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     Opal Ruth Nichols was born on 16 August 1906 at Gibson Twp., Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Allen Isaac Nichols and Mary Emma Still. Opal Ruth Nichols died on 9 May 1999 at Marion Co. (probably), IN, at age 92 dates per SSDI, last residence Indianapolis.

     Patience Nichols was born on 25 December 1660. She married Joseph Beal. Patience Nichols died on 16 October 1709 at age 48.

     Paul G. Nichols was born on 25 October 1915 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of William S. Nichols and Lettie Von Gamble.¹ Paul G. Nichols began military service on 1 April 1941 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Enlisted for three years, Warrant Officer. He died on 12 August 1992 at Hamilton Co., IN, at age 76 dates per SSDI, last residence Westfield.

     Priscilla Nichols was born circa May 1910 at Haverford, Delaware Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of Carroll Brewster Nichols and Marjorie B. (?)

     Richard Willis Nichols was born on 28 August 1925. He was the son of Noel Everette Nichols and Olive Alice Rowland.

     Robert Martin Nichols was born on 8 February 1930 at Big Spring, Howard Co., TX. He married Edith June Jackson. Robert Martin Nichols died on 19 December 2005 at Big Spring, Howard Co., TX, at age 75

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Robert Nichols, 75, of Knott, died on Monday, December 19, 2005, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, December 22, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Bro. Clifton Igo, Baptist minister of Lamesa, officiating and Bro. Ray McMorris, pastor of First Baptist Church of Ackerly, assisting. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday, at the funeral home.

He was born to J.G. and Lidia Nichols, on February 8, 1930, in Big Spring, Texas and married June Jackson on December 31, 1949 in Big Spring, Texas.

Robert was a lifetime resident of Knott, Texas and graduated from Knott High School in 1947.

He had farmed at Knott since 1947 until retiring in 1990.

He had also worked at Flower Grove Gin for many years.

Robert took pride in his farming.

He was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Farmers' Union of Christian Farmers.

He loved to play dominoes and had won the championship dominoe player at the County Fair one year.

He was a good and loving husband and father.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ackerly where he served as church treasurer for many years. He had also belonged to Mt. Joy Baptist Church at Knott.

Survivors include his wife, June Nichols of Knott; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Terri Nichols of Ackerly, Keith and Gwen Nichols of Lamesa, and Martin and Lesli Nichols of Knott; two daughters, Janette Brown of Ackerly, and Ann Nichols of Midland; one sister, Una Royalty of Columbus, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister. His sister, Kathleen Cline died on December 21, 2005.

Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.

He was buried in December 2005 at Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Howard Co., TX, Findagrave #36410007.

     Ruby O. Nichols was born on 6 February 1911 at Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Allen Isaac Nichols and Mary Emma Still.

     Ruth Nichols was born on 23 November 1732 at Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Nichols and Elizabeth Lincoln. Ruth Nichols died on 24 June 1733 at Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.

     Ruth E. Nichols was born on 23 July 1904 at Iowa. She was the daughter of Fred G. Nichols and Effie V. Hurd.¹ Ruth E. Nichols married Harold W. Felker, son of Henry Butterbaugh Felker and Caroline S. Hagermann. Ruth E. Nichols died on 8 December 1990 at age 86. She was buried in December 1990 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 46384488.

     Samuel Richard Nichols was buried at Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg, Knox Co., OH. Samuel Richard Nichols was also known as Rich. He was born on 3 January 1923. He married Wilma Eileen Larimore, daughter of Leland Gaylord Larimore and Dorotha Iola Myers, on 24 December 1944. Samuel Richard Nichols died on 12 December 1986 at age 63.

     Thomas Nichols was born on 13 November 1716 at Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. He was the son of Nathaniel Nichols and Elizabeth Lincoln. Thomas Nichols married Elizabeth Lincoln, daughter of Hezekiah Lincoln and Mary Horswell, at Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.

     Vaughn Curtis Nichols was born on 20 June 1917 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of William S. Nichols and Lettie Von Gamble.¹ Vaughn Curtis Nichols began military service on 9 February 1942 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Enlisted for three years, Warrant Officer. He died on 24 October 2011 at Orange Co., CA, at age 94 dates per SSDI, last residence Fullerton.

     William Nichols was born on 6 October 1810 at Vermont.¹ He married Laura (?) circa 1836.¹ William Nichols lived on 14 November 1850 at Scott Co., IA, farming.¹ He died on 28 December 1855 at Scott Co., IA, at age 45. He was buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Scott Co., IA, Findagrave #170509093.

     William B. Nichols was born circa September 1915 at Haverford, Delaware Co. (probably), PA. He was the son of Carroll Brewster Nichols and Marjorie B. (?)

     William M. Nichols was born on 19 February 1832 at Kentucky. He married Sophia Donahue on 5 February 1852 at Washington Co., IN. William M. Nichols died on 13 March 1885 at Washington Co., IN, at age 53.

     William S. Nichols was also known as "Sim".¹ He was born on 2 June 1892 at Gibson Twp., Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Allen Isaac Nichols and Mary Emma Still. William S. Nichols lived in April 1910 at Gibson Twp., Washington Co., IN, boarding with the Gottlieb Martin family, farm laborer.¹ He married Lettie Von Gamble, daughter of George Woodford Gamble and Matilda Garriott, circa 1914. William S. Nichols lived in April 1930 at Washington Twp., Hamilton Co., IN, census p.2A.
Note: WW II draft registration card, DOB 2 JUN 1892, shows self-employed, contact person Lettie Nichols, same address. He died in March 1971 at Hamilton Co., IN, at age 78 dates per SSDI, last residence Sheridan.

     Nichols was born on 20 September 1890 at Gibson Twp., Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Allen Isaac Nichols and Mary Emma Still. Nichols died on 20 September 1891 at Washington Co., IN, at age 1. She was buried in September 1891 at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Gibson Twp., Washington Co., IN.

     Adria Nicholson was born circa 1908 at Decatur Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of James G. Nicholson and Lilly A. Tuller.¹

     Alexander Verner Nicholson was born circa November 1925 at Onondaga Co. (probably), NY.¹ He was the son of Coleman Lindzey Nicholson and Margaret Irene Verner.¹

     Bernice Nicholson was born on 11 January 1911 at Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Fred Oliver Nicholson and Mabel Louella Payne. Bernice Nicholson married Milburn Dawalt, son of John Dawalt and Anna Mariah Morris, on 23 April 1944 at Salem, Washington Co., IN. Bernice Nicholson died on 12 March 1999 at Jeffersonville, Jefferson Co., IN, at age 88 dates per SSDI, last residence Salem, Washington County, Indiana.

OBITUARY - The Salem Leader and The Salem Democrat, Salem Indiana; March __, 1999:
Bernice Dawalt
Bernice Dawalt, 88, Salem, died at 12:16 a.m. Friday, March 12, 1999, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville.
     She was a retired operator for the old Indiana Telephone Corporation.
     She was born Jan. 11, 1911, in Washington County, to Fred O. and Mabel L. Payne Nicholson.
     Her husband, Milton Dawalt, preceded her in death on April 13, 1971.
     One brother, Marion Edward Nicholson, and one sister, Mildred Ribelin, also preceded her in death.
     Survivors include: two sisters, Winifred Land, Salem, and Juanita Tatlock, Shady Dale, Colo; several nieces and nephews.
     Visitation was set for after 8 a.m. Tuesday at Weathers Funeral Home.
     Funeral services were set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Bro. Paul Martin officiating.


OBITUARY #2
The Salem Leader and The Salem Democrat, Salem Indiana; March __, 1999:
     BERNICE DAWALT, 88, Salem, died Friday, March 12, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville.
     She was a retired operator for the old Indiana Telephone Corp.
     Survivors include two sisters, Winifred Land and Juanita Tatlock.
     Services were conducted Tuesday, March 16, at Weathers Funeral Home with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.

She was buried in March 1999 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Betty Nicholson was born circa October 1926 at Decatur Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of James G. Nicholson and Lilly A. Tuller.¹

     Catherine C. Nicholson was born circa 1855 at Indiana. She was the daughter of James W. Nicholson and Margaret Lawrence.

     Charles M. Nicholson was born circa 1868 at Neoga, Cumberland Co., IL.¹ He was the son of James W. Nicholson and Margaret Lawrence.

     Cleo Nicholson was born in 1915 at Decatur Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of James G. Nicholson and Lilly A. Tuller.¹ Cleo Nicholson married Bert F. Gwinn, son of Enos E. Gwinn and Sarah C. Roberts, on 5 January 1935 at Jackson Co., MO. Cleo Nicholson lived in April 1940 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA.² She died on 15 November 1985 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA.
Note: Gwinn information from Ellis Family Tree genealogy prepared by Delanna Ellis, online at ancestry.com.

     Clyde Nicholson married Katie C. Fisher.

     Coleman Lindzey Nicholson was born circa 1894 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Samuel Lindsay Nicholson and Elizabeth Starr Ecroyd.¹ Coleman Lindzey Nicholson married Dorothy (?). Coleman Lindzey Nicholson married Margaret Irene Verner circa 1920.²

     Coleman Lindzey Nicholson III was born circa 1923 at Onondaga Co. (probably), NY.¹ He was the son of Coleman Lindzey Nicholson and Margaret Irene Verner.¹

     Effie Nicholson was born in November 1863 at Washington Co. (probably), IN.¹ She married Joel D. Nicholson in October 1879 at Washington Co., IN.¹

     Elizabeth Ann Nicholson was born on 22 October 1856 at Jackson Co., VA (now WV).¹ She married Elisha Abraham Archer circa 1879.¹ Elizabeth Ann Nicholson died on 18 December 1925 at Byesville, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 69.

     Elmie Nicholson married Henry Alexander Emerson.