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James W Nichols 1917 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 30 Aug 1963

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Walter Nichols

Mother: Nettie Nichols

Spouse(s): Veraldine Nichols

Children(s): Kathleen Nichols, Marilyn Nichols

In 1917, James W Nichols entered the world in California, born to Walter R Nichols and Nettie Nichols. In 1920, James W Nichols resided in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA. In 1930, James W Nichols resided in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA. James W Nichols married Veraldine J Nichols, and had children including Kathleen Nichols, Marilyn Nichols. James W Nichols passed away in 1963 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • In 1917, James W Nichols entered the world in California, born to Walter R Nichols and Nettie Nichols.
  • In 1920, James W Nichols resided in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • In 1930, James W Nichols resided in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • James W Nichols married Veraldine J Nichols, and had children including Kathleen Nichols, Marilyn Nichols.
  • James W Nichols passed away in 1963 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Nichols
1873 – 1940
Birth Location: California
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Nettie Nichols
1881 – 1931
Birth Location: California
NN

Spouses(s)

Veraldine Nichols
1917 –
Birth Location: Kansas
VN

Children(s)

Kathleen Nichols
1939 –
Birth Location: California
KN
Marilyn Nichols
1940 –
Birth Location: California
MN

James Nichols's Ancestors

Self
James Nichols
1917 – 1963
Birth Place: California
Parents
Walter R Nichols
1873 – 1940
California
Nettie Nichols
1881 – 1931
California
Grandparents
Edwin (Edgar) Nichols
1830 – 1875
Ohio
Mary (C.) Nichols
1840 – 1915
Illinois
Thomas Allen
1848 – 1910
Ohio, usa
Sarah (Adeline) Russell
1848 – 1889
Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Armstrong
1810 – 1870
Freelon Hawkes
1812 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Barrett
1790 – 1872

James Nichols's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Nichols (abt 1917 – 30 Aug 1963) m. Veraldine (J) Nichols (abt 1917 – )
  1. 1. Kathleen Nichols (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Marilyn Nichols (abt 1940 – )

James Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of James W Nichols in California
California
1920
1920
Age 3
James W Nichols resided here in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James W Nichols resided here in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
James W Nichols resided here in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
James W Nichols resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1963
30 Aug 1963
Age 46
Death of James W Nichols in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34-43
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-03-9933; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1963-08-30
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 28 Jan 1916; Birth County: Sacramento
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339920
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-03-9933; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1963-08-30
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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