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Sarah Elizabeth Nichols 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1861

Birth Location: Ashe Co., NC

Death Date: 23 April 1940

Death Location: Grayson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Nickols

Mother: Elizabeth Poston

Spouse(s): Lee Shomate

Children(s): Callie Shumate, Cora Shumate, Noah Shumate, James Shumate, Rosa Shumate, William Shumate, Maggie Shumate

In 1861, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols entered the world in Ashe Co., NC, born to James T Nickols And Elizabeth Jane Poston. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols resided in Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols resided in Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Nichols married Lee F Shomate, and had children including Callie Dona Shumate, Cora E Shumate, James R Shumate, Maggie B Shumate, Noah L Shumate, Rosa J Shumate, William E Shumate. Sarah Elizabeth Nichols passed away in 1940 in Grayson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols entered the world in Ashe Co., NC, born to James T Nickols And Elizabeth Jane Poston.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols resided in Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Nichols resided in Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Nichols married Lee F Shomate, and had children including Callie Dona Shumate, Cora E Shumate, James R Shumate, Maggie B Shumate, Noah L Shumate, Rosa J Shumate, William E Shumate.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Nichols passed away in 1940 in Grayson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Nichols
1861–1940
Birth Place: Ashe Co., NC
Parents
James T. Nickols
1827–1906
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Poston
1831–1884
North Carolina
Grandparents
Giles (Young) Nichols
1798–1880
South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Nancy (M) Carter
1794–1866
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Anderson (Buckner Carr) *
1780–1848
Albemarle Co., Virginia
Nancy (Jones "Ann") Kimbrough
1810–1900
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Nichols
1775–1849
Richard Carter
1747–1796
Susannah Briscoe
1773–1831
John Patriot
1746–1809
Mary Downer
1748–1831
James ^
1771–1848
Margaret 4GG
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Nichols
1737–1819
Gideon Carr
1712–1783
John III
1703–1766
Frances Rogers
1738–1787
Nathaniel Kimbrough
1732–1781
Ann Snickers
1744–1830

Sarah Nichols's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Nichols (5 May 1861–23 April 1940) m. Lee (F) Shomate (28 Apr 1865–28 Jul 1937)
  1. 1. Callie (Dona) Shumate 1895–1985 m. John (H) Owens 1892–1985
    1. 1. Paul (Layeffette) Owens 1924–1968 m. Alice Hargis 1924–2023
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stowers 1948–1992 m. Roger (Dean Stowers) Sr 1945–2006
    2. 2. Ellie Owens 1916–2003
    3. 3. Carl (Daniel) OWENS 1927–1992
    4. 4. Vernon Owens 1921–1930
    5. 5. Bernard (L.) Owens 1931–1988
    6. 6. Joseph Owens 1934–1999
    7. 7. Frank (James) Owens 1923–1923
    8. 8. Jessie (James) Owens 1919–2005
    9. 9. Charlie Owens 1913–
    10. 10. Carl (Daniel) Owens 1926–1992
  2. 2. Cora (E) Shumate 1892–
  3. 3. Noah (L) Shumate 1887–
  4. 4. James (R) Shumate 1894–
  5. 5. Rosa (J) Shumate 1890–
  6. 6. William (E) Shumate 1899–
  7. 7. Maggie (B) Shumate 1898–

Sarah Nichols's Timeline

4 Records

1861
5 May 1861
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Nichols in Ashe Co., NC
Ashe Co., NC
1900
1900
Age 39
Sarah Elizabeth Nichols resided here in Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Sarah Elizabeth Nichols resided here in Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1940
23 April 1940
Age 79
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Nichols in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., Tennessee, USA
Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1861
    Event Place: Ashe Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375109
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1940
    Event Place: Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grayson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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