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James William Nichols 1837–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Nancy Waldrop

Spouse(s): Henrietta Mcelroy

Children(s): John Nichols, Benton Nichols, James Nichols, Caroline Nichols, Albert Nichols, Francces Nichols

James William Nichols was born in 1837 in Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA, the child of John Nichols And Nancy J Waldrop. In 1850, James William Nichols resided in Austin, Texas, USA. In 1870, James William Nichols resided in Beat 1, Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA. James William Nichols married Henrietta R Mcelroy, and had children including Albert Perry Nichols, Benton Brewer Nichols, Caroline Minerva Nichols, Francces Elizabeth Nichols, James William Nichols, John Aquilla Nichols. James William Nichols passed away in 1878 in Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Nichols was born in 1837 in Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA, the child of John Nichols And Nancy J Waldrop.
  • In 1850, James William Nichols resided in Austin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, James William Nichols resided in Beat 1, Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA.
  • James William Nichols married Henrietta R Mcelroy, and had children including Albert Perry Nichols, Benton Brewer Nichols, Caroline Minerva Nichols, Francces Elizabeth Nichols, James William Nichols, John Aquilla Nichols.
  • James William Nichols passed away in 1878 in Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nichols's Ancestors

Self
James Nichols
1837–1878
Birth Place: Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA
Parents
John Nichols
1800–
Mississippi
Nancy (J) Waldrop
1802–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Parrish) Waldrop
1772–
Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA
Martha Davenport
1776–1829
Ninety-Six District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1693–1749

James Nichols's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Nichols (1837–1878) m. Henrietta (R) Mcelroy (December 1843–1907)
  1. 1. John (Aquilla) Nichols 1871–1937 m. Emma Mclean 1873–
    1. 1. Leila (E) Nichols 1900–
    2. 2. Ethel (V) Nichols 1905–
    3. 3. Charles (Mason) Nichols 1907–
    4. 4. John (W) Nichols 1912–
    5. 5. Noal (E) Nichols 1902–
    6. 6. Willie (B) Nichols 1909–
  2. 2. Benton (Brewer) Nichols 1866–1928 m. Laura (Lorene) Marsh 1872–1959
    1. 1. Bill (Benton) Nichols 1898–1975
    2. 2. James (William) Nichols 1892–1964
    3. 3. Lula (Lillian) Daughtrey 1902–1990
  3. 3. James (William) Nichols 1867–1928 m. Nancy (C) Rundziher 1874–1935
    1. 1. Mildred (H) Drehr 1902–1944
    2. 2. Robert (Carol) Nichols 1898–1975
    3. 3. Oscar (W) Nichols 1895–
    4. 4. Maud (R) Nichols 1896–
    5. 5. William (A) Nichols 1905–
    6. 6. James (E) Nichols 1907–
    7. 7. Mary (C) Nichols 1910–
  4. 4. Caroline (Minerva) Nichols –1930 m. Robert (E) Griffith 1869–
    1. 1. Alma (Beatrice) Traylor 1896–
    2. 2. John (H) Griffith 1898–
    3. 3. Jessie Griffith 1901–
    4. 4. Henriyietta Griffith 1905–
    5. 5. Wincola Griffith 1907–
    6. 6. Edgar Griffith 1910–
  5. 5. Albert (Perry) Nichols 1873–1934 m. Martha (Ann) Hogg 1878–1964
    1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Nichols 1905–1967
    2. 2. Edith (Pernila) Nichols 1906–1982 m. Elzie (Curtis Cannon) Jr 1904–1945
      1. 1. Thomas (Lloyd) Cannon 1927–2002
      2. 2. James (Allen) Cannon 1929–2022
      3. 3. Joann Cannon 1933–2004 m. Clarence (Lee) Wallace 1935–2005
      4. 4. Corinne Cannon 1935–1957
    3. 3. Annie Nichols 1908–
    4. 4. Albert (Roland) Nichols 1910–1954
  6. 6. Francces (Elizabeth) Nichols 1877–1958 m. William (M.) Maddox 1879–1965
    1. 1. Bertha (Clementine) Oppermann 1914–1994
    2. 2. Vera (Ethel) Wallin 1907–1926
    3. 3. Willie (U.D.) Maddox 1911–1968

James Nichols's Timeline

4 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James William Nichols in Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA
Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
James William Nichols resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
James William Nichols resided here in Beat 1, Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA
Beat 1, Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA
1878
1878
Age 41
Death of James William Nichols in Austin County, Texas, USA
Austin County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Austin, Texas; Roll: M593_1574; Page: 218A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Austin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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