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Norman Arlen Nichols 1925 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Edwhit, West Virginia

Death Date: 12 Jan 2008

Death Location: Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan, Burial: Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan

Father: Candy Nichols

Mother: Bessie Gibson

Spouse(s): Marlyn Patrick, Cynthia Mcmurtrie\Jolley

Children(s): James Nichols, Michael Keller

In 1925, Norman Arlen Nichols entered the world in Edwhit, West Virginia, born to Candy Nichols and Bessie Patrick Gibson. In 1930, Norman Arlen Nichols resided in Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Norman Arlen Nichols resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana. Norman Arlen Nichols married Marlyn Lea Patrick, Cynthia Mcmurtrie\Jolley, and had children including James Earl Nichols, Michael Keller. Norman Arlen Nichols passed away in 2008 in Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan, Burial: Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Norman Arlen Nichols entered the world in Edwhit, West Virginia, born to Candy Nichols and Bessie Patrick Gibson.
  • In 1930, Norman Arlen Nichols resided in Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Norman Arlen Nichols resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • Norman Arlen Nichols married Marlyn Lea Patrick, Cynthia Mcmurtrie\Jolley, and had children including James Earl Nichols, Michael Keller.
  • Norman Arlen Nichols passed away in 2008 in Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan, Burial: Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Candy Nichols
1881 – 1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bessie Gibson
1898 – 1991
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marlyn Patrick
1937 – 2004
Birth Location: Carver, Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Cynthia Mcmurtrie\Jolley
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Nichols
1956 –
Birth Location: Angola, Indiana, USA
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Michael Keller
1951 – 2017
Birth Location: –
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Norman Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Norman Nichols
1925 – 2008
Birth Place: Edwhit, West Virginia
Parents
Candy Nichols
1881 – 1962
Kentucky
Bessie (Patrick) Gibson
1898 – 1991
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Leander Nichols
1854 – 1928
Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Clarissa (Clary) Gibson
1850 – 1929
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Martin Spradlin
1854 – 1913
Kentucky, United States of America
Sibbie Gibson
1872 – 1955
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Nichols
1831 – 1874
Susannah Cole
1825 – 1915
William Nichols
1840 – 1861
Ava Mullens
– 1907
Even Spradlin
1822 – 1893
Emeline Franklin
1846 – 1934
Squire Gipson
1824 – 1899
Purlina Cole
1843 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Nichols
1804 – 1875
Nancy Oglesby
1805 – 1866
William Cole
1791 – 1885
Obediance Collins
1804 – 1839
Staton Nichols
1808 – 1885
Nancy Gibson
1815 – 1870
Benjamin Spradlin
1794 – 1887
Martha Evans
1802 – 1873
Samuel May
1803 – 1833
Eliza Hammond
1811 – 1887
Brison Gibson
1782 – 1867
Frances Green
1788 – 1877
Valentine Cole
1812 – 1903
Mariah Collins
1816 – 1890

Norman Nichols's Descendants

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Norman (Arlen) Nichols (15 Jul 1925 – 12 Jan 2008) m. Marlyn (Lea) Patrick (15 Sep 1937 – 8 Feb 2004) m. Cynthia Mcmurtrie\Jolley
  1. 1. James (Earl) Nichols (Dec 1956 – )
  2. 2. Michael Keller (1951 – 2017)

Norman Nichols's Timeline

9 Records

1925
15 Jul 1925
Birth of Norman Arlen Nichols in Edwhit, West Virginia
Edwhit, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 5
Norman Arlen Nichols resided here in Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Norman Arlen Nichols resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 15
Norman Arlen Nichols resided here in Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Norman Arlen Nichols resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Norman Arlen Nichols resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 31
Norman Arlen Nichols resided here in Angola,
Angola,
1960
1960
Age 35
Norman Arlen Nichols resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka; Ardmore, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka; Ardmore, Indiana, USA
2008
12 Jan 2008
Age 83
Death of Norman Arlen Nichols in Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan, Burial: Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan, Burial: Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Edwhit, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 572
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01093; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 71-42
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341581
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Marion, Ohio; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01093; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 71-42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage T, Portage, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01093; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 71-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Angola,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Birth Index, 1800s-2003, Steuben Republican; Publication Date: 12/ Dec/ 1956; Publication Place: Angola, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka; Ardmore, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 2008
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan, Burial: Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
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