Descendants of Gabriel Clements

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  CPT. GABRIEL6 CLEMENTS  (ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON)1 was born 1749 in Orangeburg Co., Lexington Dist., SC, and died 20 Oct 1825 in Crawford Co., GA.  He married (1) NANCY CLEMENTS1.  She was born 12 Mar 1749/501, and died 13 May 1792 in Orangeburgh, SC1.  He married (2) MARY J WATTS1 19 Feb 1793 in Lexington Dist., SC, daughter of JOHN WATTS and JANE MARTIN.  She was born 1770 in SC1, and died 13 Nov 1869 in Telfair, GA1.

 

Notes for CPT. GABRIEL CLEMENTS:

CPT. Gabrial Clements

       

Children of GABRIEL CLEMENTS and MARY WATTS are:

2.                i.    NELSON7 CLEMENTS, b. 1803, SC; d. 31 Aug 1866, Stewart Co., GA.

3.               ii.    WILLIAM A. CLEMENTS, b. 1796, SC; d. 1881.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  NELSON7 CLEMENTS (GABRIEL6, ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON) was born 1803 in SC, and died 31 Aug 1866 in Stewart Co., GA.  He married NANCY WYNN 19 Jan 1826 in Crawford Co., GA, daughter of THOMAS WYNN and MARY STURTEVANT.  She was born Abt. 1803 in GA, and died 14 Apr 1856 in Stewart Co., GA.

       

Child of NELSON CLEMENTS and NANCY WYNN is:

4.                i.    ELIZA C.8 CLEMENTS, b. 26 Dec 1826, Houston Co., GA; d. 14 Feb 1869, Webster Co., GA.

 

 

3.  WILLIAM A.7 CLEMENTS (GABRIEL6, ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON)2 was born 1796 in SC, and died 1881.  He married (1) MARGARET JANE LAWSON, daughter of DAVENPORT LAWSON and MARGARET CLEMENTS.  She died 31 May 1844.  He married (2) CHARITY ANN BRIDGES 15 Mar 1846 in Stewart County GA.  She died Unknown.

 

Notes for WILLIAM A. CLEMENTS:

In the latter part of the War of 1812, William A. Clements enlisted at Eutaw Springs or "Sumterville", SC.  and served as a private in Capt. James Bennetts Company:  Col. James McQuilla's Regiment of Militia.

 

More About WILLIAM A. CLEMENTS:

Military service: Private, War of 1812

       

Child of WILLIAM CLEMENTS and MARGARET LAWSON is:

                   i.    JANE MARGARET8 CLEMENTS, b. 25 Apr 1820; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

4.  ELIZA C.8 CLEMENTS (NELSON7, GABRIEL6, ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON)3 was born 26 Dec 1826 in Houston Co., GA, and died 14 Feb 1869 in Webster Co., GA.  She married ROBERT MARSHALL DIXON3,4 02 Jul 1846 in Webster Co., GA, son of THOMAS DIXON and ALETHA WHITTLE.  He was born 02 Aug 1825 in Stewart Co., GA, and died 22 Sep 1862 in Webster Co., GA.

       

Children of ELIZA CLEMENTS and ROBERT DIXON are:

5.                i.    GEORGIA ANN ALETHA9 DIXON, b. 21 Aug 1850, Richland, Stewart Co., GA; d. 18 Nov 1937, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.

                  ii.    JOHN JEFFERSON DIXON4, b. 14 May 1847; d. 1920; m. LYDIA A. CARTER, 10 Dec 1868; d. Unknown.

                 iii.    WILLIAM NELSON DIXON, b. 11 Mar 1849; d. Unknown.

                 iv.    THOMAS SHADRACK DIXON, b. 17 Jan 1854; d. Unknown.

                  v.    ROBERT THOMAS DIXON, b. 07 Feb 1856; d. Unknown.

                 vi.    MARSHALL LAFAYETTE DIXON, b. 05 Oct 1859; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

5.  GEORGIA ANN ALETHA9 DIXON (ELIZA C.8 CLEMENTS, NELSON7, GABRIEL6, ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON)5 was born 21 Aug 1850 in Richland, Stewart Co., GA, and died 18 Nov 1937 in Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.  She married JAMES JASPER NICHOLSON5 01 Nov 1866 in Preston, Webster Co., GA, son of ARCHIBALD NICHOLSON and MARY HALL.  He was born 30 Nov 1843 in Stewart Co., GA, and died 1887 in Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.

 

Notes for GEORGIA ANN ALETHA DIXON:

Georgia was named for the State of Georgia and after her Grandmother, Aletha (Leathy) Elizabeth Whittle.  She had five brothers and was the only girl.  She and Jasper lived with her mother, Eliza Clements Dixon, older brother John Jefferson and his wife Lydia Carter until 1869.  She and Jasper had their first child, Homer, in 1868 in Stewart or Webster County prior to moving to Enterprise, Florida in 1869.  My father’s name came from one of her younger brothers was Marshall Lafayette (Coot) Dixon who died from a fall in 1894.

 

Georgia was a high spirited lady, and said what was on her mind.  I have been told that she would curse you out in a heart beat when needed.  She ran an Inn for many years at Cooks Ferry/Osceola after Jasper’s death.

 

In Later years she lived in Geneva by Buck Lake where she died November 18, 1937.  She is buried next to Jasper in the Geneva Cemetery.

 

She spent several days with each of her children each month.  She looked forward to these visits.

 

Courtney Nicholson Porter said that Georgia taught her how to darn and tat.  She also said that Uncle Bunny (Ira Tillis) was her favorite grandchild.  He spent much time with her as a child.  He was Grandmother Nicholson’s pet.

 

(The above notes from Tillis research)

 

 

Notes for JAMES JASPER NICHOLSON:

James served in Co F, 46th Inf. Georgia Volunteer Regiment CSA during the Civil War.  He was a Corporal and was wounded near Dalton, GA in 1864 and convalesced at Lt. Robert Marshall Dixon’s home. (his future Father-in-law).  He married Georgia Ann Aletha Dixon November 01, 1866.

 

They moved to Enterprise, Volusia County, Florida in 1869.  Georgia’s mother died February 14, 1869 and it is possible that they moved after her death.

 

After a short stay in Enterprise they moved to Lake Helen (Nettie Ethel’s birthplace), and then to Lake Ashby where Jasper James was born.  From Lake Ashby they moved to the May Town and Osteen area.  After a few years they moved to Osceola/Cooks Ferry.

 

Jasper was a cattleman and farmer.  He died there November 10, 1887 and is buried in the Geneva Cemetery with his family.

 

(The above notes from Tillis research)

 

 

       

Children of GEORGIA DIXON and JAMES NICHOLSON are:

6.                i.    HOMER ARCHIBALD10 NICHOLSON, b. 02 Jan 1868, Richland, Stewart Co., GA; d. 28 Nov 1938, Mims, Brevard Co., FL.

7.               ii.    NETTIE ETHEL NICHOLSON, b. 13 May 1869, Lake Helen, Volusia Co., FL; d. 25 Nov 1952, Sanford, Seminole Co., FL.

                 iii.    OSCAR ROBERT NICHOLSON, b. 12 Apr 1873, Volusia Co., FL; d. 24 Mar 1927, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., FL; m. SINA T. PETERS, Abt. 1900; b. 15 Aug 1875, Mellonville, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 01 Jun 1949, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., FL.

                 iv.    JASPER JAMES NICHOLSON, b. 20 Apr 1875, Lake Ashby, Volusia Co., FL; d. 04 Nov 1962, Sanford, Seminole Co., FL; m. SARAH F. GOODBREAD, 21 Nov 1899, Maytown, Volusia Co, FL; b. 02 Aug 1883, White Springs, Hamilton Co., FL; d. 12 Nov 1960, Chattahoochee, Gadsden Co., FL.

                  v.    M. L. LUKE NICHOLSON, b. 26 Aug 1878; d. 13 Jul 1908, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.

                 vi.    ROBERTA E. LEE NICHOLSON, b. 25 Jan 1881; d. 03 Dec 1951, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; m. TROY PROCTOR, 25 Jun 1917, Geneva, Seminole Co., FL; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

6.  HOMER ARCHIBALD10 NICHOLSON (GEORGIA ANN ALETHA9 DIXON, ELIZA C.8 CLEMENTS, NELSON7, GABRIEL6, ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON)6 was born 02 Jan 1868 in Richland, Stewart Co., GA, and died 28 Nov 1938 in Mims, Brevard Co., FL.  He married MARY SEVENAH RAULERSON6 29 Dec 1898 in Mims, Brevard Co., FL, daughter of WADE RAULERSON and CATHERINE HART.  She was born 10 May 1879 in GA7, and died 08 Aug 1984 in Mims, Brevard Co., FL.

 

More About HOMER ARCHIBALD NICHOLSON:

Residence: 1880, Precinct 7, Volusia, Florida8

 

More About MARY SEVENAH RAULERSON:

Residence: 1880, Precinct 2, Orange, Florida8

       

Children of HOMER NICHOLSON and MARY RAULERSON are:

8.                i.    CECIL WALLACE11 NICHOLSON, b. 28 Oct 1899, Geneva FL; d. 18 Apr 1961, Mims FL.

9.               ii.    GEORGE FRANCIS NICHOLSON, b. 25 Feb 1902, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 08 Nov 1973, Mims, Brevard Co., FL, Geneva Cem..

                 iii.    MARY COURTNEY FRANCIS NICHOLSON, b. 25 Jul 1905, Geneva FL; d. 02 Feb 1998, Titusville FL.

                 iv.    JOHN KEATLEY NICHOLSON, b. Private.

 

 

7.  NETTIE ETHEL10 NICHOLSON (GEORGIA ANN ALETHA9 DIXON, ELIZA C.8 CLEMENTS, NELSON7, GABRIEL6, ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON) was born 13 May 1869 in Lake Helen, Volusia Co., FL, and died 25 Nov 1952 in Sanford, Seminole Co., FL.  She married WILEY ANDERSON TILLIS 02 Nov 1889 in Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.  He was born 17 Feb 1860 in Waldo, Alachua Co., FL, and died 18 Jul 1935 in Sanford, Seminole Co., FL.

       

Children of NETTIE NICHOLSON and WILEY TILLIS are:

                   i.    LEROY11 TILLIS, b. 23 Sep 1890, Osceola, Orange/Seminole Co, FL; d. 02 Jun 1981, Osceola, Orange/Seminole Co, FL; m. MARGIE REBECCA KILBEE, 16 Jun 1915; d. Unknown.

                  ii.    GUSSIE EMMA TILLIS, b. 01 Jan 1893, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 15 Oct 1981, Alexandria VA; m. RAYMOND S. MAXWELL, 30 Mar 1917; d. Unknown.

                 iii.    JAY HUGH TILLIS, b. 04 Sep 1894, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 23 Feb 1972, Sanford, Seminole Co., FL; m. MILDRED BELLE MITCHELL, Private; b. Private.

                 iv.    WILEY ANDERSON TILLIS, JR, b. 11 Oct 1896, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 09 Nov 1900, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.

                  v.    MARSHALL LAFAYETTE TILLIS, b. 17 Nov 1898, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 20 Apr 1958, Sanford, Seminole Co., FL; m. REBECCA MARY CLARK, Private; b. Private.

                 vi.    CORA LEI/LEE TILLIS, b. 21 Feb 1901, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 05 May 1988, Cortland, NY; m. ENOCH THOMAS CAIN, 07 Jun 1923; d. Unknown.

                vii.    IRA CARTER TILLIS, b. 25 Jun 1903, Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 03 Jan 1992, Huntsville, AL; m. FLORENE ELLEN JOINER, Private; b. Private.

               viii.    NETTIE ETHEL TILLIS, b. 26 Apr 1905, Sanford, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 12 Jul 1929, Sanford, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.

                  ix.    BABY TWINS TILLIS, b. 04 Jul 1907, Sanford, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 18 Feb 1908, Sanford, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.

                   x.    BABY BOY TILLIS, b. 26 Jan 1910, Sanford, Orange/Seminole Co., FL; d. 04 Oct 1910, Sanford, Orange/Seminole Co., FL.

                  xi.    KATHRYN DIXON TILLIS, b. Private; m. HARRY CLEVELAND DAVIS, JR., Private; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

8.  CECIL WALLACE11 NICHOLSON (HOMER ARCHIBALD10, GEORGIA ANN ALETHA9 DIXON, ELIZA C.8 CLEMENTS, NELSON7, GABRIEL6, ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON)9 was born 28 Oct 1899 in Geneva FL, and died 18 Apr 1961 in Mims FL.  He married SADIE LEONA KYZER9, daughter of JACOB KYZER and MINNIE STEELE.  She was born 14 Jul 1899, and died Sep 1976.

       

Children of CECIL NICHOLSON and SADIE KYZER are:

10.              i.    LORRAIN12 NICHOLSON, b. Private.

11.             ii.    CECIL WALLACE NICHOLSON, JR., b. Private.

 

 

9.  GEORGE FRANCIS11 NICHOLSON (HOMER ARCHIBALD10, GEORGIA ANN ALETHA9 DIXON, ELIZA C.8 CLEMENTS, NELSON7, GABRIEL6, ANDREW5, GABRIL4, CLEMENT3, ANDERS2 CLEMENTSSON, CLEMENT J1 RANSSON) was born 25 Feb 1902 in Geneva, Orange/Seminole Co., FL10, and died 08 Nov 1973 in Mims, Brevard Co., FL, Geneva Cem..  He married OSA (?) TISH Private.  She was born Private.

       

Child of GEORGE NICHOLSON and OSA TISH is:

12.              i.    FRANCES12 NICHOLSON, b. Private.

 

 

Generation No. 7

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  OneWorldTreeSM.

2.  History of Stewart County (Georgia), 720.

3.  Printouts supplied by John K Nicholson.

4.  History of Stewart County (Georgia), 475.

5.  Notes from research by Tillis.

6.  Printouts supplied by John K Nicholson.

7.  OneWorldTreeSM.

8.  1880 United States Federal Census.

9.  Notes from research by Tillis.

10.  Geneva Cemetery, Gravestone..