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Mathias Hair Nichols 1818–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1886

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

Father: William Nichols

Mother: Barbara Hair

Spouse(s): Margaret Lagrone

Children(s): Mary Nichols, Matilda Nichols, Alaurne Nichols, Jefferson Nichols, J Nichols, Sarah Nichols, John Nichols, Catherine Nichols, Isaac Nichols

In 1818, Mathias Hair Nichols entered the world in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to William Buck Nichols And Barbara Hair. In 1850, Mathias Hair Nichols resided in Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Mathias Hair Nichols resided in Severe, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA. Mathias Hair Nichols married Margaret Lagrone, and had children including Alaurne V Nichols, Catherine Nichols, Isaac Marlboro Nichols, J Dorothy Nichols, Jefferson Davis Nichols, John Wesley Nichols, Mary A Nichols, Matilda A Nichols, Sarah E Nichols. Mathias Hair Nichols passed away in 1886 in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Mathias Hair Nichols entered the world in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to William Buck Nichols And Barbara Hair.
  • In 1850, Mathias Hair Nichols resided in Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Mathias Hair Nichols resided in Severe, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • Mathias Hair Nichols married Margaret Lagrone, and had children including Alaurne V Nichols, Catherine Nichols, Isaac Marlboro Nichols, J Dorothy Nichols, Jefferson Davis Nichols, John Wesley Nichols, Mary A Nichols, Matilda A Nichols, Sarah E Nichols.
  • Mathias Hair Nichols passed away in 1886 in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nichols
1785–1855
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
WN
Barbara Hair
1788–1865
Birth Location: Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
BH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Lagrone
1821–1880
Birth Location: Saluda, South Carolina, USA
ML

Children(s)

Mary Nichols
1840–1918
Birth Location: Alabama
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Matilda Nichols
1843–1910
Birth Location: Alabama
MN
Alaurne Nichols
1849–1913
Birth Location: Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
AN
Jefferson Nichols
1862–1942
Birth Location: Sprott, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
JN
J Nichols
1847–1889
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA
JN
Sarah Nichols
1842–1889
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
SN
John Nichols
1853–1923
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
JN
Catherine Nichols
1845–1867
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA
CN
Isaac Nichols
1861–1916
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA
IN

Mathias Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Mathias Nichols
1818–1886
Birth Place: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William "Buck" Nichols
1785–1855
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Barbara Hair
1788–1865
Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthias Hair
1767–1817
Craven County, South Carolina, USA
Frances (Fanny Arrabella) Rickard
1769–1836
Craven, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter "Herr"
1726–1790
Anna Hermen
1728–1791
Michael Sr.
1738–1795
ELIZABETH SHIELD
1745–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Herr\Heyer
1710–1763
Anna Lingenfelder
1684–1761
Johannes Hermans
1708–1798
Sabina Weick
1709–1753

Mathias Nichols's Descendants

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Mathias (Hair) Nichols (1818–20 Oct 1886) m. Margaret Lagrone (1821–1880)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Nichols 1840–1918
  2. 2. Matilda (A) Nichols 1843–1910 m. John (Manley) Brown 1837–1922
    1. 1. Carvasso Brown 1876–
    2. 2. Joseph Brown 1879–
  3. 3. Alaurne (V) Nichols 1849–1913 m. William (Oliver) Stevens 1812–1891
  4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Nichols 1862–1942
  5. 5. J (Dorothy) Nichols 1847–1889 m. Johnson (Ford) Taylor 1855–1945
    1. 1. Emma Taylor 1878–
  6. 6. Sarah (E.) Nichols 1842–1889 m. William Taylor 1824–
    1. 1. Mary Taylor 1851–
    2. 2. Adaline Taylor 1870–
    3. 3. Robert (W.) Taylor 1871–
    4. 4. Jesse (Clay) Taylor 1873–
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Nichols 1853–1923
  8. 8. Catherine Nichols 1845–1867 m. William (Wesley) Taylor 1824–1897
  9. 9. Isaac (Marlboro) Nichols 1861–1916 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Morton 1865–1947
    1. 1. Rosa (Denar) Nichols 1886–1937 m. B (Frank) Swindle 1882–
      1. 1. Olliver Swindle 1909–
      2. 2. Vera Swindle 1915–
      3. 3. Eunice (L) Swindle 1920–
      4. 4. Raymond (D) Swindle 1922–
    2. 2. Helan Nichols 1888–
    3. 3. Celia Nichols 1893–
    4. 4. Gillie Nichols 1896–
    5. 5. David (H) Nichols 1875–
    6. 6. Dowen Nichols 1872–
    7. 7. Eula (C.) Johnson 1883–1956
    8. 8. Junie (Rogers) Walker 1900–1981
    9. 9. Mary (Ouida) Geddie 1905–1999

Mathias Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Mathias Hair Nichols in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
Mathias Hair Nichols resided here in Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Mathias Hair Nichols resided here in Severe, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
Severe, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Mathias Hair Nichols resided here in Township 20 Range 9, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
Township 20 Range 9, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Mathias Hair Nichols resided here in Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
1886
20 Oct 1886
Age 68
Death of Mathias Hair Nichols in Sprott, Perry, Alabama, United States
Sprott, Perry, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 384b; Enumeration District: 086
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M593_33; Page: 412B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 728; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 338a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 338a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Severe, Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 728; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 9, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 9, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M593_33; Page: 412B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Severe, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 384b; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Sprott, Perry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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