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John Alfred Nichols 1855–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 13 Aug 1934

Death Location: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry Nichols

Mother: Emma Smith

Spouse(s): Louisa Craddock

Children(s): Carylon Nichols, Charles Nicholls, William Nichols, Emma Nichols, Edward Nichols, Hazel Nichols, Florence Nichols, John Nichols, Harry Nichols

John Alfred Nichols was born in 1855 in Staffordshire, England, the child of Henry Nichols And Emma Jane Smith. John Alfred Nichols married Louisa Craddock, and had children including Carylon J Nichols, Charles Edward Craddock Nicholls, Edward Nichols, Emma Edith Nichols, Florence May Nichols, Harry Nichols, Hazel Nichols, John Alfred Nichols, William Nichols. John Alfred Nichols passed away in 1934 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • John Alfred Nichols was born in 1855 in Staffordshire, England, the child of Henry Nichols And Emma Jane Smith.
  • John Alfred Nichols married Louisa Craddock, and had children including Carylon J Nichols, Charles Edward Craddock Nicholls, Edward Nichols, Emma Edith Nichols, Florence May Nichols, Harry Nichols, Hazel Nichols, John Alfred Nichols, William Nichols.
  • John Alfred Nichols passed away in 1934 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Nichols
1807–1880
Birth Location: Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
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Emma Smith
1816–1890
Birth Location: Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
ES

Spouses(s)

Louisa Craddock
1856–1933
Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
LC

Children(s)

Carylon Nichols
1886–1956
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
CN
Charles Nicholls
1880–1964
Birth Location: Stonnall, Staffordshire, England
CN
William Nichols
1893–1966
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
WN
Emma Nichols
1882–1968
Birth Location: Walsall, England
EN
Edward Nichols
1897–1915
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
EN
Hazel Nichols
1899–1967
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
HN
Florence Nichols
1891–1973
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
FN
John Nichols
1888–1952
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
JN
Harry Nichols
1878–1953
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
HN

John Nichols's Ancestors

Self
John Nichols
1855–1934
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
Henry Nichols
1807–1880
Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
Emma (Jane) Smith
1816–1890
Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Nichols
1782–1837
Bansell, Stafford
Susanna Smith
1782–1863
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nichols's Descendants

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John (Alfred) Nichols (25 Aug 1855–13 Aug 1934) m. Louisa Craddock (Abt. 1856–5 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Carylon (J) Nichols 1886–1956 m. Thomas Walton 1880–1935 m. Aisal Fisher 1878–1950
    1. 1. Raymond Walton 1917–2001 m. Harriet Six 1919–2005
    2. 2. Timothy Walton 1915–1993
    3. 3. Martin Walton 1923–1982 m. Ila (Maye) Galeazzi 1923–2014
    4. 4. Thelma Walton 1910–2002 m. James (Austin) Enslow 1910–2001
    5. 5. Clarence Walton 1908–1955
      1. 1. Patricia (Jean) Walton 1933–1966 m. John (A) Kruse 1935–2015
    6. 6. Glen (Dale) Walton 1925–2010
    7. 7. Lillian Walton 1904–1995 m. Clifford (Leroy) Thompson 1902–1987
      1. 1. Clifford (Leroy Thompson) Jr 1938–2011 m. Barbara (Lou) Cosner 1941–1990
      2. 2. Lyle (Arthur) Thompson 1933–2002 m. Katherine (Joann) Thompson 1934–2016
      3. 3. Ralph (Leroy) Thompson 1924–2003 m. Lillian (Rose) Ekedal 1924–2009
      4. 4. Gerald (Robert) Thompson 1928–2014 m. Harriet (A Peitscher) Walrond 1929–2015
    8. 8. Tommy Walton 1906–1947 m. Eva (Lafern) Winderss 1906–1987
    9. 9. Jeanette Walton 1921–1987
    10. 10. Mildred Walton 1919–1998 m. Russell (B) Wignall 1913–1978
  2. 2. Charles (Edward Craddock) Nicholls 1880–1964 m. Sarah (Anne) Wesley 1885–1964
    1. 1. John (Alfred) Nicholls 1906–1997 m. Rita Dudley 1911–1982
  3. 3. William Nichols 1893–1966 m. Fern (E) Dainty 1898–1972
    1. 1. Marine Nickols 1919–1994 m. Forrest (A) Moore 1916–2003
      1. 1. Kenneth (Michael) Moore 1941–2008
      2. 2. William (Forest) Moore 1945–2014
    2. 2. Pauline Nichols 1932–2019
    3. 3. Marjorie Nichols 1924–2015 m. Merle (Robert) Jordan 1917–2005
    4. 4. Donald Nichols 1922–2001
    5. 5. Leonard Nichols 1921–1996
    6. 6. Harold (Glen) Nichols 1919–1995
  4. 4. Emma (Edith) Nichols 1882–1968 m. Timothy McLeod 1878–1941
    1. 1. Alma McLeod 1902–1922
    2. 2. Margaret McLeod 1907–1961 m. Kenneth (James) Harris 1908–1989
      1. 1. Alma Harris 1933–2014
  5. 5. Edward Nichols 1897–1915 m. Georgia (Pearl) Wynn 1896–1974
    1. 1. John (Edward) Nichols 1916–1995 m. Lileth (Helen) Conde 1917–2002
  6. 6. Hazel Nichols 1899–1967 m. Clarence (Homer) Bebout 1897–1969
  7. 7. Florence (May) Nichols 1891–1973 m. Charles (A) Simpson 1890–1950
    1. 1. John (James) Simpson 1908–1924
  8. 8. John (Alfred) Nichols 1888–1952 m. Allie (Belle) Harstom 1885–1937
    1. 1. Leo (Henry) Nichols 1915–1992 m. Alice (Irene) Shelton 1918–1991
  9. 9. Harry Nichols 1878–1953 m. Isabell Halliday 1879–1934 m. Mary (Isabella) Pringle 1884–1949
    1. 1. Gladys (L) Nichols 1917–1933
    2. 2. Robert Nichols 1902–1973 m. Tunnie Onstank 1902–1992
      1. 1. Bonnie (J) Nichols 1925–2016
    3. 3. Harry Nichols 1909–1973 m. Catherine Mitchell 1913–1973
    4. 4. Charley Nichols 1902–1974 m. Clara (Belle) Kingery 1902–1992
      1. 1. George Nichols 1931–2007
      2. 2. Charles (H) Nichols 1870–
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Nichols 1925–2008
    5. 5. Bettie (O) Nichols 1919–1972
    6. 6. Leona Nichols 1907–1907
    7. 7. Edmund (Perry) Nichols 1911–1981 m. Louise (Marquriete) Spencer 1925–2013
      1. 1. Nancy Spencer 1947–2015
    8. 8. Leonard Nichols 1907–1907
    9. 9. Jesse Nichols 1905–1973
    10. 10. Fern Nichols 1913–2010 m. Victor (Harold) Jarman 1914–1981

John Nichols's Timeline

22 Records

1855
25 Aug 1855
Birth of John Alfred Nichols in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
1855
25 Aug 1855
Birth of John Alfred Nichols in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1856
12 Oct 1856
Age 1
John Alfred Nichols was baptized in Walsall-Wood, Stafford, England
Walsall-Wood, Stafford, England
1856
12 Oct 1856
Age 1
John Alfred Nichols was christened in Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
1882
1882
Age 27
John Alfred Nichols immigrated
None
1886
1886
Age 31
John Alfred Nichols immigrated
None
1900
1900
Age 45
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Washington Township (Excl. What Cheer City), Keokuk, Iowa
Washington Township (Excl. What Cheer City), Keokuk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 45
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Washington Township (excl. What Cheer city), Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Washington Township (excl. What Cheer city), Keokuk, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 50
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Monroe, Iowa, United States
Monroe, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 55
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
1915
1915
Age 60
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Knoxville
Knoxville
1920
1920
Age 65
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Washington, Marion, Iowa, United States
Washington, Marion, Iowa, United States
1933
29 Dec 1933
Age 78
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Flagler, Marion, Iowa, USA
Flagler, Marion, Iowa, USA
1934
13 Aug 1934
Age 79
Death of John Alfred Nichols in Williamson, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Williamson, Lucas County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 562.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403
    [3] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1886; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 495; Line: 50; List Number: 666
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2967; Folio: 97; Page: 21; GSU roll: 836430
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2018; Folio: 178; Page: 30; GSU roll: 542904
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101716642
    [10] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797061
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [12] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [13] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [14] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Walsall-Wood, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2018; Folio: 178; Page: 30; GSU roll: 542904
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2967; Folio: 97; Page: 21; GSU roll: 836430

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 562.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1882

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1886

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1886
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1886; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 495; Line: 50; List Number: 666
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Township (Excl. What Cheer City), Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Township (excl. What Cheer city), Keokuk, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Monroe, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Knoxville
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 562.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Flagler, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland and Larne, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1886; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 495; Line: 50; List Number: 666

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walsall-Wood, Stafford, England

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Williamson, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797061
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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