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Matilda Nichols 1812–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William III

Mother: Melinda Godwin

Spouse(s): Theodore Richey

Children(s): Caroline Richey

The story of Matilda Nichols began in 1812 in Tennessee, USA. Matilda Nichols married Theodore James Henry Richey, and had children including Caroline Drucilla Richey. Matilda Nichols passed away in 1859 in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Nichols began in 1812 in Tennessee, USA.
  • Matilda Nichols married Theodore James Henry Richey, and had children including Caroline Drucilla Richey.
  • Matilda Nichols passed away in 1859 in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA.

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Matilda Nichols's Ancestors

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Matilda Nichols
1812–1859
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Nichols III
1765–1836
South Carolina, USA
Melinda Godwin
1775–1840
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Nichols's Descendants

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Matilda Nichols (1812–1859) m. Theodore (James Henry) Richey (5 Jan 1809–1875)
  1. 1. Caroline (Drucilla) Richey 1831–1901 m. William (Henry) Forbes 1816–1894
    1. 1. William (Henry) Forbes 1864–1947 m. Alice (I.) McKinley 1867–1930
      1. 1. Robert (Blanks) Forbes 1902–1958 m. Dorcas (Lamar) Vaughan 1908–2003
        1. 1. Fredna Forbs 1933–1978

Matilda Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Matilda Nichols in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1859
1859
Age 47
Death of Matilda Nichols in Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA
Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Noxubee County, Mississippi, USA

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