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Opal Aleen Nichols 1920–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1920

Birth Location: Middletown, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1994

Death Location: Shiawassee, Michigan, USA

Father: John Nichols

Mother: katheryn farrell

Spouse(s): Jesse Cords

Children(s): James Cords, Bruce Cords

In 1920, Opal Aleen Nichols entered the world in Middletown, Michigan, USA, born to John Allen Nichols And Katheryn Farrell. In 1930, Opal Aleen Nichols resided in Essex, Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA. Opal Aleen Nichols married Jesse Allen Cords, and had children including Bruce Michael Cords, Jack A Cords, James Dean Cords, Judy Cords, Robert Cords, Sharon Lee Cords, Thomas Hugh Cords. Opal Aleen Nichols passed away in 1994 in Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Opal Aleen Nichols entered the world in Middletown, Michigan, USA, born to John Allen Nichols And Katheryn Farrell.
  • In 1930, Opal Aleen Nichols resided in Essex, Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • Opal Aleen Nichols married Jesse Allen Cords, and had children including Bruce Michael Cords, Jack A Cords, James Dean Cords, Judy Cords, Robert Cords, Sharon Lee Cords, Thomas Hugh Cords.
  • Opal Aleen Nichols passed away in 1994 in Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nichols
1892–1967
Birth Location: Michigan
JN
katheryn farrell
1893–1962
Birth Location: Michigan
kf

Spouses(s)

Jesse Cords
1919–1987
Birth Location: Shiawassie, Caledonia Twp, Owosso, Michigan, USA
JC

Children(s)

James Cords
1946–2014
Birth Location: Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
JC
Bruce Cords
1948–1970
Birth Location: Michigan
BC

Opal Nichols's Ancestors

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Opal Nichols
1920–1994
Birth Place: Middletown, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Allen Nichols
1892–1967
Michigan
katheryn farrell
1893–1962
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Nichols's Descendants

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Opal (Aleen) Nichols (18 February 1920–1994) m. Jesse (Allen) Cords (17 October 1919–29 December 1987)
  1. 1. James (Dean) Cords 1946–2014
  2. 2. Bruce (Michael) Cords 1948–1970

Opal Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1920
18 February 1920
Birth of Opal Aleen Nichols in Middletown, Michigan, USA
Middletown, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Opal Aleen Nichols resided here in Essex, Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Essex, Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1940
9 Mar 1940
Age 20
Opal Aleen Nichols was married
None
1950
1950
Age 30
Opal Aleen Nichols resided here in Ashley, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Ashley, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1994
18 August 1994
Age 74
Death of Opal Aleen Nichols in Perry, Michigan, USA
Perry, Michigan, USA
1994
1994
Age 74
Burial of Opal Aleen Nichols in Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Shiawassee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1920
    Event Place: Middletown, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Essex, Clinton, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340716
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 209; Film Title: 76 Shiawassee 2500-5699; Film Description: Shiawassee (1934-1943)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashley, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: 4769; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 29-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Essex, Clinton, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340716

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ashley, Gratiot, Michigan, 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: Ashley, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: 4769; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 29-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owosso, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 209; Film Title: 76 Shiawassee 2500-5699; Film Description: Shiawassee (1934-1943)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Shiawassee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1994
    Event Place: Perry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Shiawassee County, Michigan, U.S., Obituaries, 1852-2023, Shiawassee District Library; Shiawassee, Michigan; Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Shiawassee County, Michigan, U.S., Obituaries, 1852-2023, Shiawassee District Library; Shiawassee, Michigan; Obituaries
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