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John Nichols

John Nichols

Male 1837 - 1922  (84 years)

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  • Name John Nichols  [1, 2, 3
    Born 17 Sep 1837  Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Dist. 68, Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1850  Dist. 68, Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    With parents David A and Mariah (Hull) Nichols and six siblings 
    Census 1860  Clinton Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carlyle P.O. 
    Occupation 1860  Clinton Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1860  Clinton Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    With father David A Nichols, step-mother Sally (Maddox) and three siblings 
    Civil War Veteran 11 August 1862 - 22 May 1865 
    Sgt, Co J 111th Illinois Volunteer Infantry 
    • John Nichols was a sergeant in Company J of the 111th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers Infantry. He enrolled 11 August 1862 and served three years. He was discharged from service 22 May 1865 at New Albany, Indiana by reason of Surgeons Certificate of Disability. He was wounded at the battle of Rocca, Georgia on 14 May 1864. Colonel James S. Martin was the Commanding Officer of the Regiment.
    Possessions 10 Apr 1866  Clinton Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    On this date and with four of his siblings, sells 40 acres of father David A Nichols' land in the NE¼NW¼ of section 21 of Twp. 2N Range 3W for $55 to Fletcher W Carter 
    Census 1870  Twp. 1N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Carlyle P.O. 
    Occupation 1870  Twp. 1N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farm laborer 
    Residence 1870  Twp. 1N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Living as a farm hand in the Isaac Maddux household 
    Possessions 30 Sep 1872  Irishtown Precinct, Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    On this date buys a one half interest in N½NE¼ and E½SW¼ of sec. 27 of Twp. 3N Range 2W for $800 from brother Samuel T Nichols  
    Census 1880  Durham, Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Enumeration District 3-12 
    Occupation 1880  Durham, Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1880  Durham, Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    12 Campbell St

    With wife Permelia W (Locey) and a son 
    Possessions 26 Mar 1881  Clinton Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    On this date sells NE¼SE¼ Sec. 6, Twp. 1N Range 2W (40 acres) for $800 to John M Berry 
    Census 1900  Durham, Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Enumeration District 4-15 
    Occupation 1900  Durham, Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farm laborer 
    Residence 1900  Durham, Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    With wife Permelia W (Locey) and two sons 
    Census 1910  Dayton Twp., Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Enumeration District 2-7 
    Occupation 1910  Dayton Twp., Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Retired 
    Residence 1910  Dayton Twp., Butte, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Durham Rd.

    With wife Permelia W (Locey) 
    Census 1920  Redding Twp., Shasta, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Enumeration District 2-109 
    Residence 1920  Redding Twp., Shasta, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    1375 Waldon St.

    With wife Permelia W (Locey) 
    Died 5 May 1922  California Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Notes 
    • Not found in indexes to Shasta Co., California probate records (5 Jan 2018)
    Person ID I0976  Wm L Gann Ancestors
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2021 

    Father David Allen Nichols,   b. 11 Oct 1811, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1863, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mariah Hull,   b. 11 Jul 1816, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1856, Wade Twp., Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 19 Mar 1835  Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Family ID F430  Group Sheet

    Family Permelia Wells Locey,   b. 7 Aug 1851, Clinton Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1922, Redding, Shasta, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage License 24 Aug 1870  Clinton Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Married 1871  [15
    Family ID F1085  Group Sheet

  • Photos
    Nichols, John - Portrait c. 1880
    Nichols, John - Portrait c. 1880

  • Sources 
    1. [S34621] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), fam. 556, p. 367A, Dist. 68, Clinton, Illinois (Reliability: 2), 02 Aug 2010.

    2. [S40178] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), fam. 596, p. 82, Clinton Co., Illinois (Reliability: 2), 21 Jun 2010.

    3. [S14592] Nichols Family Bible, Oliver Nichols, Sarah Nichols, Jay Nichols, Nancy (Eaton) Nichols, Sadie Nichols, et. al., (1869 - 1970).

    4. [S34634] 1870 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), fam. 23, p. 3, Twp.1N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois (Reliability: 2), 15 May 2010.

    5. [S231] Clinton County, Illinois Deeds, 1818-1915, Clinton County (Illinois). County Recorder (Main Author), (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976), Deed Record, vol. X, pg. 515 (Reliability: 3), 12 Mar 2021.

    6. [S231] Clinton County, Illinois Deeds, 1818-1915, Clinton County (Illinois). County Recorder (Main Author), (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976), Deed Record, vol. 7, pg. 208 (Reliability: 3), 11 Mar 2021.

    7. [S34622] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), fam. 8, p. 14, ED 3-12, Durham, Butte, California (Reliability: 2), 20 Apr 2011.

    8. [S231] Clinton County, Illinois Deeds, 1818-1915, Clinton County (Illinois). County Recorder (Main Author), (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976), Deed Record, vol. 15, pg. 455 (Reliability: 3), 11 Mar 2021.

    9. [S34623] 1900 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900), fam. 109, p. 6, ED 4-15, Durham, Butte, California (Reliability: 2), 20 Apr 2011.

    10. [S40176] 1910 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910), fam. 93, p. 6B, ED 2-7, Dayton Twp., Butte, California (Reliability: 2), 21 Apr 2011.

    11. [S40175] 1920 United States Federal Census, Bureau of the Census, (National Archives, Washington, D.C.), fam. 160, p. 7B, ED 2-109, Redding Twp., Shasta, California (Reliability: 2), 21 Apr 2011.

    12. [S14600] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900, Illinois Secretary of State, (online database).

    13. [S26302] Clinton County, Illinois Marriages 1825-1848, (Clinton County, Illinois), 17.

    14. [S14600] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900, Illinois Secretary of State, (online database), Clinton Co., v. 3 p. 17, num. 87 (Reliability: 3), 20 Apr 2011.

    15. [S34623] 1900 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900), fam. 109, p. 6, ED 4-15, Durham, Butte, California (Reliability: 2), 21 Apr 2011.