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William Nichols 1893–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1893

Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Louisa Craddock

Spouse(s): Fern Dainty

Children(s): Marine Nickols, Pauline Nichols, Marjorie Nichols, Donald Nichols, Leonard Nichols, Harold Nichols

William Nichols was born in 1893 in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA, the child of John Alfred Nichols And Louisa Craddock. William Nichols married Fern E Dainty, and had children including Donald Nichols, Geraldine Nichols, Harold Glen Nichols, Leonard Nichols, Marine Nickols, Marjorie Nichols, Pauline Nichols. William Nichols passed away in 1966 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • William Nichols was born in 1893 in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA, the child of John Alfred Nichols And Louisa Craddock.
  • William Nichols married Fern E Dainty, and had children including Donald Nichols, Geraldine Nichols, Harold Glen Nichols, Leonard Nichols, Marine Nickols, Marjorie Nichols, Pauline Nichols.
  • William Nichols passed away in 1966 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nichols
1855–1934
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Louisa Craddock
1856–1933
Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Fern Dainty
1898–1972
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Marine Nickols
1919–1994
Birth Location: Iowa
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Pauline Nichols
1932–2019
Birth Location: Dallas, Marion, Iowa
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Marjorie Nichols
1924–2015
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
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Donald Nichols
1922–2001
Birth Location: Flagler, Marion, Iowa
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Leonard Nichols
1921–1996
Birth Location: Flagler, Marion, Iowa, united states
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Harold Nichols
1919–1995
Birth Location: Flagler, Iowa
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William Nichols's Ancestors

Self
William Nichols
1893–1966
Birth Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Alfred Nichols
1855–1934
Staffordshire, England
Louisa Craddock
1856–1933
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Nichols
1807–1880
Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England
Emma (Jane) Smith
1816–1890
Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
George Craddock
1831–1894
Cannock Wood, Staffordshire, England
Caroline Craddock
1829–1907
Longdon, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Nichols
1782–1837
Susanna Smith
1782–1863
James Craddock
1804–1868
Eliza Walker
1806–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Craddock
1777–1857
Mary Whittington
1781–1846

William Nichols's Descendants

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William Nichols (21 Mar 1893–1966) m. Fern (E) Dainty (Abt. 1898–16 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Marine Nickols 1919–1994 m. Forrest (A) Moore 1916–2003
    1. 1. Kenneth (Michael) Moore 1941–2008
    2. 2. William (Forest) Moore 1945–2014
  2. 2. Pauline Nichols 1932–2019
  3. 3. Marjorie Nichols 1924–2015 m. Merle (Robert) Jordan 1917–2005
  4. 4. Donald Nichols 1922–2001
  5. 5. Leonard Nichols 1921–1996
  6. 6. Harold (Glen) Nichols 1919–1995

William Nichols's Timeline

17 Records

1893
20 Mar 1893
Birth of William Nichols in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
1893
1893
Birth of William Nichols
None
1893
21 Mar 1893
Birth of William Nichols
None
1900
1900
Age 7
William Nichols resided here in Washington Township (excl. What Cheer city), Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Washington Township (excl. What Cheer city), Keokuk, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
William Nichols resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 12
William Nichols resided here in Monroe, Iowa, United States
Monroe, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 17
William Nichols resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
William Nichols resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 27
William Nichols resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Nichols resided here in Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Nichols resided here in Washington, Marion, Iowa, United States
Washington, Marion, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 42
William Nichols resided here in Rural, Marion, Iowa
Rural, Marion, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 47
William Nichols resided here in Columbia, Washington Township, Marion, Iowa, United States
Columbia, Washington Township, Marion, Iowa, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
William Nichols resided here in Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
William Nichols resided here in Harvey, Iowa
Harvey, Iowa
1966
30 Sep 1966
Age 73
Death of William Nichols in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
1966
1966
Age 73
Death of William Nichols in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1893
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T627_1181; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-33
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: -738
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 561.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1643153, DraftBoard 0.
    [6] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T623_441; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101715045
    [12] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2017, 17:41), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8KV-82P
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2014), William Nichols, 1917-1918; citing Marion County, Iowa, United States, NARA mic
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Nichols, 1966; Burial, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States of America, Graceland Cemetery; citing record ID 135946196, <i>
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 December 2017), William Nichols, Columbia, Washington Township, Marion, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 December 2017), William Nichols, Washington, Marion, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 32, sheet 1A
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), William Nichols and Fern Evelyn Dainty, 22 Dec 1917, Marion, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouse
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa State Census, 1905," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 August 2016), Willie Nichols, Monroe, Iowa, United States; citing card #B360, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 December 2017), Willie Nicholas in household of John A Nicholas, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States; citing enumeratio
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 December 2017), Willie Nichols in household of John A Nichols, Washington Township (excl. What Cheer city), Keokuk, Iowa
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2017, 17:41), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8KV-82P
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), William Nichols, 1917-1918; citing Marion County, Iowa, United States, NARA micr
    [24] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Nichols, 1966; Burial, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States of America, Graceland Cemetery; citing record ID 135946196, <
    [25] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 March 2018), William Nichols, Columbia, Washington Township, Marion, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63-33
    [26] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 12 May 2019), William Nichols, Washington, Marion, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 32, sheet 1A
    [27] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), William Nichols and Fern Evelyn Dainty, 22 Dec 1917, Marion, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthou
    [28] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa State Census, 1905," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 March 2018), Willie Nichols, Monroe, Iowa, United States; citing card #B360, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm
    [29] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 12 May 2019), Willie Nicholas in household of John A Nicholas, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration
    [30] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 12 May 2019), Willie Nichols in household of John A Nichols, Washington Township (excl. What Cheer city), Keokuk, Iowa, Un

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1893
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Township (excl. What Cheer city), Keokuk, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T623_441; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Monroe, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Marion County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2017, 17:41), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8KV-82P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2017, 17:41), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8KV-82P

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: -738

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 561.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T627_1181; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-33

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Washington Township, Marion, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T627_1181; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-33

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Harvey, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Marion County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1643153, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1643153, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2017, 17:41), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8KV-82P
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Nichols, 1966; Burial, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States of America, Graceland Cemetery; citing record ID 135946196, <i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2017, 17:41), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8KV-82P
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Nichols, 1966; Burial, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States of America, Graceland Cemetery; citing record ID 135946196, <

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2017, 17:41), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8KV-82P
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Nichols, 1966; Burial, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States of America, Graceland Cemetery; citing record ID 135946196, <i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2017, 17:41), entry for William Nichols(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8KV-82P
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Nichols, 1966; Burial, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States of America, Graceland Cemetery; citing record ID 135946196, <
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