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John Wesley Nichols 1882–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1947

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Martha Morton

Spouse(s): Amanda Lewis

Children(s): Edna Nichols

In 1882, John Wesley Nichols entered the world in Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John Wesley Nichols And Martha Susan Morton. In 1930, John Wesley Nichols resided in Precinct 15, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1935, John Wesley Nichols resided in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. John Wesley Nichols married Amanda Velma Lewis, and had children including Edna Maurine Nichols. John Wesley Nichols passed away in 1947 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, John Wesley Nichols entered the world in Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John Wesley Nichols And Martha Susan Morton.
  • In 1930, John Wesley Nichols resided in Precinct 15, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, John Wesley Nichols resided in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • John Wesley Nichols married Amanda Velma Lewis, and had children including Edna Maurine Nichols.
  • John Wesley Nichols passed away in 1947 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nichols's Ancestors

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John Nichols
1882–1947
Birth Place: Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Nichols
1853–1923
Alabama, USA
Martha (Susan) Morton
1861–1905
Severe, Perry, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Franklin) Morton
1836–1908
Randolph, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Stewart) Morton
1837–1921
Perry, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morton
1810–1899
Winnifred Ussery
1804–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Morton
1782–1865
Ruth Riggs
1782–1853

John Nichols's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Nichols (30 Jan 1882–15 May 1947) m. Amanda (Velma) Lewis (25 Oct 1891–Aug 1978)
  1. 1. Edna (Maurine) Nichols 1910–2002 m. George (William) Barton 1905–1936 m. Thomas (Connor) Owen 1906–1983
    1. 1. William (B) Barton 1929–2009
    2. 2. Tommie (Ann) Owens 1861–

John Nichols's Timeline

5 Records

1882
30 Jan 1882
Birth of John Wesley Nichols in Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 48
John Wesley Nichols resided here in Precinct 15, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Precinct 15, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
John Wesley Nichols resided here in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 58
John Wesley Nichols resided here in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1947
15 May 1947
Age 65
Death of John Wesley Nichols in Holt, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Holt, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00084; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63-20B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 15, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339786
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 15, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 15, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00084; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63-20B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00084; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63-20B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1947
    Event Place: Holt, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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