Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Nickell Jr.
Birth25 Jan 1812, Augusta Co., Virginia
Death28 Feb 1877, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Alfrey Cem., Rowan Co., Ky
FatherRobert Nickell Sr. (1774-1828)
MotherEleanor Perry (1776-1851)
Other spousesRachel Patterson
Marriage6 Nov 1852, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseRachel Cogswell
Birth10 Apr 1827, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death19 Jan 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Alfrey Cem., Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Cogswell (~1795-)
MotherMartha (~1799-)
Children
Birth1853, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseFlorence Ethel Hunt
Birth16 May 1856, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam Henry Johnson , 2C3R
BirthFeb 1858, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJoseph S. Jones , 1C4R
Notes for Rachel Cogswell
Records of her birthdate vary greatly. Her gravestone has the dates 10 April 1827 to 19 Jan 1896. The 1850 census has her as age 24, the 1860 as 26, and the 1870 as 47.
Census Notes for Robert & Rachel (Family)
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 18 Aug, lists on p. 55 as family #1142:
Robert Nickell, 50, farmer; Rachel, 26, wife; James A., 18; Martha J., 16; Cazzy A., 12; Elizabeth A., 8; John, 6; Mary, 4; Melvina, 2. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 2 July, lists on p. 4 as family #28:
Nickell, Robert, 60, farmer; Rachel, 47; Martha, 24; Cassandra, 21; Elizabeth, 17; John, 15; Mary, 13; Malvina, 11. All born in Kentucky.
Robert Nickell, 50, farmer; Rachel, 26, wife; James A., 18; Martha J., 16; Cazzy A., 12; Elizabeth A., 8; John, 6; Mary, 4; Melvina, 2. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 2 July, lists on p. 4 as family #28:
Nickell, Robert, 60, farmer; Rachel, 47; Martha, 24; Cassandra, 21; Elizabeth, 17; John, 15; Mary, 13; Malvina, 11. All born in Kentucky.
