Descendants of John Nicholson [Tentative]
Fifth Generation
247. Sarah J Murphree (Mira Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 19 Mar 1843 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 30 Nov 1930 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Baker Family Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC.
Sarah married Samuel Perry Breazeale, son of Lucinda Breazeale, on 13 Sep 1868. Samuel was born 20 Feb 1836 in Pickens District, SC. He died 31 Dec 1915 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Baker Family Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC.
Samuel was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 826 F i Martha Ann Breazeale was born 26 Mar 1870 and died 15 Jun 1927. + 827 M ii Henry Smith Breazeale was born 27 Nov 1871 and died 3 May 1955. + 828 M iii Joseph Norton Breazeale was born 2 Oct 1872 and died 23 Feb 1934. + 829 M iv James Franklin Breazeale was born 15 Jun 1877 and died 31 Oct 1958. + 830 M v Edward Thomas Breazeale was born 12 Oct 1881 and died 20 May 1971. + 831 F vi Mira L Breazeale was born 22 Oct 1887 and died 18 Aug 1974.
248. Joseph S. Murphree (Mira Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 28 Mar 1845 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 20 Jan 1899 in Piedmont, SC and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greenville Co., SC.
Joseph married Mary Melinda Hunter, daughter of John Wesley Hunter and Amelia "Millia" Stewart, on 3 Feb 1874 in Pickens Co., SC. Mary was born 25 Nov 1857 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 2 Dec 1945 in Greenville, SC and was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC.
Mary was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 832 M i Wesley Madison Murphree was born 10 Apr 1875 and died 23 Oct 1952. 833 F ii Sarah Melinda Murphree was born 24 Apr 1878 in Crow Creek Community, Pickens Co., SC. She died 16 Mar 1966 in Easley, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Pickens View Wesleyan Church, Pickens Co., SC. Sarah married (1) John L. Duckworth. Sarah also married (2) Jay T Clayton Bates, son of Thomas H. Bates and Mary Sheriff. Jay was born 1 Jan 1872 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 20 Apr 1936 in Greenville, SC and was buried in Pickens View Wesleyan Church, Pickens Co., SC. + 834 F iii Elizabeth Josephine Murphree was born 14 Jun 1880 and died May 1960. 835 M iv George Taylor Murphree was born in Crow Creek Community, Pickens Co., SC. He died 1883 in Crow Creek Community, Pickens Co., SC. + 836 F v Mira Norton Murphree was born 20 Jun 1883 and died 9 Jan 1975. 837 F vi Hattie Melinda Murphree was born Aug 1886 in Wolf Creek, Oconee Co., SC. She died 11 Jan 1887 in Wolf Creek, Oconee Co., SC. + 838 F vii Daily Arlisa Murphree was born 11 Jul 1888 and died 21 Jan 1978. + 839 F viii Ola Millie Murphree was born 14 Sep 1890 and died 23 Nov 1974. 840 M ix John Earl Murphree was born 24 Jan 1894 in Wolf Creek, Oconee Co., SC. He died 6 Feb 1978 in Greenville, SC and was buried 9 Feb 1978 in Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC. John married Lula Holcombe. Lula was born 9 Nov 1891. She died Aug 1978. + 841 M x Joseph Monroe "Joe" Murphree was born 2 Sep 1896 and died 29 May 1968.
249. Mary E Murphree (Mira Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 1846.
Mary married (1) Daniel Asbury Roberts. Daniel was born 1836. He died 20 Jan 1863 in KIA - Civil War.
They had the following children:
+ 842 F i Hattie C Roberts was born 3 May 1862 and died 28 Mar 1942. + 843 M ii Joseph Elbert Roberts.
Mary also married (2) Will Price.
250. David Norton (Roderic Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 28 Aug 1835 in Macon Co., NC. He died 1 Jul 1912 in Highlands, NC.
David married Mary Jane Holden, daughter of Richard Jackson Holden and Nancy Ann Billingsley. Mary was born 7 Jan 1841 in SC. She died 19 Oct 1868 in Norton, NC and was buried in Norton Cemetery, Whiteside Cove, Jackson Co., NC.
They had the following children:
+ 844 F i Belzora Norton was born 27 Aug 1860 and died 27 Mar 1946. + 845 F ii Meta Jane Norton was born 16 Apr 1864 and died 28 Jan 1942. + 846 M iii Griffin Norton was born 19 Mar 1865 and died 13 Mar 1938.
251. Arminda Norton (Roderic Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 3 Nov 1836 in Jackson Co., NC. She died 24 Jan 1908 in Jackson Co., NC.
Arminda married John Holden, son of John Holden and Minerva Alexander. John was born 21 Aug 1830 in Pickens District, SC. He died 5 Nov 1907 in Jackson Co., NC.
They had the following children:
847 F i Philender Holden was born 28 Apr 1855. 848 F ii Mary Holden was born 3 Jul 1856. She died 2 Jul 1929. Mary married William Bedford Sherrill. William was born 15 Oct 1848. He died 27 Dec 1930. + 849 F iii Martha Holden was born 18 Feb 1858 and died 27 Jan 1929. 850 M iv Miles Holden was born 24 Jul 1859. He died 29 Apr 1937. Miles married Martha Darthula Bumgarner. Martha was born 1869. 851 F v Drucilla Holden was born 15 Feb 1861. Drucilla married Christopher Columbus Boone. + 852 M vi John Holden Jr. was born 29 Dec 1862. 853 F vii Amanda Holden was born 28 May 1865. She died 17 Oct 1934. Amanda married John B. Bumgarner. John was born 22 Dec 1861. He died 29 Jul 1934. 854 F viii Manderville Holden was born 31 Jan 1867. Manderville married Ed Shearer. + 855 M ix Taylor Holden was born 28 Aug 1868 and died 1933. + 856 F x Susan Holden was born 29 Jul 1870. + 857 F xi Octavia Holden was born 20 Oct 1872. + 858 M xii William Frank Holden was born 31 Aug 1874 and died 16 May 1927. + 859 M xiii Robert Lee Holden was born 15 Oct 1877 and died 8 Jan 1949. 860 M xiv Charles "Charley" Holden was born 24 Aug 1881. He died 22 Dec 1898.
252. Fuller Norton (Roderic Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 1 Oct 1839. He died 19 Aug 1888 and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Brevard, NC.
Fuller married Sarah Letha Hill, daughter of Stanhope Walker Hill and Celia Marinda Edwards, on 9 Nov 1865 in Macon Co., NC. Sarah was born 5 Apr 1842 in Spartanburg Co., SC. She died 29 Aug 1929 and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Brevard, NC.
They had the following children:
+ 861 M i Clifford Norton. + 862 M ii David Norton. + 863 F iii Belle Norton. + 864 M iv Felix Norton. 865 M v Rayford Norton. Rayford married Meta Grant. 866 M vi Fuller Posey Norton.
255. Gurley Norton (Roderic Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 1847.
Gurley married Tabitha Hooper.
They had the following children:
867 F i Katie Norton. 868 M ii Richard Norton. 869 M iii Orville Norton. 870 M iv Crayton Norton.
256. Octavia Norton (Roderic Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 22 Sep 1851.
Octavia married William Henderson on 2 Nov 1875. William was born 14 Dec 1855.
They had the following children:
+ 871 F i Macie Henderson. + 872 F ii Laura Henderson. + 873 M iii Dean Henderson. + 874 M iv Bernie Henderson. + 875 M v Eugene Henderson.
259. J. Marcella Norton (Roderic Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 20 Aug 1855 in Jackson Co., NC. She died 25 Mar 1931.
J. Marcella Norton married Samuel L McGuire on 1 Feb 1881. Samuel was born 2 Oct 1853. He died 9 Mar 1936.
They had the following children:
+ 876 M i Wayne McGuire. + 877 M ii Roy Lee McGuire. 878 M iii Arley Ray McGuire. Arley married Gertrude Reece. + 879 M iv Burrus Boyd McGuire. + 880 M v Samuel Lawrence McGuire.
262. Rebecca Norton (Roderic Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 1833.
Rebecca married Roderick Evan Pierson on 20 Mar 1849.
They had the following children:
+ 881 M i William Lee Pearson was born 15 Sep 1864 and died 19 Aug 1942. 882 F ii Mary Pearson was born 1871. 883 M iii Urban Pearson was born 1866. 884 F iv Lorena Pearson was born 1858. Lorena married James Bradley. James was born 1855. 885 M v Jeremiah Pearson was born 1850. Jeremiah married Emma Adams. Emma was born 1853. + 886 F vi America Pierson was born 30 May 1856 and died 31 May 1930.
273. Pendleton D Norton (Rosel Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 30 Mar 1840 in AL. He died 3 Sep 1924.
Pendleton married Elizabeth Vandelia Sparks on 19 Feb 1869 in Lamar Co., TX. Elizabeth was born 9 Oct 1839 in TN. She died 26 Mar 1927.
They had the following children:
887 F i Martha Belle Norton was born 29 Oct 1869 in Honey Grove, TX. She died 5 May 1960.
281. Marion Wright (Jemima Norton , Mary B Nicholson , William Evan , John ) was born 12 Sep 1846. He died 18 Jan 1923.
Marion married Julia Ann Bryson on 17 Feb 1881. Julia was born 5 Jan 1857. She died 25 May 1910.
They had the following children:
