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Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols 1886–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1886

Birth Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 February 1923

Death Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Sexton

Mother: Hulda Nichols

Spouse(s): William Rochester

Children(s): James Rochester, Early Rochester, Sallie Rochester, Pearl Rochester, Ruby Donald, William Rochester, Lora Rochester, Florence Rochester

The story of Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols began in 1886 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols married William Perry Rochester, and had children including Early P Rochester, Florence Marie Rochester, James Rochester, Lora Rochester, Pearl May Rochester, Ruby Lois Donald, Sallie Ada Rochester, William Rochester. Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols passed away in 1923 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols began in 1886 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols married William Perry Rochester, and had children including Early P Rochester, Florence Marie Rochester, James Rochester, Lora Rochester, Pearl May Rochester, Ruby Lois Donald, Sallie Ada Rochester, William Rochester.
  • Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols passed away in 1923 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Mary Nichols
1886–1923
Birth Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Sexton
1870–
SC?
Hulda (E.) Nichols
1878–1952
Oconee, SC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Nichols's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Leoma "Lee") Nichols (18 June 1886–18 February 1923) m. William (Perry) Rochester (10 December 1877–18 November 1946)
  1. 1. James Rochester 1913–1982 m. Leila (Etrula) Revis 1925–2005
    1. 1. Paul (Randall) Rochester 1949–1969
  2. 2. Early (P) Rochester 1909–1991
  3. 3. Sallie (Ada) Rochester 1906–1922
  4. 4. Pearl (May) Rochester 1909–1987 m. Jesse (Lee) Russell 1905–1980
    1. 1. Edgar (Lee) Russell 1928–1991 m. Dorothy Aiken 1935–2007
    2. 2. Carl (Davis) Russell 1929–1929
    3. 3. Leonard (Thomas) Russell 1937–1957
    4. 4. Paul (Jefferson) Russell 1932–1962
    5. 5. Bessie Russell 1931– m. Clyde (Edmond) Moses 1915–2006
  5. 5. Ruby (Lois) Donald 1920–1999
  6. 6. William Rochester 1915–
  7. 7. Lora Rochester 1917–2011
  8. 8. Florence (Marie) Rochester 1923–2005

Mary Nichols's Timeline

5 Records

1886
18 June 1886
Birth of Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols resided here in Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1923
18 February 1923
Age 37
Death of Mary Leoma "Lee" Nichols in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1886
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241537
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1923
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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