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William Auston Nichols 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida

Death Date: 24 Aug 1973

Death Location: Byrneville, Escambia County, Florida, USA

Father: Britton Nichols

Mother: Lucy Coleman

Spouse(s): Alma Gilmore

Children(s): Chester Nichols, Clifton Nichols, Thomas Nichols, Earl Nichols, Floyd Nichols

In 1896, William Auston Nichols entered the world in Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida, born to Britton Nichols And Lucy Ann Coleman. In 1900, William Auston Nichols resided in Wards Mill, Escambia, Florida. In 1910, William Auston Nichols resided in Precinct 33, Escambia, Florida. William Auston Nichols married Alma Gilmore, and had children including Chester Edward Nichols, Clifton Skinny Nichols, Earl D Nichols, Floyd R Nichols, Thomas G Nichols. William Auston Nichols passed away in 1973 in Byrneville, Escambia County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Auston Nichols entered the world in Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida, born to Britton Nichols And Lucy Ann Coleman.
  • In 1900, William Auston Nichols resided in Wards Mill, Escambia, Florida.
  • In 1910, William Auston Nichols resided in Precinct 33, Escambia, Florida.
  • William Auston Nichols married Alma Gilmore, and had children including Chester Edward Nichols, Clifton Skinny Nichols, Earl D Nichols, Floyd R Nichols, Thomas G Nichols.
  • William Auston Nichols passed away in 1973 in Byrneville, Escambia County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Britton Nichols
1860–1932
Birth Location: , Walton, Florida, USA
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Lucy Coleman
1865–1939
Birth Location: Bratt, Escambia, Florida, USA,
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Spouses(s)

Alma Gilmore
1901–1931
Birth Location: Byrneville, Escambia, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Chester Nichols
1925–1992
Birth Location: Bluff Springs, Florida
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Clifton Nichols
1921–1964
Birth Location: Escambia, Florida, USA
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Thomas Nichols
1922–1975
Birth Location: Florida
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Earl Nichols
1927–1960
Birth Location: Florida
EN
Floyd Nichols
1919–1969
Birth Location: Escambia, Florida, USA
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William Nichols's Ancestors

Self
William Nichols
1896–1973
Birth Place: Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida
Parents
Britton Nichols
1860–1932
, Walton, Florida, USA
Lucy (Ann) Coleman
1865–1939
Bratt, Escambia, Florida, USA,
Grandparents
Covel (Cove) Nichols
1830–1865
Alabama, United States
Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Ward
1827–1916
Escambia County, Alabama, United States of America
Cornelius (Columbus) Coleman
1832–1920
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Sabra (Larsa) Godwin
1831–1920
Burnt Corn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel NICHOLS
1805–1865
Mary PEEBLES
1797–
Elijah WARD
1779–1867
Sarah Cochran
1799–1860
James Coleman
1805–1840
Mary Thames
1807–1857
William Godwin
1807–1897
Elizabeth Brewton
1813–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Britton Nichols
1780–1837
Elizabeth COXWELL
1770–
JOHN WARD
1744–1813
Nancy Knight
1748–1822
William Cochran
1750–1819
Sarah Edmondson
1743–1800
Menan Coleman
1775–1840
Argent Jackson
1775–1840
Cornelius Thames
1787–1876
Susannah Carver
1805–1855
William Godwin
1774–1845
Pheriby Bunkley
1782–1880
Joseph Brewton
1768–1858
Elizabeth Pringle
1778–1866

William Nichols's Descendants

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William (Auston) Nichols (25 Sep 1896–24 Aug 1973) m. Alma Gilmore (21 Feb 1901–15 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Chester (Edward) Nichols 1925–1992 m. Cordena ("Cora" Lee) Nelson 1931–1999 m. Francis (Jeanette) Teddar 1945–2018
  2. 2. Clifton ((Skinny)) Nichols 1921–1964
  3. 3. Thomas (G) Nichols 1922–1975
  4. 4. Earl (D) Nichols 1927–1960
  5. 5. Floyd (R) Nichols 1919–1969

William Nichols's Timeline

10 Records

1896
25 Sep 1896
Birth of William Auston Nichols in Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida
Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida
1900
1900
Age 4
William Auston Nichols resided here in Wards Mill, Escambia, Florida
Wards Mill, Escambia, Florida
1910
1910
Age 14
William Auston Nichols resided here in Precinct 33, Escambia, Florida
Precinct 33, Escambia, Florida
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William Auston Nichols resided here in Escambia County, Florida, USA
Escambia County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Auston Nichols resided here in Century, Escambia, Florida, USA
Century, Escambia, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Auston Nichols resided here in Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida
Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida
1935
1935
Age 39
William Auston Nichols resided here in Sp, Escambia, Florida
Sp, Escambia, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
William Auston Nichols resided here in Escambia, Florida, USA
Escambia, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
William Auston Nichols resided here in Escambia, Florida, USA
Escambia, Florida, USA
1973
24 Aug 1973
Age 77
Death of William Auston Nichols in Century, Escambia, Florida, United States of America
Century, Escambia, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escambia, Florida; Roll: T627_586; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-57
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 264-14-6143; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida; Roll: 315; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 503.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wards Mill, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T623_168; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 17.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 33, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T624_160; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 244.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wards Mill, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wards Mill, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T623_168; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 33, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 33, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T624_160; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 244.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Escambia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Century, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida; Roll: 315; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 503.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escambia, Florida; Roll: T627_586; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Escambia, Florida; Roll: T627_586; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluff Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escambia
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Century, Escambia, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 264-14-6143; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Byrneville, Escambia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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