Descendants of John V. (Vail) Nickerson - November 2, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~~~NOTE: the abbreviation (mnu) stands for "Maiden Name Unknown"~~~ First Generation 1. John V. (Vail) Nickerson was born on August 21, 1838 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of David Nickerson and Margaret Ann Vail. He died on December 4, 1919 in Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. John V. (Vail) Nickerson and Margret Leitch were married on August 4, 1864 in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. Margret Leitch (daughter of Neil Leitch and Eleanor\Ellen Walacuh) was born about 1837 in Scotland. She died on January 13, 1905 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. John V. (Vail) Nickerson and Margret Leitch had the following children: +2 i. Neil Nickerson (born in 1866). +3 ii. Margaret Nickerson (born in October 1868). +4 iii. Ellen Nickerson (born on September 3, 1870). +5 iv. Caroline Nickerson (born in February 1872). +6 v. Frances Catherine\Katherine Nickerson (born on June 21, 1874). +7 vi. Malcolm Nickerson (born on March 19, 1878). Second Generation 2. Neil Nickerson (John V. (Vail)-1) was born in 1866 in Canada. Neil Nickerson and Eliza M. Collins were married on July 3, 1891 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. Eliza M. Collins was born about 1873 in Canada. Neil Nickerson and Eliza M. Collins had the following children: 8 i. Laura Nickerson died on November 30, 1897 in Caseville, Huron County, Michigan. 3. Margaret Nickerson (John V. (Vail)-1) was born in October 1868 in Canada. She died on December 30, 1907 in Brookfield Township, Huron County, Michigan. Margaret Nickerson and John McDonald were married on February 15, 1893 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. John McDonald (son of John McDonald and Mary McKinin) was born in February 1868 in Canada. He may have died about 1948. Margaret Nickerson and John McDonald had the following children: 9 i. Katherine "Kattie" "Kate" McDonald was born on March 17, 1893 in Michigan. She died on November 16, 1979 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. +10 ii. Neil McDonald (born in April 1895). +11 iii. Archie McDonald (born on April 24, 1897). +12 iv. Charles W. McDonald (born in April 1899). +13 v. Sarah McDonald (born on February 22, 1902). +14 vi. Violet McDonald (born on June 19, 1904). 4. Ellen Nickerson (John V. (Vail)-1) was born on September 3, 1870 in Rodney, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. She died on January 9, 1934 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. She was buried on January 12, 1934 in Elmwood Cemetery, Gagetown, Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Ellen Nickerson and Charles Hurd were married on March 26, 1891 in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan. Charles Hurd (son of Ebenezer Hurd and Mary (Polly) Ann Cooper) was born on May 24, 1867 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan. He died on May 15, 1949 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was buried on May 18, 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Gagetown, Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Ellen Nickerson and Charles Hurd had the following children: +15 i. Malinda May Hurd (born on February 15, 1892). +16 ii. Margaret Ellen Hurd (born on September 26, 1894). +17 iii. Grace Hurd (born on December 13, 1896). +18 iv. Edith Ellen Hurd (born on April 7, 1899). +19 v. Norman Edward Hurd (born on June 30, 1903). +20 vi. Celia Marie Hurd (born on November 18, 1909). 5. Caroline Nickerson (John V. (Vail)-1) was born in February 1872 in Canada. She died in 1943. She was buried in Grant Cemetery, Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan. Caroline Nickerson and Thomas James Watson Jr. were married on March 7, 1894 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Thomas James Watson Jr. (son of Thomas J. Watson Sr. and Jane A. Halligan) was born about 1864 in New York. He died in 1950. He was buried in Grant Cemetery, Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan. Caroline Nickerson and Thomas James Watson Jr. had the following children: 21 i. Olga Veidna Watson was born on December 25, 1895 in Michigan. She died in May 1969. She was buried in Grant Cemetery, Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan. 22 ii. Lynton\Linton R. Watson was born in April 1899 in Michigan. He died on February 17, 1929. He was buried in Grant Cemetery, Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan. +23 iii. Irving W. Watson (born on April 1, 1901). +24 iv. Hazel Mae Watson (born on June 1, 1903). +25 v. Myrtle Ellan Watson (born on January 18, 1906). +26 vi. Kenneth Charles Watson (born on August 4, 1908). +27 vii. Keith James Watson (born on November 20, 1911). 6. Frances Catherine\Katherine Nickerson (John V. (Vail)-1) was born on June 21, 1874 in Rodney, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. She died on March 18, 1940 in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan. She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Frances Catherine\Katherine Nickerson and Francis "Frank" A. Farnum were married on November 20, 1893 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. Francis "Frank" A. Farnum (son of John Farnum and Isabella M. Youmans) was born in November 1864 in Michigan. He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Frances Catherine\Katherine Nickerson and Francis "Frank" A. Farnum had the following children: 28 i. Rosetta Farnum was born on May 24, 1895 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. +29 ii. Elizabeth Farnum (born in October 1898). +30 iii. John Phineas Farnum (born on May 13, 1900). 7. Malcolm Nickerson (John V. (Vail)-1) was born on March 19, 1878 in Canada. He died on March 28, 1945 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was buried in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Malcolm Nickerson and Eva LaCroix were married on September 28, 1904 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Eva LaCroix (daughter of James LaCroix and Sarah E. Cooley) was born about 1886 in Michigan. Malcolm Nickerson and Eva LaCroix had the following children: 31 i. Ella May Nickerson was born on June 20, 1907 in Grant, Huron County, Michigan. +32 ii. James Nickerson (born on September 18, 1912). Third Generation 10. Neil McDonald (Margaret Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) may have been born on April 9, 1895. He was born in April 1895 in Michigan. He may have died on March 19, 1975 in Van Buren, Wayne County, Michigan He lived in Melvindale, Wayne County, Michigan. Neil McDonald and Lavinia McDonald(mnu) were married about 1919. Lavinia McDonald(mnu) may have been born on December 26, 1890 or December 26, 1891 in Michigan. She may have died on April 6, 1977 in Southgate, Wayne County, Michigan She lived in Melvindale, Wayne County, Michigan. Neil McDonald and Lavinia McDonald(mnu) had the following children: 33 i. Charles McDonald was born in 1910 in Michigan. Nothing more is known about Charles. 11. Archie McDonald (Margaret Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on April 24, 1897 in Brookfield Township, Huron County, Michigan. He died in 1955. He was buried in Grandlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Archie McDonald and Mamie Doolittle were married, date unknown, place unknown. 12. Charles W. McDonald (Margaret Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born in April 1899 in Michigan. He died in 1952. Charles W. McDonald and Alice White were married about 1927. Alice White (daughter of Earl White and Laura White(mnu)) was born about 1906 in Michigan. 13. Sarah McDonald (Margaret Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on February 22, 1902 in Brookfield Township, Huron County, Michigan. She was baptized in 1963 in Grace Lutheran Church, Redford, Wayne County, Michigan. She died on June 28, 1979 in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan. She was buried in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Sarah McDonald and Albert Edward Fritz were married in 1921/22. They were divorced ca 1930 to 1932. Albert Edward Fritz was born about 1894. He died in 1954. He was buried on November 22, 1954 in Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Sarah McDonald and Albert Edward Fritz had the following children: +34 i. Living Fritz, daughter Sarah McDonald and Ove Carlin Johnson were married in 1935. Ove Carlin Johnson was born in 1902. He died in April 1963. He was buried in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. 14. Violet McDonald (Margaret Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on June 19, 1904 in Brookfield Township, Huron County, Michigan. She died on March 21, 1983 in Almer, Tuscola County, Michigan. Violet McDonald and Martin Kreps were married about 1921. Martin Kreps (son of Antony Kreps and Apolonia Guth) was born on January 24, 1904 in Hungary. He died on March 15, 1983 in Yucaipa, San Bernardina County, California. Violet McDonald and Martin Kreps had the following children: 35 i. Living Kreps, son. 36 ii. Living Kreps, daughter. 15. Malinda May Hurd (Ellen Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on February 15, 1892 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. She died on November 18, 1988 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. She was buried on November 21, 1988 in Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Malinda May Hurd and Freeman Tilsdale Rockefeller were married on March 29, 1911 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. Freeman Tilsdale Rockefeller (son of Ralph Rockefeller and Harriet Smith) was born on March 4, 1891 in South Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1967. Malinda May Hurd and Freeman Tilsdale Rockefeller had the following children: +37 i. Russell Freemont Rockefeller (born on September 2, 1913). 38 ii. Morley Rea Rockefeller was born on July 15, 1918 in Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. He died on November 4, 1981 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. He was buried on November 6, 1981 in Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. +39 iii. John Daniel Rockefeller (born on December 18, 1924). +40 iv. Living Rockefeller, daughter. +41 v. Living Rockefeller, daughter. 16. Margaret Ellen Hurd (Ellen Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on September 26, 1894 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. She died on November 11, 1972 in Drayton Plains, Oakland County, Michigan. She was buried in Drayton Plains Cemetery, Drayton Plains, Oakland County, Michigan. Margaret Ellen Hurd and Clarence Douglas Brandon were married on July 4, 1912 in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan. Clarence Douglas Brandon (son of William Brandon and Emma Price) was born on January 1, 1892 in Canada. He died on October 2, 1975 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. He was buried on October 4, 1975 in Drayton Plains Cemetery, Drayton Plains, Oakland County, Michigan. Margaret Ellen Hurd and Clarence Douglas Brandon had the following children: +42 i. Living Brandon, daughter. +43 ii. Living Brandon, daughter. +44 iii. Grace E. Brandon (born on August 4, 1920). +45 iv. Clarence J. Brandon (born on April 19, 1926). 46 v. Guthrie Brandon was born on March 22, 1928 in Michigan. He died on May 18, 1928 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. He was buried in Gagetown Cemetery, Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. +47 vi. Margaret Betty Brandon (born on May 15, 1933). +48 vii. Thomas Brandon (born on September 8, 1935). 17. Grace Hurd (Ellen Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on December 13, 1896 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. She died on October 2, 1992 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. She was buried on October 6, 1992 in Novesta Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Grace Hurd and Samuel Pearl Rice were married on November 22, 1917 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. Samuel Pearl Rice (son of Charles Rice and Anne Rice(mnu)) was born on September 27, 1885 in Indiana. He died on September 5, 1958 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Gagetown, Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was a farmer. Grace Hurd and Clare Orlando Root were married on May 16, 1962 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Clare Orlando Root was born on March 18, 1897. He died on May 5, 1988 in Almer, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was buried in Novesta Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. 18. Edith Ellen Hurd (Ellen Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on April 7, 1899 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. She died on July 27, 1980 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. She was buried on July 30, 1980 in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. She was a housewife. Edith Ellen Hurd and Johann Julius Gehrke were married on July 15, 1917 in Linkville, Huron County, Michigan. They were divorced on January 27, 1941. Johann Julius Gehrke (son of Karl "Carl\Charles" Herman Gehrke and Charlotte Louise Gruendemann-Grunbaum) was born on January 7, 1897 in Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii. He was baptized on January 16, 1897 in Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii. He died on April 18, 1970 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. He was buried on April 21, 1970 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. He was a punch press/die setter. Edith Ellen Hurd and Johann Julius Gehrke had the following children: +49 i. Living Gehrke, daughter +50 ii. Living Gehrke, daughter +51 iii. Living Gehrke, daughter +52 iv. Dorothy Marie Gehrke (born on June 18, 1925). +53 v. Gaylord John Gehrke (born on June 21, 1927). +54 vi. Living Gehrke, son +55 vii. Living Gehrke, daughter +56 viii. Samuel Ernest Gehrke (born on May 10, 1933). 19. Norman Edward Hurd (Ellen Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on June 30, 1903 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. He died on March 28, 1983 in Novesta Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was buried in Novesta Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Norman Edward Hurd and Aluria Wing were married on March 8, 1923 in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan. Aluria Wing (daughter of George W. Wing and Jeanette Widmon) was born on July 28, 1904 in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan. She died on November 19, 1987 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan. She died on March 2, 1988 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Norman Edward Hurd and Aluria Wing had the following children: 57 i. Clifford Hurd was born on January 17, 1924 in Michigan. He died on January 18, 1924 in Tuscola County, Michigan. He was also known as George Edward Hurd. Florence Mae Commins was born on August 8, 1927. Norman Edward Hurd and Florence Mae Commins had the following children: +58 i. Living Hurd, daughter. +59 ii. Living Hurd, daughter. +60 iii. Living Hurd, daughter. +61 iv. Living Hurd, daughter. +62 v. Living Hurd, son. 63 vi. Living Hurd, son. 20. Celia Marie Hurd (Ellen Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on November 18, 1909 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. She died on April 9, 1993 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. She was buried on April 13, 1993 in Perry Mt. Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. Celia Marie Hurd and Herbert Fred Lutat were married on May 7, 1927. They were divorced. Herbert Fred Lutat was born on May 9, 1906 in Sebewaing, Huron County, Michigan. He died on June 2, 1981 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. He was buried on June 5, 1981 in Christian Memorial Cultural Center, Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan. Celia Marie Hurd and Herbert Fred Lutat had the following children: +64 i. Living Lutat, daughter. +65 ii. Living Lutat, daughter. Celia Marie Hurd and Wallace E. Brown were married on August 13, 1981. Wallace E. Brown was born on July 31, 1901. He died on June 28, 1988 in Mentor, Oscoda County, Michigan. 23. Irving W. Watson (Caroline Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on April 1, 1901 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. He died on April 26, 1971 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was buried on April 29, 1971 in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. Irving W. Watson and Mary A. Dorian were married on August 22, 1932 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Mary A. Dorian died on December 26, 1967 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. She was buried on December 28, 1967 in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. 24. Hazel Mae Watson (Caroline Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on June 1, 1903 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. She died on June 2, 1986 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. She was buried on June 5, 1986 in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. She was a Western Union Operator. George Wolf Cutting Sr. (son of George Cutting and Margaret C. Crosbie) was born on December 23, 1902 in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. He died on April 18, 1971 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. He was buried on April 20, 1971 in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. He was an Assistant Manager Continental Baking Company. Hazel Mae Watson and George Wolf Cutting Sr. had the following children: +66 i. Living Cutting, daughter. +67 ii. Living Cutting, son. 25. Myrtle Ellan Watson (Caroline Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on January 18, 1906 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. She died on October 25, 1988 in Tennessee. She was buried on October 31, 1988 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Myrtle Ellan Watson and Leland Hume Russell were married on December 14, 1929 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Leland Hume Russell (son of Joseph Sherman Russell and Sarah Elizabeth Hewgley) was born on August 18, 1902 in Cheatham County, Tennessee. He died in February 1959 in Davidson County, Tennessee. He was buried in February 1959 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Myrtle Ellan Watson and Leland Hume Russell had the following children: +68 i. Living Russell, daughter. +69 ii. Living Russell, son. 70 iii. Carolyn Russell was born on October 18, 1933. She died in 1937. She was buried in 1937 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee. +71 iv. Living Russell, son. +72 v. Living Russell, daughter. +73 vi. Living Russell, daughter. 26. Kenneth Charles Watson (Caroline Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on August 4, 1908 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. He died on March 22, 1983 in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. He was buried on March 25, 1983 in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. Kenneth Charles Watson and Gertrude H. Kehrer were married. Gertrude H. Kehrer was born on November 13, 1909 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan. She died on October 22, 1980 in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. She was buried on October 25, 1980 in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. Kenneth Charles Watson and Gertrude H. Kehrer had the following children: +74 i. Living Watson, son. 27. Keith James Watson (Caroline Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on November 20, 1911 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. He died on December 31, 1997 in Laguna Hills, Orange County, California. He was buried in Grant Cemetery, Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan. Keith James Watson and Helen Ellen Marie McKinney were married on February 3, 1936 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Helen Ellen Marie McKinney (daughter of Michael J. McKinney and Catherine Hannon) was born on August 10, 1909 in Dromahaire, County Leitrim, Ireland. She died on January 27, 1999 in Laguna Hills, Orange County, California. She was buried in Grant, Huron County, Michigan. Keith James Watson and Helen Ellen Marie McKinney had the following children: +75 i. Living Watson, son. +76 ii. Living Watson, son. 77 iii. Irving Edward Watson was born on July 22, 1944. He died on June 10, 1973. He was buried in Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan. 29. Elizabeth Farnum (Frances Catherine\Katherine Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born in October 1898 in Michigan. Elizabeth Farnum and Irvin Willick were married on May 29, 1919 in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan. Irvin Willick (son of Samuel Willick and Unnamed Simpson) was born about 1888 in Canada. He was a machinist. 30. John Phineas Farnum (Frances Catherine\Katherine Nickerson-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on May 13, 1900 in Elmwood, Tuscola County, Michigan. He died on October 7, 1970 in Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan. He was buried on October 10, 1970 in Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan. He was a barber/owner gas station. John Phineas Farnum and Daisy Gertrude Smith were married on September 20, 1923 in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan. Daisy Gertrude Smith (daughter of George Smith and Flora Campbell) was born on March 26, 1900 in McKinley Township, Huron County, Michigan. She died on October 11, 1969 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. She was buried on October 14, 1969 in Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan. John Phineas Farnum and Daisy Gertrude Smith had the following children: +78 i. Living Farnum, son. 32. James Nickerson (Malcolm-2, John V. (Vail)-1) was born on September 18, 1912 in Brookfield Township, Huron County, Michigan. He died on April 21, 1990 in Colfax Township, Huron County, Michigan. He was buried in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was a truck driver farm elevator. James Nickerson and Leotta A. Deneen were married on November 7, 1932 in Owendale, Huron County, Michigan. Leotta A. Deneen (daughter of Alvin Deneen and Mrytle Russell) was born on October 3, 1911 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. She died on December 9, 1994 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. She was buried in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. James Nickerson and Leotta A. Deneen had the following children: +79 i. Living Nickerson, son. 80 ii. Living Nickerson, daughter. 81 iii. Living Nickerson, daughter. 82 iv. Living Nickerson, daughter. 83 v. Living Nickerson, son. 84 vi. Living Nickerson, daughter. 85 vii. Living Nickerson, duaghter. 86 viii. Living Nickerson, daughter 87 ix. Living Nickerson, daughter. 88 x. Living Nickerson, son. 89 xi. Living Nickerson, son. 90 xii. Karen Nickerson died before1994. 91 xiii. LeRoy Nickerson died before 1994. 92 xiv. Levi Malcom Nickerson was born on July 1, 1940. He died on July 15, 1940 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. He was buried in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Prepared by: Carol A. Bowen Stevens 11587 Monagan Highway Tipton, MI. 49287-9758 lashbrooke5@yahoo.com