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Viola Nichols 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1866

Birth Location: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana

Death Date: 21 Apr 1942

Death Location: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana

Father: Norman Nichols

Mother: Sarah Houlton

Spouse(s): Benjamin Beard

Children(s): Lucy Beard, Kendell Beard, Eula Beard, Howard Beard

The story of Viola Nichols began in 1866 in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana. In 1870, Viola Nichols resided in Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Viola Nichols resided in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States. Viola Nichols married Benjamin Franklin Beard, and had children including Eula M Beard, Howard L Beard, Kendell Beard, Lucy Fern Beard. Viola Nichols passed away in 1942 in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Nichols began in 1866 in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana.
  • In 1870, Viola Nichols resided in Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Viola Nichols resided in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States.
  • Viola Nichols married Benjamin Franklin Beard, and had children including Eula M Beard, Howard L Beard, Kendell Beard, Lucy Fern Beard.
  • Viola Nichols passed away in 1942 in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norman Nichols
1835–1913
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Sarah Houlton
1839–
Birth Location: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Beard
1866–1940
Birth Location: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
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Children(s)

Lucy Beard
1906–1965
Birth Location: , Steuben, Indiana, USA
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Kendell Beard
1903–1977
Birth Location: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
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Eula Beard
1894–1984
Birth Location: Indiana
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Howard Beard
1892–1974
Birth Location: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
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Viola Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Viola Nichols
1866–1942
Birth Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Parents
Norman B Nichols
1835–1913
Ohio, United States
Sarah Houlton
1839–
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Nichols
1800–
Orilla Main
1803–1886
Port, Cayuga, New York, USA
JOHN HOULTON
1805–1875
Ohio
Sarah Tee
1812–1839
Chillicothe, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL HOULTON
1764–1846
Rebekah Houlton
1772–1863
William Fee
1784–1831
Mary Collins
1786–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Holten
1738–1816
MARY WARNER
1737–1813
MATTHEW KILGORE
1733–1821
MARY CUNNINGHAM
1735–1816
John Macfee
1751–1834
Parthenia Kellon
1766–1829

Viola Nichols's Descendants

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Viola Nichols (11 Feb 1866–21 Apr 1942) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Beard (17 Aug 1866–23 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Lucy (Fern) Beard 1906–1965 m. Arthur (William) Newcomer 1906–1977
    1. 1. Emma (Jean) Newcomer 1943–1943
  2. 2. Kendell Beard 1903–1977 m. Thelma (Butts) Coe 1905– m. Louetta (Donley) Russell 1905–
  3. 3. Eula (M) Beard 1894–1984 m. Wayne Wood 1890–
  4. 4. Howard (L) Beard 1892–1974 m. Mattie Newland 1895– m. Emma Peterson 1895–
    1. 1. Carroll Beard 1917–1996

Viola Nichols's Timeline

10 Records

1866
11 Feb 1866
Birth of Viola Nichols in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 4
Viola Nichols resided here in Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Viola Nichols resided here in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Viola Nichols resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 44
Viola Nichols resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 54
Viola Nichols resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 64
Viola Nichols resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Viola Nichols resided here in Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana
Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Viola Nichols resided here in Ashley, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Ashley, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
1942
21 Apr 1942
Age 76
Death of Viola Nichols in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
Otsego, Steuben, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashley, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: T625_461; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: 624; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 364.0; FHL microfilm: 2340359
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0086.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: T623_404; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 577.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0086.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: T623_404; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 577.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: T625_461; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: 624; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 364.0; FHL microfilm: 2340359

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamilton, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashley, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ashley, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashley, DeKalb, Indiana; Roll: T627_1036; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Otsego, Steuben, Indiana
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