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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

In 1840, William S Nichols entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Staton State Nichols and Nancy Jane Gibson. In 1850, William S Nichols resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. William S Nichols married Susannah Sooky Cole, Nancy B Thompson, and had children including 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, Clarissa Clary Gibson. William S Nichols passed away in 1861 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William S Nichols entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Staton State Nichols and Nancy Jane Gibson.
  • In 1850, William S Nichols resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • William S Nichols married Susannah Sooky Cole, Nancy B Thompson, and had children including 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, Clarissa Clary Gibson.
  • William S Nichols passed away in 1861 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Staton Nichols
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Pike Co., KY
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Nancy Gibson
1815 – 1870
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

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

Hazetta Nichols
1862 – 1900
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Francis Nichols
1852 – 1892
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky
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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
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Lincoln Nichols
1862 – 1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Nichols
1866 – 1945
Birth Location: Ohio
JN
Charles Nichols
1859 –
Birth Location: KY
CN
Rebecca Nichols
1861 – 1924
Birth Location: Ohio
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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
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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
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William Nichols's Ancestors

Self
William Nichols
1840 – 1861
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Staton State Nichols
1808 – 1885
Pike Co., KY
Nancy (Jane) Gibson
1815 – 1870
Virginia
Grandparents
William (C) Nichols
1780 – 1832
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hunter
1781 – 1859
North Carolina, USA
Brison Gibson
1782 – 1867
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Fannie) Green
1788 – 1877
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nichols
1750 – 1782
Sarah Nichols
1750 – 1800
Joseph Hunter
1744 – 1794
Margaret Barnes
1755 – 1790
Elijah Donathan
1747 – 1824
Franky Gibson
1770 – 1850
George Green
1758 – 1847
Frances Fletcher
1775 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nichols
1728 – 1794
Millison Darrow
1723 – 1772
Charles Hunter
1723 – 1770
Mary Hunter
1723 – 1770
Reuben Moore
1735 – 1820
Abigail Richardson
1725 – 1824
George Green
1720 – 1789
Elizabeth Whitson
1724 – 1788
Aaron Fletcher
1730 – 1820
Mary Winn
1740 – 1806

William Nichols's Descendants

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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. Hazetta (Elizabeth) Nichols (abt 1862 – 1900)
    1. 1. Burnman Nickels (9 Dec 1862 – 5 Dec 1964)
      1. 1. Arba Nickel (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Brack (Nickles \) Nickels (3 Feb 1924 – 15 Apr 1997)
        1. 1. Dudley (Ray) Nickels (25 Mar 1952 – )
        2. 2. Andrew Nickles
      3. 3. Elmer Nichols\Wisecup (11 Sep 1929 – 13 Aug 1988)
        1. 1. Norsie (Mae Nichols-Wisecup) Gibson (11 May 1959 – 17 Feb 2021)
    2. 2. Milton Wisecup (27 Oct 1871 – 14 Apr 1946)
      1. 1. Mabel (Irene WISECUP Bumann) Sarver (6 Apr 1919 – 23 Nov 2006)
    3. 3. Ella ("Blanche") Wisecup (7 Aug 1873 – 18 August 1933)
      1. 1. Andrew (*Andy* B.) Nichols (9 Feb 1896 – 7 Apr 1967)
        1. 1. Alice (E) Gibson (3April1928 – 2 Jan 1976)
      2. 2. Roy (Roosevelt) Nichols (29 Apr 1900 – 17 Jun 1970)
        1. 1. Opal (Virginia) Olaker (14 February 1922 – 8 November 2007)
        2. 2. Eugene (Franklin) Nichols (28 Dec 1926 – 27 Dec 2018)
        3. 3. Sylvia (Jean NICHOLS) Lewis (18 Nov 1928 – 4 Aug 2009)
      3. 3. Lucy (B) Nichols (3 Nov 1906 – 26 Apr 1986)
        1. 1. Helen (M) Jenkins (21 Oct 1940 – 8 Nov 2024)
    4. 4. Meldia Collins (5 May 1884 – 7 Feb 1926)
      1. 1. Jessie (Gipson) Cole (20 May 1917 – 23 Dec 1999)
        1. 1. James (Austin "Boot") Cole (25 Oct 1935 – 12 Aug 2018)
        2. 2. Hobert Cole (3 Aug 1940 – 5 Dec 1989)
        3. 3. Finley (Ray) Cole (1 Jan 1951 – 19 Feb 2016)
    5. 5. Richard Cole (22 Jan 1894 – 18 May 1977)
      1. 1. Hassizettie (McCann-C) ole (25 Nov 1923 – 8 Oct 2013)
      2. 2. Gathele Cole (31 Mar 1931 – 24 jan 1984)
  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)
      1. 1. Sophie (Hurt) Lafferty (March 11,1924 – March 10, 2002)
        1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Hooker (abt 1942 – 24 April 2011)
        2. 2. Donna Hurt
      2. 2. John Nichols (3/13/1933 – 2 Mar 2018)
    2. 2. Lawson Nickells (14 February 1876 – 19 June 1944)
      1. 1. Hazel Perkins
        1. 1. Mary Kelley (21 Aug 1934 – )
  6. 6. Lincoln Nichols (abt 1862 – 15 Mar 1937)
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Nichols (Abt 1866 – Jul 1945)
  8. 8. Charles Nichols (abt 1859 – )
  9. 9. Rebecca Nichols (1861 – Bef 1924)
  10. 10. Ella Nichols (Abt 1861 – )
  11. 11. James (Harvey) Nichols (26 April 1867 – 30 April 1940)
    1. 1. Anna (R) Nichols (15 Jan 1886 – 11 Feb 1960)
      1. 1. Mattie (M.) Martin (9 Dec 1915 – Feb 11, 1974)
        1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Millay (8 Jun 1932 – 28 Mar 1999)
  12. 12. Franklin Nichols (1 Jan 1869 – 4 Jul 1923)
    1. 1. Viola Nichols (9 Dec 1903 – 19 Jan 1964)
      1. 1. Carl Nichols (5 Feb 1947 – 1991)
  13. 13. Mamie Nichols (July 31 1873 – Aft 1924)
  14. 14. Anna Nichols (July 31 1873 – 1930)
  15. 15. Thomas (Jefferson) Nichols (25 Apr 1877 – 24 Mar 1974)
  16. 16. Mollie Nichols
  17. 17. 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. 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)
        1. 1. Ethel Wireman (10 Dec 1930 – 10 Jul 2012)
      3. 3. Gladys (Lavine) Nichols (1915 – 1981)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Brown (17 August 1934 – 23 January 2016)
        2. 2. Don Brown
        3. 3. Betty Brown
      4. 4. Harry Nichols
        1. 1. Willie Nichols (31 October 1924 – April 15 1982)
        2. 2. Buster Nichols (1928 – 2018)
    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. Sarah (E) Gibson (Aug 1890 – 7 November 1974)
    8. 8. Mattie (Jane) Burris (Aug 1890 – 23 January 1975)
    9. 9. Candy Nichols (abt 1881 – Oct 1962) m. Bessie (Patrick) Gibson (1898 – 1991)
      1. 1. Mary (J.) Banicki\Nickles (21 Apr 1921 – 27 December 2006) m. Thaddeus Banicki (abt 1924 – 8 June 2007)
        1. 1. Harry Banicki (1 Mar 1943 – )
        2. 2. Betty (Lou) Banicki (11 Sep 1944 – ) m. Roger Anderson
        3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Banicki (28 January 1956 – )
        4. 4. Carol Banicki
        5. 5. Russell Banicki
      2. 2. Howard Nickels (20 Feb 1923 – 24 Dec 2000) m. Marjorie Gibson (18 Dec 1933 – 24 Mar 2011)
        1. 1. Roger (Dean) Nichols (22 Feb 1953 – 8 Mar 1953)
        2. 2. Terry Nichols (4 Aug 1957 – 15 December 2019) m. Christina Nichols
        3. 3. Terisa (Ann) Nichols (12 Nov 1964 – 12 Nov 1964)
        4. 4. Patricia Nichols
        5. 5. Stanley Nichols
      3. 3. Marie (E. Nickles) Morrison (16 Apr 1925 – 5 May 2007)
      4. 4. Norman (Arlen) Nichols (15 Jul 1925 – 12 Jan 2008) m. Marlyn (Lea) Patrick (15 Sep 1937 – 8 Feb 2004) m. Cynthia Mcmurtrie\Jolley
        1. 1. James (Earl) Nichols (Dec 1956 – )
        2. 2. Michael Keller (1951 – 2017)
      5. 5. James Nichols (3/25/1929 – 10/24/2006)
        1. 1. Terry (Dee) Griffin (8/8/1952 – 05/31/2019)
        2. 2. Janetta (Marie) Nichols (8/4/1955 – 6/7/2009)
      6. 6. June Nickles (25 Mar 1929 – 19 Oct 1930)
      7. 7. Ollie Nichols (5 Aug 1933 – 6 May 2018) m. Viola (M. Eaglebarger) Nickles
        1. 1. Sandra (N.) Bystrom (15 September 1958 – 22 October 2021)
        2. 2. Deborah (L.) Miller
        3. 3. Christine (A.) Bragg
      8. 8. Mildred (May) Nickels (30 Jun 1935 – 7 Apr 2006) m. Harvey Summers m. James (D.) Stacey
        1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Geren (abt 1967 – )
        2. 2. Bruce Summers
        3. 3. Sherry (M.) Summers
        4. 4. Stevie Summers
        5. 5. Ronald Summers
        6. 6. Terry Summer
        7. 7. Darlene (K.) Snyder
        8. 8. Mary (E.) Munger
        9. 9. Joseph Summers
      9. 9. Ethel (May) Nickels (5 Mar 1938 – )
      10. 10. Virginia Nichols (27 Mar 1940 – 28 Sep 1991) m. Arnold Paskoff (26 Dec 1928 – 14 Nov 1996) m. Robert (Lee) Giles (27 Apr 1936 – 9 Jun 2013) m. Cecil (Demont) Porman (10 May 1933 – 17 May 2003) m. Glen (Allen (Giles)) Parker (4 Mar 1940 – 3 Sep 2012)
        1. 1. Sandra (Dee) Giles (3/13/1963 – 3/13/1963)
        2. 2. Pamela (Jean) Nichols (30 Mar 1955 – 16 Jan 2012) m. Sammy (Joe) Adkins (7 Nov 1947 – 12 Aug 2020)
        3. 3. Rodney (James) Giles\Connolly (17 Mar 1961 – )
        4. 4. Glenda Giles (13 Nov 1966 – 31 Oct 2015)
        5. 5. Patti Fisher (17 Mar 1961 – ) m. Michael Michael
        6. 6. Ronald Thomas (3 Oct 1964 – )

William Nichols's Timeline

8 Records

1840
10 Mar 1840
Birth of William S Nichols in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Birth of William S Nichols in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
William S Nichols resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
William S Nichols resided here in Division 2, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1861
1861
Age 21
Death of William S Nichols in USA
USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 23
William S Nichols resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William S Nichols resided here in Precinct 5, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 5, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1904
9 Dec 1904
Age 64
Death of William S Nichols in OH State Pennitentury, Columbus OH.
OH State Pennitentury, Columbus OH.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 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: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 379B
    [4] 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 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 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 Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1861
    Event Place: USA
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