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Henry Lee Nichols 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Decatur, Mississippi

Death Date: 17 Dec 2008

Death Location: Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Leroy Nichols

Mother: Willie Denham

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1926, Henry Lee Nichols entered the world in Decatur, Mississippi, born to Leroy Nichols And Willie Denham. In 1935, Henry Lee Nichols resided in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi. In 1940, Henry Lee Nichols resided in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA. Henry Lee Nichols married Rowena Wright, and had children including Kenneth Leigh Nichols. Henry Lee Nichols passed away in 2008 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Henry Lee Nichols entered the world in Decatur, Mississippi, born to Leroy Nichols And Willie Denham.
  • In 1935, Henry Lee Nichols resided in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Henry Lee Nichols resided in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • Henry Lee Nichols married Rowena Wright, and had children including Kenneth Leigh Nichols.
  • Henry Lee Nichols passed away in 2008 in Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nichols
1926–2008
Birth Place: Decatur, Mississippi
Parents
Leroy Nichols
1904–
Newton, Mississippi, USA
Willie Denham
1898–
Mississippi
Grandparents
George Denham
1870–
Mississippi
Matilda Wash
1872–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Nichols's Timeline

7 Records

1926
5 Sep 1926
Birth of Henry Lee Nichols in Decatur, Mississippi
Decatur, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 9
Henry Lee Nichols resided here in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi
Louisville, Winston, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Henry Lee Nichols resided here in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Henry Lee Nichols resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1983
1983
Age 57
Henry Lee Nichols resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1993
1993
Age 67
Henry Lee Nichols resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
2008
17 Dec 2008
Age 82
Death of Henry Lee Nichols
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Decatur, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 867
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2078; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80-4
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2078; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2078; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 867

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 2008
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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