Husband: James Walton Nichols |
Born: JUN 1830 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) Married: 27 AUG 1854 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 1911 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co, TX Father: Alexander Miller Nichols Mother: Jane Mitchell Spouses: Elizabeth J Yarborough |
Wife: Amanda Grant |
Born: 10 JUN 1838 in Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) Died: 29 DEC 1869 in McDowell Co, NC Father: William Grant Mother: Sarah Elms Spouses: |
Children |
01 (M): Joseph Grayson Nichols Born: 26 JUL 1857 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 07 JAN 1908 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: |
02 (M): William W Nichols Born: 24 AUG 1859 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 07 NOV 1897 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: |
03 (M): Everett C Nichols Born: 1860/1861 in McDowell Co, NC Died: after 1880 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: |
04 (M): Sheriff Robert Logan Nichols Born: MAR 1866 in McDowell Co, NC Died: about 1902 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: Dora E |
05 (F): Alice J V Nichols Born: 20 SEP 1867 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 01 OCT 1952 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co, TX Spouses: Zephania B Kanipe |
06 (F): Amanda R Minnie E Nichols Born: DEC 1869 in McDowell Co, NC Died: after 1880 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: |
James Walton Nichols:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 22/22
A. M. Nichols 46 Farmer $450 SC
Jane 38 NC
James W. 19 Farmer
Jonathan 18 Farmer
William A. 17 Farmer
John E. 15
Martha E. 13
Leander C. 12
Mary M. 10
Joseph G. 9
Eliza J. 7
Alfred J. 6
Nancey M. 3
Emily M. 1;
!MARRIAGE BOND:17 Aug 1854 McDowell Co, NC James W. NICKELS & Manda GRANT, J.A. NICKELS, bm
Married 27 Aug 1854 by E. Morgan, JP;
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC Marion PO # 542/542
Walten Nichols 29 Farmer $700/1000 NC
Amanda 22
Joseph 2
William 9/12;
!CENSUS:1870 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, Marion PO # 205/205
Walton Nichols 39 Farmer $400/400 NC
Joseph C. 13 Farm Labr
William W. 10 Farm Labr
Everett C. 9 at home
Robert L. 4 at home
Allice, 2 at home
Amanda, 6/12 (Dec)
Sarah Lovett, 25 Domestic Servt, NC
John, 1 at home;
!NAMED:25 Jul 1870 McDowell Co, NC Wills 2-82 Sarah GRANT pr 31 Dec 1879. Gr-dau Polly Ann & Sarah Mira MORGAN, minor heirs of Silas MORGAN, then to their brothers and sisters of the whole blood. To Nancy ALLEN, wife of John ALLEN. To Carolina ELLIOTT, wife of Lawson ELLIOTT. To Gr-dau Alice J and Amanda R. NICHOLS, children of Walton NICKOLS, then to their own brothers of the whole blood. Exec: Dr. J.H. GILKEY. Witness: A.M. ERWIN, D.O.H.W. GILLESPIE. Codicil: 4 Sep 1879. To my 4 Gr-children Alice J and Amanda R. NICHOLS, Polly Ann & Sarah M. MORGAN, my 4 daughters: Mrs. Nancy ALLEN, Mrs. Mary BRIGHT, Mrs. A.P. JORDAN, and Mrs. Caroline ELLIOTT. Son Alexander. Witness: D.O.H.W. GILLESPIE, J.C. FINLEY;
!CENSUS:1880 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, # 277/277
James W. Nichols 49 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Elizabeth J. 39 wife M Keeping House
Joseph G. 22 son S Dry Goods Merchant
William W. 20 son S Farm Laborer
Everett C. 19 son S Farm Laborer
Robert L. 15 son S Farm Laborer
Allice J. 12 dau at home
Minnie E. 10 dau at home
Lottie 7 dau at home
Hor G. 6 son at home
Virginia L. 6 dau at home
Courtner J. 3 son at home
Charles M. 1 son at home;
!CENSUS:1900 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township # 352/353
James W. Nichols head Jun1830 69 M 28 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Elizabeth J. wife Jan 1845 54 M 28 6-5
Lottie E. dau Apr 1874 26 S
Charlie M. son Mar 1879 21 S Farm Laborer;
!CENSUS:1910 Nueces Co., TX, Corpus Christi City, Ward 1, 1323 Mesquite Street, p. 6
House 122
Family 133
Zephania B. Kanipe head 64 M2 24 NC-NC-NC Carpenter
Alice J. V. wife 42 M1 24 3-2
Family 134
Joseph G. Kanipe head 21 M1 0 NC-NC-NC Barber
Julie L. wife 18 M1 0
Family 135
Anna M. Sledge head 27 Wd 3-3 NC-NC-NC Saleslady
Walter T. son 10
Frank W. son 8
Don A. son 6
Family 136
James W. Nichols head 79 M2 35 NC-NC-NC Farmer Retired
Elizabeth J. wife 64 M1 35 7-3;
Amanda Grant:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1840 Rutherford Co, NC pg 339 w/William GRANT, age 0-4 (1835/1840);
!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 50/50
William Grant 61 Farmer $2560 NC
Sarah 52
Sarah M. 17
Milley 16
Martha 14
Lafayette 20 Farmer
Amanda 10
William E. 10;
!NAMED:14 Oct 1853 McDowell Co, NC Wills 1-36 William GRANT. Proven Spring 1854. Wife Sally. Sons John A., E.H., Morris. Daughters: Mary BRIGHT, Nancy ALLIN, Carline ELLIOTT, Miry GRANT, Milly GRANT. Son of Milly - John Simeon Er GRANT. Daughter Marthy, Mandy. Exec: Sons John A. GRANT, E.H. GRANT, and wife Sary GRANT. Witness: James LEDBETTER, Drury BRADLEY;
!MARRIAGE BOND:17 Aug 1854 McDowell Co, NC James W. NICKELS & Manda GRANT, J.A. NICKELS, bm
Married 27 Aug 1854 by E. Morgan, JP;
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC Marion PO # 542/542
Walten Nichols 29 Farmer $700/1000 NC
Amanda 22
Joseph 2
William 9/12;
!NAMED:25 Jul 1870 McDowell Co, NC Will of Sarah Grant, "daughter who married Walton NICHOLS", implying that Amanda may be deceased;
(01) Joseph Grayson Nichols:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC Marion PO # 542/542
Walten Nichols 29 Farmer $700/1000 NC
Amanda 22
Joseph 2
William 9/12;
!CENSUS:1870 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, Marion PO # 205/205
Walton Nichols 39 Farmer $400/400 NC
Joseph C. 13 Farm Labr
William W. 10 Farm Labr
Everett C. 9 at home
Robert L. 4 at home
Allice, 2 at home
Amanda, 6/12 (Dec)
Sarah Lovett, 25 Domestic Servt, NC
John, 1 at home;
!CENSUS:1880 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, # 277/277
James W. Nichols 49 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Elizabeth J. 39 wife M Keeping House
Joseph G. 22 son S Dry Goods Merchant
William W. 20 son S Farm Laborer
Everett C. 19 son S Farm Laborer
Robert L. 15 son S Farm Laborer
Allice J. 12 dau at home
Minnie E. 10 dau at home
Lottie 7 dau at home
Hor G. 6 son at home
Virginia L. 6 dau at home
Courtner J. 3 son at home
Charles M. 1 son at home;
(02) William W Nichols:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC Marion PO # 542/542
Walten Nichols 29 Farmer $700/1000 NC
Amanda 22
Joseph 2
William 9/12;
!CENSUS:1870 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, Marion PO # 205/205
Walton Nichols 39 Farmer $400/400 NC
Joseph C. 13 Farm Labr
William W. 10 Farm Labr
Everett C. 9 at home
Robert L. 4 at home
Allice, 2 at home
Amanda, 6/12 (Dec)
Sarah Lovett, 25 Domestic Servt, NC
John, 1 at home;
!CENSUS:1880 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, # 277/277
James W. Nichols 49 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Elizabeth J. 39 wife M Keeping House
Joseph G. 22 son S Dry Goods Merchant
William W. 20 son S Farm Laborer
Everett C. 19 son S Farm Laborer
Robert L. 15 son S Farm Laborer
Allice J. 12 dau at home
Minnie E. 10 dau at home
Lottie 7 dau at home
Hor G. 6 son at home
Virginia L. 6 dau at home
Courtner J. 3 son at home
Charles M. 1 son at home;
(03) Everett C Nichols:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1870 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, Marion PO # 205/205
Walton Nichols 39 Farmer $400/400 NC
Joseph C. 13 Farm Labr
William W. 10 Farm Labr
Everett C. 9 at home
Robert L. 4 at home
Allice, 2 at home
Amanda, 6/12 (Dec)
Sarah Lovett, 25 Domestic Servt, NC
John, 1 at home;
!CENSUS:1880 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, # 277/277
James W. Nichols 49 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Elizabeth J. 39 wife M Keeping House
Joseph G. 22 son S Dry Goods Merchant
William W. 20 son S Farm Laborer
Everett C. 19 son S Farm Laborer
Robert L. 15 son S Farm Laborer
Allice J. 12 dau at home
Minnie E. 10 dau at home
Lottie 7 dau at home
Hor G. 6 son at home
Virginia L. 6 dau at home
Courtner J. 3 son at home
Charles M. 1 son at home;
(06) Amanda R Minnie E Nichols:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1870 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, Marion PO # 205/205
Walton Nichols 39 Farmer $400/400 NC
Joseph C. 13 Farm Labr
William W. 10 Farm Labr
Everett C. 9 at home
Robert L. 4 at home
Allice, 2 at home
Amanda, 6/12 (Dec)
Sarah Lovett, 25 Domestic Servt, NC
John, 1 at home;
!NAMED:25 Jul 1870 McDowell Co, NC Wills 2-82 Sarah GRANT pr 31 Dec 1879. Gr-dau Polly Ann & Sarah Mira MORGAN, minor heirs of Silas MORGAN, then to their brothers and sisters of the whole blood. To Nancy ALLEN, wife of John ALLEN. To Carolina ELLIOTT, wife of Lawson ELLIOTT. To Gr-dau Alice J and Amanda R. NICHOLS, children of Walton NICKOLS, then to their own brothers of the whole blood. Exec: Dr. J.H. GILKEY. Witness: A.M. ERWIN, D.O.H.W. GILLESPIE. Codicil: 4 Sep 1879. To my 4 Gr-children Alice J and Amanda R. NICHOLS, Polly Ann & Sarah M. MORGAN, my 4 daughters: Mrs. Nancy ALLEN, Mrs. Mary BRIGHT, Mrs. A.P. JORDAN, and Mrs. Caroline ELLIOTT. Son Alexander. Witness: D.O.H.W. GILLESPIE, J.C. FINLEY;
!CENSUS:1880 McDowell Co., NC Marion Township No 1, # 277/277
James W. Nichols 49 M Farmer NC-NC-NC
Elizabeth J. 39 wife M Keeping House
Joseph G. 22 son S Dry Goods Merchant
William W. 20 son S Farm Laborer
Everett C. 19 son S Farm Laborer
Robert L. 15 son S Farm Laborer
Allice J. 12 dau at home
Minnie E. 10 dau at home <---
Lottie 7 dau at home
Hor G. 6 son at home
Virginia L. 6 dau at home
Courtner J. 3 son at home
Charles M. 1 son at home;
Revised: June 27, 2024
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