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SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1851

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1920

Death Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: HENRY NICHOLS

Mother: SYLVANIA JAMES

Spouse(s): RUSSELL COLLIER, James Forisha

Children(s): Jennie Collier, James Forisha, Mintie Forisha, William Forisha, Jessie Forisha, Lucy Forisha, Sallie Forisha

SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS was born in 1851 in Texas, United States, the child of Henry Holmes Nichols And Sylvania Jane James. In 1860, SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided in Grayson, Texas, United States. In 1880, SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States. SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS married G W Collins, James Franklin Forisha, Russell W Collier, and had children including James Henry Forisha, Jennie Collier, Jessie Forisha, Lucy Forisha, Mintie Forisha, Sallie Forisha, William W Forisha. SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS passed away in 1920 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS was born in 1851 in Texas, United States, the child of Henry Holmes Nichols And Sylvania Jane James.
  • In 1860, SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided in Grayson, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States.
  • SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS married G W Collins, James Franklin Forisha, Russell W Collier, and had children including James Henry Forisha, Jennie Collier, Jessie Forisha, Lucy Forisha, Mintie Forisha, Sallie Forisha, William W Forisha.
  • SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS passed away in 1920 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

HENRY NICHOLS
1805–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
HN
SYLVANIA JAMES
1816–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

RUSSELL COLLIER
1842–1870
Birth Location: Mississippi
RC
James Forisha
1847–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JF

Children(s)

Jennie Collier
1868–1935
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
JC
James Forisha
1891–1963
Birth Location: Texas
JF
Mintie Forisha
1881–1953
Birth Location: Dennison, Grayson, Texas, United States
MF
William Forisha
1883–1963
Birth Location: Texas
WF
Jessie Forisha
1884–1935
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
JF
Lucy Forisha
1887–1972
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
LF
Sallie Forisha
1894–1981
Birth Location: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
SF

SALLIE NICHOLS's Ancestors

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SALLIE NICHOLS
1851–1920
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
HENRY HOLMES NICHOLS
1805–1860
North Carolina, United States
SYLVANIA (JANE) JAMES
1816–1880
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
ARTHUR NICHOLS
1780–1860
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Winniford Buford
1785–1850
North Carolina, United States
Hosea James
1786–1850
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Williams
1783–1850
Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Nichols
1760–1823
Martha Pettypool
1764–1844
Henry James
1755–1819
Nancy Norcott
1755–1820
Joseph, William
1745–1837
Anna Stow
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel James
1720–1800
Jane James
1724–
William Norcott
1730–1797
Elizabeth Harris
1731–1828
Joseph WILLIAMS
1705–1770
Lydia Munroe
1718–1765
Samuel Stow
1723–1813
Rebecca Howe
1727–1818

SALLIE NICHOLS's Descendants

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SALLIE (WATSON) NICHOLS (25 Sep 1851–24 Jan 1920) m. RUSSELL (W.) COLLIER (1842–1870) m. James (Franklin) Forisha (Aug 1847–4 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Jennie Collier 1868–1935 m. WILLIAM (SPENCER) JACKSON 1857–1911 m. Hudson (Allen) Strong 1853–1935
    1. 1. MATTIE (LAURA) JACKSON 1893–1983 m. ERNEST (FRANK) GOOCH 1885–1959
      1. 1. PHYLLIS (EVELYN) GOOCH 1916–1991 m. HULEN (KEY 'SHORTY' MASSEY) STAPP 1911–2002
        1. 1. HELEN (KAY) MASSEY 1936–2016 m. Michael (Eugene) Reynolds 1947–2005
        2. 2. Nadine Massey 1940–2025 m. Donald (R) Rousey 1940–2014
        3. 3. Linda (Gayle) Massey 1942–2023 m. Daryl (Lee) Hood 1940–1997
      2. 2. Letha (Jeneva) Gooch 1912–1960 m. Roy Waddell 1908–1957 m. Lenard (Pearl) Young 1909–1968 m. Robert (E. Penny) Nail 1910–1970
        1. 1. Donald (Lee) Waddell 1930–1930
      3. 3. Frankie (Irene) Gooch 1919–1983 m. Warren (Henry) Bartlett 1914–1974
        1. 1. Billie (N) Bartlett 1937–2008
        2. 2. Jimmie Bartlett 1938–1999
        3. 3. Dorothy (B) Bartlett 1943–2007 m. Lawrence (Joseph) Magnifico 1923–1998 m. Thomas (Ordell) Mulcahy 1939–2007
      4. 4. Jacqueline (Ione) Gooch 1925–1988 m. Joe (John) Sarafin 1913–1996 m. James (A) Anderson 1898–1995
        1. 1. Thomas (James) Serafin 1945–2015
        2. 2. Joe (Thomas Sarafin) Sr 1941–2022
      5. 5. Wanda (Jean) Gooch 1930–2017 m. Irvan (William) Stumph 1917–2004 m. Robert (Cecil) Simkins 1921–1963
      6. 6. Norma (Lee) Gooch 1932–2006 m. Ernest (Gordon) Plimmer 1931–2009
      7. 7. Dorothy (Colleen) Gooch 1927–1927
    2. 2. Ralph (Waldo) Jackson 1902–1978 m. Velma Bell 1913–1999 m. Drexel Jackson 1909–
      1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Jackson 1941–2021 m. Andrew (Paul) Blankinship 1938–1967
    3. 3. John (Frank "William L " Jackson) Davis 1900–1969 m. Margaret Jackson 1905– m. Mable (Margaret) Smith 1905–1976
      1. 1. Donald (Lynn) Davis 1949–1993
      2. 2. Doyle (Glynn) Davis 1949–2001
      3. 3. Joe (Bill "J B" Davis) Sr 1938–2009
      4. 4. Alston (Lee Davis) Sr 1931–2012
    4. 4. 1906–1974 m. Marie (Louise) Smouse 1913–2007
      1. 1. Bertie (Lou) Jackson 1935–1990 m. William (Aubrey) Brack 1932–1997
      2. 2. Carol (Sue) Jackson 1938–2010 m. Max (Eugene) Wolf 1933–1995
      3. 3. George (Richard) Jackson 1942–2006 m. Mary ("Micki") Strohmeyer 1897–
      4. 4. Perry (Leroy) Jackson 1937–2009
    5. 5. Edna (Leah) Jackson 1895–1975 m. Jack (E) Gardner 1890– m. William (Raymond) Disney 1896–1959 m. George (Hermann) Schwenker 1898–1985
    6. 6. James (Hardy) Jackson 1890–1963 m. Roienna (Jane) Ogle 1898–1972
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Jackson 1926–1928
      2. 2. Hutson (Lee) Jackson 1922–1985 m. Josephine (Helena) Kleisa 1918–1975
      3. 3. Charlotte (Marie) Jackson 1923–1984 m. John (Lewis) Blankenship 1919–1986
        1. 1. James (Lee) Blankenship 1946–1981
        2. 2. John (Lewis) Blankenship 1943–2003
      4. 4. Edna (M) Jackson 1930–1981 m. Clair (Arthur 'Bid') McDowell 1925–2011
      5. 5. Ella (Louise) Jackson 1933–1995
      6. 6. Martha (Dorris 'Peggy') Jackson 1934–2004
    7. 7. William (Russell) Jackson 1897–1899
    8. 8. Thomas (Perry) Jackson 1904–1905
  2. 2. James (Henry) Forisha 1891–1963 m. Bessie (Ruth) Dunning 1898–1966
    1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Forisha 1923–
    2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Forisha 1928–2017
    3. 3. Billie (Murray) Forisha 1917–1957 m. Mary (Willie) Edens 1916– m. Adele West –1968
    4. 4. Billie (Murray) Forisha 1917–1957
  3. 3. Mintie Forisha 1881–1953 m. Albert (M) Edwards 1877–1952
    1. 1. John (Wiley) Edwards 1908–1995
    2. 2. Burton Edwards 1909–1995
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Edwards 1911–1988
    4. 4. Earnest Edwards 1913–1967 m. Lillian (Evelyn) MALLARD 1920–1987
  4. 4. William (W) Forisha 1883–1963 m. Kate Forisha 1885–
    1. 1. Richard (W) Forisha 1906–
    2. 2. Sylvia (M) Forisha 1910–
  5. 5. Jessie Forisha 1884–1935 m. Olive (Myrtle) Brannan 1886–1981
    1. 1. Jesse (Doyle) Forisha 1909–1986
    2. 2. Virgie (Marguerite) Forisha 1911–1921
    3. 3. Louie (Russell) Forisha 1915–1981
  6. 6. Lucy Forisha 1887–1972 m. James (Franklin) Ellison 1887–1969
    1. 1. Elsie (Juanita) Ellison 1911–2003 m. Charles (E) Williams 1897–1985
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Ellison 1914–1976
    3. 3. Wayne (L) Ellison 1917–1991
    4. 4. Teddy (A) Ellison 1921–1995
  7. 7. Sallie Forisha 1894–1981 m. Henry (Adolph) Guilloud 1891–1963
    1. 1. Cecil (Donald) Guilloud 1923–1927
    2. 2. Jeanette (M) Guilloud 1919–2018
    3. 3. Lyman Guilloud 1921–2013 m. Winnie (Vee) McClendon 1924–1999
      1. 1. Brenda (Sue) Guilloud 1949–1984

SALLIE NICHOLS's Timeline

7 Records

1851
25 Sep 1851
Birth of SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided here in Grayson, Texas, United States
Grayson, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided here in Justice Precinct 2 (west & north part), Grayson, Texas
Justice Precinct 2 (west & north part), Grayson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 59
SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 69
SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1920
24 Jan 1920
Age 69
Death of SALLIE WATSON NICHOLS in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Family History Film: 1255306; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 92B; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 553087
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1639; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 94.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 185; Image: 373.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 185; Image: 373.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Family History Film: 1255306; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 008; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2 (west & north part), Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1639; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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