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Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1915

Birth Location: Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1995

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: Ben Nichols

Mother: Lola Nichols

Spouse(s): Nadine Nichols

Children(s):

Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols was born in 1915 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America, the child of Ben B Nichols And Lola Lee Riddle Nichols. In 1940, Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. In 1950, Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols resided in Fresno, California, USA. Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols married Nadine Townswnd Nichols, and had children including Larry Nichols, Lola Judine Nichols Evans. Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols passed away in 1995 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols was born in 1915 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America, the child of Ben B Nichols And Lola Lee Riddle Nichols.
  • In 1940, Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • In 1950, Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols resided in Fresno, California, USA.
  • Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols married Nadine Townswnd Nichols, and had children including Larry Nichols, Lola Judine Nichols Evans.
  • Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols passed away in 1995 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Julius Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Julius Nichols
1915–1995
Birth Place: Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Ben B Nichols
1893–1969
Oklahoma
Lola (Lee (Riddle)) Nichols
1893–1925
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Green) Riddle
1868–1940
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Dora (Virginia (Brewer)) Riddle
1874–1970
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Brewer
1849–1924
Susan Brewer
1849–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1814–1900
Susannah Brewer
1814–1875

Julius Nichols's Timeline

4 Records

1915
7 February 1915
Birth of Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 25
Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1995
29 September 1995
Age 80
Death of Julius R ‘Smokie’ Nichols in Caruthers, Fresno County, California, United States of America
Caruthers, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1915
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1312
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1995; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.8567163,0.3556217,0.9246783&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: 2777; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 10-190

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: 2777; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 10-190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: 2777; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 10-190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1995; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.8567163,0.3556217,0.9246783&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1995
    Event Place: Caruthers, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1995; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.8567163,0.3556217,0.9246783&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1995; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.8567163,0.3556217,0.9246783&xid=3355

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