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James Ray Lee Nichols 1933 – 2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1933

Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina

Death Date: 6/6/2020

Death Location: Caldwell Co., North Carolina

Father: Charlie Nichols

Mother: Lillie Greene

Spouse(s): Coleen Greene

Children(s): Jimmy Nichols, Bruce Nichols, Janet Nichols, Micky Nichols

In 1933, James Ray Lee Nichols entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, born to Charlie Johnson Nichols and Lillie Viola Greene. In 1935, James Ray Lee Nichols resided in Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1940, James Ray Lee Nichols resided in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. James Ray Lee Nichols married Coleen Rachel Greene, and had children including Jimmy Ray Nichols, Bruce James Nichols, Janet Lorene Nichols, Micky Dean Nichols. James Ray Lee Nichols passed away in 2020 in Caldwell Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1933, James Ray Lee Nichols entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, born to Charlie Johnson Nichols and Lillie Viola Greene.
  • In 1935, James Ray Lee Nichols resided in Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Ray Lee Nichols resided in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Ray Lee Nichols married Coleen Rachel Greene, and had children including Jimmy Ray Nichols, Bruce James Nichols, Janet Lorene Nichols, Micky Dean Nichols.
  • James Ray Lee Nichols passed away in 2020 in Caldwell Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nichols's Ancestors

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James Nichols
1933 – 2020
Birth Place: Watauga, North Carolina
Parents
Charlie Johnson Nichols
1906 – 1965
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lillie (Viola) Greene
1909 – 1977
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Milam
1876 – 1942
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Mary (Lou) Nichols
1887 – 1930
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henry (Patterson) Greene
1860 – 1933
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Melinda) Greer
1867 – 1941
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Milam
1840 – 1926
Laura Church
1843 – 1904
Joseph Nichols
1848 –
Archibald Greene
1831 – 1910
Barbara Greer
1827 – 1893
Francis Watson
1832 – 1900
William Greer
1824 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1795 – 1860
Grace Hodges
1795 – 1880

James Nichols's Descendants

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James (Ray Lee) Nichols (18 Jun 1933 – 6/6/2020) m. Coleen (Rachel) Greene (abt 1938 – )
  1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Nichols (11/22/1954 – ) m. Jennifer Nichols (31 Jul 1959 – )
    1. 1. Candace (Raye) Nichols (16 Jul 1977 – ) m. Brian (Lee) Estes (21 Feb 1971 – )
      1. 1. Caela (Elizabeth) Hager (21 Dec 1997 – ) m. John Hager
      2. 2. Jonathan (Matthew) Nichols (17 Dec 1999 – )
    2. 2. Jimmy (Ray) Nichols (7 Mar 1979 – )
    3. 3. Taylor (Victoria) Nichols (1 Nov 2006 – )
  2. 2. Bruce (James) Nichols (17 Jun 1956 – ) m. Rita (Ann) Greene (8 Aug 1958 – )
  3. 3. Janet (Lorene) Nichols (30 Mar 1958 – )
  4. 4. Micky (Dean) Nichols (21 Jul 1959 – )

James Nichols's Timeline

4 Records

1933
18 Jun 1933
Birth of James Ray Lee Nichols in Watauga, North Carolina
Watauga, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 2
James Ray Lee Nichols resided here in Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 7
James Ray Lee Nichols resided here in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
2020
6/6/2020
Age 87
Death of James Ray Lee Nichols in Caldwell Co., North Carolina
Caldwell Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 95-17
    [2] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 95-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 95-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rhoda Melinda Greer Greene 11 Mar 1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6/6/2020
    Event Place: Caldwell Co., North Carolina

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