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Howard S. Nichols 1923–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Edwhite, West Virginia

Death Date: 24 December 2000

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: Candy Nickels

Mother: Bessie Gibson

Spouse(s): Marjorie Gibson

Children(s):

Howard S. Nichols was born in 1923 in Edwhite, West Virginia, the child of Candy Nickels And Bessie M Gibson. In 1930, Howard S. Nichols resided in Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Howard S. Nichols resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana. Howard S. Nichols married Marjorie Gibson, and had children including Brian Allen Nichols, Gary Harrison Nichols, Leroy, Patricia Strayer, Phillip D Nichols, Roger Dean Nichols, Stanley Nichols, Terry Nichols. Howard S. Nichols passed away in 2000 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Howard S. Nichols was born in 1923 in Edwhite, West Virginia, the child of Candy Nickels And Bessie M Gibson.
  • In 1930, Howard S. Nichols resided in Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Howard S. Nichols resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • Howard S. Nichols married Marjorie Gibson, and had children including Brian Allen Nichols, Gary Harrison Nichols, Leroy, Patricia Strayer, Phillip D Nichols, Roger Dean Nichols, Stanley Nichols, Terry Nichols.
  • Howard S. Nichols passed away in 2000 in Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Howard Nichols
1923–2000
Birth Place: Edwhite, West Virginia
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

Howard Nichols's Timeline

10 Records

1923
20 Feb 1923
Birth of Howard S. Nichols in Edwhite, West Virginia
Edwhite, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
Howard S. Nichols resided here in Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Howard S. Nichols resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 17
Howard S. Nichols resided here in Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Howard S. Nichols resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1950
26 Oct 1950
Age 27
Howard S. Nichols was married In Niles, Mich.
Niles, Mich.
1950
26 Oct 1950
Age 27
Howard S. Nichols was married in Niles, Michigan
Niles, Michigan
1950
1950
Age 27
Howard S. Nichols resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
2000
24 Dec 2000
Age 77
Death of Howard S. Nichols in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
2000
24 December 2000
Age 77
Death of Howard S. Nichols in Sturgis, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Edwhite, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 572
    [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] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 21; Film Title: 11 Berrien 16070-19334; Film Description: Berrien (1948-1951)
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2000; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.23714449,0.50990254,0.49610573&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.7342
    [9] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Indiana; Series Number: 147-76-0015
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1837-2024, Elkhart Public Library; Elkhart, Indiana, USA; Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Niles, Mich.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Niles, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2000; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.23714449,0.50990254,0.49610573&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 572

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.7342
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centreville, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2000; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.23714449,0.50990254,0.49610573&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 21; Film Title: 11 Berrien 16070-19334; Film Description: Berrien (1948-1951)
    [2] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Indiana; Series Number: 147-76-0015

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Bend, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 2000
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2000; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.23714449,0.50990254,0.49610573&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1837-2024, Elkhart Public Library; Elkhart, Indiana, USA; Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 2000
    Event Place: Sturgis, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Dec 2000; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.23714449,0.50990254,0.49610573&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

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