George Lewis McDonald1

M, b. circa 1890, d. 13 April 1911
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*George Lewis McDonald was born circa 1890.1 
Death*He died on 13 April 1911 at Fannin, Georgia.1 
Marriage*He married Minnie Rider, daughter of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, on 13 April 1911 at Fannin, Georgia.1 

Family

Minnie Rider b. 2 Sep 1895

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

Della Rebecca Hudson1

F, b. 19 June 1909, d. 16 August 1980
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*Della Rebecca Hudson was born on 19 June 1909 at Forsyth, North Carolina; daughter of John Hudson and Drucilla Lowman.1 
Married Name As of 24 April 1926,her married name was Rider.1 
Marriage*She married Wade Allen Rider, son of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, on 24 April 1926.1 
Death*Della Rebecca Hudson died on 16 August 1980 at High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 71.1 

Family

Wade Allen Rider b. 26 Mar 1906, d. 10 Jul 1986

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

Delia Jane Swanson1

F, b. 7 October 1917, d. August 1980
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*Delia Jane Swanson was born on 7 October 1917 at North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of 23 December 1932,her married name was Rider.1 
Marriage*She married Sam Rider, son of William James Lafate Rider and Mary Nettie Nix, on 23 December 1932 at Union, Georgia.1 
Death*Delia Jane Swanson died in August 1980 at age 62.1 

Family

Sam Rider b. 29 May 1914, d. 14 Jun 1971

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

Arthur Phillips1

M, b. 1903, d. 1957
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*Arthur Phillips was born in 1903.1 
Marriage*He married Millie Jennie Rider, daughter of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, between 1925 and 1930.1 
Death*Arthur Phillips died in 1957.1 

Family

Millie Jennie Rider b. 23 Nov 1907, d. 27 Mar 1993

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

William Cleveland Swanson1

M, b. 22 August 1894, d. 15 September 1978
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*William Cleveland Swanson was born on 22 August 1894.1 
Marriage*He married Martha Jane Rider, daughter of William James Lafate Rider and Mary Nettie Nix, on 11 April 1931 at Union, Georgia.1 
Death*William Cleveland Swanson died on 15 September 1978 at Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 84.1 

Family

Martha Jane Rider b. 29 Jan 1910, d. 4 Oct 1991

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

Amanda Rachel Swanson1

F, b. 4 December 1892, d. 30 September 1973
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*Amanda Rachel Swanson was born on 4 December 1892 at Cherokee, North Carolina; daughter of George Washington Swanson and Isabella Jones.1 
Married Name As of 15 August 1911,her married name was Rider.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Dempsey Rider, son of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, on 15 August 1911 at Fannin, Georgia.1 
Death*Amanda Rachel Swanson died on 30 September 1973 at High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 80; buried at Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro.1 

Family

Henry Dempsey Rider b. 18 Apr 1892, d. 14 Feb 1960

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

Marjorie Ellen Beeson1,2

F, b. 15 February 1905, d. 25 November 1972
Last Edited20 Jun 2008
Birth*Marjorie Ellen Beeson was born on 15 February 1905 at Randolph, North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of after 1932,her married name was Rider.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Dempsey Rider, son of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, after 1932.1 
Death*Marjorie Ellen Beeson died on 25 November 1972 at High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 67.1 

Family

Henry Dempsey Rider b. 18 Apr 1892, d. 14 Feb 1960

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, Henry Dempsey Rider.

Ibby Hutchins1

F, b. circa 1894
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*Ibby Hutchins was born circa 1894 at South Carolina.1 
Married Name As of circa 1915,her married name was Rider.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Harley Rider, son of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, circa 1915 at South Carolina.1 

Family

Joseph Harley Rider b. 30 May 1890, d. 28 Oct 1961
Child

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

John Rich1

M, b. 9 April 1918, d. 17 March 1977
FatherJoseph Harley Rider1 b. 30 May 1890, d. 28 Oct 1961
MotherIbby Hutchins1 b. c 1894
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*John Rich was born on 9 April 1918 at Union, South Carolina.1 
Death*He died on 17 March 1977 at High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 58.1 

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

Rose Baker1

F, b. circa 1890
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*Rose Baker was born circa 1890; daughter of Jess Baker and Sarah Gilden.1 
Married Name As of circa 1912,her married name was Rider.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Harley Rider, son of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, circa 1912 at Fannin, Georgia; Joseph walked out on Rose and married Ibby Hutchins.1 

Family

Joseph Harley Rider b. 30 May 1890, d. 28 Oct 1961

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

Ruby Fowler1

F, b. 5 March 1920, d. 7 May 1997
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*Ruby Fowler was born on 5 March 1920 at Union, South Carolina.1 
Married Name As of 28 January 1939,her married name was Rider.1 
Marriage*She married William Howard Taft Rider, son of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, on 28 January 1939 at Caldwell, North Carolina.1 
Death*Ruby Fowler died on 7 May 1997 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 77.1 

Family

William Howard Taft Rider b. 24 Feb 1909, d. 15 Nov 1990

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.

Willard Nix1

M, b. 1901, d. 1 April 1960
Last Edited10 Jul 2007
Birth*Willard Nix was born in 1901 at Georgia.2 
Marriage*He married Lissie Rider, daughter of William James Lafate Rider and Amanda Lauriann Curtis, circa 1921 at Union, Georgia.1,2 
Death*Willard Nix died on 1 April 1960 at Union, Georgia.3 

Family

Lissie Rider b. 31 Aug 1902, d. 11 Jun 1981

Citations

  1. [S1429] North Carolina Ed Rider of Jamestown, "Descendants of William James Lafayette Rider", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Homer F. Nichelsen1,2

M, b. 9 May 1897, d. 8 April 1973
Last Edited21 Sep 2007
Birth*Homer F. Nichelsen was born on 9 May 1897 at Fannin, Georgia; son of Will and Alice Pittman Nicholson.3,4,5,6 
Name Variation As of 9 May 1897, Homer F. Nichelsen was also known as Homer F. Nicholson The spellings Nichelson and Nicholson are found throughout the records. 
Marriage*He married Ida Curtis, daughter of Sarah Elisabeth (Lizzie) Curtis, on 5 May 1915 at Fannin, Georgia; by T.M. Ross, M.G.1 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 Homer F. Nichelsen registered for the draft at Loving, Fannin, Georgia; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married.5 
Census*He and Ida Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 43, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child and two inlaws at home.3 
CensusHomer F. Nichelsen and Ida Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Aragon Village, Polk, Georgia, ED 20, sheet 10B, occupation cotton mill, renting, 4 children at home.2 
Marriage*Homer F. Nichelsen married Louise Brock on 17 January 1938 at Aragon, Polk, Georgia; by Rev. J.M. Childers.7 
Death*Homer F. Nichelsen died on 8 April 1973 at Silver Creek, Floyd, Georgia, at age 75; death index only; no SSDI record.4,6 
ObitHomer F.'s obituary was published in the News Tribune on 9 April 1973:
Rockmart – Homer F. Nicholson, 75, of Silver Creek, Rte. 1, died Sunday in a Rome hospital. He was born May 9, 1897, and was a retired textile employee. His parents were the late Will Nicholson and Alice Pittman Nicholson.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Brock Nicholson, Silver Creek; two sons, Larry Nicholson, Rome, and Edward Nicholson, Rockmart; four daughters, Mrs. Edna Wadsworth, Riverdale, Mrs. Marie Couey, Rome, Mrs. Lily Holland, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Syble Smith, Fayetteville; three brothers, Fred Nicholson, Franklin, Ga., Clifford Nicholson, Decatur, and Clyde Nicholson, Chattanooga, Tenn; 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Hicksville Baptist Church, the Revs. Oren Holland and George Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Aragon Cemetery.8 

Family 1

Ida Curtis b. 9 Feb 1901, d. 7 Jul 1937
Children

Family 2

Louise Brock b. c 1922

Citations

  1. [S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
  5. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  6. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  7. [S1477] Polk County Clerk, Polk County, Georgia Marriage Records, Book G, page 115.
  8. [S1476] Rome News Tribune, various, 9 April 1973.

Edward A. Nichelson1

M, b. 1919
FatherHomer F. Nichelsen2 b. 9 May 1897, d. 8 Apr 1973
MotherIda Curtis2 b. 9 Feb 1901, d. 7 Jul 1937
Last Edited30 Aug 2007
Birth*Edward A. Nichelson was born in 1919 at Fannin, Georgia.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Homer F. Nichelsen and Ida Curtis; ED 43, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child and two inlaws at home.2 
(Witness) CensusEdward A. Nichelson appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Aragon Village, Polk, Georgia, in the household of Homer F. Nichelsen and Ida Curtis; ED 20, sheet 10B, occupation cotton mill, renting, 4 children at home.4 
NoteB* Marriage record for A.E. Nichelson and Margaret Lee, 1 April 1938, by Rev. J.M. Childers is probably Edward. The initial A may be for his uncle Atley Adward.5 
Residence*Edward A. Nichelson lived on 9 April 1973 at Rockmart, Polk, Georgia.6 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S1477] Polk County Clerk, Polk County, Georgia Marriage Records.
  6. [S1476] Rome News Tribune, various, 9 April 1973.

Edna C. Nichelson1

F, b. 1922
FatherHomer F. Nichelsen1 b. 9 May 1897, d. 8 Apr 1973
MotherIda Curtis1 b. 9 Feb 1901, d. 7 Jul 1937
Last Edited29 Sep 2012
Birth*Edna C. Nichelson was born in 1922 at Georgia.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Aragon Village, Polk, Georgia, in the household of Homer F. Nichelsen and Ida Curtis; ED 20, sheet 10B, occupation cotton mill, renting, 4 children at home.1 
Residence*Edna C. Nichelson lived on 9 April 1973 at Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia; married name Wadsworth.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1476] Rome News Tribune, various, 9 April 1973.

Lillie M. Nichelson1

F, b. 1927
FatherHomer F. Nichelsen1 b. 9 May 1897, d. 8 Apr 1973
MotherIda Curtis1 b. 9 Feb 1901, d. 7 Jul 1937
Last Edited29 Sep 2012
Birth*Lillie M. Nichelson was born in 1927 at Georgia.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Aragon Village, Polk, Georgia, in the household of Homer F. Nichelsen and Ida Curtis; ED 20, sheet 10B, occupation cotton mill, renting, 4 children at home.1 
NoteB* Married Name Holland.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1476] Rome News Tribune, various, 9 April 1973.

Marie Emma Nichelson1,2

F, b. 1930
FatherHomer F. Nichelsen1 b. 9 May 1897, d. 8 Apr 1973
MotherIda Curtis1 b. 9 Feb 1901, d. 7 Jul 1937
Last Edited29 Sep 2012
Birth*Marie Emma Nichelson was born in 1930 at Polk, Georgia.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Aragon Village, Polk, Georgia, in the household of Homer F. Nichelsen and Ida Curtis; ED 20, sheet 10B, occupation cotton mill, renting, 4 children at home.1 
Married Name As of 6 December 1950,her married name was Couey.3 
Marriage*Marie Emma Nichelson married James C. Couey on 6 December 1950 at Polk, Georgia; by Rev. Glenn P. Higgins.3 
Residence*Marie Emma Nichelson lived on 9 April 1973 at Rome, Floyd, Georgia.4 

Family

James C. Couey b. 1927

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1476] Rome News Tribune, various, Ida Nichelson, 7 July 1937.
  3. [S1477] Polk County Clerk, Polk County, Georgia Marriage Records.
  4. [S1476] Rome News Tribune, various, 9 April 1973.

Willie M. Adcock1

F, b. 1904
Last Edited11 Jul 2007
Birth*Willie M. Adcock was born in 1904 at North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of circa 1928,her married name was Stepp.1 
Marriage*She married Carl Stepp, son of Joseph Austin Stepp and Lenora (Nora) Curtis, circa 1928 at North Carolina.1 
Census*Willie M. Adcock and Carl Stepp appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Belmont, South Point Twp., Gaston, North Carolina, ED 39, sheet 7B, occupation carder-cotton mill, renting-$2 month, 1 son at home.2 

Family

Carl Stepp b. 1907, d. 6 Oct 1963

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, birth record for Elizabeth Stepp.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.