Descendants of John Daniell "Dan" Nichols

Generation No. 1

Contributed by Billie Nichols Bennett

1. JOHN DANIELL "DAN"6 NICHOLS (JAMES WILSON "JIM"5, GEORGE WASHINGTON4, DAVID3, SOLOMON R.2, SOLOMON1) was born 01 Sep 1853 in Blanco Co., TX, and died 10 Jul 1932 at his home 821 Zarzamora Street; San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He married MARTHA ELIZABETH (ELIZA/HETTIE) MUSGROVES 15 Oct 1876 in Bee Co., TX, daughter of LARKIN MUSGROVE, JR.. She was born 06 Jan 1863 in Florida, and died 25 Feb 1926 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

More About JOHN DANIELL "DAN" NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1 -: 1880 Census Place: San Diego, Duval, Texas; John D. Nichols age 26, wife Eliza age 19 b. FL; son, Joseph C. Nichols, age 1 yr. b.TX. John Daniell Nichols is incorrectly listed as being born in GA.
  • -- FACT #2 -: 1900 Bee Co TX census: J.D. Nichols, Sep 1853, 46, m.24 yr, TX GA TN, drayman, w/h; Eliza, Feb 1862, 38, 11ch. 10 liv., FL AL AL; J.C., son, Aug 1877, 22; John, Jan 1883, 17; Willie, Jun 1885, 14; Mattie, Nov 188, 11; Lula, Oct 1889, 10; Harry, Mar 1892, 8; Oscar, Apr 1894, 6; Louisa, Dec 1895, 4; Alonzo, May 1899, 1; All children were born in Texas.
  • John & Eliza Nichols-- FACT #3 -: Location of birth of Dan's father is listed as Louisiana. This is a good example of knowing where some of the Nichols relatives lived and assuming it was where his father was born.
  • -- FACT #3b -: 1900 Bee Co TX: Dan Nichols, 54, m1x34yr., TX LA TX,house carpenter, owns home; Eliza, wife, 47, 11 ch 11 liv, FL TN LA; Harry, son, 18, TX; Oscar, 16; Louise, 14; Lonzo, 10; Hattie, 8. Living next door to W.L Mesles.
  • -- FACT #3c -: 1920 Bexar Co TX census: 1015 Navidad St.: 1015-134-143: RHODES, James; 21, Ind. Ind. Ind., truck driver; Catherine, wife, 17, TX; NICHOLS, Daniel, f-in-law, 66, TX TX TX; Eliza, m-in-law, 56, FL FL FL; James, bro-in-law, 42, s, TX.
  • -- FACT #4 -: 1930 Bexar Co. TX: GLASS, Annie E., 50, Wd, TX TX TX; Arthur J., son, 19, s, TX, Electrician; James, E., son, s, TX; NICHOLS, Dan J., Father, 76, Wd, TX TX FL.
  • -- FACT #5 -: Dan Nichols is listed in his brothers obituary (Eustace Benton Nichols) as a survivor. It said Dan Nichols was living at San Antonio, TX at that time.
  • -- FACT #6 -: San Antonio Express, July 11, 1932, page 11: NICHOLS - John D., died at his home, 821 Zaramora Street, Sunday, in his 78th year. He is survived by four sons, J.C. and O.M. of Mathis, Tex., W.M. and H.L. of San Antonio; Five daughters, Mrs. J.K. Glass, Mrs. Louisa Yeoman, and Mrs. J.L. Rhodes of San Antonio, Mrs. W.L. Measles of Asherton, Mrs. Lula Perkins of Aransas Pass, Texas. The body will be taken overland to Beeville, Texas for interment by Wilbert-Hanavan.
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  • Burial: 12 Jul 1932, The body was taken overland to Old Glenwood Cemetery, Beeville, Bee county, Texas for interment by Wilbert-Hanavan.

More About MARTHA ELIZABETH (ELIZA/HETTIE) MUSGROVES:

  • -- FACT #1 -: 1930 Kerr Co TX shows her daughter Louise saying her mother was born in England.
  • -- FACT #2 -: She was about a week old when her mother died. Father died in the Civil War. Raised by Aunt in FL and moved To Blanco Co., later to Beeville, TX
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  • Burial: Old Glenwood Cemetery, Beeville, Bee Co., TX

Children of JOHN Daniell NICHOLS and MARTHA ELIZABETH (ELIZA/HETTIE) MUSGROVES are:

i. JAMES CULBERSON "JIM"7 NICHOLS, b. Aug 1878, Beeville, Bee Co., TX; d. 24 Jan 1949, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
More About JAMES CULBERSON "JIM" NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: He never married. He worked in San Antonio, TX and was injured when an elevator fell. The company gave him a job for as long as he could work.
  • -- FACT #2: In 1932 he was living at Mathis, San Patricio Co., TX.
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  • Burial: Old Glenwood Cemetery, Beeville, Bee Co., TX

ii. ANNIE ELIZABETH NICHOLS, b. 10 Dec 1880, Beeville, Bee Co., TX; d. 16 Jul 1936, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX; m. JOSEPH KENDRICK GLASS, 16 Mar 1898, Duval, Bee Co., TX; b. Mar 1873, Tom Green Co., TX; d. Bef. 1920.

  • More About ANNIE ELIZABETH NICHOLS:
  • -- FACT #1: 1910 Bee Co, TX: GLASS, Joe, 37, m1x 12yr, TX TX TX, well driller; Annie, wife, 29, m1x, 4ch 3liv, TX TX TX; Josephine, dau, 8, TX; Daisy, dau, 6, TX; Elmer, son, 2, TX.
  • -- FACT #1b: 1900 Beeville, Bee Co, TX: GLASS, Joseph, Mar1873, 27, m2yr, TX MO AR, labor; Annie, wife, Dec1880, 19, 2ch 1liv, TX TX FL; Mary E., dau, Apr1900, 2/12, TX
  • -- FACT #1c: 1920 Bexar Co TX: GLASS, Annie, 39, TX TX FL; STENNETT, Josephine, dau, 17, M, TX, laundress; SMITH, Daisy, dau, 15, TX, laundress; GLASS, Alma, dau, 11, TX; Arthur, son, 8, TX; James, son, 8, TX
  • -- FACT #1d: 1930 Bexar Co. TX: GLASS, Annie E., 50, Wd, TX TX TX; Arthur J., son, 19, s, TX, Electrician; James, E., son, s, TX; NICHOLS, Dan J., Father, 76, Wd, TX TX FL.
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  • Burial: San Jose Cemetery, Bexar Co., TX

iii. JOHN FRANKLIN NICHOLS, b. 31 Jan 1883, Duval, Bee Co., TX; d. 1923, road between Mathis and San Patricio, San Patricio Co., TX; Truck Accident; m. LILLIAN ALICE HALL, 28 Jun 1905, Bee Co., TX; b. 04 Feb 1885, AL; d. 11 Aug 1973, Memorial Medical Center, Corpus Christi, Neuces Co., TX.
More About JOHN FRANKLIN NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: 1930 San Patricio Co TX: NICHOLS, Lillian A., 44, wd, AL AL SC; agent Magnolia Oil Co; Ozella, dau, 22, s, TX TX AL; Bessie L, dau, 20, TX; Gladys L., dau, 17, TX. Living next to Oscar M. Nichols, b-n-law
  • -- FACT #1b: 1920 San Patricio Co TX pct.5: NICHOLS, John F., 37, TX TX FL, Salesman Oil Co.; Lillian, wife, 33, AL AL AL; Ozella, dau, 11, TX; Lorine, dau, 9, TX; Gladis, dau, 7, TX.
  • Burial: Mathis Cemetery, San Patricio Co., RX

More About LILLIAN ALICE HALL:
Burial: Tom Mathis Cemetery, Mathis, San Patricio Co., TX

iv. WILLIAM MONROE "WILLIE" NICHOLS, b. 30 Jun 1885, Duval, Bee Co., TX; d. 02 Jun 1955, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX; m. OLIVE ELVIRA (ELLA/ELLIE) GOODMAN; b. 06 Jun 1884, TX; d. 22 Sep 1959, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
More About WILLIAM MONROE "WILLIE" NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: 1930 Bexar Co TX: NICHOLS, William M., owned home 3000, 44, TX GA AL, road contractor; Elvira, wife, 45, TX TX TX; Monroe K., son, 22, TX; Marvin J., son, 12, TX.
  • -- FACT #1b: 1920 Bexar Co TX, 1847 Montana St, 88-97: NICHOLS, William M., rents, 35, TxTxTx, Machinest RR Shop; Elvira, wife, 35, TxTxTx; Monroe, son, 12, Tx; Heneretta, dau, 9, Tx; Marvin, son, 2 2/12, Tx.
  • -- FACT #2: OBIT. - NICHOLS - William M. Nichols, 69, of 1045 S.W. 34th St., died at Aransas Pass, Texas, June 3rd. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Elvira Nichols; sons, James M. and Monroe K. Nichols; daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Nockolds, all of San Antonio; brothers, Oscar, Mathis, TX, and Harry Nichols, San Antonio; sisters Mrs. Katie De Grote, San Antonio, Mrs. Mattie Measlies, Crystal City, and Mrs. Lula Youman, Beeville; also twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services Sat., June 4th, 4 p.m. Akers Chapel. Rev. Grover Lee officiating. Interment Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Roy Akers, CA6-7201.
  • -- FACT #3: In 1955 at the time of his death he was living 1045 W. 34th St., San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
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  • Burial: Roselawn Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX

More About OLIVE ELVIRA (ELLA/ELLIE) GOODMAN:
Burial: Roselawn Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX

v. MARTHA M. "MATTIE" NICHOLS, b. Nov 1888, Duval, Bee Co., TX; d. 11 Jul 1970, Uvalde, Uvalde Co., TX; m. WILLIAM LANGLEY "WILL" MEASLES, 1905; b. 10 Jul 1885, TX; d. 24 Jun 1967, Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX.
More About MARTHA M. "MATTIE" NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: 1900 Bee Co TX: W.L. Mesles, 26, m1x5yrs, TX ? ?, salesman lumberyard, own home; Mollie, wife, 22, TX TX FL. No children.
  • -- FACT #1b: 1900 Bee County TX she and husband living next door to her father, Joseph Daniell (Dan) Nichols.
  • -- FACT #1c: 1910 BEE CO TX census: MESLES, W.L., 26, m1x 5yrs, TX, salesman lumberyard: Mollie, wife, 22, TX TX FL .... living next to Martha (Mollie) Nichols-Measles parents, John Daniel & Eliza Nichols
  • -- FACT #1d: 1920 Bexar Co TX..San Antonio..228 Travis St..#115-123: MEASEL, Will, 34, TX, UN UN, Machinist, machine shop; Mattie, wife, 32, TX TX TX; Howard, son, 9, TX. Living next to brother Oscar Nichols.
  • -- FACT #1e: 1930 Webb Co TX pct.3: MEASLES, William L., 46, m@19, TX TX TX, ranch foreman; Mattie, wife, 44, m@17, TX TX FL; Howard, son, 19, s, TX
  • -- FACT #2: In 1916 she lived Rt. 1, Carrizo Springs, TX.
  • -- FACT #2b: In 1955 she lived Carrizo Springs, TX.
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  • Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX

More About WILLIAM LANGLEY "WILL" MEASLES:
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Carrizo Springs, Dimmit Co., TX

vi. LULA DAN NICHOLS, b. 17 Oct 1889, Beeville, Bee Co., TX; d. 04 Jul 1964, Rockport, TX; m. (1) PAUL JAMES PERKINS, 04 Oct 1906, Goliad Co., TX; b. 11 Jul 1874, Alice, TX; d. 16 Jan 1951, Beeville, Bee Co., TX; m. (2) LEE FRANKLIN (FRANK) YOEMAN, Aft. 1951.
More About LULA DAN NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: 1920 Bexar Co., TX: PERKINS, Paul, 45, TX TX TX, Boiler Maker; Lula, wife, 30, TX; Katherin, dau, 12, TX; James, son, 9, TX; ??lar, dau, 6, TX; Houston, son, 3 11/12, TX; PERKINS, Sara, mother, 55, Wd, TX TX TX.
  • -- FACT #1b: 1910 Bee Co., TX: PERKINS, Paul, 35, m1x3yr, TX TX TX, carpenter; Lula, wife, 19, 2ch 2liv, TX TX TX; Kathrine F., dau, 2, TX; James D., son, 3/12, TX.
  • -- FACT #1c: 1930 Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX: PERKINS, Paul J., 55, m@32, TX TX TX, carpenter; Lula D., wife, 40, TX TX TX; James D., son, 20, TX; ??la D., dau, 16, TX; Houston D., son, 14, TX; Elizabeth S., dau, 7, TX; Barney R., son, 4 2/12, TX; Edgar A/G, br
  • -- FACT #2: In 1932 at the time of the death of her father, she and husband were living Aransas Pass, TX.
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  • Burial: Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, Aransas Co., TX

More About PAUL JAMES PERKINS:

  • -- FACT #1b: In the Texas Rangers two times.
  • Burial: Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass, Aransas Co., TX

vii. ELIZABETH NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1891; d. Abt. 1926.

viii. HARRY LEE NICHOLS, b. 21 Mar 1891, Duval, Bee Co., TX; d. 13 Jul 1955, Baptist Memorial Hospital, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX; m. MABLE CLARA ----, Abt. 1914.
More About HARRY LEE NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: 1930 Bexar Co TX Pct1: NICHOLS, Hary L., renting, 39, TX TX AL, foreman pumping shop; Mable, 32, TX TX TX; ABBOT, Hazle, dau, 15, Wd, TX; Morris, gr-son, 0, TX; NICHOLS, Hellen, dau, 13, TX; Elois, dau, 9, TX; Genevevie, dau, 6, TX
  • -- FACT #1b: 1920 Bexar Co TX, 306 Mohark St 365-383: NICHOLS, Harry, 29, TxTxAl, Gas Engineer Government; Mable, wife, 23, TxTxAr; Hazls, dau, 5, Tx; Helen, dau, 3 0/12, Tx.
  • -- FACT #2: 1931-1932 San Antonio City Directory shows: Nichols, Harry (Mabel) h 4008 W. Woodlawn dr.
  • -- FACT #2b: At the time of his death he was living 1219 Alametas St., San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
  • -- FACT #3 -: OBIT - San Antonio Express, July 13, 1955 -- Nichols, Mr. Harry Lee Nichols of 1219 Alametas St. passed away in a local hospital Wed., July 13 at the age of 64 years. Survived by his wife Mrs. Mable Clara Nichols of San Antonio, daughters, Mrs. Hazel Abbott of Kerrville, TX, Mrs. Helen Strange of San Antonio, Mrs. Elouise Vauter of Corpus Christi, and Mrs. Geneve Frenzel of San Antonio; sisters, Mrs. Mattie Measels of Carrizo springs, Mrs. Lula Yeoman of Beeville, TX, and Mrs. Katie De Grote of San Antonio; brother Mr. Oscar Nichols of Mathis, TX, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services from the chapel of the Alamo Funeral Home, Friday, July 15 at 2 p.m. with Rev. C. Reginald Hardy officiating. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by the alamo Funeral Home.
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  • Burial: 15 Jul 1955, Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX

ix. OSCAR MARION NICHOLS, b. 12 Mar 1891, Beeville, Bee Co., TX; d. 04 Mar 1960, Mathis, San Patricio Co., TX; m. JESSIE LEE ALSUP, 03 Jul 1910, Bee Co., TX; b. 02 May 1891, Lagarto, Live Oak Co., TX; d. 02 Jan 1965, Mathis, San Patricio Co., TX.
More About OSCAR MARION NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: 1930 Mathis, San Patricio Co TX: NICHOLS, Oscar M., 35, TX TX TX, automobile mechanic; Jessie, wife, 38, TX; Marion, son, 18, s, TX, truck driver; Bessie M., dau, 4 4/12, TX
  • -- FACT #1b: 1920 Bexar Co TX... San Antonio, 224 Travis St #116-124: NICHOLS, Oscer, 26, TX TX TX, Mechanic; Jessee?, wife, 26, TX TX TX; Marion, son, 8, TX
  • -- FACT #2: In 1932 he was living Mathis, San Patricio Co., TX.
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  • Burial: Cenizo Hill Cemetery, Mathis, San Patricio Co., TX

More About JESSIE LEE ALSUP:
Burial: Cenizo Hill Cemetery, Mathis, San Patricio Co., TX

x. CARRIE LOUISE NICHOLS, b. 18 Dec 1895, Duval, Bee Co., TX; d. 22 Nov 1947, Buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Bee Co., TX; m. LEE FRANKLIN (FRANK) YEOMAN, Abt. 1915; b. Abt. 1894, TX; d. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Bee Co., TX.
More About CARRIE LOUISE NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: 1930 Kerr Co TX census : Yeoman, Frank; 36; married at 19; TX England TX; truck driver for Bakery: Louise; wife; 33; 15; TX TX England: May; dau; 16; s; TX TX TX: Lucille; dau; 13; TX: Frank Jr; son; 12; TX: Anabell; dau; 9; TX: Leroy; son; 3 1/12; TX.

More About LEE FRANKLIN (FRANK) YEOMAN:
-- FACT #1: 1910 Bee Co TX : Albert Yeoman; 43; m1x 20yrs; Eng Eng Eng; house painter: Florence G.; wife; 34; 9 child 7 liv; AR AR MO: Tommie; son; 19; TX: L. Franklin; 17: Charlie; 14: Harry; 9: Ada; 6: Annie L.; 4: Albertt Sidney; 3.
-- FACT #2: 1930 Kerr Co TX census states Father born England; Mother born TX.

xi. ALONZO "LONZO" NICHOLS, b. May 1900, Duval, Bee Co., TX.

xii. KATHERINE ERA "KATIE" NICHOLS, b. 11 Jan 1902, TX; d. 02 Apr 1979, Houston, Harris Co., TX; m. (1) ---- DE GROTE; m. (2) JAMES LEWIS RHODES, 11 Jan 1919, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX; b. 1895, IL.
More About KATHERINE ERA "KATIE" NICHOLS:

  • -- FACT #1: 1930 Bexar Co TX Pct 4: RHODES, James, 35, m@23, IL IL IL, truck driver; Katie, wife, 31, m@20, TX TX TX, marker laundry; Margie, dau, 10, TX; Ruth, dau, 8, TX.
  • -- FACT #1b: 1920 Bexar Co TX census: 1015 Navidad St.: 1015-134-143: RHODES, James; 21, Ind. Ind. Ind., truck driver; Catherine, wife, 17, TX; NICHOLS, Daniel, f-in-law, 66, TX TX TX; Eliza, m-in-law, 56, FL FL FL; James, bro-in-law, 42, s, TX.
  • -- FACT #2 -: Information on Katherine, birth, marriage, etc., came from Jo Anne Romine to Donald Ottinger.
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  • Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Beeville, Bee Co., TX