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William Nichols 1863–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1863

Birth Location: Saint Johns, De Kalb, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 16 Oct 1929

Death Location: Hamilton, De Kalb County, Indiana, USA

Father: Norman Nichols

Mother: Sarah Houlton

Spouse(s): Etta Clark

Children(s): Norman Nichols, William Nichols, Paul Nichols, Lyston Nichols, Florence Nichols

In 1863, William Nichols entered the world in Saint Johns, De Kalb, Indiana, United States, born to Norman B Nichols And Sarah Houlton. In 1870, William Nichols resided in Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1880, William Nichols resided in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States. William Nichols married Etta Tamer Clark, and had children including Florence Nichols, Lyston Harold Nichols, Norman Nichols, Paul Nichols, William Mckinley Nichols. William Nichols passed away in 1929 in Hamilton, De Kalb County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William Nichols entered the world in Saint Johns, De Kalb, Indiana, United States, born to Norman B Nichols And Sarah Houlton.
  • In 1870, William Nichols resided in Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William Nichols resided in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States.
  • William Nichols married Etta Tamer Clark, and had children including Florence Nichols, Lyston Harold Nichols, Norman Nichols, Paul Nichols, William Mckinley Nichols.
  • William Nichols passed away in 1929 in Hamilton, De Kalb County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norman Nichols
1835–1913
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Sarah Houlton
1839–
Birth Location: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Etta Clark
1872–1946
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Norman Nichols
1903–1974
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Nichols
1897–1925
Birth Location: Indiana
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Paul Nichols
1891–1959
Birth Location: Butler, IN, USA
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Lyston Nichols
1900–1902
Birth Location: –
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Florence Nichols
1895–1969
Birth Location: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana
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William Nichols's Ancestors

Self
William Nichols
1863–1929
Birth Place: Saint Johns, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Parents
Norman B Nichols
1835–1913
Ohio, United States
Sarah Houlton
1839–
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Nichols
1800–
Orilla Main
1803–1886
Port, Cayuga, New York, USA
JOHN HOULTON
1805–1875
Ohio
Sarah Tee
1812–1839
Chillicothe, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL HOULTON
1764–1846
Rebekah Houlton
1772–1863
William Fee
1784–1831
Mary Collins
1786–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Holten
1738–1816
MARY WARNER
1737–1813
MATTHEW KILGORE
1733–1821
MARY CUNNINGHAM
1735–1816
John Macfee
1751–1834
Parthenia Kellon
1766–1829

William Nichols's Descendants

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William Nichols (October 1863–16 Oct 1929) m. Etta (Tamer) Clark (Dec 1872–21 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Norman Nichols 1903–1974 m. Dorothy Thomas 1900–
  2. 2. William (McKinley) Nichols 1897–1925 m. Dorothy Thomas 1900–
    1. 1. Donald Nichols 1923–
    2. 2. Pauline (June) Nichols 1921–1963
  3. 3. Paul Nichols 1891–1959 m. Ruth Wise 1895–1994
    1. 1. Jeanette (Elizabeth) Nichols 1920–2009
    2. 2. Helen (Roline) Nichols 1918–
    3. 3. Harold (Lavon) Nichols 1917–1978 m. Glenna (Lucile) Hollinger 1923–
    4. 4. Hillard (Randolph) Nichols 1915–1982 m. Madeline (A) McClellan 1917–2001
  4. 4. Lyston (Harold) Nichols 1900–1902
  5. 5. Florence Nichols 1895–1969 m. Blaine Enterline 1895–
    1. 1. Donald (D) Enterline 1924–
    2. 2. Marion (M) Enterline 1923–

William Nichols's Timeline

7 Records

1863
October 1863
Birth of William Nichols in Saint Johns, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Saint Johns, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
William Nichols resided here in Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William Nichols resided here in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
William Nichols resided here in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William Nichols resided here in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
William Nichols resided here in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1929
16 Oct 1929
Age 66
Death of William Nichols in Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1863
    Event Place: Saint Johns, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 661
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0086.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240366
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374358
    [5] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Corunna, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 42D; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0086.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T624_345; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374358

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 661

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Franklin, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, De Kalb County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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