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James Arthur Nichols 1896–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1949

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Nichols

Mother: Rose Fritz

Spouse(s): Edna Gibson

Children(s): Robert Nichols, Shirley Nichols

In 1896, James Arthur Nichols entered the world in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA, born to James William Nichols And Rose Anna Fritz. In 1910, James Arthur Nichols resided in Vincennes Ward 5, Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1917, James Arthur Nichols resided in Knox County, Indiana, USA. James Arthur Nichols married Edna Ellen Gibson, and had children including Raymond Nichols, Robert Gibson Nichols, Shirley Ann Nichols. James Arthur Nichols passed away in 1949 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, James Arthur Nichols entered the world in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA, born to James William Nichols And Rose Anna Fritz.
  • In 1910, James Arthur Nichols resided in Vincennes Ward 5, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, James Arthur Nichols resided in Knox County, Indiana, USA.
  • James Arthur Nichols married Edna Ellen Gibson, and had children including Raymond Nichols, Robert Gibson Nichols, Shirley Ann Nichols.
  • James Arthur Nichols passed away in 1949 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nichols
1866–1929
Birth Location: Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA
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Rose Fritz
1869–1942
Birth Location: Mt Carmel, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edna Gibson
1901–1976
Birth Location: –
EG

Children(s)

Robert Nichols
1924–1995
Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
RN
Shirley Nichols
1931–2011
Birth Location: Vincennces, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
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James Nichols's Ancestors

Self
James Nichols
1896–1949
Birth Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Parents
James William Nichols
1866–1929
Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA
Rose (Anna) Fritz
1869–1942
Mt Carmel, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (S) Nichols
1839–1880
Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Mary (J WILLIS) Nichols
1842–1895
Pike County, Indiana, USA
Charles (J) Fritz
1841–
Ohio
Rachel (Clark) downey
1835–
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nickells
1800–1870
Ruth Pearce
1813–1895
Maxwell Willis
1797–1856
Nancy Miller
1806–1891
Daniel ILgenfritz
1807–1887
Esther Nailor
1811–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Willis
1757–1834
Marjorie Powell
1760–1841
William Miller
1766–
Elizabeth McKinnel
1788–
Frederich ILgenfritz
1760–1823
Anna Zinn
1762–1845
Jacob Sr
1775–1844
Barbara Schmidt
1776–1857

James Nichols's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) Nichols (9 Apr 1896–2 Jan 1949) m. Edna (Ellen) Gibson (1901–1976)
  1. 1. Robert (Gibson) Nichols 1924–1995 m. Delois (Arlene) Shepherd 1925–2008
  2. 2. Shirley (ann) Nichols 1931–2011

James Nichols's Timeline

8 Records

1896
9 Apr 1896
Birth of James Arthur Nichols in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
James Arthur Nichols resided here in Vincennes Ward 5, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes Ward 5, Knox, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
James Arthur Nichols resided here in Knox County, Indiana, USA
Knox County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
James Arthur Nichols resided here in Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
James Arthur Nichols resided here in Vincennes, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
James Arthur Nichols resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 44
James Arthur Nichols resided here in Vincennes, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1949
2 Jan 1949
Age 53
Death of James Arthur Nichols in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vincennes Ward 5, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 5, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T624_360; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Knox County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vincennes, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01061; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 42-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vincennes, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01061; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 42-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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