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John Lafitt Nichols 1852–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec. 1852

Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan. 1915

Death Location: Limestone County, Texas, USA

Father: Pinkney Nichols

Mother: Lucinda Worley

Spouse(s): Mary Clifton, Nancy Sloan

Children(s): Sloan Nichols, Ada Nichols, Conday Nichols, Thomas Nichols, Myrtle Nichols, Floyd Nichols, Vida Nichols

The story of John Lafitt Nichols began in 1852 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Lafitt Nichols resided in District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, John Lafitt Nichols resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, United States. John Lafitt Nichols married Mary Elizabeth Clifton, Nancy Elizabeth Bettie Sloan, and had children including Ada Blanche Nichols, Conday Clevland Nichols, Floyd F Nichols, Myrtle M Nichols, Sloan S Nichols, Thomas M Nichols, Vida Virginia Nichols. John Lafitt Nichols passed away in 1915 in Limestone County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lafitt Nichols began in 1852 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Lafitt Nichols resided in District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, John Lafitt Nichols resided in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, United States.
  • John Lafitt Nichols married Mary Elizabeth Clifton, Nancy Elizabeth Bettie Sloan, and had children including Ada Blanche Nichols, Conday Clevland Nichols, Floyd F Nichols, Myrtle M Nichols, Sloan S Nichols, Thomas M Nichols, Vida Virginia Nichols.
  • John Lafitt Nichols passed away in 1915 in Limestone County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pinkney Nichols
1819–1899
Birth Location: Hardin County, TN
PN
Lucinda Worley
1827–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LW

Spouses(s)

Mary Clifton
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MC
Nancy Sloan
1866–1922
Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
NS

Children(s)

Sloan Nichols
1902–1972
Birth Location: Kosse Limestone, Texas, USA
SN
Ada Nichols
1879–1964
Birth Location: Marlin, Falls, TX
AN
Conday Nichols
1884–1946
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
CN
Thomas Nichols
1886–1918
Birth Location: Texas, USA
TN
Myrtle Nichols
1888–
Birth Location: Texas
MN
Floyd Nichols
1890–1947
Birth Location: Kosse, Limestone, Texas, United States
FN
Vida Nichols
1895–1972
Birth Location: Texas
VN

John Nichols's Ancestors

Self
John Nichols
1852–1915
Birth Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Pinkney Geroam Nichols
1819–1899
Hardin County, TN
Lucinda (Miranda) Worley
1827–1876
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Michael) Worley
1793–1868
USA, Virginia, Wythe
Johann (Michael) Worley
1793–1868
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Worley
1760–1810
Catherine Kee
1762–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nichols's Descendants

1.
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John (Lafitt) Nichols (14 Dec. 1852–19 Jan. 1915) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Clifton (About 1858–) m. Nancy (Elizabeth "Bettie") Sloan (May 1866–30 April 1922)
  1. 1. Sloan (S) Nichols 1902–1972 m. Helen (T) Nigh 1906–1977
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Irene) Nichols 1922–1974 m. Virgil (M.) Wood 1922–
    2. 2. Bessie (Mary) Nichols 1923–1976
  2. 2. Ada (Blanche) Nichols 1879–1964 m. Calvin (Arewood) Nelms 1878–1950
    1. 1. Ethel (Irene) Nelms 1903–1986
    2. 2. Buaford (Arewood) Nelms 1902–
    3. 3. Ada (Jewel) Nelms 1912–1994 m. James (Bleak) Sanders 1910–1990
  3. 3. Conday (Clevland) Nichols 1884–1946 m. Rebecca Hargrove 1884–1960
    1. 1. Condy (Edward) Nichols 1914–1997 m. Mena Reynolds 1924–2011
  4. 4. Thomas (M) Nichols 1886–1918 m. Flora (E. Viola) Thornburg 1887–1979
    1. 1. John (Raymond) Nichols 1909–1980
    2. 2. Mary (R) Nichols 1911–1997
    3. 3. Howard (Earl) Nichols 1914–1995
  5. 5. Myrtle (M.) Nichols 1888–
  6. 6. Floyd (F) Nichols 1890–1947 m. Deane (Valerie) Lloyd 1900–1940
  7. 7. Vida (Virginia) Nichols 1895–1972 m. Newton (Ezell) Duncan 1893–1972
    1. 1. Edith (Louise) Duncan 1932–2009 m. Floyd (Joseph) Treadaway 1933–1995
    2. 2. John (R) Duncan 1913–
    3. 3. Carl (N) Duncan 1917–
    4. 4. Mary (G) Duncan 1921–

John Nichols's Timeline

7 Records

1852
14 Dec. 1852
Birth of John Lafitt Nichols in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
John Lafitt Nichols resided here in District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
John Lafitt Nichols resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, United States
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
John Lafitt Nichols resided here in Wortham Town, Freestone, Texas
Wortham Town, Freestone, Texas
1900
1900
Age 48
John Lafitt Nichols resided here in Wortham town, Freestone, Texas
Wortham town, Freestone, Texas
1910
1910
Age 58
John Lafitt Nichols resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas
1915
19 Jan. 1915
Age 63
Death of John Lafitt Nichols in Limestone County, Texas, USA
Limestone County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec. 1852
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 337B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T623_1636; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 805254
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 805254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 337B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wortham Town, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T623_1636; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wortham town, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T623_1636; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Limestone, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan. 1915
    Event Place: Limestone County, Texas, USA
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