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Elsie Nichols 1935–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1935

Birth Location: South Bend, Indiana

Death Date: 7 Apr 2006

Death Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana

Father: Candy Nickels

Mother: Bessie Gibson

Spouse(s): Harvey Summers

Children(s):

In 1935, Elsie Nichols entered the world in South Bend, Indiana, born to Candy Nickels And Bessie M Gibson. In 1940, Elsie Nichols resided in Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. Elsie Nichols married Harvey Walter Summers, James D Stacey, and had children including Bruce Summers, Carolyn Sue Hudson Summers, Darlene K Snyder, Joseph Summers, Mary Hullinger, Ronald Summers, Sherry Luceille Summers, Stevie Summers, Terry Summer. Elsie Nichols passed away in 2006 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Elsie Nichols entered the world in South Bend, Indiana, born to Candy Nickels And Bessie M Gibson.
  • In 1940, Elsie Nichols resided in Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • Elsie Nichols married Harvey Walter Summers, James D Stacey, and had children including Bruce Summers, Carolyn Sue Hudson Summers, Darlene K Snyder, Joseph Summers, Mary Hullinger, Ronald Summers, Sherry Luceille Summers, Stevie Summers, Terry Summer.
  • Elsie Nichols passed away in 2006 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Nichols's Ancestors

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Elsie Nichols
1935–2006
Birth Place: South Bend, Indiana
Parents
Candy Nickels
1881–1962
Kentucky
Bessie (M) Gibson
1898–1991
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Hulbert (Leander P) Greiner
1854–1890
Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Clarissa (*Clara* NICHOLS) Gibson
1852–1929
Kentucky
Martin (Franklin) Spradlin
1854–1913
East Point, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Sibby Gibson
1872–1955
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John (Nickles)
1836–1907
Susannah\Polly Cole
1825–1915
Ava Mullens
1825–1907
Even Spradlin
1822–1893
Emeline Spradlin
1846–1934
Winston Fletcher
1844–1901
Purlina Cole
1843–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nichols
1767–1835
Elizabeth (Nichols)
1795–1860
William Cole
1799–1885
Obedience Collins\Cole
1804–1839
Benjamin Spradlin
1794–1887
Martha Evans
1802–1873
Samuel May
1803–1833
Eliza Hammond
1811–1887
Alexander Fletcher
1816–1876
Mary Blair(Fletcher)
1813–1850
VALENTINE Cole
1812–1903
Mariah Cole
1816–1890

Elsie Nichols's Timeline

13 Records

1935
30 Jun 1935
Birth of Elsie Nichols in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
1935
30 Jun 1935
Birth of Elsie Nichols in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 5
Elsie Nichols resided here in Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Elsie Nichols resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1960
1960
Age 25
Elsie Nichols resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka; Ardmore, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka; Ardmore, Indiana, USA
1963
12 Feb 1963
Age 28
Elsie Nichols resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1970
1970
Age 35
Elsie Nichols resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1986
18 Jul 1986
Age 51
Elsie Nichols was married in LaPorte
LaPorte
1995
1995
Age 60
Elsie Nichols resided here in Nappanee, IN
Nappanee, IN
1997
1997-2007
Age 62
Elsie Nichols resided here in Nappanee, Indiana, USA
Nappanee, Indiana, USA
2000
2000-2013
Age 65
Elsie Nichols resided here in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Indiana, USA
2006
7 Apr 2006
Age 71
Death of Elsie Nichols in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
2006
7 Apr 2006
Age 71
Death of Elsie Nichols in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01093; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 71-42
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 2006; Roll: 10
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Certificates; Year: 1935; Roll: 011
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 06
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: St. Joseph County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1831-2023, St. Joe County Public Library; South Bend, Indiana, USA; St. Joseph County Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1986
    Event Place: LaPorte
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01093; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 71-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka; Ardmore, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1963
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1963; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Nappanee, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-2007
    Event Place: Nappanee, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2013
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [2] Web: St. Joseph County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1831-2023, St. Joe County Public Library; South Bend, Indiana, USA; St. Joseph County Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nappanee, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 2006
    Event Place: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 2006; Roll: 10
    [3] Web: St. Joseph County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1831-2023, St. Joe County Public Library; South Bend, Indiana, USA; St. Joseph County Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 2006
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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