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Willis Nichols 1853–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1853

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Bluff City, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Nichols

Mother: Elvira Howard

Spouse(s): Mary Jackson

Children(s): John Nichols

In 1853, Willis Nichols entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to John Nichols And Elvira M Howard. In 1880, Willis Nichols resided in Union, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. Willis Nichols married Mary Jane Jackson, and had children including John C Nichols. Willis Nichols passed away in 1883 in Bluff City, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Willis Nichols entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to John Nichols And Elvira M Howard.
  • In 1880, Willis Nichols resided in Union, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willis Nichols married Mary Jane Jackson, and had children including John C Nichols.
  • Willis Nichols passed away in 1883 in Bluff City, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Willis Nichols
1853–1883
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Nichols
1830–
Mississippi, USA
Elvira (M) Howard
1834–
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Bridges) Howard
1804–1860
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Melinda Williams
1805–1874
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Howard
1755–1835
Martha Bridges
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen III
1733–1777
Mary Powell
1736–1800

Willis Nichols's Descendants

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Willis Nichols (2 December 1853–1883) m. Mary (Jane) Jackson (abt 1857–)
  1. 1. John (C) Nichols 1882–1942 m. Lydia (Ann) Meador 1881–1947
    1. 1. Larnell (J) Nichols 1917–2004 m. Faye (Elizabeth) Cox 1924–2014

Willis Nichols's Timeline

3 Records

1853
2 December 1853
Birth of Willis Nichols in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Willis Nichols resided here in Union, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Union, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1883
1883
Age 30
Death of Willis Nichols
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1853
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff City, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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