in the census in 1880 as the 40-year-old married, farmer and head of household. ^[3]

Calvin was in a military record. He was in the 42nd United States Colored Troops Infantry, Company C.^[4]

Calvin was counted in the 1900 census as the 53-year-old married farmer and head of household. ^[5]

Research Notes

I assume Calvin passed away before the 1910 census because his wife Mary Ann is reported as a widow in the 1910 census.

Calvin died in <1910 aged ~63.

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations, 41st through 46th; Microfilm Serial: M1994; Microfilm Roll: 26
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1107 #230389 (accessed 22 July 2022)
   Name: Calvin Nicely; Age: 24; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840; Birth Location: Union, Georgia; Enlistment Date: 14 Nov 1864; Enlistment Location: Tennessee; Military Date: 14 Nov 1864; Military Place: Tennessee; Unit: 42nd U.S. Colored Infantry; Branch of Service: Infantry; Enclosures: 19.
2. ↑ "1870 United States Federal Census", Subdivision 135, White, Georgia; Roll: M593_183; Page: 41A; Family History Library Film: 545682
3. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census", Nacoochee, White, Georgia; Roll: 171; Family History Film: 1254171; Page: 512A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0408
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 348
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #195358 (accessed 22 July 2022)
   Name: Calvin Nicely; Gender: Male; Unit: 42nd United States Colored Troops Infantry, Company C; Filing Date: 6 Aug 1890; Place Filed: Georgia, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Mary A Nicely; Roll number: 348.
5. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census", Nacoochee, White, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240228

• Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978