George W. Nichols, Sr.,
& Mary "Polly" Fender

George Washington Nichols, Sr., was born Mar. 12, 1818, in Virginia, and died May 19, 1885, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Mary Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of Richard Clifford EDWARDS, Sr. & Mary "Polly" FENDER, abt. 1844. She was born May 8, 1821, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Dec. 22, 1900, in Alleghany Co., NC.  George W. Nichols, Sr., and Elizabeth Nichols are buried at the Nichols Cemetery on Road 1121, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of George W. Nichols, Sr., & Mary "Polly" Fender:

1. David Nichols, b. June 2, 1844, Ashe Co., NC; d. Dec. 25, 1920, Grayson Co., VA; m. Phoebe ANDERS, probably the daughter of Sandy ANDREWS (ANDERS) & Sarah MONCUS, Dec. 26, 1865, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Aug. 31, 1850; d. Mar. 20, 1930); bur. David Nichols Memorial Cemetery on Rte. 629, south of Baywood, Grayson Co., VA. Children: Vincent Nichols (1867), Mary Jane Nichols (1869), Martha A. Nichols (1871), John A. Nichols (1873), Sarah Elizabeth Nichols (1874), Nancy Nichols (1875), Matilda Nichols (c.1878), Rosa M. Nichols (1878), Thomas J. Nichols (1880), Charles L. Nichols (1886).
2. Edith "Eadie" Nichols, b. abt. 1846, Ashe Co., NC; d. aft. 1920, Grayson Co., VA; m. Joseph BOBBITT, son of Charles & Sallie BOBBITT, Dec. 14, 1865, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1841; d. bet. 1890-1900).  Joseph BOBBITT is buried at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Independence, Grayson Co., VA. Children: Elizabeth Bobbitt (c.1866), Robert Bobbitt (c.1869), Nancy J. Bobbitt (1887), John P. Bobbitt (1891), Joseph Bobbitt (1895).
3. Mary "Polly" Nichols, b. Dec. 5, 1849, Ashe Co., NC; d. Dec. 11, 1904; never married; bur. Nichols Cemetery, Rd. 1121, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Hiram C. Nichols, b. Apr. 27, 1855, Ashe Co., NC; d. Sept. 15, 1915, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Elizabeth WAGONER, daughter of Jacob WAGONER & Margaret "Peggy" ANDREWS, Feb. 10, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 29, 1856; d. May 8, 1921); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Hiram was a Primitive Baptist preacher. Children: William A. "Billy" Nichols (1876), Nancy "Nannie" Nichols (1879), Della F. Nichols m. Burris CHEEK, Pearl Nichols (1882), Margie Nichols (1884), Mallie Nichols (1888), John A. Nichols (1891), Leff Nichols (1894), Bert Dobson Nichols (1897), Cora Loulla Nichols (1900).
5. +Richard Marion Nichols, b. July 27, 1857, Ashe Co., NC; d. Nov. 6, 1929, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Rosa Jane CHEEK, daughter of Meredith CHEEK & Sarah ANDREWS, Dec. 11, 1879, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 26, 1861; d. Aug. 15, 1936); bur. Nichols Cemetery, Rd. 1121, Alleghany Co., NC.
6. Thomas J. Nichols, b. Dec. 27, 1859, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar. 12, 1939, Beaverdam, Hanover Co., VA; m. Jane J. JARVIS, daughter of Delpinas & Mary JARVIS, Aug. 5, 1883, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Jun. 7, 1858; d. Dec. 5, 1939); bur. Rausie Chapel, Beaverdam, Hanover Co., VA.
7. Nancy Eula Nichols, b. Feb. 27, 1862, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar. 17, 1908, Alleghany Co., NC; m. William A. Henry LONGBOTTOM, around 1905 (b. Mar. 1843; d. aft. 1920); bur. Nichols Cemetery, Rd. 1121, Alleghany Co., NC.
8. George W. Nichols, Jr., b. abt. 1865, Grayson Co., VA; d. aft. 1930, probably in Hanover Co., VA; m. (1) Laura Plutina "Tiny" YOUNG, daughter of Solomon Wood YOUNG & Mary MCCOIN, abt. 1888 (b. abt. 1871, Alleghany Co., NC; d. bet. 1893-1897); m. (2) Ida COOK, daughter of James & Mary COOK, abt. 1897 (b. abt. 1873 in Watauga Co., NC; d. aft. 1930). Living in Watauga Co., NC, in 1900. Living in Caldwell Co., NC, in 1910. Living in Beaverdam, Hanover Co., VA, in 1920 and 1930.
9. Phoebe Dorthula "Tooly" Nichols, b. Jan. 1, 1870, Grayson Co., VA; d. June 5, 1919; m. Jesse Andrew MCCOIN, son of James MCCOIN & Nancy C. MCWILLIAMS, Jan. 1, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Oct. 20, 1870; d. Dec. 13, 1955); bur. Nichols Cemetery, Rd. 1121, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

eorge Washington Nichols, Sr., was born in Virginia in 1818, but his parents have not been identified. George Nichols was a blacksmith and a farmer according to Alleghany County Heritage (1983), p.344, article no. 527 by Lou Nichols Bennett. In 1863, George NICHOLS bought 113 acres on the Little River in Grayson County, VA, for $400. He and his family lived there until 1877 when they moved back to Alleghany County and settled on land about 2 miles south of Sparta. (Alleghany County Heritage (1983), p.344.)

1850 Census, Ashe Co., NC, p.254:
GEO. NICKELS, 23, farmer, VA

-- Elizabeth, 28, NC

-- David, 6, NC

-- Eda, 3, NC

-- Polly, 8 mos., NC

1860 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Peach Bottom P.O., p.187 (HH#18):
GEORGE NICKOLLS, 32, farmer, $300, $95, NC

-- Elizabeth, 34, NC
-- Eda, 12, NC
-- Mary, 11, NC
-- Kansas[?], 5, m. NC
-- Richard, 3, NC
-- Thomas, 6 mos., VA
-- David, 14, NC

1870 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Elk Creek Dist. (HH#632):
GEORGE NICHOLLS, 42, farmer, $250, $250, VA

-- Elizabeth, 49, VA
-- Polly, 21, VA
-- Hiram, 15, NC
-- Richard, 13, NC
-- Thomas, 10, VA
-- George, 5, VA
-- Nancy, 7, VA

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#111):
GEORGE NICHOLS, 52, farmer, VA NC NC

-- Elizabeth, 59, wife, NC NC NC
-- Pollie, 28, dau, VA VA NC
-- Thomas, 20, son, " " "
-- Nannie, 18, dau, " " "
-- George, 15, son, " " "
-- Dorthila, 10, dau, " " "

1896. The estate of George W. Nichols was probated in Alleghany Co., NC, in 1896. (NC Archives Box No. CR.004.508.20.)

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