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William Henry Nichols 1829–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1829

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Aug 1925

Death Location: Oakmulgee, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Arthur Nichols

Mother: Mary Sanders

Spouse(s): Mary Harrison

Children(s): Lucinda Nichols, David Nichols, Thomas Nichols, Thomas Nichols, John Nichols, Marion Nichols, Sarah Nichols, Nancy Nichols, Columbus Nichols, Mary Nichols, William Nichols, Henry Nichols, Malnettie Nichols, Benjamin Nichols

In 1829, William Henry Nichols entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Arthur Nichols And Mary Ann Sanders. In 1855, William Henry Nichols resided in Perry, Alabama. In 1860, William Henry Nichols resided in Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA. William Henry Nichols married Mary F Harrison, and had children including Benjamin F Nichols, Columbus Nichols, David Newton Nichols, Henry M Nichols, John W Nichols, Lucinda Nichols, Malnettie Nichols, Marion S Nichols, Mary C Nichols, Nancy J Nichols, Sarah F Nichols, Thomas J Nichols, William A Nichols. William Henry Nichols passed away in 1925 in Oakmulgee, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Henry Nichols entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Arthur Nichols And Mary Ann Sanders.
  • In 1855, William Henry Nichols resided in Perry, Alabama.
  • In 1860, William Henry Nichols resided in Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry Nichols married Mary F Harrison, and had children including Benjamin F Nichols, Columbus Nichols, David Newton Nichols, Henry M Nichols, John W Nichols, Lucinda Nichols, Malnettie Nichols, Marion S Nichols, Mary C Nichols, Nancy J Nichols, Sarah F Nichols, Thomas J Nichols, William A Nichols.
  • William Henry Nichols passed away in 1925 in Oakmulgee, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Nichols
1807–1862
Birth Location: Newberry, SC
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Mary Sanders
1807–1882
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Harrison
1833–1904
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Lucinda Nichols
1856–1933
Birth Location: Heards Beat, Perry, Alabama, USA
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David Nichols
1858–1932
Birth Location: Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
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Thomas Nichols
1833–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Nichols
1855–
Birth Location: Heards Beat, Perry, Alabama, USA
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John Nichols
1856–1923
Birth Location: Heards Beat, Perry, Alabama, USA
JN
Marion Nichols
1859–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Sarah Nichols
1859–
Birth Location: Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Nichols
1861–1929
Birth Location: Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
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Columbus Nichols
1862–1928
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CN
Mary Nichols
1866–1907
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Nichols
1870–1952
Birth Location: Dallas, Alabama, United States
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Henry Nichols
1873–1937
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Malnettie Nichols
1875–1947
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin Nichols
1877–1949
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
BN

William Nichols's Ancestors

Self
William Nichols
1829–1925
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Arthur Nichols
1807–1862
Newberry, SC
Mary (Ann) Sanders
1807–1882
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Nichols
1785–1850
Belfast, Laurens Co., SC
Jane Simpson
1787–1860
Belfast, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
William (Arthur) Sanders
1796–1841
Great-Grandparents
JAMES NICHOLS
1737–1810
Elizabeth Greene
1739–1814
Mary WELLS
1754–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Nicholls
1715–

William Nichols's Descendants

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William (Henry) Nichols (7 Jun 1829–27 Aug 1925) m. Mary (F.) Harrison (08 Aug 1833–1 Jan 1904)
  1. 1. Lucinda Nichols 1856–1933
  2. 2. David (Newton) Nichols 1858–1932 m. Healon (Osborn aka Mary Helen) Osburn 1862–1953
    1. 1. Jesse (W Nichols aka William Jesse) Nichols 1882–1953 m. Lonnie (Ellen) Mosley 1886–1982
      1. 1. Edna (Matilda) Nichols 1914–1979
      2. 2. Bertha Nichols 1919–2001
      3. 3. Robert (Nalvin) Nichols 1906–1974
      4. 4. William (Newton) Nichols 1907–1970
      5. 5. Lonnie (David) Nichols 1921–1973
      6. 6. Zada Nichols 1910–2008
      7. 7. Clara Nichols 1913–2001 m. Isaac (Oliver) Swindal 1909–1994
      8. 8. Jesse (Clayton) Nichols 1907–1966 m. Mildred 1911–
      9. 9. Ulmon (Richard) Nichols 1909–1984 m. Vera Swindle 1915–2008
        1. 1. Roger (Wayne) Nichols 1946–2017
        2. 2. Jerry (Richard) Nichols 1940–2006 m. Marie (Elene) Alley 1945–2003 m. Marie (Elene) Alley 1945–2003
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1883–
    3. 3. James (T.) Nichols 1884–
    4. 4. Nettie (Vira) Nichols 1886–1973
    5. 5. Verninia Nichols 1886–
    6. 6. Julia Nichols 1892–
    7. 7. Hubbard (Smith) Nichols 1887–
    8. 8. Robert (A.) Nichols 1888–
    9. 9. David (Mosley) Nichols 1890–
    10. 10. Ernest (M.) Nichols 1891–1971
    11. 11. Clara (Belle) Nichols 1894–
    12. 12. Julian (E.) Nichols 1901–1979
  3. 3. Thomas (J.) Nichols 1833–
  4. 4. Thomas (J.) Nichols 1855–
  5. 5. John (W.) Nichols 1856–1923
  6. 6. Marion (S.) Nichols 1859–
  7. 7. Sarah (F.) Nichols 1859–
  8. 8. Nancy (J.) Nichols 1861–1929
  9. 9. Columbus Nichols 1862–1928
  10. 10. Mary (C.) Nichols 1866–1907
  11. 11. William (A.) Nichols 1870–1952
  12. 12. Henry (M.) Nichols 1873–1937
  13. 13. Malnettie Nichols 1875–1947
  14. 14. Benjamin (F.) Nichols 1877–1949

William Nichols's Timeline

7 Records

1829
7 Jun 1829
Birth of William Henry Nichols in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1855
1855
Age 26
William Henry Nichols resided here in Perry, Alabama
Perry, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 31
William Henry Nichols resided here in Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
William Henry Nichols resided here in Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
William Henry Nichols resided here in Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1915
1915
Age 86
William Henry Nichols resided here in Dallas, Alabama, United States
Dallas, Alabama, United States
1925
27 Aug 1925
Age 96
Death of William Henry Nichols in Oakmulgee, Perry Co., AL., @@ Ocmulgee Cemetery
Oakmulgee, Perry Co., AL., @@ Ocmulgee Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1829
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Heards, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240013
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heards, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 661; Family History Library Film: 803020
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heards, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 661; Family History Library Film: 803020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Heards, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Heards, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summerfield, Dallas, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG007415; Folder Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Oakmulgee, Perry Co., AL., @@ Ocmulgee Cemetery
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakmulgee, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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