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Elma Nichols 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Newport , Vermillion Co., Indiana

Death Date: 26 Feb 1942

Death Location: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Phoebe Merriman

Spouse(s): Oliver Sleeth

Children(s): Harry Nichols

In 1860, Elma Nichols entered the world in Newport , Vermillion Co., Indiana, born to William Nichols Jr And Phoebe Jane Merriman. In 1860, Elma Nichols resided in Vermillion, Newport, Vermilion, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Elma Nichols resided in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. Elma Nichols married Oliver Sleeth, and had children including Harry Ogle Nichols. Elma Nichols passed away in 1942 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Elma Nichols entered the world in Newport , Vermillion Co., Indiana, born to William Nichols Jr And Phoebe Jane Merriman.
  • In 1860, Elma Nichols resided in Vermillion, Newport, Vermilion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Elma Nichols resided in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • Elma Nichols married Oliver Sleeth, and had children including Harry Ogle Nichols.
  • Elma Nichols passed away in 1942 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1835–1875
Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
WJ
Phoebe Merriman
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PM

Spouses(s)

Oliver Sleeth
1867–1889
Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, United Sates
OS

Children(s)

Harry Nichols
1889–1963
Birth Location: Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
HN

Elma Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Elma Nichols
1860–1942
Birth Place: Newport , Vermillion Co., Indiana
Parents
William Nichols Jr
1835–1875
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Phoebe (Jane) Merriman
1835–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elma Nichols's Descendants

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Elma Nichols (9 Feb 1860–26 Feb 1942) m. Oliver Sleeth (1867–ABT 1889)
  1. 1. Harry (Ogle) Nichols 1889–1963 m. Esther (Lee) Smith 1896–1996
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Nichols 1919–2016
    2. 2. H. (O. "Buck") Nichols 1931–1996
    3. 3. Thomas (William "Bill") Nichols 1922–1990

Elma Nichols's Timeline

11 Records

1860
9 Feb 1860
Birth of Elma Nichols in Newport , Vermillion Co., Indiana
Newport , Vermillion Co., Indiana
1860
1860
Elma Nichols resided here in Vermillion, Newport, Vermilion, Indiana, USA
Vermillion, Newport, Vermilion, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Elma Nichols resided here in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Elma Nichols resided here in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Elma Nichols resided here in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Elma Nichols resided here in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Elma Nichols resided here in Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Elma Nichols resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
Elma Nichols resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 80
Elma Nichols resided here in Justice Precinct #1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1942
26 Feb 1942
Age 82
Death of Elma Nichols in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Newport , Vermillion Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 132A; Family History Library Film: 545864
    [3] 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: Vermillion, Vermilion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 119; Family History Library
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374248
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vermillion, Newport, Vermilion, Indiana, 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: Vermillion, Vermilion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 119; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 132A; Family History Library Film: 545864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240242

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374248

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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