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Wilma Nichols 1919–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1919

Birth Location: Bluff City S, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Dec 1995

Death Location: Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Nichols

Mother: Lonnia Minton

Spouse(s): James Simpson

Children(s): Carroll Simpson, Ethel Osborne

In 1919, Wilma Nichols entered the world in Bluff City S, Tennessee, born to William Rhea Ray Nichols And Lonnia L Minton. In 1930, Wilma Nichols resided in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Wilma Nichols resided in Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee. Wilma Nichols married James A Simpson, and had children including Carroll Jay Simpson, Ethel L Osborne. Wilma Nichols passed away in 1995 in Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Wilma Nichols entered the world in Bluff City S, Tennessee, born to William Rhea Ray Nichols And Lonnia L Minton.
  • In 1930, Wilma Nichols resided in District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilma Nichols resided in Johnston City, Washington, Tennessee.
  • Wilma Nichols married James A Simpson, and had children including Carroll Jay Simpson, Ethel L Osborne.
  • Wilma Nichols passed away in 1995 in Carter County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilma Nichols's Ancestors

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Wilma Nichols
1919–1995
Birth Place: Bluff City S, Tennessee
Parents
William Rhea (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 Nichols (17 October 1919–24 Dec 1995) m. James (A) Simpson (17 Mar 1912–20 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. Carroll (Jay) Simpson 1935–1967
  2. 2. Ethel (L) Osborne 1937–2002 m. Robert Elrod 1935–1995

Wilma Nichols's Timeline

6 Records

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