Edwin Alfred Nisbet (1831 - 1901)

Born 27 Jan 1831 in Athens, Clarke, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta M (Waters) Nisbet — married 19 Jul 1864 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia,

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1901 at age 70 in San Bernardino, California, United States

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Biography

Edwin Alfred Nisbet was born 27 Jan 1831 Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA. He was the son of Alfred Nisbet. He passed away 7 Jun 1901 San Bernardino, California, USA

Henrietta Nisbet, his widow, survives him.

Surviving children are:

• Henry W. Nisbet, San Bernardino, California
• Emmet Nisbet, Ventura County, California
• James Nisbet, San Francisco, California
• Byron Nisbet, Bakersfield, California
• John Nisbet, San Francisco, California
• Edward Nisbet, Jerome, Arizona
• Prentiss Nisbet, Mexico
• Wesley Nisbet, Los Angeles, California
• Miss Fanny Nisbet, Los Angeles, California
• Mrs. Lulu Atwater, Los Angeles California
• Mrs. kate Wiggins, Nordhoff, California

Edwin Alfred Nisbet married 19 Jul 1864 Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA to Henrietta M Waters ^[1] She was born 2 Nov., 1845, at Pontoloe, Miss died 1907 Find A Grave: Memorial #98755736

He removed with his family to California about 1867, and in 1879 resides at San Bernardino, Cal.

Children

• Henry Waters Nisbet 1865–1931 Nisbet, Leading Figure of Bar, Dies Suddenly

Henry W. Nisbet. former assistant District Attorney of San Bernardino county, died suddenly yesterday at White Memorial Hospital. He was 66 years of age, and resided at 1226 Lomitas Drive. He had been a resident of Loa Angeles more than twenty years. Nisbet was well known in the legal profession in this State. His grand uncle was at one time a member of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and other members of his family were leaders in the legal fraternity in that State for many years. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Nellie Cull Nisbet; a daughter, Mrs. Madoline Tessada of Venice, and a son, Henry W. Nisbet, Jr., of Phoenix. Funeral arrangement will be completed today by Pierce Brothers. The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) 02 Nov 1931

• Francis Sarah Nisbet 18 Sep 1866 Georgia, USA to 25 Nov 1954 Los Angeles, California, USA She married 30 Nov 1904 Los Angeles, California, United States to George L. Sanders
• Anna Louise Nesbit 16 Feb 1868 San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States died 20 Oct 1957 Los Angeles, California
• Emmet Waters Nisbet 1869–1945
• Edwin Alfred Nisbet 1873–1949 Edwin A. Nisbet, Son Of City Pioneers, Dies

Edwin A. Nisbet, a native of San Bernardino and descendant of early pioneers, died Sunday at Phoenix. where he had resided in recent years. He was born March 11, 1873, at the Nisbet family home, which stood at the corner of Fifth and E streets. Surviving are his widow, a son and a daughter, three brothers and three sisters, all of whom were born and reared in San Bernardino. Mr. Nisbet was the son of Edwin A. and Henrietta Waters Nisbet, who came to California in 1867. The mother was a sister; of Attorney Byron Waters and the father was one of the proprietors of an early newspaper published in San Bernardino county. The San Bernardino County Sun 30 Mar 1949

• Prentiss Nisbet born 22 Nov 1875 San Bernardino California, USA and died 4 Dec 1951 Maricopa, Arizona, USA
• Byron Waters Nisbet born 11 Jun 1876 San Bernardino, California, USA and died 23 May 1949 Santa Clara, California, USA He was married to Beede Smith 1882–1937
• John Brewster Nisbet born 14 Jul 1878 San Bernardino, California, USA and died 28 Jun 1909 • Butte County, California, USA Find A Grave: Memorial #98755751
• Kate W. Nesbit 1880–

Sources

• Griffing Genealogy 110-111, 160-162

1. ↑ Marriage E A Nesbit 19 Jul 1864 Baldwin, Georgia, USA to Henrietta Waters County Marriage Records,. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia.

See Also:

• Obituary found on newspapers.com in the San Bernardino County Sun, San Bernardino, California on Saturday, June 8, 1901, p 4