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Arthur Ray Nichols 1923–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 2012

Death Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA

Father: Fox None

Mother: Mattie Pitts

Spouse(s): Velma Mace

Children(s): Charles Nichols

Arthur Ray Nichols was born in 1923 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA, the child of Fox And Mattie Salome Pitts. In 1930, Arthur Ray Nichols resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Arthur Ray Nichols resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama. Arthur Ray Nichols married Velma Mace, and had children including Alan Ross Nichols, Arthur Ray Nichols Jr, Charles R Nichols, Joel Ryan Nichols. Arthur Ray Nichols passed away in 2012 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Arthur Ray Nichols was born in 1923 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA, the child of Fox And Mattie Salome Pitts.
  • In 1930, Arthur Ray Nichols resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Arthur Ray Nichols resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Arthur Ray Nichols married Velma Mace, and had children including Alan Ross Nichols, Arthur Ray Nichols Jr, Charles R Nichols, Joel Ryan Nichols.
  • Arthur Ray Nichols passed away in 2012 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fox None
1896–1963
Birth Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
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Mattie Pitts
1901–1990
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Velma Mace
1928–1997
Birth Location: –
VM

Children(s)

Charles Nichols
1947–1978
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Arthur Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Nichols
1923–2012
Birth Place: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Fox
1896–1963
Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Mattie (Salome) Pitts
1901–1990
Butler, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Fate
1853–1912
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Frannie
1862–1935
Clay, Georgia, United States
William (Martin) Pitts
1866–1956
Butler, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Jane) Russell
1873–1917
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Sr
1831–1901
Susan
1832–1897
Thomas Carnes
1830–1863
Martha Tyner
1830–1915
Creed Pitts
1831–1896
Mary Barrett
1832–
John Russell
1849–1919
Laura Petrey
1849–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nichols
1792–1864
Nancy Barton
1795–1847
Elias Wellmaker
1812–1894
Margaret Crook
1813–1885
Eli Carnes
1803–1857
Simeon Tyner
1805–1873
Hester Southwell
1808–1893
Chaney Pitts
1795–1851
Sarah Caldwell
1799–1859
William Russell
1825–1897
Mary Spradley
1828–1900

Arthur Nichols's Descendants

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Arthur (Ray) Nichols (11 Sep 1923–23 Mar 2012) m. Velma Mace (12 Jan 1928–21 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. Charles (R.) Nichols 1947–1978

Arthur Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1923
11 Sep 1923
Birth of Arthur Ray Nichols in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Arthur Ray Nichols resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Arthur Ray Nichols resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 17
Arthur Ray Nichols resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1981
1981
Age 58
Arthur Ray Nichols resided here in Sellersburg, IN
Sellersburg, IN
2012
23 Mar 2012
Age 89
Death of Arthur Ray Nichols in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 797.0; FHL microfilm: 2339778
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T627_67; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 51-5A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 202
    [7] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Illinois, USA; Web edition:
    [8] Alabama, County Marriages
    [9] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 797.0; FHL microfilm: 2339778

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T627_67; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 51-5A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T627_67; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 51-5A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Sellersburg, IN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elberta, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Illinois, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 07 13 2012; Publication Place: Greenville, Alabama, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 202

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 2012
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: Illinois, USA; Web edition:
    [4] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 07 13 2012; Publication Place: Greenville, Alabama, USA; Web edition:
    [5] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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