Question

Does anyone have information on William Edward Nicely, born 1867, or James Nicely, born 1867?

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Where were they born?

Answer 1

Source: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ42-2FB : 19 March 2020), James M Nicely in entry for Mary E Nicely, 1870.

United States Census, 1870  Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
:  Mary E Nicely    Female     22   Virginia
: James M Nicely  Male           7   Virginia
: William E Nicely Male           3  West Virginia
: Mary E Wells      Female      22  West Virginia

Answer 2

William Edward Nicely

This William was born 1863 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

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We know the birthdate of William Edward Nicely was October 25, 1867.  He was adopted at a young age.  Trying to find more information about his brother, James, born in 1864.  Birth date or death date....