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Walter R Nichols 1873 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1873

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 7 Jun 1940

Death Location: Sacramento

Father: Edwin Nichols

Mother: Mary Nichols

Spouse(s): Nettie Nichols

Children(s): Bessie Nichols, Bessie Covell, Walter Nichols, Ivy Nichols, Sarah Nichols, Jess Nichols, Mary Nichols, Georgie Nichols, Nellie Nichols, Charlie Nichols, James Nichols, Margie Nichols, Eva Nichols

In 1873, Walter R Nichols entered the world in California, born to Edwin Edgar Nichols and Mary C. Nichols. In 1910, Walter R Nichols resided in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA. In 1920, Walter R Nichols resided in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA. Walter R Nichols married Nettie Nichols, and had children including Bessie M Nichols, Bessie Covell, Walter E Nichols, Ivy V Nichols, Sarah D Nichols, Jess W Nichols, Mary E Nichols, Georgie I Nichols, Nellie Nichols, Charlie A Nichols, James W Nichols, Margie E Nichols, Eva Louise Nichols. Walter R Nichols passed away in 1940 in Sacramento.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Walter R Nichols entered the world in California, born to Edwin Edgar Nichols and Mary C. Nichols.
  • In 1910, Walter R Nichols resided in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter R Nichols resided in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • Walter R Nichols married Nettie Nichols, and had children including Bessie M Nichols, Bessie Covell, Walter E Nichols, Ivy V Nichols, Sarah D Nichols, Jess W Nichols, Mary E Nichols, Georgie I Nichols, Nellie Nichols, Charlie A Nichols, James W Nichols, Margie E Nichols, Eva Louise Nichols.
  • Walter R Nichols passed away in 1940 in Sacramento.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Nichols
1830 – 1875
Birth Location: Ohio
EN
Mary Nichols
1840 – 1915
Birth Location: Illinois
MN

Spouses(s)

Nettie Nichols
1881 – 1931
Birth Location: California
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Children(s)

Bessie Nichols
1898 – 1949
Birth Location: California
BN
Bessie Covell
1899 – 1949
Birth Location: California
BC
Walter Nichols
1900 – 1951
Birth Location: California
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Ivy Nichols
1902 – 1959
Birth Location: California
IN
Sarah Nichols
1905 –
Birth Location: California
SN
Jess Nichols
1906 – 1951
Birth Location: California
JN
Mary Nichols
1908 – 1991
Birth Location: California
MN
Georgie Nichols
1910 – 2001
Birth Location: Clay Station, California
GN
Nellie Nichols
1913 – 1986
Birth Location: California, USA
NN
Charlie Nichols
1915 – 1944
Birth Location: California
CN
James Nichols
1917 – 1963
Birth Location: California
JN
Margie Nichols
1917 – 1987
Birth Location: California
MN
Eva Nichols
1923 – 1990
Birth Location: Galt Sacrame, California
EN

Walter Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Walter Nichols
1873 – 1940
Birth Place: California
Parents
Edwin Edgar Nichols
1830 – 1875
Ohio
Mary (C.) Nichols
1840 – 1915
Illinois
Grandparents
John (H.) Armstrong
1810 – 1870
WARREN, KY
Freelon (L.) Hawkes
1812 – 1867
IL
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Barrett
1790 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John HATCH
1765 – 1823
Lovina Hatch
1771 – 1842

Walter Nichols's Descendants

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Walter (R) Nichols (abt 1873 – 7 Jun 1940) m. Nettie Nichols (abt 1881 – 27 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Bessie (M) Nichols (abt 1898 – 23 Aug 1949)
  2. 2. Bessie Covell (abt 1899 – 23 Aug 1949)
  3. 3. Walter (E) Nichols (abt 1900 – 15 Feb 1951)
  4. 4. Ivy (V) Nichols (abt 1902 – 2 Jul 1959)
  5. 5. Sarah (D) Nichols (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Jess (W) Nichols (abt 1906 – 15 Feb 1951)
  7. 7. Mary (E) Nichols (abt 1908 – 29 Sep 1991) m. Henry Wood (abt 1888 – 29 Dec 1936) m. Harry Covell (abt 1900 – )
    1. 1. Marian (G) Marshall (6 Oct 1931 – 10 Jan 2019) m. Lloyd (E.) Marshall (8 Apr 1927 – 22 May 1992)
      1. 1. Mark Marshall (07 17 1959 – 20 Dec 1992) m. Deena (M) Wootten (26 Aug 1966 – ) m. Terrie (J) Allen (25 Jul 1966 – )
        1. 1. Johnny (Jameschristo) Marshall (27 Jan 1984 – )
        2. 2. Jennifer (Lee) Marshall (08 Sep 1987 – )
        3. 3. Mark Marshall (28 Mar 1991 – )
    2. 2. Daniel Wood (1936 – ) m. Betty (L) Owens (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. William Donaldson (5 May 1922 – 2 October 1990) m. Marjorie Donaldson (24 July 1922 – December 1965)
    4. 4. Oliver Donaldson (14 Dec 1923 – 23 Dec 1980)
    5. 5. Elmer (Marion) Covell (14 Jul 1931 – )
    6. 6. Beatrice Covell (abt 1934 – 4 March 2013) m. Eugene (Elton) Shaw (03/16/1928 – 01/26/2002)
  8. 8. Georgie (I) Nichols (26 Jan 1910 – 14 May 2001) m. Dean (Boswell) White (3 Sep 1907 – 30 Jul 1984)
    1. 1. Dean (Boswell) White (5 Aug 1930 – 19 Dec 2006) m. Dorothy (L) White (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Bonnie White (abt 1932 – ) m. Floyd (Richard) Lamp (9 Jul 1926 – 13 May 1996) m. Ray (L) Chandler (abt 1931 – )
      1. 1. Judy (Louise) Lamp (8 Dec 1950 – )
  9. 9. Nellie Nichols (1913 – 02 Jun 1986) m. Jack Tadlock
  10. 10. Charlie (A) Nichols (abt 1915 – 04/22/1944)
  11. 11. James (W) Nichols (abt 1917 – 30 Aug 1963) m. Veraldine (J) Nichols (abt 1917 – )
    1. 1. Kathleen Nichols (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Marilyn Nichols (abt 1940 – )
  12. 12. Margie (E) Nichols (4 Apr 1917 – 14 Jan 1987) m. Rawson Allen (abt 1911 – 8 Apr 1977)
    1. 1. Margery Allen (abt 1934 – )
  13. 13. Eva (Louise) Nichols (11 Feb 1923 – 23 Aug 1990)

Walter Nichols's Timeline

5 Records

1873
abt 1873
Birth of Walter R Nichols in California
California
1910
1910
Age 37
Walter R Nichols resided here in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Walter R Nichols resided here in Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Walter R Nichols resided here in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
1940
7 Jun 1940
Age 67
Death of Walter R Nichols in Sacramento
Sacramento

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339920
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California; Roll: T624_92; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374105

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California; Roll: T624_92; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alabama, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Sacramento
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