Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Desha Nickell
Birth18 Feb 1826, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Feb 1863, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph (“big Joe”) D. Nickell (1790-<1850)
MotherMatilda E. Lindel (1805-1876)
Marriage8 Nov 1844, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpousePriscilla Jane Jones
Birth4 Feb 1825, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Apr 1909, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherAmbrose Jones Jr. (1803-<1870)
MotherMartha “Mattie” E. Newton (1804->1870)
Other spousesSamuel W. McGuire
Children
Birth18 Jun 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Desha Nickell
John D. Nickell was killed by his first cousin once removed, John Jackson Nickell, son of Fowler Nickell. My great-great-grandfather Preston Pettit was one of the witnesses at John Jackson Nickell’s murder trial.
He and Priscilla had 7 children. See Don Nickell’s web site29 for more details.
He and Priscilla had 7 children. See Don Nickell’s web site29 for more details.
Census Notes for John Desha & Priscilla Jane (Family)
1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 33 as family #204/202:
John D. Nickell, 34, farmer; Persilla J., 35; Lucretia, 14; Sarrah A., 12; Thomas N., 6; Kelsey P., 5; Cyntha M., 3; James H., 6/12; Uriah Jones, 24. All born in Kentucky.
Uriah is Priscilla’s brother. He would one year after this census marry John’s sister Matilda.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, River precinct, enumerated 4 Aug, lists on p. 10 as family #61:
Nickell, Priscilla, 45; Thomas N., 16; Kelsey, 15; Cyntha, 13; James H., 10. Jones, Martha, 67; Allen, 26. All born in Kentucky.
John D. Nickell, 34, farmer; Persilla J., 35; Lucretia, 14; Sarrah A., 12; Thomas N., 6; Kelsey P., 5; Cyntha M., 3; James H., 6/12; Uriah Jones, 24. All born in Kentucky.
Uriah is Priscilla’s brother. He would one year after this census marry John’s sister Matilda.
1870 census of Morgan Co., Ky, River precinct, enumerated 4 Aug, lists on p. 10 as family #61:
Nickell, Priscilla, 45; Thomas N., 16; Kelsey, 15; Cyntha, 13; James H., 10. Jones, Martha, 67; Allen, 26. All born in Kentucky.
