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Thomas B. & Mary J. Colwell Nicholas

Thomas B. Nicholas, the 10th child of John and Eleanor Nicholas

Thomas B. Nicholas was born on 15 February 1839 in Jackson county, Ohio, died on 17 June 1916 in Cameron, Clinton county, Missouri, at age 77, and was buried on 19 June 1916 in Osborn Evergreen Cemetery, Osborn, DeKalb county, Missouri

Noted events in his life
* He appeared on the census in 1860 in Essex township, Stark county Illinois.
* He appeared on the census in 1870 in Essex township, Stark county Illinois, working as a farmer.
* He appeared on the census in 1880 in Essex township, Stark county, Illinois, working as a farmer.
* He appeared on the census in 1900 in Essex township, Stark county Illinois.
* He had a residence in 1914 in Osborn, Clinton county, Missouri

Thomas Nicholas married Mary Jane Colwell, daughter of Henry Colwell and Elizabeth Dawson, on 23 September 1864 in Stark County, Illinois. Mary was born on 9 March 1843 in Stark County, Illinois and died on 6 January 1928 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri at age 84. She is buried in Osborn Evergreen Cemetery, Osborn Missouri, Clinton County. Thomas Nicholas died of a stroke of paralysis according to his obituary and he lived on North Walnut Street in Osborn Missouri also according to his obituary. This came from the Burlington Junction Post, 1928

Noted events in her life were:
* She appeared on the census in 1850 in Stark county, Illinois.
* She appeared on the census in 1860 in Essex township, Stark county, Illinois.
* She appeared on the census in 1870 in Essex township, Stark county, Illinois.
* She appeared on the census in 1880 in Essex township, Stark county, Illinois.
* She appeared on the census in 1900 in Essex township, Stark county Illinois.
* She had a residence in 1914 in Osborn, Clinton county, Missouri

Mary Jane Colwell married Thomas Nicholas, son of John Nicholas and Eleanor Hinson Graves, on 23 September 1864 in Stark County, Illinois. Thomas was born on 15 February 1839 in Jackson County, Ohio He died on 17 June 1916 in Cameron, Clinton county, Missouri, at age 77, and was buried on 19 June 1916 in Osborn Evergreen Cemetery, Osborn, Clinton County, Missouri.
Death Notes: B. F. Dixon's book says 18 June 1916 for death date.

NICHOLAS, THOMAS m. COLWELL, MARY J 09/23/1864 001/0173 STARK Marriage

The Thomas Nicholas family shows up in Clinton County Missouri between 1904-1928, at least I have records thru 1928, but there were more records at the Clinton County courthouse with Nicholas family names, but I needed to verify the names and make a return trip.

Thomas Nicholas (1839-1916) [Civil War veteran]
PASSED AWAY
Thomas Nicholas, aged 77 years, passed away at his home on North Walnut street at 10:30 o'clock Saturday night, death resulting from a stroke of paralysis recently suffered. Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 2'oclock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.W. Kilborn. The body was taken to Osborn for interment. Services at the cemetery were conducted by members of the Grand Army.
Ref: The Obituaries were taken from the Osborn MO paper and the Cameron MO paper

Children born to Thomas Nicholas and Mary Jane (Colwell) Nicholas:

1^st John Henry Nicholas was born on 16 July 1865 in Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois and died on 28 July 1865.

2^nd Arthur A. Nicholas was born on 26 September 1867 in Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois and died in 1936 in Osborn, Missouri, at age 69. He is buried in Osborn Evergreen Cemetery, Osborn Missouri, Clinton County. obituary

He married Bertha Eloise Mooney, about 1892, daughter of William Mooney and Mary ???.

Bertha was born on 23 January 1872 in Illinois.
Noted events in her life were:
* She appeared on the census in 1900 in Essex Township, Stark county, Illinois.

Children of Arthur Nicholas and Bertha Mooney are:
a. Hazek Nicholas, born November 1892, Illinois
b. Ethel Nicholas, born January 1894, Illinois
c. Grace Nicholas, born August 1896, Illinois
d. Ralph Arthur Nicholas, b. July 08, 1898, Illinois; died April 09, 1941, Pocatello, Idaho.

Children from this marriage are:
a. Hazel Nicholas was born in November in 1892 in Illinois.
Noted events in her life were:
* She appeared on the census in 1900 in Essex Township, Stark county, Illinois.

Hazel Nicholas married Julian Gordon Leverette.
Children from the marriage between Hazel Nicholas and Julian Leverette are:
1. Walter Gordon Leverette.
2. Glenn Smith Leverette was born in 1917 in Tampa, Florida. Glenn married (name unknown).

Glenn Smith Leverette (Hazel Nicholas, Arthur A., Mary Jane Colewell , Henry, Thomas) was born 1917 in Tampa, Florida. He married Unknown.

Child of Glenn Leverette and Unknown is:
i. Cindy Leverette, married Unknown Paulson.

b. Ethel Nicholas was born in January 1894 in Essex township, Stark county, Illinois.
Noted events in her life were:
* She appeared on the census in 1900 in Essex township, Stark county, Illinois.
* She was educated in 1900 attended school

c. Grace Nicholas was born in Aug 1896 in Illinois.
Noted events in her life were:
* She appeared on the census in 1900 in Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois.

d. Ralph Arthur Nicholas was born on 8 July 1898 in Illinois, died on 9 April 1941 in Pocatello, Idaho, at age 42, and was buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Pocatello, Idaho.
Noted events in his life were:
* He appeared on the census in 1900 in Essex township, Stark county, Illinois.

Ralph married Geneva Snow, daughter of Seymour Snow and Adelia Idaho. Geneva was born on 23 August 1894 in Sprinville, Utah.
Spouse: Margaret
Sources: Post Register 10 p3, 11 p14, 14 p2 Funeral, McHan Mort. Of Pocatello`
Remarks: Age at Death: 42 yrs 3rd degree burns. Utah Power Co. Linesman
Obituary Death

ID: 138450
Name of Deceased: Nicholas, Ralph Arthur
Year: 1941
Certificate Number: 123880
County of Death: Bannock
City: POCATELLO
Date of Death: 04/09/1941
Date of Birth: 07/08/1898

Children of Ralph and Geneva Snow Nicholas are:

a. Lewis Bernard Nicholas born 4 August 1922 in Cameron Missouri and died on 11 October 2002.
b. Lawrence Ralph Nicholas was born on 23 July 1925 in Jameson Missouri and died on 10 July 1964
c. Doris Jean Nicholas she married William Eugene Taylor and had 2 kids. William Taylor was born on 3 August 1924 in Pomeroy, Colhoun County, Iowa to William Edward Taylor and Hilda Johanna Duden. William Eugene Taylor died on 28 February 1968 in Golden Valley Hennepin County Minnesota. William Taylor was a LT./JG in the US Navy. He enlisted on 15 August 1948 and was discharged on 11 December 1949. He is buried at the Ft. Snell National Cemetery in Section M Site 4299. They have 6 kids, 5 boys and one girl, all living.
d. Mary Evelyn Nicholas
Info found at: Genealogy
Provided by: footedmj@msn.com

3rd Child of Thomas and Mary Jane Nicholas
George W. Nicholas was born on 15 February 1869 in Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois and died on 11 July 1958 in Osborn, Missouri, at age 89. He is buried in Osborn Evergreen Cemetery, Osborn Missouri, Clinton County Missouri. obituary

4. Otis Nicholas is the 4th Child of Thomas and Mary Nicholas:
Otis Nicholas was born on 7 November 1873 in Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois, died on 23 December 1955 in Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California, at age 82, and was buried on 27 December 1955 in Wm Memorial Park Cemetery, Westminster, Orange county, California.

He married Florence Cecile Cox January 29, 1902 in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois, daughter of Charles Cox and Sarah Graves. She was born August 06, 1881 in Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois, and died January 07, 1972 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.

Noted events in his life were:
* He appeared on the census in 1880 in Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois.
* He appeared on the census in 1900 in Essex Township, Stark County, Illinois, working as a farmer.
* He had a residence in 1908 in Osborn, Clinton County, Missouri.
From the Stark County News, Feb. 26, 1908

STARWANO
Miss Fero Cox, who has been spending the past two months with her sister, Mrs. Otis Nicholas, of Osborn, Missouri, returned home Saturday. While en route home, she visited a few days with friends in Galesburg.

Karen's Family

Notes for Otis Nicholas: Ancestors of Deb Landauer Entries: 34648 Updated: Mon May 5 18:03:23 2003 Contact: Deb Landauer.
More About Otis Nicholas: Burial: December 27, 1955, Westminster Memorial Park, Orange county, California.

More About Florence Cecile Cox: Burial: January 10, 1972, Westminster Memorial Park, Orange county, California.

More about Otis Nicholas and Florence Cox: Marriage: January 29, 1902, Toulon, Stark County, Illinois

Child of Otis Nicholas and Florence Cox is:

Clifton Charles Nicholas, born. November 16, 1909, Osborn, Clinton County, Missouri; died. January 28, 1966, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.

Otis married Florence Cecile Cox, daughter of Charles Henry Cox and Sarah Ann Graves, on 29 January 1902 in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois. Florence was born on 6 August 1881 in Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois, died on 7 Jan 1972 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 90, and was buried in Westminster, Orange County, California.

Children from the marriage of Otis Nicholas and Florience Cecile (Cox) Nicholas are:

Clifton Cox Nicholas was born on 16 November 1909 in Osborn, Clinton County, Missouri, died on 28 January 1966 in Los Angeles County, California, at age 56, and was buried on 30 January 1966 in Westminster, Orange County, California.Clifton Cox Nicholas SSN: 549-10-7231 Found on SSDI on http://www.familysearch.org/

Clifton Cox Nicholas (Otis , Mary Jane ) was born on 16 Nov 1909 in Osborn, Clinton County, Missouri,died on 28 January 1966 in Los Angeles County, California, at age 56, and was buried on 30 January 1966 in Westminster, Orange County, California.

Clifton Nicholas married Christina Paterson, daughter of Thomas Paterson and Hannah Humble, on 1 March 1935 in 1st Christ. Church, Long Beach, Los Angeles co., California,. Christina was born on 18 August 1910 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, and died on 18 February 1978 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 67

Children of Clifton and Christina Paterson:
a. Hanna Jo Nicholas
b. Mary Alice Nicholas

a. Hannah Jo Nicholas (Clifton Charles⁵, Otis⁴, Mary Jane³ Colwell, Henry², Thomas¹) was born February 27, 1937 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. She married William Leslie Gough June 15, 1957 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, son of Paul Gough and Ethel Crenshaw. He was born January 20, 1932 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. More about William Gough and Hannah Nicholas: Marriage: June 15, 1957, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California

Children of Hannah Nicholas and William Gough are:
i. Nicholas Paul Gough, b. December 08, 1958, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
ii. David William Gough, b. August 13, 1961, Harbor City, Los Angeles County, Californina.

b. Mary Alice Nicholas (Clifton Charles⁵ Otis, Mary Jane Colwell, Henry, Thomas) was born March 28, 1944 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. She married Virgil Edward Stockard November 29, 1963 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, son of Eunice Stockard and Mary Alley. He was born May 06, 1940 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Notes for Mary Alice Nicholas: [Colwell 2-13-02.GED] Information on Thomas Nicholas found at ancestry.com contributed by Deb Landauer

More About Virgil Stockard and Mary Nicholas: Marriage: November 29, 1963, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California

Children of Mary Nicholas and Virgil Stockard are:
i. Mary Christine Stockard, b. February 04, 1970, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.

ii. Amy Denise Stockard, b. December 15, 1971, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.

Edward Nicholas is the 5th Child of Thomas & Mary Jane Nicholas.

Edward "Nick" Nicholas was born on 20 April 1875 in Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois and died on 20 September 1947, at age 72. Ed Nicholas married Harriet Cox. He is buried in Osborn Evergreen Cemetery, Osborn Missouri, Clinton County. obituary

Ed Nicholas was a Barber and owned the "Palace Barber Shop," according the obituary of his father, Thomas Nicholas in The Enterprise, Osborn MO

Edward "Nick" Nicholas (Mary Jane Colwell, Henry, Thomas) was born April 20, 1875 in Stark County, Illinois, and died September 20, 1947. He married Harriet "Hattie" Cox. Harriet Cox Nicholas is buried in Wyoming, Stark County Illinois –

From the Stark County News, Sep. 13, 1905
Death Roll January-August, 1905, Plus Misc. Dates

Mrs. Edward Nicholas, Wyoming, April 23, aged 29

Child of Edward Nicholas and Harriet Cox is:
a. Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Nicholas, married Ray Ellis.

Submitted by Rob Nicholas (nicholasgeneology@yahoo.com)

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