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Alma R Nichols 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1848

Birth Location: Barry County, Michigan

Death Date: 19 Feb 1925

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Stephen Nichols

Mother: Mercy Ellis

Spouse(s): William Lewis

Children(s): Ora Lewis, Laura Lewis, Harry Lewis, Alpheus Lewis, John Lewis, Lula Lewis, Maud Lewis, Bessie Lewis, Wilbur Lewis

The story of Alma R Nichols began in 1848 in Barry County, Michigan. In 1850, Alma R Nichols resided in Prairieville, Barry, Michigan. Alma R Nichols married William Henry Lewis, and had children including Alpheus A Lewis, Bessie Lewis, Harry H Lewis, John A Lewis, Laura A Lewis, Lula Lewis, Maud Belle Lewis, Ora O Lewis, Wilbur W Lewis. Alma R Nichols passed away in 1925 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma R Nichols began in 1848 in Barry County, Michigan.
  • In 1850, Alma R Nichols resided in Prairieville, Barry, Michigan.
  • Alma R Nichols married William Henry Lewis, and had children including Alpheus A Lewis, Bessie Lewis, Harry H Lewis, John A Lewis, Laura A Lewis, Lula Lewis, Maud Belle Lewis, Ora O Lewis, Wilbur W Lewis.
  • Alma R Nichols passed away in 1925 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Nichols
1824–1892
Birth Location: New York
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Mercy Ellis
1827–1900
Birth Location: Canada
ME

Spouses(s)

William Lewis
1849–1927
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Ora Lewis
1868–1900
Birth Location: Michigan
OL
Laura Lewis
1871–1885
Birth Location: Michigan
LL
Harry Lewis
1872–1945
Birth Location: Michigan
HL
Alpheus Lewis
1874–1954
Birth Location: Michigan
AL
John Lewis
1876–
Birth Location: Michigan
JL
Lula Lewis
1879–
Birth Location: Michigan
LL
Maud Lewis
1888–
Birth Location: Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
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Bessie Lewis
1892–
Birth Location: Michigan
BL
Wilbur Lewis
1881–
Birth Location: Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
WL

Alma Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Alma Nichols
1848–1925
Birth Place: Barry County, Michigan
Parents
Stephen Nichols
1824–1892
New York
Mercy (Ann) Ellis
1827–1900
Canada
Grandparents
Aaron (Lord) Ellis
1794–1869
Royalston, Massachusetts
Phoebe Sweet
1793–1858
Rensselaer County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Amos Sweet
1766–1838
Mercy Carpenter
1768–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Sr.
1730–1795
Elizabeth Straight
1734–1823
Joseph Carpenter
1736–1776
Phebe Ladd
1733–1779

Alma Nichols's Descendants

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Alma (R) Nichols (January 1848–19 Feb 1925) m. William (Henry) Lewis (abt 1849–24 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Ora (O) Lewis 1868–1900 m. Mary (Agnes) Ross 1872–
    1. 1. Walter (A) Lewis 1896–1947 m. Leta (Blanche) Terrell 1897–1994
      1. 1. Arthur (E.) Lewis 1916–1936
      2. 2. Agnes (A) Lewis 1917–1968 m. Charles (H) Miller 1918–1991
      3. 3. Richard (H) Lewis 1921–1993 m. Mary (Ellen) Thompson 1925–
      4. 4. Margaret (Ellen) Lewis 1922–2011 m. Emerson (Edwin) Hillegas 1915–2008
    2. 2. Katherine (Edith) Lewis 1894–1960 m. Charles (R) Young 1885– m. Frank (J) Paguette 1894–
      1. 1. Agnes (Mary) Young 1912–2002 m. Henry (Anthony) Schmid 1913–1963
        1. 1. Agnes (Ann) Schmid 1936–1985 m. Douglas (Francis) Reckinger 1937–1990
        2. 2. Frances (J) Schmid 1938–2009 m. Thomas (H) Rickel 1938–2016
        3. 3. Henry (Anthony Schmid) III 1943–2005
        4. 4. Mary (A.) Schmid 1935–1935
  2. 2. Laura (A.) Lewis 1871–1885
  3. 3. Harry (H.) Lewis 1872–1945 m. Isabelle (I) Train 1875–1944
  4. 4. Alpheus (A.) Lewis 1874–1954 m. Ada (Belle) Harrington 1880–1948
    1. 1. Lulu (Lora) Lewis 1900–1945 m. Leonard (Simonds) Klaasse 1902–1984
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Klaasse 1926–2017 m. Floyd (Edward) Spooner 1920–2001
        1. 1. Ed Spooner 1947–2006
      2. 2. George (Edwin) Klaasse 1936–1989
      3. 3. Leonard (Simonds) Klaasse 1929–1929
    2. 2. Gladys (A) Lewis 1903–1936 m. Guy (L) Barnhart 1902–
      1. 1. Eileen (Marie) Barnhart 1927–2007 m. John (H Rowland) II 1925–1993
    3. 3. Harley (C) Lewis 1906–1977 m. Carmah Mick 1907– m. Leafy (A) Craner 1909–1990
  5. 5. John (A.) Lewis 1876– m. Sarah\Sadie (B) Streeter 1880–1973
    1. 1. Zada (M) Lewis 1904–
    2. 2. Lyman (G) Lewis 1906–1960 m. Erma 1909–
    3. 3. Naomi Lewis 1908–1983 m. Derwood Prosser 1904–1990
  6. 6. Lula Lewis 1879–
  7. 7. Maud (Belle) Lewis 1888–
  8. 8. Bessie Lewis 1892– m. Ray (C) Schoolcraft 1889–
  9. 9. Wilbur (W) Lewis 1881–

Alma Nichols's Timeline

15 Records

1847
8 Jan 1847
Birth of Alma R Nichols in New York
New York
1848
January 1848
Birth of Alma R Nichols in Barry County, Michigan
Barry County, Michigan
1850
1850
Age 2
Alma R Nichols resided here in Prairieville, Barry, Michigan
Prairieville, Barry, Michigan
1850
1850
Age 2
Alma R Nichols resided here in Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 52
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 62
Alma R Nichols resided here in Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1925
19 Feb 1925
Age 77
Death of Alma R Nichols in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1847
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 570; Page: 210A; Enumeration District: 046
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_661; Page: 231B; Family History Library Film: 552160
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 562; Family History Library Film: 803536
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374649
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairieville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 346; Page: 71A
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1848
    Event Place: Barry County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 570; Page: 210A; Enumeration District: 046
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_661; Page: 231B; Family History Library Film: 552160
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 562; Family History Library Film: 803536
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374649
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairieville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 346; Page: 71A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairieville, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairieville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 346; Page: 71A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prairieville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 346; Page: 71A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 562; Family History Library Film: 803536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 562; Family History Library Film: 803536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_661; Page: 231B; Family History Library Film: 552160

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M593_661; Page: 231B; Family History Library Film: 552160

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 570; Page: 210A; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: 570; Page: 210A; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374649

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374649

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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