West Virginia Pioneers

Josiah S Nichols

Male 1865 - 1944  (78 years)


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  • Name Josiah S Nichols 
    Nickname Sy 
    Born 23 Aug 1865  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Mar 1944  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Otto Cemetery, Rush Run Rd., Roane Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Death Record
      Name: Josiah/Nichols
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: 06 Mar 1944
      Death Place: Otto, Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 78y 6m 12d
      Burial Place: Otto, West Va.
      Burial Date: 08 Mar 1944
      Cemetery: Otto
      Birth Date: 25 Aug 1865
      Birth Place: West Va.
      Marital Status: W
      Occupation: Farmer
      Mother: Kathryn/Hall
      Father: Ruben/Nichols
      Informant: Roy Nichols, Otto WV
    Person ID I45319  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2013 

    Father Reuben P Nichols,   b. 10 Jul 1826, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1914, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Katherine Hall,   b. Apr 1837, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1859 
    Notes 

    • 1870 Smithfield, Roane, WV # 136-149
      Nichols, Reuben 47 WV Feby
      Catherine 30 June
      Charles 11 July
      Isaac 9 m Aug
      Tunis 7 m Sept [d, 11/15/1877 RCDR]
      Joreal 5 m Mar?
      Given 3 m Mar
      Amanda 1 May
      Nichols, Tunis 44 VA Jan/Jun

      1880 Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia
      Ruben P. NICHOLES Self M M W 51 VA
      Katherine NICHOLES Wife F M W 41 VA
      Isaack NICHOLES Son M S W 20 VA
      Josiah P. NICHOLES Son M S W 14 WV
      Givin L. NICHOLES Son M S W 12 WV
      Manda NICHOLES Dau F S W 11 WV
      Calvin NICHOLES Son M S W 9 WV
      Anes NICHOLES Son M S W 4 WV
      Thomas F. NICHOLES Son M S W 4M WV

      1900 Smithfield, Roane, WV
      Reuben P Nichols 7/1826 m 41y
      Cathrine 4/1837 m 41y 14-9 children
      Thomas F 2/1879
      Martin gs 9/1883
      Myrtle gd 5/1896

      Josiah's death record gives parents as Reuben & Kathryn (Hall)
    Family ID F12807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lilly Belle Greathouse,   b. 25 Mar 1869, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 23 Nov 1888  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 11/23/1888 at res of Reuben Nichols
      Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
      Joesiah S Nichols, 23, Calhoun Co, Roane Co
      Lillie B Greathouse, 19, Roane, Roane
      Informant - Sarah Tucker

      1900 Smithfield, Roane, WV all born WV WV WV
      Nichols, Josiah S 8/1864 m 12y
      Lillie B 4/1868 m 12y 6-6 children
      Lulu da 10/1888
      Lorie da 10/1890 10/4/1889
      Leroy son 10/1892 Lee Roy 10/16/1892
      Mandy L da 4/1895 Amanda L 4/1/1895
      Warden son 8/1897 Warden 8/15/1897 (male) 8/26/1897
      Orbie M da 4/1900 Ophie M 4/26/1900 to JS & Lettie B

      1910 Smithfield, Roane, WV all born WV WV WV
      Nichols, Josiah S 44 m1- 21y
      Lillie B 42 m1- 21y 9-7 children
      Leroy son 17
      Manda L da 15
      Asbury W son 12
      Early J son 7
      Alma E da 4 Alma Erlene 8/20/1905
      Letha da 1 11/12 5/9/1908
      Given neph 8
      John C 1st cousin 28 s

      1920 Smithfield, Roane, WV
      Nichols, Josiah S 54
      Belle 51
      E John son 17
      Alma E da 14
      Lepha K da 11
      Avis A da 7 Avis Alta 2/20/1912

      1930 Smithfield, Roane, WV born wVWVWV
      Nichols, Siegh 65 md age 23
      Belle 62 md age 20

      RCBR
      Alma Erlene 8/20/1905

      Amanda 4/1/1895 recorded twice
      "Sy" 30, Roane & Bell GREATHOUSE 25, Roane
      Josiah S & Lillie B
    Children 
     1. Lulu Nichols,   b. Oct 1888, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lora Mae Nichols,   b. 4 Oct 1889, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1958, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Lee Roy Nichols,   b. 16 Oct 1892, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 87 years)
     4. Amanda L Nichols,   b. 1 Apr 1895, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Asbury Warden Nichols,   b. 15 Aug 1897, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1983  (Age 85 years)
     6. Ophie M Nichols,   b. 26 Apr 1900, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Early John Nichols,   b. 1902, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 47 years)
     8. Alma Erlene Nichols,   b. 20 Aug 1905, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Letha K Nichols,   b. 9 May 1908, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Avis Alta Nichols
    Family ID F26160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S64] Death Records, Roane Co, WV.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.