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Ray Nichols 1891 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1969

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Johnathan Nichols

Mother: Eliza WEAVER

Spouse(s): Lonnia Minton

Children(s): Wilma Nichols, Andrew Nichols

In 1891, Ray Nichols entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Johnathan N Nichols and Eliza "Lizzie" A WEAVER. In 1928, Ray Nichols resided in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Ray Nichols resided in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Ray Nichols married Lonnia L Minton, and had children including Wilma Elizabeth Nichols, Andrew Nichols. Ray Nichols passed away in 1969 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ray Nichols entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Johnathan N Nichols and Eliza "Lizzie" A WEAVER.
  • In 1928, Ray Nichols resided in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Nichols resided in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ray Nichols married Lonnia L Minton, and had children including Wilma Elizabeth Nichols, Andrew Nichols.
  • Ray Nichols passed away in 1969 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnathan Nichols
1854 – 1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
JN
Eliza WEAVER
1863 – 1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Lonnia Minton
1881 – 1960
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LM

Children(s)

Wilma Nichols
1919 – 1995
Birth Location: Bluff City S, Tennessee
WN
Andrew Nichols
1922 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
AN

Ray Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Ray Nichols
1891 – 1969
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Johnathan N Nichols
1854 – 1923
Tennessee
Eliza ("Lizzie" A) WEAVER
1863 – 1927
Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard (Samuel) Nichols
1813 – 1879
Tennessee, USA
Mary Stover
1811 – 1875
Tennessee
Henry Weaver
1821 – 1893
Elizabethton, Sullivan County, United States of America
Mary (E Polly) Booher
1824 – 1912
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Weaver
1790 – 1850
Peter Booher
1780 – 1872
Magdalena Beeler
1783 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie Petre
1757 – 1836

Ray Nichols's Descendants

1.
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Ray Nichols (7 Jan 1891 – 15 Jun 1969) m. Lonnia (L) Minton (abt 1881 – 1960)
  1. 1. Wilma (Elizabeth) Nichols (17 October 1919 – 24 Dec 1995) m. James (A) Simpson (17 Mar 1912 – 20 Aug 1964)
    1. 1. Carroll (Jay) Simpson (05 Sep 1935 – 31 Jan 1967) m. Marjorie (P) Brown (abt 1937 – )
      1. 1. Sharon
      2. 2. Terry
      3. 3. Danny
    2. 2. Ethel Simpson (30 Dec 1937 – 03 Feb 2002) m. Arthur (Franklin Osborne) Jr. (06/21/1955 – ) m. Robert Elrod m. Robert Elrod (1935 – 1995)
      1. 1. Jeff Osborne (05/19/1975 – ) m. Kimberly (Kaye) Greer (9 Jun 1982 – )
        1. 1. Alyssa (Faith) Osborne (04APR2004 – )
        2. 2. Megan (Leigh) Osborne (24 Mar 2008 – )
      2. 2. Robert Elrod (17 Mar 1956 – 1 April 2009)
      3. 3. Randy (Lynn) Elrod (15 Sep 1957 – 11 May 2003)
      4. 4. Kimberly Elrod
        1. 1. Walter Higgins
        2. 2. David Warren
  2. 2. Andrew Nichols (abt 1922 – )

Ray Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1891
7 Jan 1891
Birth of Ray Nichols in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 37
Ray Nichols resided here in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Ray Nichols resided here in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ray Nichols resided here in Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee
Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
Ray Nichols resided here in Elk Twp, Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elk Twp, Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1969
15 Jun 1969
Age 78
Death of Ray Nichols in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk Twp, Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1969
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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