Researching Gaylon Nickerson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 279 people with the Nickerson surname? In that year Nickerson was ranked number 3300 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Gaylon Nickerson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gaylon Nickerson and the Nickerson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nickerson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Nickerson family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 449 people with the Nickerson surname in the UK? Nickerson is now ranked number 3618 for popularity in the UK. |
Nickerson Family Tree Databases
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Nickerson Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Nickerson surname in the USA? Nickerson is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Nickerson Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Gaylon Nickerson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Gaylon Nickerson
Gaylon Nickerson
Gaylon Harrel Nickerson (born February 5, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. Born in Osceola, Arkansas, he attended Wichita State University, Butler Community College, Kansas State University, and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
Nickerson was selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 1994 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He split the 1996–97 NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Bullets, playing just four games. Nickerson was also selected in the second round of the 1994 CBA Draft, and he led the league in scoring in 1996–97, averaging 22.5 points per game while with the Oklahoma City Cavalry.
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