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Willis Henry Nichols 1894–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1894

Birth Location: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States

Death Date: 07 May 1958

Death Location: Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States

Father: Ranson Nichols

Mother: Mary Willford

Spouse(s): Mabel Wellman

Children(s): Clinton Nichols, Floyd Nichols, Roland Nichols, Wilbur Nichols

In 1894, Willis Henry Nichols entered the world in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States, born to Ranson A Nichols And Mary Ann Willford. In 1900, Willis Henry Nichols resided in Springfield, Cottonwood, Minnesota. In 1905, Willis Henry Nichols resided in Springfield. Willis Henry Nichols married Mabel M Wellman, and had children including Clinton C Nichols, Floyd W Nichols, Roland A Nichols, Wilbur Leroy Nichols. Willis Henry Nichols passed away in 1958 in Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Willis Henry Nichols entered the world in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States, born to Ranson A Nichols And Mary Ann Willford.
  • In 1900, Willis Henry Nichols resided in Springfield, Cottonwood, Minnesota.
  • In 1905, Willis Henry Nichols resided in Springfield.
  • Willis Henry Nichols married Mabel M Wellman, and had children including Clinton C Nichols, Floyd W Nichols, Roland A Nichols, Wilbur Leroy Nichols.
  • Willis Henry Nichols passed away in 1958 in Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ranson Nichols
1844–1915
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Mary Willford
1848–1920
Birth Location: Jefferson, Green, Minnesota, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Wellman
1891–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Clinton Nichols
1926–2013
Birth Location: Amo Methodist Church, Minnesota, USA
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Floyd Nichols
1922–2008
Birth Location: Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
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Roland Nichols
1923–1999
Birth Location: Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
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Wilbur Nichols
1920–1999
Birth Location: Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
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Willis Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Willis Nichols
1894–1958
Birth Place: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States
Parents
Ranson A Nichols
1844–1915
New York, USA
Mary (Ann) Willford
1848–1920
Jefferson, Green, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Nichols's Descendants

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Willis (Henry) Nichols (08 May 1894–07 May 1958) m. Mabel (M) Wellman (Sep 1891–)
  1. 1. Clinton (C) Nichols 1926–2013
  2. 2. Floyd (W) Nichols 1922–2008
  3. 3. Roland (A) Nichols 1923–1999
  4. 4. Wilbur (Leroy) Nichols 1920–1999 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Christensen 1925–2009

Willis Nichols's Timeline

9 Records

1894
08 May 1894
Birth of Willis Henry Nichols in Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States
Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
Willis Henry Nichols resided here in Springfield, Cottonwood, Minnesota
Springfield, Cottonwood, Minnesota
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 11
Willis Henry Nichols resided here in Springfield
Springfield
1910
1910
Age 16
Willis Henry Nichols resided here in Great Bend, Cottonwood, Minnesota
Great Bend, Cottonwood, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 26
Willis Henry Nichols resided here in Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota
Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 36
Willis Henry Nichols resided here in Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Willis Henry Nichols resided here in Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota
Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 46
Willis Henry Nichols resided here in Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States
Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States
1958
07 May 1958
Age 64
Death of Willis Henry Nichols in Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States
Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1894
    Event Place: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: 1084; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 14.0; FHL microfilm: 2340819
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield, Cottonwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Springfield
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Great Bend, Cottonwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: 1084; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 14.0; FHL microfilm: 2340819
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: 1084; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 14.0; FHL microfilm: 2340819

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amo, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: 1084; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 14.0; FHL microfilm: 2340819

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1958
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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