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Caroline Nichols 1836–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1836

Birth Location: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, Ny

Death Date: 22 Dec 1902

Death Location: Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Otis Fitch

Children(s): Claude Fitch, Maria Fitch, Ernest Fitch, Frid Fitch, Ophelia Fitch, Fritz Fitch, Lamont Fitch, Ella Fitch, Charles Fitch, Charles Fitch

The story of Caroline Nichols began in 1836 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, Ny. In 1860, Caroline Nichols resided in Liberty, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA. Caroline Nichols married Otis Burlingame Fitch, and had children including Charles Fitch, Charles O Fitch, Claude Gillis Fitch, Ella A Fitch, Ernest Moses Fitch, Frid Fitch, Fritz Albert Fitch, Lamont Fitch, Maria A Fitch, Ophelia Marcella Fitch. Caroline Nichols passed away in 1902 in Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Caroline Nichols began in 1836 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, Ny.
  • In 1860, Caroline Nichols resided in Liberty, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Caroline Nichols married Otis Burlingame Fitch, and had children including Charles Fitch, Charles O Fitch, Claude Gillis Fitch, Ella A Fitch, Ernest Moses Fitch, Frid Fitch, Fritz Albert Fitch, Lamont Fitch, Maria A Fitch, Ophelia Marcella Fitch.
  • Caroline Nichols passed away in 1902 in Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1793–1870
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
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Sarah Smith
1792–1867
Birth Location: Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
SS

Spouses(s)

Otis Fitch
1832–1919
Birth Location: Franklinville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Claude Fitch
1870–1931
Birth Location: Brockport, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Maria Fitch
1851–1932
Birth Location: New York
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Ernest Fitch
1876–1961
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EF
Frid Fitch
1861–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FF
Ophelia Fitch
1853–1954
Birth Location: Portage, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
OF
Fritz Fitch
1858–1934
Birth Location: Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
FF
Lamont Fitch
1870–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LF
Ella Fitch
1856–1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EF
Charles Fitch
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Fitch
1864–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CF

Caroline Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Nichols
1836–1902
Birth Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, Ny
Parents
John Nichols Jr
1793–1870
New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Sally) Smith
1792–1867
Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Nichols Sr (Rev War) DAR# 21707 #A083486 (Geneaology & Revolutionary Pensioners Vol III, 12671 - 4; Vol 314 page 66 Freedom,) Cattara
1757–1849
Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA/abt1759
Sarah Steel
1768–1818
Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Sarah (L. Shepherd) Smith
1762–1821
Sharon, Windsor County, VT
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nichols
1715–1804
Mary Templeton
1722–1803
John Steele
1735–1818
Jane Scott
1734–1821
Squire Shepard
1735–1822
Sarah* PIERCE
1736–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nichols Nicholl
1700–
ANN COCHRAN
1687–1758
Alexander Templeton
1688–1755
Mary Gaudie
1690–1780
Joseph Steele
1706–1788
Sarah Putnam
1708–1802
Robert Scott
1710–
Jane McCamon
1710–
Samuel Jr
1711–1793
Mary Spaulding
1711–1808
James Pierce
1700–1785

Caroline Nichols's Descendants

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Caroline Nichols (11 Apr 1836–22 Dec 1902) m. Otis (Burlingame) Fitch (23 Jan 1832–23 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Claude (Gillis) Fitch 1870–1931 m. Anna (Jane) Fitch 1875–1940
    1. 1. Lillian (Pearl) Fitch 1898–1985 m. Sydney (Ward) Yates 1903–1965 m. A (M) Stanton 1895– m. William (George) Benson 1893–1969
      1. 1. Alan (Ward) Yates 1921–1996 m. Gertrude ("Betty") Jandrew 1923–2008
      2. 2. Sydney (Donald) Yates 1926–1999 m. Ruth (Catherine) Blose 1925–2012
      3. 3. Arthur (Calvin) Yates 1924–1935
      4. 4. Richard (Grant) Yates 1934– m. Kathryn Moline 1941–2009
    2. 2. Margaret (Lenora) Fitch 1907–1946
    3. 3. Bessie (E) Fitch 1891–1972
      1. 1. Doris (Virginia) McDonald 1924–2000
        1. 1. Virginia Wenner 1943–2022 m. William (Francis "Bill") Myers 1941–2012
    4. 4. Claude (Burlingame Fitch) Jr 1894–1961
      1. 1. Mabel (Aldine) Fitch 1924–1980
      2. 2. Vivian (C) Mellquist 1923–1984
        1. 1. Violet (Marie) Mellquist 1948–2000
    5. 5. Charles (Edward) Fitch 1900–1943 m. Laura (Margaret) Olson 1908–2001
      1. 1. Edith Fitch 1931–2008 m. Dennis (Randolf) Perkins 1937–2012
      2. 2. Frances (Ruth) Fitch 1933–1990 m. Franklin ((Tootie)) McDonald 1937–2007 m. John (L) Polaski 1913–1997
        1. 1. William (Lee) Polaski 1951–2002
      3. 3. Helen (Marie) Fitch 1928–2004
      4. 4. Lillian (Mae) Fitch 1926–2009
      5. 5. Clinton (W) Fitch 1924–1975
    6. 6. Bertie (Lyle) Fitch 1914–1991
    7. 7. Kenneth (H) Fitch 1926–2016
    8. 8. Margaret Fitch 1907–1998
  2. 2. Maria (A.) Fitch 1851–1932
  3. 3. Ernest (Moses) Fitch 1876–1961
  4. 4. Frid Fitch 1861–1925
  5. 5. Ophelia (Marcella) Fitch 1853–1954
  6. 6. Fritz (Albert) Fitch 1858–1934
  7. 7. Lamont Fitch 1870–
  8. 8. Ella (A.) Fitch 1856–1959
  9. 9. Charles Fitch 1869–
  10. 10. Charles (O.) Fitch 1864–1865

Caroline Nichols's Timeline

7 Records

1836
11 Apr 1836
Birth of Caroline Nichols in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, Ny
Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, Ny
1851
1851
Age 15
Caroline Nichols was married
None
1860
1860
Age 24
Caroline Nichols resided here in Liberty, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Liberty, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Caroline Nichols resided here in Highland, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Highland, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Caroline Nichols resided here in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Caroline Nichols resided here in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1902
22 Dec 1902
Age 66
Death of Caroline Nichols in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, USA pinegrove cemetary
Ridgway, Pennsylvania, USA pinegrove cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, Ny
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 094001-097000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1125; Page: 424b; Enumeration District: 136
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1338; Page: 64B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1407; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0042
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1138; Page: 759; Family History Library
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1407; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Liberty, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1138; Page: 759; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Highland, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1338; Page: 64B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1125; Page: 424b; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1407; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Ridgway, Pennsylvania, USA pinegrove cemetary
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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