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Maria Nichols 1815–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1815

Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1896

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee USA

Father: Matthew Nichols

Mother: Mary Warren

Spouse(s): Thomas Durham

Children(s): Matthew Durham, Elizabeth Durham, Haden Durham

The story of Maria Nichols began in 1815 in Smith, Tennessee, USA. Maria Nichols married Thomas Allen Durham, and had children including Elizabeth Durham, Haden Durham, Matthew James Durham. Maria Nichols passed away in 1896 in Smith, Tennessee USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Nichols began in 1815 in Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Maria Nichols married Thomas Allen Durham, and had children including Elizabeth Durham, Haden Durham, Matthew James Durham.
  • Maria Nichols passed away in 1896 in Smith, Tennessee USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Nichols
1790–1859
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Mary Warren
1787–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Thomas Durham
1812–1879
Birth Location: Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Matthew Durham
1850–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Durham
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Haden Durham
1852–
Birth Location: –
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Maria Nichols's Ancestors

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Maria Nichols
1815–1896
Birth Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Matthew S Nichols
1790–1859
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Warren
1787–1864
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Nichols) Sr.
1750–1805
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, American Colonies
Lucy (B) Mann
1757–1845
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mann
1732–1780
Phebe Vaden
1731–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Vaden
1696–1776
Frances Wilson
1699–1739

Maria Nichols's Descendants

1.
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Maria Nichols (20 Sep 1815–19 Jan 1896) m. Thomas (Allen) Durham (10/09/1812–04/10/1879)
  1. 1. Matthew (James) Durham 1850–1909 m. Louisa Warren 1855–1899
    1. 1. Rupert (Clyde) Durham 1883–1961 m. Wille (Washington) Pointer 1886–1976
      1. 1. Mary (Clyde) Durham 1911–2006
      2. 2. Anna (Lou) Durham 1914–1981
      3. 3. Stephen (Pointer) Durham 1917–2002
      4. 4. Samual (Rupert) Durham 1920–1989 m. Patricia (Mary) Wellenstein 1925–
      5. 5. Willie (Mae) Iwen 1922–1996
      6. 6. Charles (Thomas) Durham 1925–1998
      7. 7. Gene Durham 1928–1928
    2. 2. Joe (Allan) Durham 1877–
    3. 3. Maggie Durham 1879–
    4. 4. Charlie Durham 1882–
    5. 5. Amanda Durham 1885–
    6. 6. Lou Durham 1887–
    7. 7. Herbert Durham 1889–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Durham 1844–
  3. 3. Haden Durham 1852–

Maria Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1815
20 Sep 1815
Birth of Maria Nichols in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1896
19 Jan 1896
Age 81
Death of Maria Nichols in Smith, Tennessee USA
Smith, Tennessee USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee USA
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