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Wilma Elizabeth Nichols 1919 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1919

Birth Location: Bluff City S, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Dec 1995

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Ray Nichols

Mother: Lonnia Minton

Spouse(s): James Simpson

Children(s): Carroll Simpson, Ethel Simpson

The story of Wilma Elizabeth Nichols began in 1919 in Bluff City S, Tennessee. In 1930, Wilma Elizabeth Nichols resided in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Wilma Elizabeth Nichols resided in Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee. Wilma Elizabeth Nichols married James A Simpson, and had children including Carroll Jay Simpson, Ethel Simpson. Wilma Elizabeth Nichols passed away in 1995 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilma Elizabeth Nichols began in 1919 in Bluff City S, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Wilma Elizabeth Nichols resided in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilma Elizabeth Nichols resided in Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee.
  • Wilma Elizabeth Nichols married James A Simpson, and had children including Carroll Jay Simpson, Ethel Simpson.
  • Wilma Elizabeth Nichols passed away in 1995 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ray Nichols
1891 – 1969
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lonnia Minton
1881 – 1960
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

James Simpson
1912 – 1964
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Carroll Simpson
1935 – 1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS
Ethel Simpson
1937 – 2002
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
ES

Wilma Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Nichols
1919 – 1995
Birth Place: Bluff City S, Tennessee
Parents
Ray Nichols
1891 – 1969
Tennessee, USA
Lonnia (L) Minton
1881 – 1960
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johnathan (N) Nichols
1854 – 1923
Tennessee
Eliza ("Lizzie" A) WEAVER
1863 – 1927
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Richard Nichols
1813 – 1879
Mary Stover
1811 – 1875
Henry Weaver
1821 – 1893
Mary Booher
1824 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Weaver
1790 – 1850
Peter Booher
1780 – 1872
Magdalena Beeler
1783 – 1869

Wilma Nichols's Descendants

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Wilma (Elizabeth) Nichols (17 October 1919 – 24 Dec 1995) m. James (A) Simpson (17 Mar 1912 – 20 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. Carroll (Jay) Simpson (05 Sep 1935 – 31 Jan 1967) m. Marjorie (P) Brown (abt 1937 – )
    1. 1. Sharon
    2. 2. Terry
    3. 3. Danny
  2. 2. Ethel Simpson (30 Dec 1937 – 03 Feb 2002) m. Arthur (Franklin Osborne) Jr. (06/21/1955 – ) m. Robert Elrod m. Robert Elrod (1935 – 1995)
    1. 1. Jeff Osborne (05/19/1975 – ) m. Kimberly (Kaye) Greer (9 Jun 1982 – )
      1. 1. Alyssa (Faith) Osborne (04APR2004 – )
      2. 2. Megan (Leigh) Osborne (24 Mar 2008 – )
    2. 2. Robert Elrod (17 Mar 1956 – 1 April 2009)
    3. 3. Randy (Lynn) Elrod (15 Sep 1957 – 11 May 2003)
    4. 4. Kimberly Elrod
      1. 1. Walter Higgins
      2. 2. David Warren

Wilma Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

1919
17 October 1919
Birth of Wilma Elizabeth Nichols in Bluff City S, Tennessee
Bluff City S, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 11
Wilma Elizabeth Nichols resided here in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Wilma Elizabeth Nichols resided here in Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee
Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 21
Wilma Elizabeth Nichols resided here in Elk Twp, Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elk Twp, Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Wilma Elizabeth Nichols resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1995
24 Dec 1995
Age 76
Death of Wilma Elizabeth Nichols in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1919
    Event Place: Bluff City S, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-30-9533; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342015
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 14A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 101 Red Row Road
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-30-9533; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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