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William C Nichols 1780 – 1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1780

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 March 1832

Death Location: Pewee Valley, Shelby, Kentucky, United States

Father: Samuel Nichols

Mother: Sarah Nichols

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hunter

Children(s): John Nichols, Samuel Nichols, John Nichols, Mary A, Andrew Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Squire Nichols, Staton Nichols, William Nichols, Richmond Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Margaret Nichols, Edwin Nichols

The story of William C Nichols began in 1780 in North Carolina, United States. William C Nichols married Elizabeth Hunter, and had children including John Nichols, Samuel Nichols, John Hunter Nichols, Mary A, Andrew Hunter Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Squire Nichols, Staton State Nichols, William B Nichols, Richmond Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Margaret J. Nichols, Edwin Nichols. William C Nichols passed away in 1832 in Pewee Valley, Shelby, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William C Nichols began in 1780 in North Carolina, United States.
  • William C Nichols married Elizabeth Hunter, and had children including John Nichols, Samuel Nichols, John Hunter Nichols, Mary A, Andrew Hunter Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Squire Nichols, Staton State Nichols, William B Nichols, Richmond Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Margaret J. Nichols, Edwin Nichols.
  • William C Nichols passed away in 1832 in Pewee Valley, Shelby, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Nichols
1750 – 1782
Birth Location: St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England
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Sarah Nichols
1750 – 1800
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hunter
1781 – 1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Nichols
1791 – 1859
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Nichols
1800 – 1882
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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John Nichols
1802 – 1830
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Mary A
1802 – 1850
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
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Andrew Nichols
1804 – 1875
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virgina, USA
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Joseph Nichols
1806 – 1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Squire Nichols
1807 – 1856
Birth Location: , Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Staton Nichols
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Pike Co., KY
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William Nichols
1809 – 1895
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky
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Richmond Nichols
1813 – 1860
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Nichols
1814 – 1864
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Nichols
1820 – 1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Edwin Nichols
1822 – 1853
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
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William Nichols's Ancestors

Self
William Nichols
1780 – 1832
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Edwin Nichols
1750 – 1782
St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England
Sarah Nichols
1750 – 1800
Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel Nichols
1728 – 1794
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, British Colonies
Millison Darrow
1723 – 1772
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nichols's Descendants

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William (C) Nichols (21 June 1780 – 24 March 1832) m. Elizabeth Hunter (7 November 1781 – 21 April 1859)
  1. 1. John Nichols (27 December 1791 – 31 August 1859)
  2. 2. Samuel Nichols (28 December 1800 – 13 February 1882)
  3. 3. John (Hunter) Nichols (19 Aug 1802 – 1830)
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Nichols (17 NOV 1839 – 17 APR 1909)
      1. 1. James. (T.) Nichols (abt 1866 – May 1923)
        1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Nichols
      2. 2. Edward (F) Nichols (8 DEC 1878 – 15 MAY 1966)
        1. 1. Lawrence (Ray) Nichols (9-16-1913 – 12-5-1970)
  4. 4. Mary A (19 Aug 1802 – 1850)
  5. 5. Andrew (Hunter) Nichols (11 Aug 1804 – 1 Oct 1875) m. Nancy Oglesby (5 Aug 1805 – 21 Apr 1866) m. Sarah Fodter (1805 – UNKNOWN)
    1. 1. John Nichols (4 Sep 1831 – 19 May 1874) m. Susannah (Sooky) Cole (1825 – 24 Jan 1915)
      1. 1. Hazetta (Elizabeth) Nichols (abt 1862 – 1900)
        1. 1. Burnman Nickels (9 Dec 1862 – 5 Dec 1964)
        2. 2. Milton Wisecup (27 Oct 1871 – 14 Apr 1946)
        3. 3. Ella ("Blanche") Wisecup (7 Aug 1873 – 18 August 1933)
        4. 4. Meldia Collins (5 May 1884 – 7 Feb 1926)
        5. 5. Richard Cole (22 Jan 1894 – 18 May 1977)
      2. 2. Francis (Franky) Nichols (1852 – 1 Jun 1892)
      3. 3. Patterson ("Pat") Nichols (abt 1855 – 19 May 1894)
      4. 4. Matilda Nickell (1 Oct 1855 – 01 DEC 1933)
      5. 5. Trimble Nichols (abt 1859 – 19 May 1894)
        1. 1. Wilbur Nichols (6 Jan 1873 – 6 Jan 1978)
        2. 2. Lawson Nickells (14 February 1876 – 19 June 1944)
      6. 6. John ("C B") Nichols (abt 1865 – )
      7. 7. Leander Nichols (17 Oct 1854 – 28 Apr 1928) m. Clarissa (Clary) Gibson (1850 – 11 May 1929)
        1. 1. Candy Nichols (abt 1881 – Oct 1962) m. Bessie (Patrick) Gibson (1898 – 1991)
        2. 2. Mattie (Jane) Burris (Aug 1890 – 23 January 1975)
        3. 3. Ollie (Belle) Greiner (7 Jul 1884 – 1 May 1965)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Nichols (3 Sep 1833 – )
    3. 3. Hadley Nichols (17 Mar 1837 – 8 Nov 1857)
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann Deal) Nichols (5 Jan 1840 – 7 May 1914)
    5. 5. Mahala (Jane Jone) Nichols (5 Jul 1842 – 27 Feb 1923)
  6. 6. Joseph Nichols (11 April 1806 – 9 January 1890)
  7. 7. Squire Nichols (20 Dec 1807 – 1856) m. Eliza Davenport (abt 1805 – )
  8. 8. Staton (State) Nichols (1808 – abt 1885) m. Nancy (Jane) Gibson (abt 1815 – 1870)
    1. 1. William (S) Nichols (1840 – 1861) m. Susannah (Sooky) Cole (1825 – 24 Jan 1915) m. Nancy (B) Thompson (28 Mar 1824 – 23 Sep 1924)
      1. 1. Lincoln Nichols (abt 1862 – 15 Mar 1937)
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Nichols (Abt 1866 – Jul 1945)
      3. 3. Charles Nichols (abt 1859 – )
      4. 4. Rebecca Nichols (1861 – Bef 1924)
      5. 5. Ella Nichols (Abt 1861 – )
      6. 6. James (Harvey) Nichols (26 April 1867 – 30 April 1940)
        1. 1. Anna (R) Nichols (15 Jan 1886 – 11 Feb 1960)
      7. 7. Franklin Nichols (1 Jan 1869 – 4 Jul 1923)
        1. 1. Viola Nichols (9 Dec 1903 – 19 Jan 1964)
      8. 8. Mamie Nichols (July 31 1873 – Aft 1924)
      9. 9. Anna Nichols (July 31 1873 – 1930)
      10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Nichols (25 Apr 1877 – 24 Mar 1974)
      11. 11. Mollie Nichols
      12. 12. Clarissa (Clary) Gibson (1850 – 11 May 1929) m. Squire (James) Nicholas (17 Oct 1847 – 13 Aug 1930) m. William (Garfield) Gibson (May 1860 – 28 March 1948) m. Leander Nichols (17 Oct 1854 – 28 Apr 1928)
        1. 1. Sarah (E) Gibson (Aug 1890 – 7 November 1974)
    2. 2. Sterling (Starland) Nichols (1839 – 1885) m. Rebecca (Jane) Perkins
    3. 3. Elizah Nichols (ABT 1843 – )
    4. 4. Martha Nichols (abt 1844 – )
    5. 5. Martha (J) Nichols (abt 1844 – )
    6. 6. William Nichols (abt 1845 – 4 Dec 1904)
    7. 7. William Nichols (abt 1845 – 9 Dec 1904)
    8. 8. Elizah Nichols (abt 1843 – abt 1925)
      1. 1. Nan Nichols (abt 1875 – )
      2. 2. Nan Nichols (abt 1875 – )
        1. 1. Edward ("Ted") Bustetter (1 July 1899 – 15 January 1979)
      3. 3. Edward (F) NICHOLS (Jun 1893 – 1937)
        1. 1. Dorothy Reese (29 Jul 1930 – 29 Mar 2003)
    9. 9. Squire (James) Nicholas (17 Oct 1847 – 13 Aug 1930) m. Clarissa (Clary) Gibson (1850 – 11 May 1929)
      1. 1. Harlan Nichols (April 1870 – 1936)
        1. 1. Arthur Nichols (4 December 1900 – 10 August 1957)
        2. 2. Ronald Nichols (27 May 1911 – 29 March 1986)
        3. 3. Gladys (Lavine) Nichols (1915 – 1981)
        4. 4. Harry Nichols
      2. 2. Samantha Nichols (15 Feb 1873 – 16 Apr 1874)
      3. 3. Roland Nichols (15 Aug 1874 – )
      4. 4. Thursa Nichols (21 Jun 1876 – )
      5. 5. Bullick Nichols (Abt 1879 – )
      6. 6. Candy Nichols (13 April 1885 – )
      7. 7. Hattie (Mae Cole) Nickols (Aug 1880 – 15 October 1942)
        1. 1. John (Henry) Perkins (8 Jul 1907 – 30 Oct 1971)
      8. 8. George (Perkins) Nichols (1883 – )
      9. 9. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Nichols (2 Feb 1891 – )
      10. 10. Flora (May) Hunter (12 Apr 1897 – 6 Jul 1969)
        1. 1. Helen (Beatrice) Pottenger (26 September 1918 – 21 September 1993)
    10. 10. Squire Nichols (abt 1848 – 1894)
    11. 11. Jackson Nichols (1852 – 24 Nov 1929)
    12. 12. Paterson Nichols (1856 – )
    13. 13. Jane Nichols (1857 – 9 Oct 1948)
    14. 14. Andy Nichols (8 Oct 1857 – 15 Dec 1938)
    15. 15. Logan Nichols (21 Jul 1859 – 7 Jan 1926)
    16. 16. Wesley Nichols (21 July 1859 – 21 July 1859)
    17. 17. Sarah Nichols (abt 1868 – 1926)
  9. 9. William (B) Nichols (28 JUL 1809 – 19 JUN 1895)
  10. 10. Richmond Nichols (23 Jan 1813 – 1860)
  11. 11. Elizabeth Nichols (25 Jun 1814 – 6 February 1864)
  12. 12. Margaret (J.) Nichols (28 SEP 1820 – 8 August 1855)
  13. 13. Edwin Nichols (8 Nov 1822 – 19 Sep 1853)

William Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1780
21 June 1780
Birth of William C Nichols in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1832
24 March 1832
Age 52
Death of William C Nichols in Pewee Valley, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Pewee Valley, Shelby, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1832
    Event Place: Pewee Valley, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gibson Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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