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Charles Elmer Nichols 1872–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1944

Death Location: McDonough County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Nichols

Mother: Rachel Osborn

Spouse(s): Leonora Dorethy

Children(s): H. Nichols, Ida Guy, E. Martin, Bonnie Nichols, Charles Nichols, Dorothy Nichols, Edna Nichols, William Nichols

The story of Charles Elmer Nichols began in 1872 in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Charles Elmer Nichols resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Charles Elmer Nichols resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA. Charles Elmer Nichols married Leonora Cecilia Nora Dorethy, and had children including Bonnie G Nichols, Charles Leo Nichols, Dorothy Nichols, E Luella Nichols Martin, Edna Nichols, H Jean Nichols, Ida Frances Nichols Guy, William Nichols. Charles Elmer Nichols passed away in 1944 in McDonough County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Elmer Nichols began in 1872 in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Elmer Nichols resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Elmer Nichols resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Elmer Nichols married Leonora Cecilia Nora Dorethy, and had children including Bonnie G Nichols, Charles Leo Nichols, Dorothy Nichols, E Luella Nichols Martin, Edna Nichols, H Jean Nichols, Ida Frances Nichols Guy, William Nichols.
  • Charles Elmer Nichols passed away in 1944 in McDonough County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Nichols's Ancestors

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Charles Nichols
1872–1944
Birth Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Parents
William H. Nichols
1846–1906
Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (A.) Osborn
1849–1912
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Nichols's Descendants

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Charles (Elmer) Nichols (6 Mar 1872–4 May 1944) m. Leonora (Cecilia "Nora") Dorethy (7 April 1871–14 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. H. (Jean) Nichols 1911–1964 m. Wilbur (G) Potts 1910–1992
    1. 1. Charles (G) Potts 1932–1985
  2. 2. Ida (Frances Nichols) Guy 1899–1983
  3. 3. E. (Luella Nichols) Martin 1910–1976
  4. 4. Bonnie (G) Nichols 1912–1985
  5. 5. Charles (Leo) Nichols 1900–1972
  6. 6. Dorothy Nichols 1902–
  7. 7. Edna Nichols 1903–
  8. 8. William Nichols 1907–

Charles Nichols's Timeline

5 Records

1872
6 Mar 1872
Birth of Charles Elmer Nichols in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Charles Elmer Nichols resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Charles Elmer Nichols resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1944
2 May 1944
Age 72
Death of Charles Elmer Nichols in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1944
4 May 1944
Age 72
Burial of Charles Elmer Nichols in McDonough County, Illinois, USA
McDonough County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1944
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 May 1944
    Event Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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