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Wilbur Nichols 1873–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Salyersville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 Jan 1978

Death Location: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: Trimble Nickle

Mother: Disa Nichols

Spouse(s): Mary Nickell

Children(s): Sophie Nichols, John Nichols, Elsie Summers, Ovie Nichols, Luna Nichols, Bradley Nichols

The story of Wilbur Nichols began in 1873 in Salyersville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. Wilbur Nichols married Mary Belle Nickell, and had children including Bradley Nichols, Elsie Summers, John Nichols, Luna Nichols, Ovie Nichols, Sophie May Nichols. Wilbur Nichols passed away in 1978 in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur Nichols began in 1873 in Salyersville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • Wilbur Nichols married Mary Belle Nickell, and had children including Bradley Nichols, Elsie Summers, John Nichols, Luna Nichols, Ovie Nichols, Sophie May Nichols.
  • Wilbur Nichols passed away in 1978 in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Nichols
1873–1978
Birth Place: Salyersville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Trimble Nickle
1859–1894
Kentucky
Disa (J.) Nichols
1854–1893
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Nichols) (Nickles)
1836–1907
Kentucky
Susannah\Polly (Ann "Sooky") Cole
1825–1915
Kentucky
John (T) Cole
1834–1891
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Barnett
1837–1920
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nichols
1767–1835
Elizabeth (Nichols)
1795–1860
William Cole
1799–1885
Obedience Collins\Cole
1804–1839
William Cole
1799–1885
Obedience Collins\Cole
1804–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nichols
1752–1780
Sarah Nichols
1754–1827
John Cole
1760–1862
Keziah Anderson
1757–1833
Valentine **
1769–1854
Dicey Gibson
1770–1850
John Cole
1760–1862
Keziah Anderson
1757–1833
Valentine **
1769–1854
Dicey Gibson
1770–1850

Wilbur Nichols's Descendants

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Wilbur Nichols (6 Jan 1873–6 Jan 1978) m. Mary (Belle) Nickell (2 Nov 1881–10 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Sophie (May) Nichols 1924–2002 m. James (Fountain) Hurt 1921–2009
    1. 1. Eulah (M) Hurt 1944–2011
    2. 2. Barbara (LaDine) Hurt 1947–2005
  2. 2. John Nichols 1933–2018 m. Mary (lou) Kring
  3. 3. Elsie Summers 1930–2017 m. William (Henrey) Nichols 1921–1975
  4. 4. Ovie Nichols 1921–1955 m. Roy (J) Hamm 1918–2004
    1. 1. John (L) Hamm 1944–1962
    2. 2. Bonnie (L) Hamm 1948–2009
    3. 3. Linda (Lou) Hamm 1950–2002 m. Charles (Thomas) Carroll 1948–1991
  5. 5. Luna Nichols 1920–1921
  6. 6. Bradley Nichols 1917–1983

Wilbur Nichols's Timeline

3 Records

1873
6 Jan 1873
Birth of Wilbur Nichols in Salyersville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Salyersville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1920
1 May 1920
Age 47
Wilbur Nichols was married in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1978
6 Jan 1978
Age 105
Death of Wilbur Nichols in Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Salyersville, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 May 1920
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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