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John Alfred Nichols 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1888

Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 08 Jan 1952

Death Location: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Louisa Craddock

Spouse(s): Allie Harstom

Children(s): Leo Nichols

In 1888, John Alfred Nichols entered the world in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA, born to John Alfred Nichols And Louisa Craddock. In 1900, John Alfred Nichols resided in Washington Township (Excl. What Cheer City), Keoku. John Alfred Nichols married Allie Belle Harstom, and had children including Edward Nichols, Leo Henry Nichols. John Alfred Nichols passed away in 1952 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1888, John Alfred Nichols entered the world in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA, born to John Alfred Nichols And Louisa Craddock.
  • In 1900, John Alfred Nichols resided in Washington Township (Excl. What Cheer City), Keoku.
  • John Alfred Nichols married Allie Belle Harstom, and had children including Edward Nichols, Leo Henry Nichols.
  • John Alfred Nichols passed away in 1952 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nichols
1855–1934
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Louisa Craddock
1856–1933
Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
LC

Spouses(s)

Allie Harstom
1885–1937
Birth Location: California, USA
AH

Children(s)

Leo Nichols
1915–1992
Birth Location: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
LN

John Nichols's Ancestors

Self
John Nichols
1888–1952
Birth Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Alfred Nichols
1855–1934
Staffordshire, England
Louisa Craddock
1856–1933
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Nichols
1807–1880
Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
Emma (Jane) Smith
1816–1890
Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
George Craddock
1831–1894
Cannock Wood, Staffordshire, England
Caroline Craddock
1829–1907
Longdon, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Nichols
1782–1837
Susanna Smith
1782–1863
James Craddock
1804–1868
Eliza Walker
1806–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Craddock
1777–1857
Mary Whittington
1781–1846

John Nichols's Descendants

1.
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John (Alfred) Nichols (14 Feb 1888–08 Jan 1952) m. Allie (Belle) Harstom (13 Dec 1885–01 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Leo (Henry) Nichols 1915–1992 m. Alice (Irene) Shelton 1918–1991

John Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1887
14 Feb 1887
Birth of John Alfred Nichols in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
1888
14 Feb 1888
Birth of John Alfred Nichols
None
1900
1900
Age 12
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 12
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
1942
1942
Age 54
John Alfred Nichols resided here in Chariton, Iowa
Chariton, Iowa
1952
08 Jan 1952
Age 64
Death of John Alfred Nichols in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1887
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1888
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Lucas County, Iowa; Roll: 1643174; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chariton, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: burial Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas Co., Ia.
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Nickname Jack
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Lucas County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Lucas County, Iowa; Roll: 1643174; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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