Who was Ollie Nickles?

Ollie Nickles (1933–2018) was born in North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA and died in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ollie Nickles 1933–2018

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Born 5 Aug 1933 · North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Died 6 May 2018 · Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father Candy Nickels

Mother Bessie M Gibson

Spouse Viola M Eaglebarger

Children Christine A Bragg, Deborah L Nickles, Sandra Marie Nickles

Siblings Elsie Nichols, Ethel Mae Nichols, Howard S Nichols, James Nichols, Jean Nichols, La Crosse, Mary Jane Davis, Norman A Nichols, Virginia Cross Nichols, William Henrey Nichols

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1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Global, Find a Grave® Index … Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944 U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates U.S., Korean War Era Draft … S120260658 Web: St. Joseph County, Indiana, …

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Biography

The story of Ollie Nickles began in 1933 in North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Ollie Nickles resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana. In 1940, Ollie Nickles resided in Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. Ollie Nickles married viola m eaglebarger, and had children including christine a bragg, deborah l nickles, sandra marie nickles. Ollie Nickles passed away in 2018 in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Birth Records Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
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Military U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards
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Record S120260658
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Record Web: St. Joseph County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1831-2023

Life Timeline

1933

Birth of Ollie Nickles in North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Birth

1935

Ollie Nickles resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana

Residence

1940

Ollie Nickles resided here in Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Residence

1949

Ollie Nickles resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA

Residence

1950

Ollie Nickles resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Residence

1956

Ollie Nickles was married in Roseland, IN

Marriage

1956

Ollie Nickles resided here in La Porte, Indiana, USA

Residence

2018

Death of Ollie Nickles in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ollie Nickles

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England (1464) to North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA (1933) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ollie Nickles (1933–2018) was born in North Liberty, St Joseph, Indiana, USA and died in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ollie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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