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John B Nichols (1850 - 1922)

John B Nichols
Born in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 15 May 1878 in McLennan, Texas, United Statesmap
Died at age 72 in Crawford, McLennan, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

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John Nichols migrated from Scotland to the US.
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John B[1] Nichols was born in August 1850[2] in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. He immigrated to America in about 1863. In 1878, he married Mary Winn in McLennan, Texas. They had three children that survived to adulthood. He was a prominent figure in the McLennan County area. He passed away in 1922.[3]

Sources

  1. does anyone have a source for the middle name "Brown" as seen on FamilySearch?
  2. His 1922 obituary says 1849; the 1900 Census says August 1850.
  3. The headstone says 1924, but via an obituary and death certificate, he clearly died in 1922. No idea why the discrepancy.
  • FamilySearch Person: KLFW-WY6
  • Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," citing Marriage, citing McLennan County, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 987,554, (FamilySearch Record: QK85-2PPY : accessed 20 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9P3V-9Q29 Image number 00278, John B Nichols marriage to Mary E. Winn on 15 May 1878 in McLennan County, Texas, United States.
  • 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," citing enumeration district ED 26, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm , (FamilySearch Record: MFN9-JZM : accessed 20 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-99WK Image number 00540, J B Nichols (30), married, Merchant, head of household in Coryell, Texas, United States. Born in Scotland.
  • 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 62; FHL microfilm: 1241658; Record number: 15948, (FamilySearch Record: M3PV-KBS : accessed 20 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QM7-KHX Image number 00327, Jno B Nichols (50), married head of household in Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, United States. Born in Scotland.
  • 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624, (FamilySearch Record: M2QW-TQD : accessed 20 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYL-G4, J B Nicols (58), married head of household in Justice Precinct 7, McLennan, Texas, United States. Born in Scotland.
  • Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," citing FHL microfilm: 2074636, (FamilySearch Record: K3CX-J5N : accessed 20 May 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9H-3HCL Image number 03130, John B Nichols death 12 Nov 1922 (age 72), son of Nichols, in Crawford, McLennan, Texas, United States.
  • Obituary: "Builder of Crawford, Well Known Over State, Dies," The Waco News-Tribune (Waco, Texas) Mon, Nov 13, 1922, page 8, (Newspapers Clip: 125009064 : accessed 20 May 2023).
  • Funeral Notice: "Funeral of Nichols Will Be Held in Waco Tuesday AM," The Waco News-Tribune (Waco, Texas) Tue, Nov 14, 1922, page 7, (Newspapers Clip: 125009006 : accessed 20 May 2023).
  • Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), (Find A Grave: Memorial #64424403 : accessed 20 May 2023), Memorial page for John B Nichols (1849-12 Nov 1922), citing Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA (plot: Section 5); Maintained by couchpotato (contributor 46553367).




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