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James Franklin Nichols 1865–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Jan 1945

Death Location: Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Nichols

Mother: Nancy Fugate

Spouse(s): Mrytle Lavison

Children(s): Bessie Nichols, Cornelius Nichols, George Nichols, John Nichols, Lillie Nichols, Robert Nichols, Hughie Nichols, Arlen Nickols, Anna Nickols, Fanny Nichols, Byron Nickols, James Nickols

In 1865, James Franklin Nichols entered the world in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, born to William Nichols And Nancy Fugate. In 1870, James Franklin Nichols resided in District 12, Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Franklin Nichols resided in , Hancock, Tennessee, USA. James Franklin Nichols married Mrytle M Lavison, and had children including Anna Nickols, Arlen Nickols, Bessie L Nichols, Byron Nickols, Cornelius W Nichols, Fanny E Nichols, George S Nichols, Hughie Nichols, James Nickols, John H Nichols, Lillie J Nichols, Robert G Nichols. James Franklin Nichols passed away in 1945 in Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Franklin Nichols entered the world in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, born to William Nichols And Nancy Fugate.
  • In 1870, James Franklin Nichols resided in District 12, Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Franklin Nichols resided in , Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Franklin Nichols married Mrytle M Lavison, and had children including Anna Nickols, Arlen Nickols, Bessie L Nichols, Byron Nickols, Cornelius W Nichols, Fanny E Nichols, George S Nichols, Hughie Nichols, James Nickols, John H Nichols, Lillie J Nichols, Robert G Nichols.
  • James Franklin Nichols passed away in 1945 in Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nichols's Ancestors

Self
James Nichols
1865–1945
Birth Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
Parents
William Nichols
1842–1892
Tennessee
Nancy Fugate
1843–1910
Tennessee
Grandparents
Parish Nichols
1817–1870
Tennessee
Frankey Wilburn
1813–1882
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wilburn
1766–
Morning Wallen
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wallen
1734–1792
Millicent Jones
1750–1820

James Nichols's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Nichols (17 Jul 1865–15 Jan 1945) m. Mrytle (M.) Lavison (Oct 1877–1950)
  1. 1. Bessie (L) Nichols 1898–
  2. 2. Cornelius (W) Nichols 1896–1963 m. Pearl Fugate 1895–1958
    1. 1. Clarence (E) Nichols 1922–
    2. 2. Dorothy (L) Nichols 1924–2009
    3. 3. Lewis (Franklin) Nichols 1927–1991
    4. 4. Jack (G.) Nichols 1933–1994
  3. 3. George (S) Nichols 1901–
  4. 4. John (H) Nichols 1903–
  5. 5. Lillie (J) Nichols 1905–
  6. 6. Robert (G) Nichols 1907–
  7. 7. Hughie Nichols 1910–
  8. 8. Arlen Nickols 1909–
  9. 9. Anna Nickols 1911–
  10. 10. Fanny (E) Nichols 1912–
  11. 11. Byron Nickols 1914–
  12. 12. James Nickols 1918–

James Nichols's Timeline

10 Records

1865
17 Jul 1865
Birth of James Franklin Nichols in Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 5
James Franklin Nichols resided here in District 12, Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James Franklin Nichols resided here in , Hancock, Tennessee, USA
, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James Franklin Nichols resided here in Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James Franklin Nichols resided here in Bois D Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Bois D Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James Franklin Nichols resided here in Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
James Franklin Nichols resided here in Bois d'Arc, Bois d'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Bois d'Arc, Bois d'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
James Franklin Nichols resided here in Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois
Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 75
James Franklin Nichols resided here in Pawnee, Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Pawnee, Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1945
15 Jan 1945
Age 80
Death of James Franklin Nichols in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Sneedville, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Hancock, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bois D Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bois D Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374325

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bois d'Arc, Bois d'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bois d'Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340279

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 84-95

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pawnee, Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 84-95

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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