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William A Nichols 1869–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1869

Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 October 1956

Death Location: Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Newton Nichols

Mother: Sarah Gills

Spouse(s): Cordelia Blake

Children(s): Joseph Nichols, Jesse Nichols, Beulah Arendall, William Nichols, Henry Nichols, Oval Nichols

William A Nichols was born in 1869 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA, the child of Newton G Nichols And Sarah W Gills. In 1870, William A Nichols resided in District 5, Obion, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, William A Nichols resided in Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA. William A Nichols married Cordelia Emeline Blake, and had children including Beulah Ethel Nichols Arendall, Henry A Nichols, Jesse Edgar Nichols, Joseph Alvin Nichols, Oval L Nichols, William E Nichols. William A Nichols passed away in 1956 in Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • William A Nichols was born in 1869 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA, the child of Newton G Nichols And Sarah W Gills.
  • In 1870, William A Nichols resided in District 5, Obion, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, William A Nichols resided in Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • William A Nichols married Cordelia Emeline Blake, and had children including Beulah Ethel Nichols Arendall, Henry A Nichols, Jesse Edgar Nichols, Joseph Alvin Nichols, Oval L Nichols, William E Nichols.
  • William A Nichols passed away in 1956 in Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Nichols
1843–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Gills
1851–
Birth Location: Obion County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cordelia Blake
1868–1910
Birth Location: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Nichols
1891–1960
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas, USA
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Jesse Nichols
1889–1966
Birth Location: , Clay, Arkansas, USA
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Beulah Arendall
1892–1995
Birth Location: , Clay, Arkansas, USA
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William Nichols
1898–
Birth Location: , Clay, Arkansas, USA
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Henry Nichols
1901–
Birth Location: ,, Arkansas, USA
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Oval Nichols
1906–
Birth Location: ,, Arkansas, USA
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William Nichols's Ancestors

Self
William Nichols
1869–1956
Birth Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Newton G Nichols
1843–1915
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (W) Gills
1851–
Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Nichols
1814–1860
North Carolina
Eleanor (Edgin) Anthony
1810–1860
Tennessee, United States
William Gills
1824–1880
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda (Emeline) Statham
1830–1888
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Nichols
1775–1850
Hannah James
1780–
Philip Anthony
1754–1838
Mary Elizabeth
1775–1872
Mary WOODSON
1781–1860
Anderson Sr.
1779–1861
Sarah Tatum
1800–
William Statham
1800–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JEREMIAH NICHOLS
1740–1798
Lurana Flowers
1741–1780
William COCHRAN
1732–1782
Usley JONES
1743–1785

William Nichols's Descendants

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William (A) Nichols (19 December 1869–22 October 1956) m. Cordelia (Emeline) Blake (Dec 1868–1910)
  1. 1. Joseph (Alvin) Nichols 1891–1960 m. Lora ((Lara) Phoebe Lewis) Nichols 1891–1983
    1. 1. Junior Nickler 1925–
    2. 2. Jack Nichols 1922–1992 m. Everal (I) Schonfield 1923–2021 m. Everal (I) Schonfeld 1923–2021 m. Everal (Irene) Schonfeld 1938–2021
      1. 1. Joyce (Elizabeth) Nichols 1946–2011 m. Sylvester (I) Marik 1948–2016 m. Elroy (“Roy” Charles) Heiman 1920–1999
      2. 2. Alan Nichols 1951–2020
    3. 3. Hershel (Alvin) Nichols 1915–2005 m. Christola (Irene) Kirk 1918–1992
    4. 4. B (Imogene) Nichols 1920– m. Gerald Nichols 1917–
    5. 5. Lora (Beth) Nichols 1931–2001 m. Sherman (Lester) Somers 1925–2002 m. Billy (Hayes) Rainwater –1979
    6. 6. Charlene Nichols 1927–
    7. 7. Lewis (Presley) Nichols 1914–1914
    8. 8. J (A) Nichols 1925–
  2. 2. Jesse (Edgar) Nichols 1889–1966 m. Mettie Young 1890–1979 m. Mit Nichols 1891–
    1. 1. Mathel Nichols 1921–2000
    2. 2. Lemial (Devoe) Nichols 1916–1998
    3. 3. Vada (Bernice) Nichols 1926–2014
    4. 4. Mathel Nichols 1922–
    5. 5. Delores Nichols 1917–1917
    6. 6. Howard Nichols 1923–1923
    7. 7. J (E) Nichols 1920–2015
  3. 3. Beulah (Ethel Nichols) Arendall 1892–1995 m. Bevley (Marion) ARENDALL 1888–1974 m. Bonds (H) Arendall 1889–
    1. 1. William (Marion) ARENDALL 1910–1977
  4. 4. William (E) Nichols 1898–
  5. 5. Henry (A) Nichols 1901–
  6. 6. Oval (L) Nichols 1906– m. Mamie Nichols 1912–

William Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1869
19 December 1869
Birth of William A Nichols in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
William A Nichols resided here in District 5, Obion, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
William A Nichols resided here in Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
William A Nichols resided here in Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William A Nichols resided here in Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1956
22 October 1956
Age 87
Death of William A Nichols in , Havaner, Oklahoma, USA
, Havaner, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1869
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1552; Page: 104B; Image: 215; Family History Library Film: 553051
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240053
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [5] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1552; Page: 104B; Image: 215; Family History Library Film: 553051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1956
    Event Place: , Havaner, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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