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Nora Nichols 1887–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Oct 1968

Death Location: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Jane 🧬

Spouse(s): Donnell Dawson, Ernest Schnell

Children(s): Harlan Dawson

In 1887, Nora Nichols entered the world in Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA, born to John Brown Nichols And Jane Harriett Marriott. In 1900, Nora Nichols resided in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA. In 1910, Nora Nichols resided in Corcoran, Kings, California, USA. Nora Nichols married Donnell Dean Dawson, Ernest William Schnell, and had children including Harlan Dustin Dawson. Nora Nichols passed away in 1968 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Nora Nichols entered the world in Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA, born to John Brown Nichols And Jane Harriett Marriott.
  • In 1900, Nora Nichols resided in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Nora Nichols resided in Corcoran, Kings, California, USA.
  • Nora Nichols married Donnell Dean Dawson, Ernest William Schnell, and had children including Harlan Dustin Dawson.
  • Nora Nichols passed away in 1968 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nora Nichols's Ancestors

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Nora Nichols
1887–1968
Birth Place: Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Brown Nichols
1857–1936
Wisconsin, USA
Jane (Harriett Marriott) 🧬
1865–1902
Edwards, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Marriott
1821–1889
Kettleby, Leicestershire, England
Nancy (Crackel) 🧬
1826–1911
Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph 🧬
1799–1860
Ann Duffield
1800–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 🧬
1769–1847
Elizabeth Shoers
1771–1828

Nora Nichols's Descendants

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Nora Nichols (03 Nov 1887–Oct 1968) m. Donnell (Dean) Dawson (1 Feb 1876–May 1958) m. Ernest (William) Schnell (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Harlan (Dustin) Dawson 1907–1971 m. Dorothy (L) Dean 1911–1998

Nora Nichols's Timeline

8 Records

1887
03 Nov 1887
Birth of Nora Nichols in Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA
Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA
1900
1 Jun 1900
Age 13
Nora Nichols resided here in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
1910
Apr 1910
Age 23
Nora Nichols resided here in Corcoran, Kings, California, USA
Corcoran, Kings, California, USA
1930
1 Apr 1930
Age 43
Nora Nichols resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 45
Nora Nichols resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1 Apr 1950
Age 63
Nora Nichols resided here in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, USA
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, USA
1968
28 Sep 1968
Age 81
Death of Nora Nichols in Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA
Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA
1968
Oct 1968
Age 81
Burial of Nora Nichols in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 2339875
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: 96; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240096
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corcoran, Kings, California; Roll: T624_79; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374092
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1932; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.11673499,0.95336866,0.1347158
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Yucaipa, San Bernard

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: 96; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1910
    Event Place: Corcoran, Kings, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corcoran, Kings, California; Roll: T624_79; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 2339875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1932; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.11673499,0.95336866,0.1347158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Yucaipa, San Bernard

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1968
    Event Place: Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1968
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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