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Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols 1838–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Ashville, Pike, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1890

Death Location: Emory, Rains, Texas, USA

Father: William Nichols

Mother: Nancy Barber

Spouse(s): Mary Jordan

Children(s): Nancy Nichols

In 1838, Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols entered the world in Ashville, Pike, Alabama, United States, born to William Lemuel Nichols And Nancy Annabelle Barber. In 1860, Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols resided in Townships 14 and 15, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, Ala. In 1870, Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols resided in Precinct 9, Broken Arrow, St Clair, Alabama, USA. Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols married Mary Jane Jordan, and had children including Nancy Mahalia Nichols. Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols passed away in 1890 in Emory, Rains, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols entered the world in Ashville, Pike, Alabama, United States, born to William Lemuel Nichols And Nancy Annabelle Barber.
  • In 1860, Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols resided in Townships 14 and 15, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, Ala.
  • In 1870, Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols resided in Precinct 9, Broken Arrow, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols married Mary Jane Jordan, and had children including Nancy Mahalia Nichols.
  • Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols passed away in 1890 in Emory, Rains, Texas, USA.

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Allen Nichols's Ancestors

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Allen Nichols
1838–1890
Birth Place: Ashville, Pike, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Lemuel Nichols
1813–1874
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Annabelle) Barber
1819–1903
Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel NICHOLS
1788–1874
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Nancy TWIDDY
1788–1845
, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Gray Barber
1800–1866
Henry, Clarke, Georgia, United States
Charlotte Stedman
1797–1853
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samme Nichols
1761–1856
Abigail Landon
1765–1841
Jesse Twiddy
1765–1824
Mary Edwards
1782–
James Barber
1765–1847
James Stedman
1765–1844
Nancy Coates
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Stedman
1741–1785
Nancy McKinney
1745–

Allen Nichols's Descendants

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Allen (Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William)) Nichols (05 Dec 1838–4 Feb 1890) m. Mary (Jane) Jordan (1850–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Mahalia) Nichols 1860–1947 m. Daniel (David Doomey) Botts 1861–1955
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Mamie) Botts 1880–1971 m. Dr (James) Fusch –1943 m. Daniel (Alonzo) Seaman 1860–1945 m. William Dunn 1873–1941 m. Allen (George) Kime 1875–1960
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dunne 1918–2003 m. Robert (Eugene) Douglass 1914–2004 m. Rein (Valdere) Lamb 1913–2000
        1. 1. NANCY (ROBERTA DOUGLASS) SESLAR 1941–1999 m. William (L.) White 1938–1998
      2. 2. Mavis (Olpha) Kime 1912–2009
      3. 3. Ruby (Marion) Kime 1906–1998 m. Noah (Jess) Hamblin 1906–1987 m. Oscar (James) Whorton 1899–1982
        1. 1. Allen (Wilburn) Whorton 1926–2016
        2. 2. Elvin (Earnest) Whorton 1931–1999
      4. 4. Leoris (Daniel) Kime 1900–1900
      5. 5. Kenneth (Keith) Kime 1903–1904
      6. 6. Gertrude (S) Dunn 1896–
    2. 2. Alpha (Nora) Botts 1901–2005
      1. 1. John (Edwin) Hanna 1920–1999
    3. 3. Leila (Edith) Botts 1891–1963
      1. 1. Oren (Glen) Newberry 1911–1975
      2. 2. Onel (Russell) Newberry 1910–1953
        1. 1. Jack (Dean) Newberry 1933–1978
    4. 4. Reuben (William) Botts 1888–1978
      1. 1. Juanita (Margurite) Botts 1923–2007
    5. 5. Myrtle (Olivette) Botts 1886–1892
    6. 6. Nellie (Mae) Botts 1884–1972
    7. 7. Maggie (Glenn) Botts 1895–1985
    8. 8. Edna (Pearl) Botts 1898–1952
    9. 9. Chloe (June "Junie") Botts 1907–1908

Allen Nichols's Timeline

4 Records

1838
05 Dec 1838
Birth of Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols in Ashville, Pike, Alabama, United States
Ashville, Pike, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 22
Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols resided here in Townships 14 and 15, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Townships 14 and 15, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols resided here in Precinct 9, Broken Arrow, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Precinct 9, Broken Arrow, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1890
4 Feb 1890
Age 52
Death of Allen Christopher (a.k.a. Captain John William) Nichols in Emory, Rains, Texas, USA
Emory, Rains, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Ashville, Pike, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townships 14 and 15, Beaver Valley, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Broken Arrow, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Emory, Rains, Texas, USA

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