FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr.
5th of 13 children of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen
Born: Mar 27, 1880, Rech, Saarland, Germany
Died: Jul 1, 1968 (age 88), Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; apparent heart attack
Buried: Jul 4, Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Immigrated: May 6, 1881, from Antwerp, Belgium to New York aboard the SS Jan Breydel
Naturalized
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Oct 8, 1912, Julia Ann Shanahan, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Five children: Charles Nicholas Nigon, Mary Colette Nigon, Joseph Patrick Nigon, Kathleen Barbara Nigon, John Michael Nigon
Julia Ann Shanahan
11th of 12 children of Michael Francis Shanahan & Mary Ann O’Daly/Daly
Born: Aug 19, 1878, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Apr 4, 1968 (age 89) Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; cancer
Buried: Apr 6, 1968, Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Married: Oct 8, 1912, Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr., Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Five children: Charles Nicholas Nigon, Mary Colette Nigon, Joseph Patrick Nigon, Kathleen Barbara Nigon, John Michael Nigon
1. Charles Nicholas Nigon
1st of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan
Born: Nov 7, 1913, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Oct 12, 1993 (age 79), Stewartville, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Buried: Oct 15, 1993, Saint Bridgets Catholic Church Cemetery, Simpson, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Jun 4, 1947, Lillian Ann Fohrman, Queen of Angels Church, Austin, Mower Co., Minnesota
Five children: Gerard Charles “Gary” Nigon, Mary Elizabeth Nigon, Julie Ann Nigon, Lawrence Francis “Pete” Nigon, Monica Lou Nigon
2. Mary Colette Nigon
2nd of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan
Born: Mar 1, 1915, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Mar 30, 2016 (age 101), Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Buried: Apr 2, 2016, Calvary Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Occupation: Employed by the Olmsted County school system
Married: Oct 8, 1943, Virgil Milton Duryea, St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Two children: Charles Virgil “Chuck” Duryea, Mary Catherine “Kathy” Duryea
3. Joseph Patrick Nigon
3rd of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan
Born: Mar 11, 1917, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Oct 23, 2003 (age 86), Olney, Montgomery Co., Maryland
Buried: Oct 27, 2003, Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring, Montgomery Co., Maryland
Occupation: U.S. Census Bureau, Chemist at the University of California
Married: Feb 1, 1943, Janet Stewart Johnstone, Lowell, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Four children: Patricia Anne Nigon, Richard Thomas Nigon, Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Nigon, Kenneth Nigon
4. Kathleen Barbara Nigon
4th of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan
Born: Oct 27, 1918, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Jan 9, 1999 (age 80), San Francisco, California; cancer
Buried: Cremated
Occupation: Hospital laboratory technician
Married: May 19, 1978, Johan Alexander Ehrensvard (his 2nd marriage), Carson City, Nevada
No children
5. John Michael Nigon
5th of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan
Born: May 10, 1921, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Oct 5, 1977 (age 76), Wabasha, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Buried: Holy Rose Cemetery, Lima, Pepin Co., Wisconsin
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Aug 16, 1950, Anna Marie “Ann” Fohrman, Simpson, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Three children: Mary Josephine Nigon, Daniel John Nigon, Nicholas James Nigon
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in the census and other records
are retained as in the original documents.
(italicized clarifications or corrections are in parentheses)
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Thirteen children of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen:
1. Barbara Nigon
1873–1937
2. Lena Nigon
1874–1915
3. Katharina/Catherine Nigon
1876–1876
4. Maria “Mary” Nigon
1878–1966
5. Nicholas “Nick” Nigon
1880–1968
6. Michael “Mike” Nigon
1882–1971
7. John “Jack” Nigon
1884–1969
8. Katherine Nigon
1885–1940
9. Anna Clara Nigon
1887–1948
10. Francis “Frank” Nigon
1890–1953
11. Margaret Mary Nigon
1892–1992
12. Teresa Anna Nigon
1894–1990
13. Elizabeth Susanna “Jane” Nigon
1897–1930
Twelve children of Michael Francis Shanahan & Mary Ann O’Daly/Daly:
1. Catherine Shanahan
1859–1953
2. Edmund “Edward” Shannahan
1860–1877
3. Patrick John Shanahan
1861–1930
4. Ellen Shanahan
1864–1932
5. Mary Daly Shanahan
1864–1941
6. Joseph William Shanahan
1866–1940
7. Margaret Shanahan
1869–1869
8. Michael Francis Shanahan, Jr.
1872–1944
9. Denis/Dennis Shanahan
1874–1923
10. Johanna R. “Hannah” Shanahan
1876–1958
11. Julia Ann Shanahan
1879–1968
12. Bridgett Agnes Shanahan
1881–1881
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May 20, 1858: Marriage of Michael Francis Shanahan & Mary O’Daly, parents of Julia Ann Shanahan, at St. Peters Church in Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin
Aug 7, 1872: Marriage of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen, parents of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr., at St. Gangolf Parish at St. Paul in Trier, Fitten, Saarland, Germany
Thirteen children: Barbara Nigon, Magdalena “Lena” Nigon, Catherine Nigon, Maria “Mary” Nigon, Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr., Michael “Mike” Nigon, John “Jack” Nigon, Katherine Nigon, Anna Clara Nigon, Francis “Frank” Nigon, Margaret Nigon, Teresa Anna Nigon, Elizabeth Susanna “Jane” Nigon
Note: Four of the Nigon sisters never married
Aug 19, 1878: Birth of Julia Ann Shanahan, 11th of 12 children of Michael Francis Shanahan & Mary Ann O’Daly/Daly, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Mar 27, 1880: Birth of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr., 5th of 13 children of Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen, in Rech, Saarland, Germany
Mar 27, 1880: German birth record for Nicholas “Nick” Nigon
Note: filed under the name of Nicholas Migon
Translation:
No. 41 Hilbringen March 27, 1880. Before the undersigned registrar appeared today, according to the personality, the applicant Nicolas Nigon resides at Riplingen. Catholic religion, and stated that from Barbara, née Leinen, his wife, of the Catholic religion, living with him in Riplingen in his home on the seventh and twentieth of March of the year eight hundred and eighty, a child of the same sex was born, who was given the first name Nicolas – read out, approved and signed – Gnz. Mehoe The registrar. Braun The conformity with the main register certified. Hilbringen am 27 March 1880
The registrar. L.N. Braun
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Jun 10, 1895: U.S. State Census, Pepin Township, Wabasha Co., Minnesota (Nicholas & Barbara Nigon family; Nicholas Nigon, Jr. (age 15) is the 6th Nigon listed):
Jun 2, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Nicholas Nigon
Age 50
Birth Date Nov 1849
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1900 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1881
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Barbara Nigon
Marriage Year 1873
Years Married 27
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Years in US 19
Naturalization Naturalized
Occupation Farmer
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House F
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Nicholas Nigon Age 50, Head, born Nov 1849, married 27 years, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, farmer immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S.
Barbara Nigon Age 46, Wife, born Aug 1833, married 27 years, 12 children born, 12 children living, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S. (Barbara (Leinen) Nigon)
Lena Nigon Age 25, Daughter, born Sep 1874, dressmaker, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S.
Mary Nigon Age 22, Daughter, born Mar 1878, dressmaker, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S. (Maria “Mary” Nigon)
Nicholas Nigon Age 20, Son, born Mar 1880, farm laborer, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, 19 years in U.S. (Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Mickle Nigon Age 18, Son, born Apr 1882, farm laborer, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Michael “Mike” Nigon)
John Nigon Age 16, Son, born Mar, 1884, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (John “Jack” Nigon)
Catharine Nigon Age 14, Daughter, born Nov 1885, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Katherine Nigon)
Anna Nigon Age 12, Daughter, born Dec 1887, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Anna Clara Nigon)
Frank Nigon Age 10, Son, born Jan 1890, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Francis “Frank” Nigon)
Mary Nigon Age 8, Daughter, born Mar 1892, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Margaret “Mary” Nigon)
Augusta Nigon Age 6, Son, born May 1894, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Daughter: Teresa Anna Nigon)
Lizzie Nigon Age 3, Daughter, born Apr 1897, at school, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany (Elizabeth Susanna “Jane” Nigon)
Note: The Nigons are living next door to their daughter Barbara (Nigon) Clemens and her husband Matt Clemens
abt 1902: Nicholas Nigon & Barbara Leinen family (son Nicholas Nigon is standing 3rd from right in back row)
Jun 7, 1905: Minnesota State Census, Cascade Township, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Note: Nicholas Nigon, born Minnesota, laborer on farm, is listed 4th from the top
Jan 14, 1906: Death of Barbara (Leinen) Nigon (age 51), 1st of 6 children of Jacob James Leinen & Maria Fritz, and the mother of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr., in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Jan 1906: Burial of Barbara (Leinen) Nigon at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Note: Barbara was born Aug 3, 1853; her headstone reflects her birth year as 1854
Barbara is also later named on the cenotaph erected for her husband, Nicholas/Nikolas Nigon
Jan 28, 1907: Death of Nikolas Nigon (age 57), son of Johann Nigon & Magdelena Sellen and the father of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr., in Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
1907: Burial of Nikolas Nigon in Hilbringen, Saarland, Germany. Nikolas died intestate on Jan 28, 1907 (headstone reflects death date of Jan 27, 1907), in Hilbringen, Germany. His home was in Cascade, Minnesota, but he’d returned to Germany in search of a new wife and died while there.
A headstone (cenotaph) for Nicholas/Nikolas Nigon is erected at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; it reflects Nicholas’ birth as Nov 8, 1849, however, his German birth and marriage records list his birth date as Nov 30, 1849. His wife, Barbara, is also included on the memorial. Section CC 39 26.
Feb 7, 1907: Death of Mary Ann O’Daly/Daly) Shanahan (age 70), mother of Julian Ann (Shannahan) Nigon, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Feb 1907: Burial of Mary Ann O’Daly/Daly) Shanahan at Saint Bridgets Catholic Church Cemetery in Simpson, Olmsted Co, Minnesota; Sec 9 1
May 3, 1907: U.S. Probate Records for Nicholas Nigon; his son Nicholas Nigon, Jr. (age 27), is named in the document:
Apr 27, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Nicholas Nigon (Nicholas Nigon, Jr.)
Age in 1910 30
Birth Date 1880
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1910 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1881
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Single
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other Employer
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House Farm
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Enumerated Year 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Nicholas Nigon Age 30, Head, Single, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, farmer, general farm (Nicholas Nigon, Jr.)
Lena Nigon Age 35, Sister, Single, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated 1881, housekeeper on farm
John Nigon Age 26, Brother, Single, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany, farmer, general farm
Anna Nigon Age 22, Sister, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Frank Nigon Age 20, Brother, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany, working on home farm
Margrett Nigon Age 17, Sister, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Theresa Nigon Age 15, Sister, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Elizabeth Nigon Age 13, Sister, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Note: Their parents died in 1906 and 1907, and eight of their children remained together, living on and running the family farm
Oct 8, 1912: Marriage of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Note: Double wedding with Edward Kuisle and Kathryn O’Mahony
Five children: Charles Nicholas Nigon, Mary Colette Nigon, Joseph Patrick Nigon, Kathleen Barbara Nigon, John Michael Nigon
Note: the front of the photo is labeled Nick – Julia, the back says Mr. and Mrs. Nick Nigon
Oct 8, 1912: Minnesota Marriage Record:
Name Nicholas Nigon
Marriage Date 8 Oct 1912
Marriage Place Olmsted, Minnesota
Spouse Julia Shanahan
Certificate Number P619 (B06129aa.anh)
Nov 7, 1913: Birth of Charles Nicholas Nigon, 1st of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Mar 1, 1915: Birth of Mary Colette Nigon, 2nd of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Mar 11, 1917: Birth of Joseph Patrick Nigon, 3rd of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Sep 12, 1918: U.S. WWI Draft Registration Card:
Name Nicholas Nigon
Race White
Birth Date 27 Mar 1880
Residence Date 1917-1918
Street Address R 8
Residence Place Olmsted County, Minnesota
Physical Build Medium
Height Medium
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Blue
Relative Mrs Julia Nigon
Oct 27, 1918: Birth of Kathleen Barbara Nigon, 4th of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Jan 19, 1919: Death of Michael Francis Shanahan (age 90), father of Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Jan 1919: Burial of Michael Francis Shanahan at Saint Bridgets Catholic Church Cemetery in Simpson, Olmsted Co, Minnesota; Sec 9 1
Feb 23/24/25, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Marion, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Nicholas Nigon (Nicholas”Nick” Nigon, Jr.)(Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon)
Age 39
Birth Year abt 1881
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1920 Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota
House Number Farm
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1881
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Julia A Nigon (Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon)
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue German
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Employment Field Employer
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Nicholas Nigon Age 39, Head, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, farmer on general farm (Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Julia A Nigon Age 41, Wife, born Minnesota, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland (Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon)
Charles N Nigon Age 6, Son, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Joseph P Nigon Age 2 9/12, Son, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Katherine B Nigon Age 1 2/12, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Mary C Nigon Age 4 9/12, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
May 10, 1921: Birth of John Michael Nigon, 5th of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
1923: Nigon aunts and uncles on the Clemens family farm outside of Rochester:
Note: not listed: Barbara (Nigon) Clemens is standing at far right, hand across stomach
1923: Clemens and Nigon cousins on the Clemens family farm outside of Rochester:
Slightly different photo with all present identified; #37 (infant Clair Nigon) is in the arms of #1 (Mary (Clemens) Wallerich):
Apr 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Marion, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Nick Nigon (Nicholas”Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Birth Year abt 1880
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 50
Birthplace Germany
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Radio Set Yes
Lives on Farm Yes
Age at First Marriage 32
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Language Spoken German
Immigration Year 1881
Naturalization Naturalized
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farmg
Class of Worker Working on own account
Employment Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Nick Nigon Age 50, Head, Married at age 32, Immigrated 1881, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Farmer on General Farm (Nicholas”Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Julia A Nigon Age 51, Wife, Married at age 33, born Minnesota, father born Irish Free State, mother born Irish Free State (Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon)
Charles N Nigon Age 16, Son, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Mary C Nigon Age 15, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Joseph P Nigon Age 13, Son, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Katherin B Nigon Age 11, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
John M Nigon Age 8, Son, born Minnesota, father born Germany, mother born Germany
Apr 29, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Marion, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Nickle Nigon (Nicholas”Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Respondent Yes
Age 60
Estimated Birth Year abt 1880
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Germany
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota
Farm Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935 Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota
Residence in 1935 Marion
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Citizenship Naturalized
Occupation Farmer
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home 3100
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 1st to 8th grade
Class of Worker Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Nickl Nigon Age 60, Head, Married, born Germany Farmer on General Farm (Nicholas”Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Julia A Nigon Age 51, Wife, Married , born Minnesota (Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon)
Charles Nigon Age 26, Son, Single, born Minnesota, Farm Labor on Farm
Mary Nigon Age 25, Daughter, Single, born Minnesota, Teacher at Rural School
Joseph Nigon Age 23, Son, Single, born Minnesota, Solicitor
John Nigon Age 18, Son, Single, born Minnesota, Farm Labor on Farm
1942: U.S. WWII Draft Registration Card:
Name Nicholes Nigan (Nicholas”Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Gender Male
Registration Age 62
Birth Date 27 Mar 1880
Birth Place Prussia, Germany
Residence Place Rochester, Minnesota
Registration Date abt 1942
Military Draft Date 1942
Height 5 10
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Gray
Weight 165
Complexion Light
Next of Kin Mrs Julia Nigon, Rt 3, Rochester, Minnesota
Feb 1, 1943: Marriage of Janet Stewart Johnstone & Joseph Patrick Nigon, 3rd of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, in Lowell, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Four children: Patricia Anne Nigon, Richard Thomas Nigon, Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Nigon, Kenneth Nigon
Oct 8, 1943: Marriage of Virgil Milton Duryea & Mary Colette Nigon, 2nd of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Two children: Charles Virgil “Chuck” Duryea, Mary Catherine “Kathy” Duryea
Jun 4, 1947: Marriage of Lillian Ann Fohrman & Charles Nicholas Nigon, 1st of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, at Queen of Angels Church in Austin, Mower Co., Minnesota
Five children: Gerard Charles “Gary” Nigon, Mary Elizabeth Nigon, Julie Ann Nigon, Lawrence Francis “Pete” Nigon, Monica Lou Nigon
Apr 11, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Nicholas Nigon (Nicholas”Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Age 70
Birth Date abt 1880
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Germany
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Street Name 11 Ave S E
Apartment Number 603
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Farm Helper
Industry Farm
Occupation Category Wk
Hours Worked 40
Worker Class Without Pay
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Nicholas Nigon Age 70, Head, Married, born Germany, Farm Helper on Farm (Nicholas”Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Julia A Nigon Age 71, Wife, Married, born Minnesota (Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon)
Aug 16, 1950: Marriage of Anna Marie “Ann” Fohrman & John Michael Nigon, 5th of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan Simpson, in Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Three children: Mary Josephine Nigon, Daniel John Nigon, Nicholas James Nigon
Apr 4, 1968: Death of Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon (age 89), 11th of 12 children of Michael Francis Shanahan & Mary Ann O’Daly and wife of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr., in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; of cancer
Prayer Card:
Apr 4, 1968: Rochester-Post Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 18):
Apr 4, 1968: Rochester-Post Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 51):
Apr 5, 1968: Rochester-Post Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 20):
Apr 6, 1968: Burial of Julia Ann (Shanahan) Nigon at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; CC 38 18
1968: Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index:
Township Cascade
County Olmsted
Name Julia Nigon
Birth Date 1878
Death Date 1968
Cemetery Calvary Rochester
Comments SP. NICHOLAS (spouse Nicholas)
Section CC 38 18
Original Calvary Cemetery Record Book (Mrs. Nicholas Julia Nigon (age 89):
Jul 1, 1968: Death of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. (age 88), in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; apparent heart attack
Prayer Card:
Jul 1968: Social Security Index:
Name Nick Nigon (Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr.)
Birth Date 27 Mar 1880
Issue year 1963
Issue State Minnesota
Last Residence 55901, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Death Date Jul 1968
Jul 1, 1968: Rochester-Post Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 16):
Jul 2, 1968: Rochester-Post Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Jul 2, 1968: Rochester-Post Bulletin, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota (pg 26):
Jul 4, 1968: Burial of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; CC 38 18
1968: Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index:
Township Cascade
County Olmsted
Name Nicholas Nigon
Birth Date 1880
Death Date 1968
Cemetery Calvary Rochester
Comments SP. JULIA (spouse Julia)
Section CC 38 18
Original Calvary Cemetery Record Book (Nicholas Nigon, at right):
May 19, 1978: Marriage of Johan Alexander Ehrensvard (his 2nd marriage) & Kathleen Barbara Nigon (age 59), 4th of 5 children of Nicholas “Nick” Nigon, Jr. & Julia Ann Shanahan, Carson City, Nevada
No children
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2025: Researched and compiled by siblings Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau and Gordon Clemens
Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau and Gordon Clemens
Direct line of Catherine and Gordon:
Peter Clemens & Maria Mary Reding (gg-grandparents)
Nicholas/Nikolas Nigon & Barbara Leinen (gg-grandparents)
Mathias “Mathew” Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland (great-grandparents)
Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens & Barbara Nigon (grandparents)
Carl John Clemens & Noreen Ellen Chatfield (parents)
Thank you to Bernard Nigon and Barbara Virnig for their contribution of their Nigon and Shanahan family pictures and to Dana (Walker) Conway for newspaper articles and obituaries.
Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.
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