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Nellie Ann Nichols 1909–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1997

Death Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Henry Nichols

Mother: Amanda Gibbs

Spouse(s): Richard Shotts

Children(s):

In 1909, Nellie Ann Nichols entered the world in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Y Nichols And Amanda Jane Mandy Gibbs. In 1935, Nellie Ann Nichols resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Nellie Ann Nichols resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Nellie Ann Nichols married Richard Stennis Shotts, and had children including Etril Faye Shotts, Guelda Shotts, Joy Jean Shotts, Unknown Daughter Shotts, Virginia Shotts. Nellie Ann Nichols passed away in 1997 in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Nellie Ann Nichols entered the world in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Y Nichols And Amanda Jane Mandy Gibbs.
  • In 1935, Nellie Ann Nichols resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, Nellie Ann Nichols resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Nellie Ann Nichols married Richard Stennis Shotts, and had children including Etril Faye Shotts, Guelda Shotts, Joy Jean Shotts, Unknown Daughter Shotts, Virginia Shotts.
  • Nellie Ann Nichols passed away in 1997 in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Nichols
1909–1997
Birth Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Y. Nichols
1879–1943
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Amanda (Jane (Mandy)) Gibbs
1881–1981
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Russell) Gibbs
1849–1884
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Harriot (Anne) Fendley
1843–1896
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Fendley
1814–1889
Elizabeth Cox
1820–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Fendley
1790–1838
Rebecca Whitmire
1788–1872
Zachariah Cox
1792–1877
Susannah Whitmire
1799–1862

Nellie Nichols's Timeline

5 Records

1909
9 Oct 1909
Birth of Nellie Ann Nichols in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Nellie Ann Nichols resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Nellie Ann Nichols resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Nellie Ann Nichols resided here in , Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
, Noxubee, Mississippi, USA
1997
8 Aug 1997
Age 88
Death of Nellie Ann Nichols in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02039; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38-4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 265; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 52-2
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02039; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02039; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Noxubee, Mississippi, 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: Noxubee, Mississippi; Roll: 265; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 52-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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