• Richard M. Nichols
  • Rosa Jane Cheek

Richard Marion Nichols
& Rosa Jane Cheek

Richard Marion Nichols, son of George W. NICHOLS, Sr., & Mary Elizabeth EDWARDS, was born July 27, 1857, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Nov. 6, 1929, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Rosa Jane Cheek, daughter of Meredith CHEEK & Sarah ANDREWS, Dec. 11, 1879, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Feb. 26, 1861, in Alleghany Co., NC, and d. Aug. 15, 1936, in Alleghany Co., NC. Richard and Rosa Nichols are buried at the Nichols Cemetery, Road 1121, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Richard Marion Nichols & Rosa Jane Cheek:

  1. Smith Nichols, b. Dec. 24, 1880, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 23, 1977, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Ellen TEDDER, daughter of John TEDDER & Nancy SANDERS, abt. 1900 (b. May 28, 1882; d. Sept. 6, 1971); bur. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
  2. Sarah E. Nichols, b. Oct. 28, 1882, d. Jan. 1, 1883; bur. Nichols Cemetery, Rd. 1121, Alleghany Co., NC.
  3. Vance Nichols, b. Jan. 31, 1885, Alleghany Co., NC; d. June 1964, in Oklahoma; m. Lelia COX, abt. 1907 (b. abt. 1887; d. ?). Living in Murray Co., OK, in 1930.
  4. Phebe Luetta Nichols, b. Feb. 18, 1889, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Sept. 11, 1980, Fergus Co., MT; m. Reeves Custer Lee COX, son of Melvin B. COX & Rosa E. CROUSE, Jan. 1, 1910, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 1888; d. aft. 1930.) Living in Fergus Co., MT, in 1920. Living in Petroleum Co., MT, in 1930.
  5. Lee Burris Nichols, b. Nov. 29, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 3, 1983, Cherokee Co., NC; m. Margaret Eugenia "Gene" CANDLER, June 8, 1922, Villa Rica, Carroll / Douglas Co., GA (b. Sept. 2, 1901, in GA; d. Feb. 11, 1994, Cherokee Co., NC).
  6. Silas Robert Nichols, b. May 27, 1895, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 16, 1973, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Lillie EDWARDS, prob. daughter of Garfield R. EDWARDS & Mattie CHOATE, May 8, 1923, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Nov. 2, 1902; d. Apr. 11, 1994); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.
  7. Ola Ruth Nichols, b. June 18, 1904, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Apr. 17, 1987, Catawba Co, NC; m. (1) Jeter Elmore JONES, son of William F. "Willie" JONES & Mollie HILL, abt. 1923 (b. May 9, 1903; d. Mar. 5, 1939; bur. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC); m. (2) Clarence REEVES, aft. 1939.

Notes

Richard M. Nichols family

Richard M. Nichols family
(L-R) Vance, Richard,
Smith, Rosa, Phoebe

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#125):
RICHARD NICHOLS, 23, farmer, NC NC NC
-- Rausy, 19, wife, NC NC NC

May 14, 1883. Alleghany Co., NC. George NICHOLS & wife Elizabeth to Richard M. NICHOLS, 45 acres on Glade Creek adj. a branch, the old line, & a road, for $150. Signed: George NICHOLS. Wits: T.J. NICHOLS, G.W. NICHOLS. Proved Dec. 4, 1893 by G.W. NICHOLS, the subscribing witness. Reg. Dec. 23, 1893. (Alleghany DB 9:383.)

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.28:
RICHARD NICHOLS, b. July 1857, age 42, VA VA NC, farmer
-- Rausa, wife, Feb. 1861, age 39, m. 20 yrs, 6 ch/5 living, NC NC NC
-- Vance E., son, Jan. 1885, NC VA NC
-- Phebe, dau, Feb. 1889, age 11, " " "
-- Lee, son, Nov. 1892, age 7, " " "
-- Silas, son, May 1895, age 5, " " "
1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. p.228/263:
RICHARD NICHOLS, 52, NC NC NC, farmer
-- Rosy J., wife, 49, NC NC NC
-- Lee B., son, 18, " " "
-- Silas R., son, 14, " " "
-- Ola R., dau, 5, " " "
1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.72/93:
RICHARD NICHOLS, 62, NC VA NC, farmer, stock farm
-- Rosie, wife, 59, NC NC NC
-- Lee B., son, 24, NC VA NC, student
-- Silas R., son, 22, " " ", laborer, stock farm
-- Ola, dau, 15," " "
1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.4 (HH#68):
ROSY NICHOLS, 69, wd, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm
JONES, Ola, dau, 25, NC NC NC
JONES, Jeter, son-in-law, 26, NC NC NC, hardware store

Death Certificate: RICHARD M. NICHOLS, age 72, b. July 27, 1857, Baywood, VA; d. Nov. 7, 1929, Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: Rosa NICHOLS; father: George NICHOLS; mother: Elizabeth EDWARDS; burial: "family cemetery near his home". (Ancestry.com)

Death Certificate: ROSA NICHOLS, age 75, b. Feb. 26, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 15, 1936, Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: Richard NICHOLS; father: Meredith CHEEK; mother: Sally ANDREWS; burial: Nichols Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

Deed Abstracts

May 14, 1883. George NICHOLS & wife Elizabeth to Richard M. NICHOLS, 45 acres on Glade Creek adj. a branch, the old line, & a road, for $150. Signed: George NICHOLS. Wits: T.J. NICHOLS, G.W. NICHOLS. Proved Dec. 4, 1893 by G.W. NICHOLS, the subscribing witness. Reg. Dec. 23, 1893. (Alleghany DB 9:383.)

Feb. 13, 1897. Elizabeth NICHOLS & Nancy E. NICHOLS of Alleghany Co., NC, to David NICHOLS, Polly NICHOLS, R.M. NICHOLS, H.C. NICHOLS, T.J. NICHOLS, G.W. NICHOLS, Edy BOBBITT, & F.D. MCOIN of Alleghany Co., NC, & Grayson Co., VA, a tract of land on Little River in Gap Civil Twp. adj. Calvin DUNCAN, T.J. NICHOLS, for $100. Signed: Elizabeth (X) NICHOLS, Nancy E. (X) NICHOLS. Wit: R.A. DOUGHTON. Proved Nov. 13, 1897. (Alleghany DB 11:107.)

Feb. 13, 1897. David NICHOLS, Polly NICHOLS, H.C. NICHOLS, R.M. NICHOLS, T.J. NICHOLS, G.W. NICHOLS, Edy BOBBITT, F.D. MCCOIN, & Jesse MCCOIN of Alleghany Co., NC, & Grayson Co., VA, to Elizabeth NICHOLS of Alleghany Co., NC, for her life and then to Nancy NICHOLS, 40 acres in Gap Civil Twp. adj. T.J. NICHOLS and Calvin DUNCAN, for $100. Signed by the grantors. Wits: none. Proved Feb. 13, 1897. Reg. May 6, 1897. (Alleghany DB 11:223.)

Feb. 13, 1897. Elizabeth NICHOLS, Nancy E. NICHOLS, R.M. NICHOLS, David NICHOLS, H.C. NICHOLS, G.W. NICHOLS, Edy BOBBITT, Polly NICHOLS , F.D. MCCOIN, & Jesse MCCOIN to Thomas J. NICHOLS, 30 acres in Gap Civil Twp. adj. R.M. NICHOLS and Oliver DUNCAN, for $100. Signed by the grantors. Wits: none. Proved Feb. 13, 1897. Reg. June 31, 1897. (Alleghany DB 11:271.)

Dec. 23, 1897. H.C. NICHOLS & wife Elizabeth and R.M. NICHOLS & wife Rosa to J.A. MCCOIN, a tract of land in Gap Civil Twp. [no acreage stated] adj. Thomas NICHOLS, Nancy NICHOLS, DUNCAN, & bank of Little River, for $80. Signed by the grantors. Wit: R.A. DOUGHTON. Proved Dec. 23, 1897 (ack'd). Reg. Dec. 23, 1897. (Alleghany DB 11:477.)

Aug. 17, 1908. H.C. NICHOLS & wife E.C., R.M. NICHOLS & wife Rosa, Thomas J. NICHOLS & wife Jane, David NICHOLS & wife Phebe, G.W. NICHOLS & wife Ida, Jesse MCCOIN & wife F.D. MCCOIN, to Lundy NICHOLS, 40 acres on Little River in Gap Civil Twp. adj. T.J. NICHOLS, Jesse MCCOIN, & others [not identified], for $500. Signed by the grantors. [No wits.] Proved Aug. 17, 1908 (ack'd). Reg. Aug. 27, 1908. (Alleghany DB 23:355.)

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