Researching Elvira Nicholas, daughter of Jacob Nicholas and Selia/Celia (possibly Dearman of Lauderdale County, MS.

Question

Just starting to research my paternal grandmother's family. Elvira Nicholas (1851 MS - 1936 MS), was daughter of Jacob Nicholas (1815 GA? - ?) and Selia/Celia Dearman (1823 AL? - ?). Jacob and Selia lived in Lauderdale County, MS and owned property there. I have been told Elvira married Thomas Albert Smith (1845 Sweden - 1923 Meridian, MS) in 1872 in MS. It's about all I know, and I have very little documented proof. Wondering if anyone is researching this family and could share info?  p.s.  I am new to this site so appreciate your patience as I learn how to use it. Thank you!

Answer 1

 

Elvira Nicholas

Mississippi Marriages

Name	T. A. Smith
Spouse's Name	Elvira Nicholas
Event Date	07 Jan 1872
Event Place	Lauderdale,Mississippi

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Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911

Indexing Project (Batch) Number	M51699-4
System Origin	Mississippi-ODM
GS Film number	899121

Citing this Record

"Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZR-MMQ : 6 December 2014), T. A. Smith and Elvira Nicholas, 07 Jan 1872; citing Lauderdale,Mississippi; FHL microfilm 899,121.

Answer 2

Jacob Nicholas
United States Census, 1840
residence:
1840
Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Jacob Nicholas
United States Census, 1840
residence:
1840
Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Jacob Nicholas
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865
other:
from 1861 to 1865
Mississippi

Jacob Nicholas
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865
other:
from 1861 to 1865
Mississippi

Jacob Nicholas
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865
other:
from 1861 to 1865
Mississippi

Jacob Nicholas
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865
other:
from 1861 to 1865
Mississippi

Jacob Nicholas
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865
other:
from 1861 to 1865
Mississippi

Jacob Nicholas
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865
other:
from 1861 to 1865
Mississippi

Jacob Nicholas
United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865
other:
from 1861 to 1865
Mississippi

Jacob L Nicholas
United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
pension:
1886

Answer 3

Jeff H Nicholas at findagrave.com #92758717 . http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92758717 

Birth:	Jan. 13, 1951
Death:	Nov. 2, 1969
Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery  Collinsville Lauderdale County Mississippi, USA

Answer 4

Seven more matches for surname Nicholas in Lauderdale County
Mississippi, USA http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=Nicholas&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=27&GScnty=1549&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n .

Answer 5

Source: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSD-VY4 : 17 October 2014), Elvira Nichols in household of Jacob Nichols, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 27, family 190, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,234.

1870 Lauderdale, Township 5, Mississippe

Jacob Nichols         M     57     Tennessee
Cicily Nichols         F     48     Alabama
Elvira Nichols         F     18     Mississippi
Franklin Nichols    M     15     Mississippi
Emily Nichols         F     10     Mississippi
Anna E Matlock       F     16     Mississippi

Answer 6

Source: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4L8-1DN : 9 November 2014), Jacob Nicholas, Lauderdale county, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States; citing family 971, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Jacob Nicholas     M     36     Tennessee
Sealy Nicholas     F     26     Alabama
Mary Nicholas     F     11     Mississippi
Elijah Nicholas     M     9     Mississippi
Jno Nicholas         M     7     Mississippi

Answer 7

See this image as the written transcription below looks like there are some errors ie. TA vs TH; Elvire vs Elvine etc:  https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBX-VYN?mode=g&i=10&cc=1417683

Source: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4GQ-DC1 : 11 August 2016), T H Smith, Beat 3 Enterprise, Clarke, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 156, sheet 152B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0644; FHL microfilm 1,254,644. 

T H Smith     Self     M     33     Sweden
Elvine Smith     Other     F     28     Mississippi
Isebell Smith     Other     F     7     Mississippi
John William Smith     Other     M     5     Mississippi
St Luke Smith     Other     M     2     Mississippi
Thomas J Smith     Other     M     0     Mississippi

1910 and 1920 census Thomas, Elvira and John: https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Aelvira~%20%2Bsurname%3Asmith~%20%2Bbirth_place%3AMS~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1850-1855~%20%2Bspouse_givenname%3A%22t%20A%20thomas%22~%20%2Bspouse_surname%3Asmith~%20%2Bfather_givenname%3Ajacob~%20%2Bfather_surname%3Anicholas~%20%2Bmother_givenname%3A%22celia%20selia%22~