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William S Nichols 1840 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: USA

Father: Staton Nichols

Mother: Nancy Gibson

Spouse(s): Susannah Cole, Nancy Thompson

Children(s): Hazetta Nichols, Francis Nichols, Patterson Nichols, Matilda Nickell, Trimble Nichols, Lincoln Nichols, John Nichols, Charles Nichols, Rebecca Nichols, Ella Nichols, James Nichols, Franklin Nichols, Mamie Nichols, Anna Nichols, Thomas Nichols, Mollie Nichols, Clarissa Gibson

The birth of William S Nichols took place in 1840 in Virginia, United States, to Staton State Nichols and Nancy Jane Gibson. William S Nichols married Susannah Sooky Cole and Nancy B Thompson, and together they had Hazetta Elizabeth Nichols, Francis Franky Nichols, Patterson "Pat" Nichols, Matilda Nickell, Trimble Nichols, Lincoln Nichols, John Wesley Nichols, Charles Nichols, Rebecca Nichols, Ella Nichols, James Harvey Nichols, Franklin Nichols, Mamie Nichols, Anna Nichols, Thomas Jefferson Nichols, Mollie Nichols and Clarissa Clary Gibson. William S Nichols's death occurred in 1861 in USA.

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Parents

Staton Nichols
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Pike Co., KY
SN
Nancy Gibson
1815 – 1870
Birth Location: Virginia
NG

Spouses(s)

Susannah Cole
1825 – 1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
SC
Nancy Thompson
1824 – 1924
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
NT

Children(s)

Hazetta Nichols
1862 – 1900
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
HN
Francis Nichols
1852 – 1892
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
FN
Patterson Nichols
1855 – 1894
Birth Location: Kentucky
PN
Matilda Nickell
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Burning Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky
MN
Trimble Nichols
1859 – 1894
Birth Location: Kentucky
TN
Lincoln Nichols
1862 – 1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
LN
John Nichols
1866 – 1945
Birth Location: Ohio
JN
Charles Nichols
1859 –
Birth Location: KY
CN
Rebecca Nichols
1861 – 1924
Birth Location: Ohio
RN
Ella Nichols
1861 –
Birth Location: Ohio
EN
James Nichols
1867 – 1940
Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA
JN
Franklin Nichols
1869 – 1923
Birth Location: Clinton Co, OH
FN
Mamie Nichols
1873 – 1924
Birth Location: Highland, Ohio
MN
Anna Nichols
1873 – 1930
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Highland, Ohio
AN
Thomas Nichols
1877 – 1974
Birth Location: Ohio
TN
Mollie Nichols
Birth Location: Ohio USA
MN
Clarissa Gibson
1850 – 1929
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
CG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidate, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 379B, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 457a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry Family Trees, Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Ancestry Family Tree, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 393; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 457a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 393; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidate

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 379B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Dec 1904
    Event Place: OH State Pennitentury, Columbus OH.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: USA

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