Descendants of Nancy Nickens

updated January 2010

Note: the following chart has been compiled to a large extent from census records and other sources. It is offered as a working chart and one that should not be taken as a final product. People born after 1920 have been omitted. Please send additions and corrections. Also please contact me if you would like to know the sources for any of the information.

Nancy was daughter of William and Francis Nickens and probably born in Tennessee. She was head of household in Wilson County by 1850.

Generation No. 1

1. Nancy² Nickens (William¹) was born Abt. 1810 in TN. She married Drew Shoecraft 05 May 1825 in Wilson Co., TN.

Children of Nancy Nickens and Drew Shoecraft are:

+ 2 i. George Washington³ Shoecraft, born 1827 in TN; died Abt. 1851.

3 ii. Martha J. Shoecraft, born Abt. 1829.

+ 4 iii. John W. Shoecraft, born 1834.

5 iv. Perlina Shoecraft, born 1837.

6 v. Vanburen Shoecraft, born 1839.

7 vi. Josephine Shoecraft, born 1842.

Generation No. 2

2. George Washington³ Shoecraft (Nancy² Nickens, William¹) was born 1827 in TN, and died Abt. 1851. He married Francis "Fanny" Nickens 24 Feb 1847 in Davidson Co., TN, daughter of Calvin Nickens and Lovina Nickens. She was born 1828 in TN, and died Aft. 1910.

Children of George Shoecraft and Francis Nickens are:

8 i. Thomas⁴ Shoecraft, born 1849. He married Nancy Mahala Collins; born 1840 in TN; died 11 Feb 1883 in TN.

+ 9 ii. Indianna Shoecraft, born 1852 in TN.

4. John W.³ Shoecraft (Nancy² Nickens, William¹) was born 1834. He married (1) Harriet. He married (2) Delilah Ferguson 17 Feb 1858 in Davidson County, TN.

Children of John Shoecraft and Harriet are:

10 i. Mary N.⁴ Shoecraft, born 1868.

11 ii. Margaret E. Shoecraft, born 1871.

12 iii. Martha J. Shoecraft, born 1873.

13 iv. Verdietta A. Shoecraft, born 1875.

14 v. Charles T. Shoecraft, born 1877.

15 vi. William H. Shoecraft, born 1879.

16 vii. Jessie E. Shoecraft, born 1886.

17 viii. Hattie w. Shoecraft, born 1889.

Children of John Shoecraft and Delilah Ferguson are:

18 i. Rufus⁴ Shoecraft, born 1857. He married Sallie Quarles.

+ 19 ii. Isaac Shoecraft, born 1859.

20 iii. Vanburen Shoecraft, born 1860; died Abt. 1910. He married Eva; born 1862.

Generation No. 3

9. Indianna⁴ Shoecraft (George Washington³, Nancy² Nickens, William¹) was born 1852 in TN. She married Elisoh Richard Collins 07 Dec 1877 in Rutherford County, TN, son of Houston Collins and Sarah Collins. He was born 1851 in TN.

Children of Indianna Shoecraft and Elisoh Collins are:

21 i. Albert⁵ Collins, born 1878 in TN.

22 ii. Willie Collins, born 1883.

23 iii. Mathie Collins, born 1885.

24 iv. Bevly Collins, born 1886.

19. Isaac⁴ Shoecraft (John W.³, Nancy² Nickens, William¹) was born 1859. He married (1) Alice. He married (2) Laura Fetts 24 Dec 1884 in Washington Co., TN.

Children of Isaac Shoecraft and Alice are:

25 i. Claud⁵ Shoecraft, born 1893.

26 ii. Earl Shoecraft, born 1901.

Child of Isaac Shoecraft and Laura Fetts is:

27 i. James⁵ Shoecraft, born 1891.

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