Descendants of John Nichols Generation No. 1 1. JOHN 1 NICHOLS 1 was born 1769 in Virginia 2 , and died 1851 in Barren Co. Ky. 2 . He married NANCY R. BURCH 3 Abt. 1793 in Amherst Co., Virginia 4 , daughter of LEONARD BURCH and MONICA WEBSTER. She was born Abt. 1780 in Charles County Maryland 4 , and died 1866 in Barren Co. Ky. 4 . Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky. 4 Children of JOHN NICHOLS and NANCY BURCH are: 2. i. ELIZABETH 2 NICHOLS, b. Barren Co. Kentucky; d. August 30, 1842. 3. ii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN NICHOLS, b. August 01, 1794, Virginia; d. March 05, 1847, Boone Co., Missouri. 4. iii. ELIAS LACY NICHOLS, b. January 27, 1798, Virginia; d. January 10, 1876, Barren Co. Ky.. 5. iv. RICHARD NICHOLS, b. 1799; d. Bef. 1831, Barren Co. Kentucky. v. JOHN JR. NICHOLS, b. February 12, 1800. 6. vi. ANNE NICHOLS, b. September 14, 1801, Virginia; d. June 19, 1883, Linn Oregan. 7. vii. PHILLIP MATTHEW NICHOLS, b. May 29, 1802, Virginia; d. June 06, 1850, Barren Co. Kentucky. 8. viii. GEORGE W. NICHOLS, b. 1805, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Barren Co. Kentucky. 9. ix. THOMAS NICHOLS, b. 1807, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Abt. 1885, Barren Co. Kentucky. 10. x. ABNER K. NICHOLS, b. May 20, 1810, Kentucky; d. October 17, 1867, Barren Co. Ky.. 11. xi. MARY "POLLY" NICHOLS, b. February 22, 1811, Charles Co. Maryland; d. August 27, 1883, Barren Co. Ky.. xii. LEROY NICHOLS, b. February 26, 1817, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. March 15, 1898, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. MARGARET A. MORRISON, November 10, 1841, Barren Co. Kentucky; b. June 22, 1817; d. September 01, 1894, Barren Co. Kentucky. Census shows no issue, but kept children of his sisters Eliza Jane and Elizabeth at various times. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky. 12. xiii. ELIZA JANE NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1819, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Abt. 1850, Barren Co. Kentucky. Page 1 of 45 5/15/2007 http://www.geocities.com/dawn_goodrum/John_Nichols.html?200715
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Descendants of John Nichols
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 NICHOLS1 was born 1769 in Virginia2, and died 1851 in Barren Co. Ky.2. He married NANCY R.
BURCH3 Abt. 1793 in Amherst Co., Virginia4, daughter of LEONARD BURCH and MONICA WEBSTER. She
was born Abt. 1780 in Charles County Maryland4, and died 1866 in Barren Co. Ky.4.
Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.4
Children of JOHN NICHOLS and NANCY BURCH are:
2. i. ELIZABETH2 NICHOLS, b. Barren Co. Kentucky; d. August 30, 1842.
3. ii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN NICHOLS, b. August 01, 1794, Virginia; d. March 05, 1847, Boone Co., Missouri.
4. iii. ELIAS LACY NICHOLS, b. January 27, 1798, Virginia; d. January 10, 1876, Barren Co. Ky..
5. iv. RICHARD NICHOLS, b. 1799; d. Bef. 1831, Barren Co. Kentucky.
v. JOHN JR. NICHOLS, b. February 12, 1800.
6. vi. ANNE NICHOLS, b. September 14, 1801, Virginia; d. June 19, 1883, Linn Oregan.
7. vii. PHILLIP MATTHEW NICHOLS, b. May 29, 1802, Virginia; d. June 06, 1850, Barren Co. Kentucky.
8. viii. GEORGE W. NICHOLS, b. 1805, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Barren Co. Kentucky.
9. ix. THOMAS NICHOLS, b. 1807, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Abt. 1885, Barren Co. Kentucky.
10. x. ABNER K. NICHOLS, b. May 20, 1810, Kentucky; d. October 17, 1867, Barren Co. Ky..
11. xi. MARY "POLLY" NICHOLS, b. February 22, 1811, Charles Co. Maryland; d. August 27, 1883, Barren Co. Ky..
xii. LEROY NICHOLS, b. February 26, 1817, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. March 15, 1898, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. MARGARET A. MORRISON, November 10, 1841, Barren Co. Kentucky; b. June 22, 1817; d. September 01, 1894, Barren Co. Kentucky.
Census shows no issue, but kept children of his sisters Eliza Jane and Elizabeth at various times.
Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
12. xiii. ELIZA JANE NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1819, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Abt. 1850, Barren Co. Kentucky.
2. ELIZABETH2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)5 was born in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died August 30, 1842. She
married ROBERT H. WARD5 April 04, 1834 in Barren Co. Kentucky6, son of SETH WARD and REBECCA GRIFFIN.
Notes for ROBERT H. WARD:
The following children of Robert Ward were living with Uncles in 1850:
Martha J. Ward
Polly A. Ward
These were living with Grandparents:
Wm. J. Ward
Decrillion Ward
The Ward family came from Virginia to Fallen Timber area of Barren County, Kentucky, sometimes before 1834. The wards were originally from England. After the death of Elizabeth Ann Nichols (his first wife) the 4 children - William Irvin, Martha Jane, Mary Ann "Polly Ann" and Decrillion were raised by her family
He was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church and taught Sunday School. He had James Powell Tolle a a pupil in school. The Independant school was in the church where he taught.
Ward history shows Bond and intention of Marriage dated: 29 March 1834 signed by Robert H. Ward and Robert B. Burch. Barren County, Kentucky Marriage Records show Robert H. Ward married Elizabeth nichols on April 4, 1834 with the preacher Andrew Nucholds (Nichols). Book compiler said there was trouble in reading the writing so it is probably both names were Nichols.
Children of ELIZABETH NICHOLS and ROBERT WARD are:
i. WILLIAM J.3 WARD, b. 1836.
ii. MARTHA JANE WARD, b. 1838; d. August 09, 1885; m. JOSEPH TOLLE.
iii. MARY "POLLY" A. WARD, b. May 07, 1839; d. August 12, 1917; m. CHARLES PERKINS BAILEY.
iv. DECRILLION WARD, b. November 18, 1840; m. ALMA PICKERLING.
3. WILLIAM FRANKLIN2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)7 was born August 01, 1794 in Virginia8, and died March 05,
1847 in Boone Co., Missouri8. He married MARY A. ROUNDTREE9 June 24, 1823 in Barren Co. Kentucky10, daughter of ASMUEL ROUNDTREE and SUSANNA RICHARDSON. She was born February 05, 1808 in
Kentucky, and died February 28, 1870 in Boone Co., Missouri10.
Burial: New Providence Baptist Cemetery, Boone Co. Missouri10
Children of WILLIAM NICHOLS and MARY ROUNDTREE are:
i. VIRGINIA3 NICHOLS, m. ?TURNER.
ii. MARY S. NICHOLS, m. COLUMBUS V. HATTON, April 24, 1867.
Notes for MARY S. NICHOLS:
Mary S. is not mentioned in her father's will in 1847, but she is shown on the 1860 Boone Co. Mo. Census with Mary (Roundtree) Nichols.
13. iii. ELVIN JEFFERSON NICHOLS, b. April 29, 1825, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. November 03, 1894, Boone Co., Missouri.
iv. JAMES T. NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1830, Missouri; m. NANCY SMITH, October 30, 1851, Boone Co., Missouri; b. 1833, Missouri.
v. WILLIAM R. NICHOLS, b. August 11, 1831, Missouri; d. October 24, 1911, Missouri; m. ISABEL ?.
More About WILLIAM R. NICHOLS:
Burial: New Providence Baptist Cemetery, Boone Co. Missouri
vi. SAMUEL H. NICHOLS, b. December 27, 1832, Boone County Missouri; d. March 08, 1887.
More About SAMUEL H. NICHOLS:
Burial: New Providence Baptist Cemetery, Boone Co. Missouri
vii. ALEXANDER ROBINSON NICHOLS, b. May 25, 1833, Missouri Township, Rocky Fork, Boone Co.; m. ANGELINA A. VIA, April 12, 1860, Boone Co., Missouri.
viii. MILTON B. NICHOLS, b. 1838, Boone Co., Missouri; m. SARAH ANN WATSON, August 24, 1865, Boone Co., Missouri.
ix. AMANDA M. NICHOLS, b. 1839, Boone Co., Missouri; m. CHARLES W. HOLTON, January 08, 1863, Boone Co., Missouri.
x. ELIAS M. NEWTON NICHOLS, b. September 16, 1839, Boone Co., Missouri; m. ELIZA JANE HOLTON, October 13, 1859, Boone Co., Missouri.
14. xi. GEIRGO H. (GEORGE) HARVEY NICHOLS, b. November 13, 1842, Boone Co., Missouri; d. November 17, 1896, Boone Co., Missouri.
4. ELIAS LACY2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)11 was born January 27, 1798 in Virginia12, and died January 10, 1876 in
Barren Co. Ky.12. He married LUCINDA "LUCY" SPENCER13 November 15, 1825 in Barren Co. Kentucky14, daughter of SAMUEL SPENCER and SUSAN BAGBY. She was born April 15, 1803, and died November 09,
1845 in Barren Co. Kentucky.Burial: Polson Cemetery, Barren County Kentucky
Children of ELIAS NICHOLS and LUCINDA SPENCER are:
15. i. THOMAS YOUNG3 NICHOLS, b. October 30, 1829, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. July 24, 1914, Barren Co. Kentucky.
ii. MARY J. (0R A.) NICHOLS, b. 1830, Barren Co. Kentucky.
iii. MILDRED W. NICHOLS, b. 1831, Barren Co. Kentucky.
iv. AMERICA LEE NICHOLS, b. 1833; m. ALFRED SARTAIN, 1858.
v. JAMES RILEY NICHOLS, b. 1835, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. June 03, 1912; m. ELIZABETH JANE OLDHAM, 1858.
vi. NANCY NICHOLS, b. 1837, Barren Co. Kentucky.
vii. ELIZABETH NICHOLS, b. 1837, Barren Co. Kentucky.
viii. GEORGE M. NICHOLS, b. 1840, Barren Co. Kentucky.
ix. LUCY NICHOLS, b. 1841, Barren Co. Kentucky.
x. MARTHA NICHOLS, b. 1841, Barren Co. Kentucky.
5. RICHARD2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)15 was born 1799, and died Bef. 1831 in Barren Co. Kentucky. He married
MARGARET F. BURCH15 October 08, 1822 in Barren Co. Kentucky16, daughter of JOHN BURCH and
ELIZABETH BENHAM. She was born June 21, 1799 in Amherst Co., Virginia16, and died June 01, 1858 in Marion Co, Iowa.Burial: Burch Cemetery, Union Township
Children of RICHARD NICHOLS and MARGARET BURCH are:
16. i. JOSEPH WILLIS3 NICHOLS, b. June 06, 1822; d. November 12, 1864, Little Rock, Arkansas.
17. ii. SOPHRONIA E. NICHOLS, b. July 31, 1823; d. December 11, 1901, Barren Co. Ky..
6. ANNE2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)17 was born September 14, 1801 in Virginia18, and died June 19, 1883 in Linn
Oregan18. She married ROBERT BENHAM BURCH19 May 31, 1821 in Barren Co. Kentucky20, son of JOHN
BURCH and ELIZABETH BENHAM. He was born July 11, 1797 in Amherst Co., Virginia20, and died April 17,
1895 in Benton Co., Oregan20.Burial: Benton Co., Oregan20
18. i. WILLIAM B.3 BURCH, b. February 25, 1822, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. August 26, 1900, Nebraska.
19. ii. PHILLIP HEZEKIAH BURCH, b. September 02, 1823, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. April 15, 1886, Marion Co, Iowa (Knoxville).
20. iii. LEMUEL L. BURCH, b. February 25, 1825, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. January 20, 1905, Marion Co, Iowa.
iv. JAMES H. BURCH21, b. June 24, 1827, Barren Co. Kentucky22; d. April 03, 1862, Knoxville, Iowa; m. ACHSAH REED, December 27, 1860, Iowa.
v. JOHN T. BURCH23, b. December 17, 1828, Barren Co. Kentucky24; d. November 23; m. SARAH E. LUCAS, October 19, 1865.
vi. RICHARD M. BURCH25, b. February 27, 1831, Barren Co. Kentucky26; d. June 20, 1920, Montesano, Wisconsin; m. ANN E. BAKER, December 24, 1867, Marion Co., Iowa.
vii. ROBERT F. BURCH27, b. December 23, 1833, Barren Co. Kentucky28; d. December 20, 1887, Roxbury, Kansas; m. MARY ELIZABETH TOLLE, October 25, 1860, Marion Co., Iowa.
viii. MARANDA ELIZABETH BURCH29, b. December 23, 1834, Barren Co. Kentucky30; d. February 04, 1920, Benton Co., Oregan; m. JAMES WATKINS, July 16, 1857, Marion Co., Iowa.
ix. TABITHA A. BURCH31, b. June 15, 1839, Barren Co. Kentucky32; d. February 04, 1857, Knoxville, Iowa.
x. MARY ELIZABETH BURCH33, b. February 23, 1841, Barren Co. Kentucky34; m. JACOB SHILLING, February 23, 1860, Marion Co., Iowa.
xi. MARTHA F. BURCH35, b. February 24, 1843, Barren Co. Kentucky36; d. April 12, 1903, Lincoln Co., Oregan; m. JOHN WATKINS, April 25, 1861, Knoxville, Iowa.
xii. ALBERT OSCAR BURCH37, b. December 10, 1844, Barren Co. Kentucky38; d. November 1937, Portland Oregan.
7. PHILLIP MATTHEW2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)39 was born May 29, 1802 in Virginia40, and died June 06, 1850
in Barren Co. Kentucky40. He married FRANCES "FANNIE" POIL BURCH41 September 26, 1826 in Barren
Co. Kentucky42, daughter of JOHN BURCH and ELIZABETH BENHAM. She was born December 19, 1806 in
Amherst Co., Virginia42, and died October 18, 1872 in Marion Co, Iowa.
Burial: Knoxville, Marion Co. Iowa42Relocated to: Knoxville, Marion Co. Iowa from Ky.42
Children of PHILLIP NICHOLS and FRANCES BURCH are:
21. i. MARY ELLEN3 NICHOLS, b. June 18, 1827; d. December 13, 1899, Sidney, Fremont ,
ii. JULIE ANN NICHOLS, b. August 11, 1828, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. November 14, 1844, Barren Co. Kentucky.
iii. JAMES ARDEN NICHOLS, b. September 29, 1829, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. March 01, 1857, Barren Co. Kentucky.
iv. SUSAN ELIZABETH NICHOLS, b. December 06, 1830, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. August 15, 1867; m. JOHN W. VAUGHN, March 30, 1856, Marion Co., Iowa.
v. RICHARD HENRY NICHOLS, b. April 10, 1832, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. August 25, 1863.
vi. HUBERT B. NICHOLS, b. October 12, 1833, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. October 17, 1834, Barren Co. Kentucky.
22. vii. OZIAS DENTON NICHOLS, b. February 20, 1835, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. March 20, 1914, Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas.
22a viii. SPICEY JANE NICHOLS, b. September 22, 1836, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. March 23, 1919, Marion Co, Iowa; m. LEVI SHILLING, July 03, 1857, Marion Co., Iowa.
Burial: No. Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Iowa
23. ix. SOPHRONIA EMIRE NICHOLS, b. April 17, 1838, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. March 1900, Marion Co, Iowa.
24. x. ELIAS LANDON NICHOLS, b. August 09, 1840, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. January 29, 1917, Knoxville, Iowa.
xi. NEWTON HIRAM NICHOLS, b. February 21, 1842, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. October 15, 1919, Marion Co, Iowa; m. LAURA PHILLIPS.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville Iowa
Obituary: States 15 children
Only living child: Mrs. Margaret Slope
xii. JOHN BRISTO NICHOLS, b. October 13, 1843, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. August 28, 1863, Helena, Arkansas.
25. xiii. PHILIP ORZO NICHOLS, b. April 13, 1845, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. August 05, 1907, Marion Co, Iowa.
xiv. MARGARET FRANCES NICHOLS, b. January 27, 1847, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Washington State; m. MADISON H. SHOPPE, February 20, 1871, Marion Co., Iowa.
xv. WILLIAM JORDAN NICHOLS, b. January 03, 1849, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. October 11, 1849, Barren Co. Kentucky.
8. GEORGE W.2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)43 was born 1805 in Barren Co. Kentucky44, and died in Barren Co.
Kentucky. He married MILDRED SPENCER45 May 30, 1839 in Barren Co. Kentucky46, daughter of SAMUEL SPENCER and SUSAN BAGBY. She was born August 18, 1815 in Cedar Cliff, Hart Co. Ky., and died in Hart Co..
Children of GEORGE NICHOLS and MILDRED SPENCER are:
i. ELIZABETH M.3 NICHOLS, b. 1841.
ii. MATILDA NICHOLS, b. 1842.
iii. MARY J. NICHOLS, b. 1844; m. JOHN W. MARTIN.
iv. WILLIAM J. NICHOLS, b. July 12, 1845; d. March 03, 1919; m. NANNIE J.; b. January 02, 1845; d. 1935.
v. BENJAMIN F. NICHOLS, b. 1847.
vi. BARKER TRICE NICHOLS, b. September 05, 1849, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. November 23, 1931; m. (1) SUSAN ALICE FERGUSON; b. November 23, 1846; d. April 10, 1898; m. (2) LOIS TAYLOR; b. January 02, 1855; d. June 12, 1894; m. (3) LENICE KESSINGER.
vii. LUANN NICHOLS, b. 1850; d. Bef. 1860 census.
viii. SUSANN E. NICHOLS, b. April 1850.
ix. GEORGE W. (JR.) NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1854; m. MARTHA MANN.
x. PARTHINA NICHOLS, b. 1856; m. GOEBEL BUCKNER.
9. THOMAS2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)47 was born 1807 in Barren Co. Kentucky48, and died Abt. 1885 in Barren
Co. Kentucky. He married LUCY M. RANES49 November 10, 1828 in Barren Co. Kentucky50. She was born 1809 in Virginia, and died March 1872 in Barren Co. Kentucky. More About LUCY M. RANES:Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
Children of THOMAS NICHOLS and LUCY RANES are:
i. AMERICA JANE3 NICHOLS, b. 1829, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. November 10, 1857, Barren Co. Kentucky.
Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
ii. MISSOURI NICHOLS, b. 1832, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Aft. 1870, Barren Co. Kentucky.
Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
26. iii. ALABAMA ELIZABETH NICHOLS, b. January 29, 1834, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. April 07, 1907, Barren Co. Kentucky (at home).
iv. MARY V. NICHOLS, b. 1837, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. JOEL (JACK) TOLLE, October
27. v. HENRY LEROY "FROSTY LEE" NICHOLS, b. December 22, 1839, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. May 17, 1925, Barren Co. Kentucky.
28. vi. BYRD WHITE NICHOLS, b. January 14, 1842, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. September 21, 1907, Barren Co. Kentucky.
vii. THOMAS J. NICHOLS, b. 1843, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Aft. 1925, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. LUCINDA J. TOLLE, December 20, 1864, Barren Co. Kentucky.
viii. LUCY M. NICHOLS, b. 1845, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Aft. 1925, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. T. H. HANCOCK, October 26, 1805, Barren Co. Kentucky.
ix. WILLIS A. NICHOLS, b. 1849, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. AMANDA J. PADGETT, 1870.
10. ABNER K.2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)51 was born May 20, 1810 in Kentucky52, and died October 17, 1867 in
Barren Co. Ky.52. He married SARAH "SALLY" SLAYTON53 October 31, 1829 in Barren Co. Kentucky54,
daughter of DABNEY SLAYTON and ELIZABETH BAILEY. She was born 1812 in Barren Co. Ky.54, and
died in Barren Co. Ky.54.
Notes for ABNER K. NICHOLS:
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Barren County, Sct. Will Book - 4, page 19 (1868)
I, Abner K. Nichols of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky, being of sound and disposeing mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say 1st - my will is that the expenses of my last sickness and funeral be paid. 2nd all just debts by me owing be paid, 3rd that the ballance of my personal property divided as follows, to wit, to be beloved wife all the land that I own in which I now live, to have and to hold during her life time and to use as she may think best, se tract - containing one hundred and fifty acres; also all of my personal effects to dispose of as she see fit, except $15 fifteen dollars to be given to my son Leroy, and one cow and bed to Lucinda my daughter, and a bed and cow and twenty five dollars in money to my daughter Lucy, which will make them equal to the rest of my children which has become of age, to wit, Virginia, Polly Ann, William T., Nancy Jane, John & James Nichols all of which has had an equivalent to the above named property. Burial: Nichols Cemetery, Bluff Springs Section, Lick Branch Rd. on Nichols farm
Children of ABNER NICHOLS and SARAH SLAYTON are:
i. LUCY3 NICHOLS, m. JAMES R. LYONS.
ii. VIRGINIA NICHOLS, b. 1830; m. WILLIAM NICHOLS, 1857.
iii. POLLY ANN NICHOLS, b. 1831; m. WALES PEDIGO.
iv. WILLIAM T. NICHOLS, b. 1834; m. MARTHA ANN LYONS, 1860.
v. NANCY JANE NICHOLS, b. 1836; m. MARTIN P. ANDERSON.
vi. SUSAN F. NICHOLS, b. 1838; m. PHILLIP B. NICHOLS.
vii. LUCINDA NICHOLS, b. 1841; m. JOHNATHAN TOLLE.
viii. JOHN NICHOLS, b. 1843.
ix. JAMES NICHOLS, b. 1845.
x. LEROY NICHOLS, b. 1847.
xi. SARAH M. NICHOLS, b. 1849.
11. MARY "POLLY"2 NICHOLS (JOHN1)55 was born February 22, 1811 in Charles Co. Maryland56, and died
August 27, 1883 in Barren Co. Ky.56. She married JOHN JAMES "JACKIE" PURSLEY57 March 24, 1829 in
W. Amherst Co., Va58, son of WILLIAM PURSLEY and NANCY BUCKLEY. He was born August 02, 1805 in
W. Amherst Co. Va58, and died April 22, 1883 in Barren Co. Ky. Burial: Matthews Cemetery, Whites Chapel Rd.
Children of MARY NICHOLS and JOHN PURSLEY are:
29. i. NANCY JANE3 PURSLEY, b. January 02, 1831, Barren Co. Ky.; d. November 12, 1911, Barren Co. Ky..
30. ii. MARY ELIZABETH PURSLEY, b. 1832, Barren Co. Ky.; d. 1903, Barren Co. Ky..
31. iii. JOSHUA DAVIS PURSLEY, b. 1833, Barren Co. Ky.; d. January 1879, Barren Co. Ky..
iv ANN M. PURSLEY59, b. 183560.
v. MISSINIA M. PURSLEY61, b. 183862.
vi. JABEZ "JABNEY" PURSLEY63, b. May 09, 184064.
32. vii. JOSEPH THOMPSON PURSLEY, b. 1847.
12. ELIZA JANE2 NICHOLS (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1819 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died Abt. 1850 in Barren Co. Kentucky. She married ROBERT H. LYONS August 07, 1839 in Barren Co. Kentucky. He was born Abt. 1819 in Virginia.
13. ELVIN JEFFERSON3 NICHOLS (WILLIAM FRANKLIN2, JOHN1) was born April 29, 1825 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died November 03, 1894 in Boone Co., Missouri. He married MARY "POLLY" ANN HAWKINS March 06, 1845 in Columbia (Rocky Fork) Missouri, daughter of JAMES HAWKINS and NANCY. She was born December 08, 1828 in Missouri, and died July 15, 1898 in Boone Co., Missouri. Elvin was a baby when his parents left Kentucky for Missouri. Burial: New Providence Baptist Cemetery, Boone Co. Missouri
Children of ELVIN NICHOLS and MARY HAWKINS are:
i. RHOANNA4 NICHOLS, m. SAMUEL MORRIS.
33. ii. WILLIAM HITE NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1847, Boone Co., Missouri.
iii. JOHN JEFFERSON NICHOLS, b. 1849, Missouri; m. BELLE M. MCQUITTY, October 29, 1882.
iv. NANCY ABIGAIL NICHOLS, b. 1851; m. HENRY NAYLOR.
v. GEORGE MARTIN NICHOLS, b. 1853.
More About GEORGE MARTIN NICHOLS:
Became: Dr. at State University of Missouri
vi. EDWARD "EDDIE" E. NICHOLS, b. 1867.
34. vii. ROBERT E. LEE NICHOLS, b. December 02, 1869; d. July 02, 1896, New Providence Baptist Cemetery, Boone Co. Missouri.
viii. OVERTON FIELDING NICHOLS, b. August 16, 1871; d. September 14, 1961; m. HARRIETT ELIZABETH "BESS" DRAKE. Burial: New Salem Cemetery, Boone co. Missouri
14. GEIRGO H. (GEORGE) HARVEY3 NICHOLS (WILLIAM FRANKLIN2, JOHN1) was born November 13, 1842 in Boone Co., Missouri, and died November 17, 1896 in Boone Co., Missouri. He married MARY JANE WALTON July 13, 1865 in Boone Co., Missouri. She died December 03, 1880 in Boone Co., Missouri. Burial: New Providence Baptist Cemetery, Boone Co. Missouri
i. JOHN W.4 NICHOLS, b. 1868, Boone Co., Missouri.
35. ii. GEORGE THOMAS NICHOLS, b. 1870, Boone Co., Missouri.
iii. E. O. NICHOLS, b. 1874, Boone Co., Missouri.
iv. ELVIN JEFFERSON NICHOLS, b. 1876, Boone Co., Missouri.
15. THOMAS YOUNG3 NICHOLS (ELIAS LACY2, JOHN1) was born October 30, 1829 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died July 24, 1914 in Barren Co. Kentucky. He married SARAH JANE BROADY 1848 in Barren Co. Kentucky. She was born February 07, 1825, and died July 24, 1891 in Barren Co. Kentucky.
Notes for THOMAS YOUNG NICHOLS:
Sources: 1. Barren Co. Census 2. Spencer Family Bible
From Elizabeth Nichols, 3714 Kingsley St., Sand Diego, California on May 27, 1964:
It is believed that Thomas Young Nichols may have fought under General Hobson during the Civil War.Burial: Polson Cemetery, Barren County Kentucky
Children of THOMAS NICHOLS and SARAH BROADY are:
i. E.E.4 NICHOLS, b. April 24, 1856, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. September 03, 1857, Barren Co. Kentucky.
More About E.E. NICHOLS:
Burial: Polson Cemetery, Barren County Kentucky
ii. M.A. NICHOLS, b. April 07, 1863, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. October 18, 1875, Barren Co. Kentucky.
More About M.A. NICHOLS:
Burial: Polson Cemetery, Barren County Kentucky
iii. L.A. NICHOLS, b. December 03, 1868, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. November 13, 1892, Barren Co. Kentucky.
18. WILLIAM B.3 BURCH (ANNE2 NICHOLS, JOHN1) was born February 25, 1822 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died August 26, 1900 in Nebraska. He married (1) SARAH J. KINSLOW June 14, 1849. She was born January 22, 1826 in Kentucky, and died January 08, 1856 in Knoxville, Iowa. He married (2) PHEBA H. FUNK November 10, 1859 in Marion Co., Iowa. She was born in Indiana, and died in in infancy. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery
Children of WILLIAM BURCH and SARAH KINSLOW are:
i. EUGENIA M.4 BURCH, b. April 26, 1850, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. July 26, 1935, Knoxville, Iowa; m. ISAAC WALKER, January 01, 1871, Knoxville, Iowa.
ii. ANNA E. BURCH, b. February 1852; d. September 07, 1871, Knoxville, Iowa.
iii. SARAH F. BURCH, b. May 11, 1854; d. February 21, 1934; m. WILLIAM LUCAS, December 25, 1873, Marion Co., Iowa.
iv. AARON SMITH BURCH, b. September 09, 1855, Marion Co, Iowa; d. September 01, 1944, Dayton, Oregan; m. PEARL NELLIE HANBY, April 28, 1900, Happner, Oregan.
Children of WILLIAM BURCH and PHEBA FUNK are:
v. CHARLES4 BURCH, d. in infancy.
vi. TRIZAH K. BURCH, b. February 13, 1861, Marion Co, Iowa; d. November 18, 1933, Bussey, Iowa; m. JOHN MCDOWELL CORNELL, October 06, 1877, Marion Co., Iowa.
38. vii. LEONARD GRAY BURCH, b. April 13, 1862, Marion Co, Iowa; d. May 05, 1937.
viii. JESSIE A. BURCH, b. December 03, 1863; m. JOHN ELDER, April 19, 1883.
39. ix. LINCOLN E. BURCH, b. October 04, 1865, Marion Co, Iowa; d. July 27, 1947, Battle Creek, Nebraska.
40. x. ALBINUS H. BURCH, b. February 03, 1868, Marion Co, Iowa; d. December 15, 1947, Taloga, Oklahoma.
xi. JOSEPH R. BURCH, b. January 17, 1870; d. February 10, 1942, Council Bluffs, Iowa; m. MAUDE VAUGHN, June 12, 1895.
41. xii. JARED WALTER BURCH, b. September 29, 1873, Pleasantville, Iowa; d. December 01, 1947, Newman Grove, Nebraska.
19. PHILLIP HEZEKIAH3 BURCH (ANNE2 NICHOLS, JOHN1) was born September 02, 1823 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died April 15, 1886 in Marion Co, Iowa (Knoxville). He married ELIZABETH KEY, daughter of WILLIAM KEY and NANCY. She was born February 13, 1819 in Kentucky, and died September 30, 1867 in Marion Co, Iowa.
i. NANCY ANN4 BURCH, b. May 08, 1846, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. JOSEPH BUTLER, March 17, 1874, Marion Co., Iowa.
ii. HEZEKIAH BURCH, b. April 24, 1849, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. SARAH E HATFIELD, February 02, 1871, Marion Co., Iowa.Census of 1850: Hezekiah was 1 month old
iii. JEMIMA ELIZABETH BURCH, b. March 18, 1850, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. June 04, 1925, Jefferson, Oregan; m. DENNIS WATKINS, April 04, 1869, Marion Co., Iowa; b. 1845; d. 1936.
iv. SARAH E. C. BURCH, b. December 11, 1854, Iowa.
v. MARY ROSELLA BURCH, b. April 23, 1856, Iowa; d. October 06, 1940, Milo, Iowa; m. JOHN MOORHOUSE, May 03, 1877.
vi. MARSHALL P. BURCH, b. 1859, Iowa; d. Oklahoma; m. EMMA MCQUEERRY.
vii. MARTHA FRANCES "FANNIE" BURCH, b. December 31, 1860, Iowa; d. Oklahoma.
20. LEMUEL L.3 BURCH (ANNE2 NICHOLS, JOHN1) was born February 25, 1825 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died January 20, 1905 in Marion Co, Iowa. He married MARY "POLLY" ELIZA KEY September 30, 1847 in Barren Co. Kentucky, daughter of WILLIAM KEY and NANCY. She was born in Barren Co. Kentucky.
Child of LEMUEL BURCH and MARY KEY is:
i. ROBERT W.4 BURCH, b. 1854, Kentucky; m. MARGARET F. YAGER, April 15, 1873, Marion Co., Iowa.
21. MARY ELLEN3 NICHOLS (PHILLIP MATTHEW2, JOHN1) was born June 18, 1827, and died December 13, 1899 in Sidney, Fremont , Iowa. She married JOSEPH B. (JR.) FOSTER January 09, 1851, son of AUSTIN FOSTER and LUCINDA BOYD. He was born Abt. 1830 in Ohio, and died in Sidney, Iowa. Burial: Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Fremont County iowa
JOSEPH B. (JR.) FOSTER: Military Service: Joseph B. Foster was a member of Company A, 33rd Iowa Infantry, in the Civil War (Union)
Children of MARY NICHOLS and JOSEPH FOSTER are:
i. GEORGE4 FOSTER.
ii. LULU FOSTER, m. DARNELL?.
iii. JAMES A. FOSTER, b. 1851; d. 1940; m. NANCY ALICE SHILLING, March 18, 1877; b. 1855; d. 1929.
iv. JOHN W. FOSTER, b. February 23, 1852, Iowa; d. October 15, 1922; m. LEVINE E.; b.
v. JOSEPH H. FOSTER, b. December 1859, Iowa; d. 1951; m. ELMIRA STARKS, December 23, 1887; b. 1861; d. 1937.
vi. JULIA FOSTER, b. November 22, 1866; d. February 24, 1947.
22. OZIAS DENTON3 NICHOLS (PHILLIP MATTHEW2, JOHN1) was born February 20, 1835 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died March 20, 1914 in Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas. He married MARGARET SHILLING October 07, 1858 in Marion Co., Iowa, daughter of JACOB SHILLING and MARGARET FOLLIGAN. She was born September 17, 1840 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, and died 1928 in Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin Co. KansasThere were 3 more children not listed who died as infants.
Children of OZIAS NICHOLS and MARGARET SHILLING are:
i. LANORA E.4 NICHOLS, b. August 17, 1859, Iowa; m. JAMES HARTZELL, August 18, 1872, Marion Co., Iowa.
ii. CLARA A. NICHOLS, b. December 24, 1861, Iowa; m. JESS HODGES, March 29, 1977, Marion Co., Iowa.
42. iii. SANTFORD LEROY NICHOLS, b. June 19, 1866, Knoxville, Iowa; d. January 02, 1962.
iv. CORA B. NICHOLS, b. March 30, 1869, Iowa; d. 1958; m. JOSEPH HARSHMAN.
More About CORA B. NICHOLS:
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Kansas
v. FRANKLIN L. NICHOLS, b. February 05, 1872, Knoxville, Iowa; d. October 02, 1947, Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas; m. PEARL BECKLEHAMMER.
vi. DAVID R. NICHOLS, b. February 05, 1872, Knoxville, Iowa; d. 1945, Franklin Co., Kansas.
More About DAVID R. NICHOLS:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas
Marriage Status: Never married
vii. LILLY A. NICHOLS, b. March 30, 1877.
Notes for LILLY A. NICHOLS:
Lilly married first on March 1, 1893, in Franklin county Kansas. She married second, Samp Bales.
23. SPICEY JANE3 NICHOLS (PHILLIP MATTHEW2, JOHN1) was born September 22, 1836 in Barren
Co. Kentucky, and died March 23, 1919 in Marion Co, Iowa. She married LEVI SHILLING July 03, 1857 in Marion Co., Iowa. Burial: No. Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Iowa.
Children of SPICEY NICHOLS and LEVI SHILLING are:
i. ANGELINE4 SHILLING, b. February 09, 1859, Knoxville, Marion Co. Iowa; d. October 15, 1932; m. LEWIS H. CONVERSE, June 10, 1878.
ii. ELIZA ANN SHILLING, b. December 06, 1861; d. June 20, 1922; m. WILLIAM ANDREW SHILLING, April 09, 1882.
iii. RICHARD B. SHILLING, b. June 22, 1863; d. April 11, 1948; m. MARY JANE KERSEY, April 06, 1890.
iv. MARY L. "POLLY" SHILLING, b. May 06, 1865; d. September 23, 1932; m. THOMAS NUTTER, October 1883.
v. TABITHA ELIZABETH SHILLING, b. February 06, 1867; d. September 30, 1943; m. DAVID WILSON THOMPSON, December 18, 1888.
vi. KATIE SHILLING, b. March 19, 1870; d. December 06, 1940; m. DICK DONKER, April 27, 1890.
vii. ISAAC SHILLING, b. 1871; d. 1873.
viii. LEVI G. SHILLING, b. January 30, 1873; d. November 01, 1918; m. GEORGIA ANNA HOLMES, October 19, 1898.
ix. JOHN C. SHILLING, b. March 22, 1875; d. February 10, 1947; m. MARGARET JONES, May 06, 1914.
x. HOLLIE JERDEN SHILLING, b. October 10, 1877; d. August 24, 1972.
xi. MYRTLE SHILLING, b. February 29, 1880; m. CORNELIUS WOLVERS.
xii. PHILLIP ORZO SHILLING, b. June 24, 1882; d. September 07, 1972; m. DELIA CECIL, March 28, 1906.
23. SOPHRONIA EMIRE3 NICHOLS (PHILLIP MATTHEW2, JOHN1) was born April 17, 1838 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died March 1900 in Marion Co, Iowa. She married JOHN SHILLING July 10, 1862 in Knoxville, Iowa.
i. LUCY ANN4 SHILLING, b. February 17, 1867, Marion Co. Iowa; m. HARVEY Y. AMOS, February 15, 1887, Marion Co., Iowa.
24. ELIAS LANDON3 NICHOLS (PHILLIP MATTHEW2, JOHN1) was born August 09, 1840 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died January 29, 1917 in Knoxville, Iowa. He married (1) MARCHA BURCH August 20, 1865 in Marion Co., Iowa. He married (2) MARTHA A. BURCH October 20, 1865 in Marion Co., Iowa, daughter of WILLIAM BURCH and NANCY ELLIOTT. She was born 1843 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died 1920 in Knoxville, Iowa. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville Iowa
Children of ELIAS NICHOLS and MARTHA BURCH are:
i. CHARLES S.4 NICHOLS, m. LULU BRIGGS.
ii. EFFIE NICHOLS.
iii. MARY NICHOLS.
iv. LEE NICHOLS.
v. WILLIAM NICHOLS, b. December 01, 1866, Knoxville, Iowa; d. September 02, 1922, Knoxville, Iowa; m. IDA B. SHILLING, January 25, 1892, Marion Co., Iowa.
25. PHILIP ORZO3 NICHOLS (PHILLIP MATTHEW2, JOHN1) was born April 13, 1845 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died August 05, 1907 in Marion Co, Iowa. He married LUCY LUCRETIA RANDALL June 20, 1870 in Knoxville, Iowa. She was born 1850, and died 1939 in Knoxville, Iowa. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville Iowa
Children of PHILIP NICHOLS and LUCY RANDALL are:
i. CLARENCE E.4 NICHOLS.
ii. IVA M. NICHOLS.
iii. FLOSSIE B. NICHOLS, m. ?MILLER.
iv. JOHNNIE B. NICHOLS.
v. OWEN B. NICHOLS.
vi. WILLIAM A. NICHOLS, b. 1874, Marion Co, Iowa; d. 1961, Marion Co, Iowa; m. CORA MAY HODGES, November 14, 1897, Marion Co., Iowa.
26. ALABAMA ELIZABETH3 NICHOLS (THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born January 29, 1834 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died April 07, 1907 in Barren Co. Kentucky (at home). She married WILLIAM THOMAS BOWLES January 28, 1858 in Barren Co. Kentucky (Thomas Nichols home), son of NATHAN BOWLES and FRANCES MATTHEWS. He was born September 26, 1828 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died September 13, 1878 in Barren Co. Kentucky (Thomas Nichols house). Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
Children of ALABAMA NICHOLS and WILLIAM BOWLES are:
i. WILLIAM ALAN4 BOWLES, b. March 08, 1859, Barren Co. Kentucky (near Mt. Vernon); d. February 11, 1944, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. MILLIE ANN MCCOY, October 12, 1884, Barren Co. Kentucky.Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
43. ii. AMERICA JANE BOWLES, b. May 04, 1860, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. June 21, 1932, Sherman, Grayson, Texas.
iii. LUCY FRANCES BOWLES, b. January 22, 1862, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. March 01, 1927, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. EPHRIAM "DICK" STOUT, December 17, 1886, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Glasgow Municipal Cemetery, Leslie Ave.
iv. VIRGINIA ANN BOWLES, b. March 16, 1863, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. 1888, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Lick Branch Cemetery
v. ALPHUS T. BOWLES, b. July 26, 1864, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. May 15, 1865, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
vi. SARAH LEE BOWLES, b. October 16, 1865, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. February 19, 1888, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
vii. CORDELIA DE ELLEN BOWLES, b. August 12, 1867, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. June 29, 1930, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. CHARLES PERKINS BAILEY, September 12, 1886, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
viii. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BOWLES, b. September 09, 1868, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. February 01, 1951, Missouri?; m. NORA E. SNOW, February 01, 1903.
ix. JOHN WILLIS BOWLES, b. December 12, 1869, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. January 15, 1927, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. JANNIE BELL MAGGARD, February 19, 1896, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
x. EZEKIAL T. BOWLES, b. May 28, 1871, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. April 18, 1898, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. SARAH?. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
xi. CHARLES BIRD BOWLES, b. March 05, 1874, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. August 30, 1956, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. MARY HARRISON, December 28, 1899, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
xii. MARY BELL "MOLLIE" BOWLES, b. September 13, 1875, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. Fithian Illinois; m. (1) Z. E. MAUK, February 1899, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. (2) REUBEN H. MCCOY, February 22, 1906. Burial: Stern Cemetery, Fithian, Illinois
27. HENRY LEROY "FROSTY LEE"3 NICHOLS (THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born December 22, 1839 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died May 17, 1925 in Barren Co. Kentucky. He married SARAH"SALLIE" PERCY 1861 in Barren Co. Kentucky. She was born September 28, 1836 in Tennessee, and died February 13, 1902 in Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
Children of HENRY NICHOLS and SARAH"SALLIE" PERCY are:
i. JAMES T.4 NICHOLS, b. October 14, 1862, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. January 01, 1935, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
ii. DAVID NICHOLS, b. February 16, 1864, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. February 25, 1866, Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
iii. IRA LEWIS NICHOLS, b. 1866, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. October 15, 1959, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. LIZZIE WELLS, 1894.
iv. SAMUEL NICHOLS, b. October 21, 1868, Barren Co. Kentucky.
v. ANDY M. NICHOLS, b. April 07, 1870, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. January 30, 1930, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. BUFEE WELLS, 1895. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
vi. ALBERT DUDLEY NICHOLS, b. April 01, 1873, Barren Co. Kentucky; d. June 11, 1955, Barren Co. Kentucky; m. ELIZABETH G. LYONS, 1902. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
vii. BIRD H. NICHOLS, b. 1876, Barren Co. Kentucky. Twin: To Ruford
viii. RUFORD M. NICHOLS, b. 1876. Twin: To Bird
28. BYRD WHITE3 NICHOLS (THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born January 14, 1842 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died September 21, 1907 in Barren Co. Kentucky. He married CYNTHIA ANN TOLLE October 29, 1863 in Barren Co. Kentucky. She was born February 05, 1842, and died April 24, 1929 in Barren Co. Kentucky. Burial: Bowles Family Cemetery, Barren Co. Ky.
Source for children: 1. Nichols family bible owned by Mrs. W. S. Ward, Rt 4, Glasgow Ky, (1983) 2. Bowles Cemetery Records, Barren Co. Ky.
Children of MARY PURSLEY and LIEUTENANT STOUT are:
i. EPHRIAM B. "DICK"4 STOUT115, b. September 14, 1852, Barren Co. Ky.116; d. Bef. 1921,
Barren Co. Ky.116; m. LUCY BOWLES117, December 21, 1886118.
ii. JURETTA FRANCES STOUT119, b. December 19, 1853120; d. June 24, 1883120; m.
GEORGE E. BOWLES121, February 03, 1876122.
iii. WILLIAM SAMUEL B. STOUT123, b. January 07, 1856124; m. FANNIE KINSLOW125,
December 22, 1880, Barren Co. Kentucky126.
iv. NANCY "NANNIE" JANE STOUT127, b. March 29, 1858, Barren Co. Ky.128; d. April 01,
1911, Barren Co. Ky.128; m. GRANVILLE ROGAN MATTHEWS129; b. , Barren Co. Ky.130;
d. , Barren Co. Ky.130.
v. ANN STOUT131, b. January 01, 1862, Barren Co. Ky.132; d. Barren Co. Ky. in infancy132.
vi. DANIEL JAMES"BOONE" STOUT133, b. April 16, 1863, Barren Co. Ky.134; d. March 16,
1927, Barren Co. Ky.134; m. IDELLA BELLE LINDSEY135, July 08, 1890136.
vii. SALLIE ANNA BELLE STOUT137, b. May 25, 1865138; d. August 13, 1930138; m. JAMES
HOMER MATTHEWS139, November 15, 1888, Barren Co. Kentucky140.
viii. JOSHUA S. A. B. STOUT141, b. June 28, 1870, Barren Co. Ky.142; d. September 07, 1939,
Barren Co. Ky.142; m. POLLY S. GROCE143, September 17, 1894144.
31. JOSHUA DAVIS3 PURSLEY (MARY "POLLY"2 NICHOLS, JOHN1)145 was born 1833 in Barren Co.
Ky.146, and died January 1879 in Barren Co. Ky.146. He married MARY "POLLY" MEGLOCKLIN147
January 19, 1853 in Barren Co. Kentucky148, daughter of MOSES MEGLOCKLIN and JUNDITH SLAYTON.
She was born March 22, 1833 in Barren Co. Ky.148, and died December 12, 1912 in Barren Co. Ky.148.
Joshua Davis Pursley died young at the age of 46. He was mortally wounded in the Poplar Springs area by a wild boar hog. His wife Polly was 2nd generation Irish.
Though I don't know all the details of his death, I have recovered some legal documents which state that he lived in pain for a short while after his encounter with the hog, and knew that he was dying. This took place at Christmastime, and he called for all his brothers and sisters to stay with him, around his bedside until his death. They were all there, comforting him until the end, until he died apparently of peritonitis. He had killed and cured hogs for a living.
In the census of 1870, Joshua and Polly are listed as having another child Mary R, who was dead by the census of 1880. In the census of 1900, Polly states that there were originally 8 children, but only 3 survived. She also
states that she is originally from Tennessee. Burial: 1879, Matthews Cemetery, Whites Chapel Rd.148
Children of JOSHUA PURSLEY and MARY MEGLOCKLIN are:
47. ii. JOHN JAMES "BUCK" PURSLEY, b. November 15, 1860, Barren Co. Ky.; d. January 19, 1951, Barren Co. Ky..
iii. JUDIA MINERVA PURSLEY149, b. August 05, 1863150.
32. JOSEPH THOMPSON3 PURSLEY (MARY "POLLY"2 NICHOLS, JOHN1)151 was born 1847152. He
married (2) D. E. PENNINGTON153 June 02, 1888154.
Children of JOSEPH THOMPSON PURSLEY are:
i. JOHN JAMES DUGAN"DAKOTA JACK"4 PURSLEY155, b. 1872, Barren Co. Ky.156; d.
September 24, 1943, Louisville, Ky156; m. (1) LULA BUNCE157; m. (2) BERTHA
SANDER157; m. (3) SYLVIA BROWN157.
ii. GEORGE LORENZO DOW PURSLEY159, b. 1873, Barren Co. Ky.160; m. JULIA
GERTRUDE MARSDEN161, October 13, 1909, Barren Co. Kentucky162.
iii. BURTON F. PURSLEY163, b. 1876164.
Generation No. 4
33. WILLIAM HITE4 NICHOLS (ELVIN JEFFERSON3, WILLIAM FRANKLIN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1847 in Boone Co., Missouri. He married (1) FRANCES ELLEN "FANNIE" LINDSEY. She was born August 02, 1858, and died April 17, 1881 in Boone Co., Missouri. He married (2) MARY EMMA EARL April 12, 1882 in Portland, Kentucky - moved June to Marquette Mo..
William Hite Nichols graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1882. He had been ordained at the New Providence Church in Boone Co. Missouri Sept. 29, 1878. According to the Suthern Baptist Seminary his churches were: New Providence church, Boone Co. Missouri. Hopkins Missouri, Tallala Illinois, Sabetta Kansas, Parla Kansas, Oklahoma City, Indiana. He is listed inn the Oklahoma Census of 1890 and 100 in Oklahoma City
FRANCES ELLEN "FANNIE" LINDSEY: Burial: Goshem, in Boone Co. Missouri
Children of WILLIAM NICHOLS and FRANCES LINDSEY are:
i. ELVIN LEASEL5 NICHOLS.
ii. STELLA B. NICHOLS, b. July 17, 1877; d. July 16, 1927; m. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BAKER, October 16, 1895.
34. ROBERT E. LEE4 NICHOLS (ELVIN JEFFERSON3, WILLIAM FRANKLIN2, JOHN1) was born December 02, 1869, and died July 02, 1896 in New Providence Baptist Cemetery, Boone Co. Missouri. He married MARY ?.
Child of ROBERT NICHOLS and MARY ? is:
i. EUNICE5 NICHOLS, m. KEEN JOHNSON. Govenor: Of Barren Co. Ky. at one time
35. GEORGE THOMAS4 NICHOLS (GEIRGO H. (GEORGE) HARVEY3, WILLIAM FRANKLIN2, JOHN1) was born 1870 in Boone Co., Missouri. He married SARAH EATON. Children Status taken from 1900 Census of Boone County, Missouri
Children of GEORGE NICHOLS and SARAH EATON are:
i. GEORGE5 NICHOLS, b. Boone Co., Missouri.
ii. TOM NICHOLS, b. Boone Co., Missouri.
iii. RUBY NICHOLS, b. Boone Co., Missouri.
iv. ELSIE NICHOLS, b. Boone Co., Missouri.
v. MARY L. NICHOLS, b. Boone Co., Missouri.
vi. ESSIE NICHOLS, b. Boone Co., Missouri.
vii. EXIE NICHOLS.
viii. FLORA NICHOLS, b. 1892.
ix. HARVEY NICHOLS, b. 1895.
x. LILY NICHOLS, b. 1899.
36. NANCY M. S.4 PURSLEY (SOPHRONIA E.3 NICHOLS, RICHARD2, JOHN1)165 was born April 13, 1850 in
v. MYRTIE P. PURSLEY183, b. July 24, 1893184; m. WOOD THOMPSON185.
52. vi. MARK BURCH PURSLEY, b. January 19, 1896, Barren Co. Ky.; d. June 05, 1953, Barren Co. Ky..
vii. THOMAS A. PURSLEY185, b. February 28, 1898, Barren Co. Ky.186; d. December 19,
1949186.
53. viii. ARCH KENNETH PAUL PURSLEY, b. July 26, 1900, Barren Co. Ky.; d. October 06, 1947.
38. LEONARD GRAY4 BURCH (WILLIAM B.3, ANNE2 NICHOLS, JOHN1) was born April 13, 1862 in Marion Co, Iowa, and died May 05, 1937. He married LAURA V. VAUGHN June 28, 1883 in Marion Co., Iowa. She was born October 23, 1866 in Marion Co, Iowa, and died May 14, 1930.
Children of LEONARD BURCH and LAURA VAUGHN are:
i. ELIZA E.5 BURCH, m. AMBROSE CLAYTON.
ii. MINNIE BURCH.
iii. LIZZIE BURCH, b. February 17, 1885.
39. LINCOLN E.4 BURCH (WILLIAM B.3, ANNE2 NICHOLS, JOHN1) was born October 04, 1865 in Marion Co, Iowa, and died July 27, 1947 in Battle Creek, Nebraska. He married ELLA SKELTON November 05, 1885.
Children of LINCOLN BURCH and ELLA SKELTON are:
i. LOVINIA5 BURCH.
ii. MILLIE BURCH, m. WILLIS C. HATCHER.
iii. JESSIE BURCH, m. BERYL LOUISE HILES.
40. ALBINUS H.4 BURCH (WILLIAM B.3, ANNE2 NICHOLS, JOHN1) was born February 03, 1868 in Marion Co, Iowa, and died December 15, 1947 in Taloga, Oklahoma. He married ELIZA C. WILLIAMS March 12, 1891.
41. JARED WALTER4 BURCH (WILLIAM B.3, ANNE2 NICHOLS, JOHN1) was born September 29, 1873 in Pleasantville, Iowa, and died December 01, 1947 in Newman Grove, Nebraska. He married BLANCHE MIKESELL January 24, 1897.
Children of JARED BURCH and BLANCHE MIKESELL are:
i. HAZEL5 BURCH.
ii. ESTHER BURCH.
42. SANTFORD LEROY4 NICHOLS (OZIAS DENTON3, PHILLIP MATTHEW2, JOHN1) was born June 19, 1866 in Knoxville, Iowa, and died January 02, 1962. He married ASHA ESTELLA SHOAF July 04, 1892 in Franklin Co., Kansas. She was born August 04, 1875 in Illinois, and died September 08, 1963. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas
Children of SANTFORD NICHOLS and ASHA SHOAF are:
i. CLARENCE5 NICHOLS, b. May 03, 1893, Oklahoma; d. April 06, 1983. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas. Veteran: Pvt Co. H., 70th Infantry, WWII
ii. EDDIE NICHOLS, b. June 17, 1894; d. at birth.
54. iii. DOLLIE MAE NICHOLS, b. April 29, 1895, Marene, Payne Co. Oklahoma; d. February 01, 1992, Ottowa, Franklin, co, Kansas.
iv. IVY MYRTLE NICHOLS, b. November 18, 1897; d. at the age of 5.
v. LEROY NICHOLS, b. April 06, 1902, Oklahoma; d. September 07, 1923; m. WINIFRED BROOKS; b. March 24, 1904; d. 1904.
vi. RALPH NICHOLS, b. January 02, 1904, Oklahoma; m. LEOTA MCCURDY, April 08, 1931.
vii. IRVIN ALVIN NICHOLS, b. July 04, 1907, Stillwater, Oklahoma; d. August 08, 1972, Ottowa, Franklin, co, Kansas; m. (1) EVELYN JONES; m. (2) FLORENCE TAGGERT, December 1932. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas
viii. CATHERINE SUSAN NICHOLS, b. January 11, 1914. Marriage Status: Never married
43. AMERICA JANE4 BOWLES (ALABAMA ELIZABETH3 NICHOLS, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born May 04, 1860 in Barren Co. Kentucky, and died June 21, 1932 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas. She married JOHN ALFORD SIEBMAN January 20, 1881 in Barren Co. Kentucky. He was born July 25, 1857 in Bowling Green, Warren Co. Ky., and died July 05, 1916 in Grayson, Texas. Burial: Basin Springs Cemetery, Grayson, Texas
Children of AMERICA BOWLES and JOHN SIEBMAN are:
i. THOMAS BIRD5 SIEBMAN, b. December 08, 1881, Basin Springs, Grayson, Texas; d. October 02, 1907, Basin Springs, Grayson, Texas.
ii. LOU ALLIE SIEBMAN, b. June 25, 1885, Basin Springs, Grayson, Texas; d. January 21, 1931, Plainview, Texas; m. BART WHITE TALLEY, February 19, 1905, Grayson, Texas.
iii. HENRY DOLPHUS SIEBMAN, b. May 29, 1887, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; d. July 06, 1899, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas.
iv. LELA BELLE SIEBMAN, b. June 17, 1889, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; d. March 05, 1982, Houston, Texas; m. MARSHALL ELBERT BLAKLEY, February 15, 1920, Grayson, Texas.
v. GRACE EDNA SIEBMAN, b. January 15, 1891, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; d. January 11, 1962, Sherman, Grayson, Texas; m. ROBERT MILAM GREEN.
vi. MOODY NUGENT SIEBMAN, b. October 19, 1892, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; d. November 19, 1968, Fort Worth Tx; m. RUBY MAE STEADMAN, March 04, 1923, Grayson, Texas.
vii. JOHN RICHARD SIEBMAN, b. July 17, 1894, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; d. January 17, 1980, Whitesboro, Grayson Texas; m. DAISY REBECCA ROBERTS, August 27, 1913, Grayson, Texas.
55. viii. BEDA MAE "PAT" SIEBMAN, b. January 29, 1897, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; d. September 07, 1974, Sherman, Grayson, Texas.
ix. NETTIE PERN SIEBMAN, b. May 25, 1899, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; d. November 1980, Sherman, Grayson, Texas; m. CLARENCE LAWRENCE, December 24, 1916.
x. VICTOR VELPOE SIEBMAN, b. April 28, 1901, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; d. December 10, 1981, Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas; m. EDNA ELIZABETH CRAWFORD, December 16, 1925.
44. JULIA ANN4 BARBOUR (NANCY JANE3 PURSLEY, MARY "POLLY"2 NICHOLS, JOHN1)187 was born
December 04, 1858 in Barren Co. Ky.188, and died September 17, 1926 in Barren Co. Ky. of cancer188. She
married (1) WILLIAM ELLIOT MATTHEWS189 February 03, 1877 in Barren Co. Kentucky190. He was born
The death of Miss (Hattie) Pearl Barbour,..died at her home last Wednesday noon. Death was caused by Spinal Meningitis after an illness of only a few days. Miss Barbour was in her 22nd year, and a very lovely and estimable young lady. She was universally popular with everybody and was the possessor of a disposition that endeared her to everyone. She was an ardent Christian, and a devoted believer, and had been a member of the Methodist church for several years."
Burial: Matthews Cemetery, Whites Chapel Rd.214
47. JOHN JAMES "BUCK"4 PURSLEY (JOSHUA DAVIS3, MARY "POLLY"2 NICHOLS, JOHN1)215 was
born November 15, 1860 in Barren Co. Ky.216, and died January 19, 1951 in Barren Co. Ky.216. He married
JANE K. SLAUGHTER217 Abt. 1888 in Macon Co. Tenn218. She was born July 23, 1869 in Tenn218, and died
September 14, 1946 in Barren Co. Ky.218.Burial: Matthews Cemetery off Whites Chapel Rd.218
Children of JOHN PURSLEY and JANE SLAUGHTER are:
56. i. JOSHUA SHERMAN5 PURSLEY, b. June 16, 1889, Barren Co. Ky.; d. February 12, 1978, Barren Co. Ky. Burial: Glasgow Cemetery on Leslie Ave., Barren Co. Kentucky.
ii. HERBERT PURSLEY219, b. May 18, 1892, Barren Co. Ky.220; d. November 15, 1981,
Barren Co. Ky.220; m. MARY DAVIS221; b. , Barren Co. Ky.222; d. , Barren Co. Ky.222.
Burial: Glasgow Cemetery on Leslie Ave., Barren Co. Kentucky222
Generation No. 5
48. J. LEWIS5 PIERCY (NANCY M. S.4 PURSLEY, SOPHRONIA E.3 NICHOLS, RICHARD2, JOHN1)223 was
born September 10, 1872 in Barren Co. Ky.224, and died December 15, 1962 in Barren Co. Ky.224. He married
TIPPIE DOUGHERTY225. She was born September 03, 1875 in Barren Co. Ky.226, and died August 08, 1953 in
Barren Co. Ky.226.
Child of J. PIERCY and TIPPIE DOUGHERTY is:
i. PAUL6 PIERCY227.
49. JOSEPH RILEY5 PIERCY (NANCY M. S.4 PURSLEY, SOPHRONIA E.3 NICHOLS, RICHARD2, JOHN1)229 was born November 02, 1882 in Barren Co. Ky.230, and died November 01, 1908 in Barren Co. Ky.230. He
married LENA ETHEL BAILEY231. She was born January 14, 1879 in Barren Co. Ky.232, and died May 16,
JOHN1)259 was born July 26, 1900 in Barren Co. Ky.260, and died October 06, 1947260. He married VELMA
WOOD261.
Child of ARCH PURSLEY and VELMA WOOD is:
66. i. DOROTHY LEE6 PURSLEY, b. January 19, 1928.
54. DOLLIE MAE5 NICHOLS (SANTFORD LEROY4, OZIAS DENTON3, PHILLIP MATTHEW2, JOHN1) was born April 29, 1895 in Marene, Payne Co. Oklahoma, and died February 01, 1992 in Ottowa, Franklin, co, Kansas. She married EMERY L. BRUBAKER July 11, 1913 in Pamona, Franklin Co. Kansas. He was born May 04, 1883 in About DOLLIE MAE NICHOLS: Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin Co. Kansas
Children of DOLLIE NICHOLS and EMERY BRUBAKER are:
i. LOIS VANETI6 BRUBAKER, b. July 08, 1914, Pamona, Kansas; m. CLIFFORD CAREY, December 02, 1936, Garnett Kansas.
iii. OPAN DARLENE BRUBAKER, b. August 02, 1919; d. 8-30-1937.
iv. THEREN LEO BRUBAKER, b. September 07, 1923; d. April 19, 1990; m. JULIA L. ELLIOTT, December 11, 1942. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay center Kansas
55. BEDA MAE "PAT"5 SIEBMAN (AMERICA JANE4 BOWLES, ALABAMA ELIZABETH3 NICHOLS,
THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born January 29, 1897 in Basin Spring, Grayson, Texas, and died September 07, 1974 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas. She married JESSIE DYER February 01, 1914 in Grayson, Texas. He was born July 13, 1886 in Grayson, Texas, and died July 17, 1964 in Grayson, Texas. Burial: Basin Springs Cemetery, Grayson, Texas
Children of BEDA SIEBMAN and JESSIE DYER are:
i. IRBY BERTRICE6 DYER.
ii. RUBY LOVENE DYER.
iii. HOSEPH SIEBMAN DYER.
iv. JESSE EDWIN DYER.
56. JOSHUA SHERMAN5 PURSLEY (JOHN JAMES "BUCK"4, JOSHUA DAVIS3, MARY "POLLY"2
NICHOLS, JOHN1)261 was born June 16, 1889 in Barren Co. Ky.262, and died February 12, 1978 in Barren Co.
Ky.262. He married MATTIE MORA STRINGFIELD263 March 17, 1911 in Barren Co. Kentucky264, daughter
of ARTHUR STRINGFIELD and SALLY STOUT. She was born November 30, 1891 in Barren Co. Ky.264, and
died January 06, 1966 in Barren co. Ky.264.Burial:, Glasgow Municipal Cemetery on Leslie Ave., Barren Co.
Kentucky264
Children of JOSHUA PURSLEY and MATTIE STRINGFIELD are:
i. JAMES HOWARD6 PURSLEY265, b. April 21, 1914, Barren Co. Ky.266; d. April 22, 1914,
Barren Co. Ky.266.
ii. ELMER GARLAND "BUD" PURSLEY267, b. August 10, 1915, Barren Co. Ky.268; d. July
04, 1986, Ellijay, Georgia268; m. (1) LOU CRABTREE269; m. (2) VIRGINIA WELLS269.
Burial: Chattanooga, Tenn270
67. iii. GLADYS PAULINE PURSLEY, b. August 22, 1917, Collison, Ill.
68. iv. VIRGINIA ALENE PURSLEY, b. July 29, 1919, Fithian, Ill; d. September 11, 1999, Tipton Iowa.
69. v. HERBERT LEE PURSLEY, b. October 18, 1921, Brandenburg, Ill.