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William Rhea (Ray) Nichols 1891–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1969

Death Location: Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Johnathan Nichols

Mother: Eliza WEAVER

Spouse(s): Lonnia Minton

Children(s): Andrew Nichols, Wilma Nichols

In 1891, William Rhea (Ray) Nichols entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Johnathan N Nichols And Eliza Lizzie A Weaver. In 1928, William Rhea (Ray) Nichols resided in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Rhea (Ray) Nichols resided in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. William Rhea (Ray) Nichols married Lonnia L Minton, and had children including Andrew Nichols, Wilma Nichols. William Rhea (Ray) Nichols passed away in 1969 in Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William Rhea (Ray) Nichols entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Johnathan N Nichols And Eliza Lizzie A Weaver.
  • In 1928, William Rhea (Ray) Nichols resided in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Rhea (Ray) Nichols resided in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Rhea (Ray) Nichols married Lonnia L Minton, and had children including Andrew Nichols, Wilma Nichols.
  • William Rhea (Ray) Nichols passed away in 1969 in Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nichols's Ancestors

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William Nichols
1891–1969
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Johnathan N Nichols
1854–1923
Tennessee
Eliza ("Lizzie" A) WEAVER
1863–1927
Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard (Samuel) Nichols
1813–1879
Tennessee, USA
Mary Stover
1811–1875
Tennessee
Henry Weaver
1821–1893
Elizabethton, Sullivan County, United States of America
Mary (E Polly) Booher
1824–1912
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Weaver
1790–1850
Peter Booher
1780–1872
Magdalena Beeler
1783–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie Petre
1757–1836

William Nichols's Descendants

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William (Rhea (Ray)) Nichols (7 Jan 1891–15 Jun 1969) m. Lonnia (L) Minton (abt 1881–1960)
  1. 1. Andrew Nichols 1922–
  2. 2. Wilma Nichols 1919–1995 m. James (A) Simpson 1912–1964
    1. 1. Carroll (Jay) Simpson 1935–1967
    2. 2. Ethel (L) Osborne 1937–2002 m. Robert Elrod 1935–1995

William Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1891
7 Jan 1891
Birth of William Rhea (Ray) Nichols in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 37
William Rhea (Ray) Nichols resided here in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Rhea (Ray) Nichols resided here in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Rhea (Ray) Nichols resided here in Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee
Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
William Rhea (Ray) Nichols resided here in Elk Twp, Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elk Twp, Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1969
15 Jun 1969
Age 78
Death of William Rhea (Ray) Nichols in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk Twp, Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1969
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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