Marion Elizabeth (Drummond) Nicholson (1897 - 1988)

Born 11 Apr 1897 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Albert Eugene Nicholson — married 6 May 1922 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1988 at age 91 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Marion (Drummond) Nicholson was a Michigander.

Marion (Drummond) Nicholson has Dutch Ancestry

Marion (Drummond) Nicholson has Scottish Ancestors.

Birth

Marion Elizabeth was born on April 11,1897 to John Drummond and Minnie Henry in GrandRapids, Kent, Michigan.^[1]

Their children were

1. Marion Elizabeth
2. Raymond L Drummond
3. Genevieve Elizabeth

In 1900, Marion(3) lived with her parents John Drummond (27) and Minnie Drummond (24) and her brother Raymond L Drummond (5) in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. ^[2]

Her parents separated sometime after the birth of Genevieve. Her father raised his 3 young children with his wife's parents. James Hendrik Henry and Mary Haarman Grandma and Grandpa Henry were so adored by their grandchildren, that the girls Marion and Genevieve named their daughters first names, Mary, after their grandmother.

In 1920, Marion(21) was boarding at William Wiley's home and working as a stenographer in Grand Rapids Michigan. ^[3]

Marriage

She married Albert Eugene Nicholson on 6 May 1922. ^[4]and only had one child.

In 1930, Albert(31) and Marion(31) Nicholson lived in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan with their daughter, Mary Patricia (2). Albert was a foremanin the printing business andthey didn'town a radio, but theyownedtheirhome. ^[5]

By 1940, Albert(41) and Marion(41) Nicholson were still living in Grand Rapids, Michigan (1949 Collins Ave.) with their daughter, Mary Patricia(12) who was in 6th grade. Both Albert and Marion had completed 4 years of high school education per the census. Albert was now Superintendent in the manufacturing corporation. ^[6]

In 1950, Albert (52) and Marion (52) lived in the same house, with their daughter, Mary Patricia (22) who was in college and working in a department store as an assistant to Budget manager- for 'ready to wears'. Albert was a Salesman.

On 15 November 1968, her husband Albert Nicholson sadly died. He is buried in ^[7]

Death

She passed away on August 10th, 1988 in Battle Creek, Michigan. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQXZ-KG9 : 12 August 2019), Marian E. Drummond, 11 Apr 1897; citing item 2 p 258 rn 10519, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,713.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSMB-48N : accessed 24 January 2021), Marian E Drummond in household of John H Drummond, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 85, sheet 5A, family 108, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,723.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ3Y-X1W : Thu Mar 07 02:23:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Marian Drummond, 1920.
4. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ9S-T64 : 9 November 2020), Albert E. Nicholson and Marion E. Drummond, 6 May 1922; citing Marriage, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4047122.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQBL-HVW : accessed 24 January 2021), Marian Nicholson in household of Albert Nicholson, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 93, sheet 31B, line 75, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1004; FHL microfilm 2,340,739.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH34-BGR : Fri Jul 28 03:08:52 UTC 2023), Entry for Albert E Nicholson and Marion Nicholson, 1940.
7. ↑ Husband's Death "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPB-QJX7 : 1 April 2020), Mrs A E Nicholson in entry for John H Drummond, 1931; citing , Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 7,593,982.
8. ↑ "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP1-93MQ : 1 April 2020), Mrs Patricia Black in entry for Mrs Marian Elizabeth Drummond Nickolson, 1988; citing Battle Creek, , , United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 7,596,632.

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ9S-T64 : 9 November 2020), Albert E. Nicholson and Marion E. Drummond, 6 May 1922; citing Marriage, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4047122

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQQ-LVFJ : 10 February 2023), Marian E Nicholson, .