John NICHOLSON

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7 July 1900 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

1 August 1962 , Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 62

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John NICHOLSON May (Mary) SANDERS

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Born: 7 July 1900 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John NICHOLSON

Mother: May (Mary) SANDERS

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John married Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH 11 March 1918 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH was born 14 November 1900 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Doris Elizabeth died 30 March 1982 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Doris Elizabeth was the child of David John GIMLICH and Mary Barker WILCOX.

John NICHOLSON died 1 August 1962 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.

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Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH
Marriage date: 11 March 1918
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH was the child of David John GIMLICH and Mary Barker WILCOX

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Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920

Children of John NICHOLSON and Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH

John NICHOLSON

Born: 6 March 1918, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 February 1988, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Jane ST CYR 7 June 1947 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA

David NICHOLSON

Born: 11 October 1936, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 17 June 1953, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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1900 Birth

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: John Nicholson
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Birth Date: 7 July 1900
birthPlace: Pittsfield
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father's Name: John Nicholson
father's birthPlace:
father's Age:
mother's Name: Mary D. Sanders
mother's birthPlace:
mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: C05421-5
system origin: C_Group
source Film Number: 1843718
reference number: v 496 p 116

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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: John J Nicholson
birthPlace: Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Residence: Pittsfield Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
father's birthPlace: New York
mother's birthPlace: Massachusetts
family number: 113
page number: 6
Household Gender Age
parent John Nicholson M 56y
parent May D Nicholson F 46y
Ruth M Nicholson F 23y
Marion E Nicholson F 21y
John J Nicholson M 9y

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

World War I Draft Registration

Name: John Nicholson Jr. Jr
[John Nicholson Jr]
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1900
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 264 Second St
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Relative: Doris Elizabeth Nicholson

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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 Marriage / Partner
John NICHOLSON and Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH 11 March 1918, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

He was 17 years old.

1918 Birth of Child
John NICHOLSON was born 6 March 1918, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

John was 17 years old.

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: John Nicholson
Residence: Precinct B Pittsfield City 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1901
Age: 19
birthPlace: Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household: Son-in-law
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
father's birthPlace:
mother's birthPlace:
Film Number: 1820680
Digital Folder Number: 4301046
Image Number: 00834
sheet number: 16
Household Gender Age
David J Gimlich M 50y
Mary Gimlich F 47y
Donald Gimlich M 17y
Margery Gimlich F 11y
Marion Gimlich F 8y
John Nicholson M 19y
Doris Nicholson F 19y
John Nicholson M 1y10m

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: John Nickolson
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1901
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
father's birthPlace: Massachusetts
mother's birthPlace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 58
family number: 163
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 75
nara publication: T626, roll 885
Film Number: 2340620
Digital Folder Number: 4606982
Image Number: 00712
Household Gender Age
John Nickolson M 29
spouse Doris E Nickolson F 29
child John Nicholson M 12

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1936 Birth of Child
David NICHOLSON was born 11 October 1936, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

John was 36 years old.

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: John N Nickolson
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: Center Street
House Number: 75
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Household Members:
Name Age
Ruth N Nickolson 51
John N Nickolson 40
Doris G Nickolson 38
John Nickolson 22
David Nickolson 3

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

John NICHOLSON - and Doris E. Gimlich Nicholson

and Doris E. Gimlich Nicholson

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

World War II Draft Registration

Name: John Nicholson Jr
Race: White
Age: 41
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1900
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Employer: H D Sanders
Weight: 170
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5-11 3/ 4
Next of Kin: John Nicholson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Nicholson

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FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1947 Marriage of Child
John NICHOLSON married 7 June 1947, Meriden, Connecticut, USA to Jane ST CYR

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: John Nicholson
Age: 49
Birth Date: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Ruth Nicholson
63 Head
Marion Nicholson
61 Sister
John Nicholson 49 Brother
Deloris Nicholson
49 Sister-in-law
David Nicholson
13 Nephew

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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 Death of Child
David NICHOLSON died 17 June 1953, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

John was 52 years old.

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

Obituary

John Nicholson, Jr. Dies at Nantucket

'PITTSFIELD - John Nicholson, Jr., 62, of 7 Center St., well known former athlete and sports enthusiast, died suddenly Wednesday night while vacationing with his family at the home of his son, John Nicholson, 3d, on Nantucket Island.'

'He was born in Pittsfield, son of former-Sheriff John Nicholson and May Sanders Nicholson, and spent most of his life here. He was graduated from Pittsfield High School, Manlius Academy and attended Boston University and was an outstanding athlete in several sports.'

'He has acted during recent years as an unofficial scout for the United States Military Academy and has been instrumental in persuading several athletes to apply for entry at West Point.'

'For a number of years he has been in the insurance business, lately associated with the Purches agency, and was also employed at Crane and Co. He leaves his wife, the former Doris E. Gilich; one son, John, 3d, and two grandchildren; two sisters, Misses

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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1962

Name: John Nicholson Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1962
Street Address: Do
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Ins
Spouse:
Doris E Nicholson
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1962

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The Springfield Union
Springfield, Massachusetts
Thursday, August 2, 1962

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John NICHOLSON - Grave - Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 161 Terrace Grove

Grave - Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

161 Terrace Grove

Pittsfield Cemetery
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

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Death — 1962
1 August 1962
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 62.