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James Claude Nicholas 1910–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1910

Birth Location: Miletus, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1942

Death Location: Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Chester Nicholas

Mother: Audra Jenkins

Spouse(s): Geraldine Francis

Children(s): Kenneth Sr, John Nicholas

The story of James Claude Nicholas began in 1910 in Miletus, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Claude Nicholas resided in Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, James Claude Nicholas resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. James Claude Nicholas married Geraldine Juanita Francis, and had children including John Edwin Nicholas, Kenneth Lawrence Nicholas Sr. James Claude Nicholas passed away in 1942 in Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Claude Nicholas began in 1910 in Miletus, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Claude Nicholas resided in Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Claude Nicholas resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Claude Nicholas married Geraldine Juanita Francis, and had children including John Edwin Nicholas, Kenneth Lawrence Nicholas Sr.
  • James Claude Nicholas passed away in 1942 in Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Nicholas
1884–1962
Birth Location: Miletus, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
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Audra Jenkins
1887–1963
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Geraldine Francis
1918–1989
Birth Location: Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
GF

Children(s)

Kenneth Sr
1941–2005
Birth Location: Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
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John Nicholas
1938–1938
Birth Location: Kincheloe, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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James Nicholas's Ancestors

Self
James Nicholas
1910–1942
Birth Place: Miletus, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Chester Octerlony Nicholas
1884–1962
Miletus, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Audra (Belle) Jenkins
1887–1963
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nicholas's Descendants

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James (Claude) Nicholas (3 Apr 1910–10 Nov 1942) m. Geraldine (Juanita) Francis (10 Mar 1918–9 November 1989)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Lawrence Nicholas) Sr 1941–2005
  2. 2. John (Edwin) Nicholas 1938–1938

James Nicholas's Timeline

8 Records

1910
3 Apr 1910
Birth of James Claude Nicholas in Miletus, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Miletus, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
James Claude Nicholas resided here in Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
James Claude Nicholas resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
James Claude Nicholas resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
James Claude Nicholas resided here in Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 30
James Claude Nicholas resided here in Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1942
8 Nov 1942
Age 32
Death of James Claude Nicholas in Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1942
10 Nov 1942
Age 32
Burial of James Claude Nicholas in Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Miletus, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 356
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-13
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 95
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenbrier, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 356
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Kincheloe, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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