Elizabeth W. (Holeman) Nichols (abt. 1823 - 1870)

Born about 1823 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Henry J. Mason — married about 7 Nov 1842 in Union, Kentucky, United States

Wife of Samuel Arnett McChesney — married about 5 Dec 1846 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States

Wife of Lazarus Nichols — married 27 Sep 1852 in Caldwell, Kentucky

Descendants

Died Oct 1870 at about age 47 in Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Holeman was born about 1823 in Kentucky.

She was married 7 November 1842 in Union County, kentucky to Henry J. Mason.^[1]

Residence

1850 ^[2]

District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

1870

Farmersville, Caldwell, Kentucky

07 DEC 1848

Samuel Arnett married his step-sister, Elizabeth A. (Holeman) McChesney, the widow of Henry I. Mason. His wife died, he had 5 children, and she had 2 children./Caldwell Co, Kentucky, USA^[3][4]

Death

OCT 1870

Cause Of Death: Dropsy (Edema )Elizabeth Mason Gender: Female Race: White Place of Birth: Kentucky Estimated birth year: abt 1825 Age: 45; Month of Death: Oct; Cause of Death: Dropsy Census Year: 1870 - doc list her as Idiot. Clinton, Kentucky USA

Research Notes

Speculative: Sources NEEDED. To understand what happened to Betty, Samuel, their son, Jesse Bailey McChesney, and Lazarus, and their children, you must look at Samuel Arnett's first wife, Betty's first husband Henry Mason, Lazarus's first wife, and their 2nd and 3rd marriages.

1. Betty Holeman (Walter Mc Jr. and Peggy were her guardians in abt 1823 making her Samuel Arnett's "sister by guardianship").
2. Betty first married Henry J. Mason, and they had a daughter together, Henry Ann Mason.
   • Henry (husband) died in 1845. She had a 1 year old baby with no husband.
3. Samuel Arnett's first wife Nancy Fryer died about the same time 1844, she either died in childbirth or complications after.
   • Samuel was left with 5 children and no wife.
4. Betty and Samuel joined forces about 1845. As far as I can tell, Samuel A (desperate for a help-mate to care for his children) and Betty (needing a husband to support she and her baby) joined forces about 1845. I do not have a marriage certificate for Samuel and Betty, nor divorce records).
   • Betty may have been a wet nurse for Samuel and Nancy's baby, William S. McChesney.
   • In 1948, Samuel and Betty had a son, Jesse Bailey McChesney. The 1850 census shows Samuel, wife Betty, 5 children from 1st marriage of Samuel, 1 child from 1st marriage of Betty, and 1 child together.
5. About 1852, Lazarus Nichol's first wife died in childbirth, leaving him with 5 children, all very young.
   • Betty must have gone to help with his children, taking her first child Henry Ann, and 2nd child Jesse Bailey with her.
   • Whether the children went to live with Lazarus right away or came later is not clear.
   • Quite likely, Betty would have had to be a wet nurse for Lazarus's baby.
   • Her daughter Henry Ann would have been 8 and Jesse would have been abt 4.
   • Elizabeth "Betty" Holeman Mason then married Lazarus Nichols under the name Mrs. Elizabeth Mason; Henry A Mason (daughter) became Henry A Mason Nichols and Jesse Bailey McChesney became Jesse Bailey McChesney Nichols.
   • Lazarus and Betty's first child Lucien was born in 1853, the same year that Laz. and Jane's child died. 2 other of Laz and Jane's children died between 1853 and 1860 as well.
   • In 1855, a second child was born to Laz. and Betty -- Lynn Boyd Nichols.
   • The 1860 Census shows Lazarus, Betty, and 6 children. Henry Ann Mason Nichols, Sarah Nichols (only surviving child of Laz. and Jane) Jesse McChesney Nichols, Lucien, Lynn and Noah. The last three being Laz. and Betty's children together.

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-3FGR : 9 March 2021), Henry J Mason and Elizabeth Holeman, 7 Nov 1842; citing Marriage, Union, Kentucky, United States; FHL microfilm 562,197.
2. ↑ 1850 Fed. Census: District 1, Caldwell Co., KY., Roll 194, Pg. 288B, Dwelling Number 133, Family Number 133 - Head, Saml. A. McChesney
3. ↑ Marriage date: 4 Mar 1854 CONT Marriage place: Saline, IL
4. ↑ Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_194; Page: 288; Image: 149.

• Source: Cald. C.O.: E, p.288) Walter Daughter of Absolum Isaac Holeman and Elizabeth Sigler, cousin of Walter McChesney through Samuel Arnett Mc. Walter Jr. McChesney was appointed guardian of Mary, Elizabeth , John , and Pauline Holeman./Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA

• Source: 1870 United States Federal Census Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota

• 1860 Fed. Census: Princeton Division, Caldwell Co., KY., Post Office Princeton, Caldwell Co., KY., Pg. 86, Dwelling Number 611, Family Number 611 - Head, Laz Nichols
• Marriage: Mrs. Elizabeth Mason & L. Nichols - Marriage Date 27 Sept. 1852 - Marriage Place Caldwell Co., KY.

Acknowledgements

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