Descendants of Eustace Benton "Ben" Nichols

Generation No. 1

Contributed by Billie Nichols Bennett

1. EUSTACE BENTON "BEN"6 NICHOLS (JAMES WILSON "JIM"5, GEORGE WASHINGTON4, DAVID3, SOLOMON R.2, SOLOMON1) was born 12 Jun 1864 in Blanco, Blanco Co., TX, and died 03 Sep 1918 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He married ALICE MAE FESSENDEN 09 Dec 1891 in Gillespie Co., TX, daughter of WILLIAM FESSENDEN and ELIZABETH TATE. She was born 02 Apr 1867 in Kerr Co., TX, and died 18 Mar 1933 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
More About EUSTACE BENTON "BEN" NICHOLS:

• -- FACT #1 -: 1920 Bexar Co TX; Jan1920, 1055 Ruiz: SCHMITT, George F., 29, TxTxGer, Baker; Mae E., wife, 25, TxTxTx; Alice M., dau, 9, Tx; Freda E., dau, 7, Tx; Freddie G., son, 6, Tx; Doris E., dau, 3 9/12, Tx; NICHOLS, Alice, m-in-law, 52, Wd., TxNyTx.
• -- FACT #2 -: E.B. Nichols married Alice Fessenden in Gillespie Co., TX 12-9-1891. A researcher shows Alice Fessenden married Allen Nichols 1901. This is incorrect, she and Eustace Nichols were living in the same household on the 1918 San Antonio city directory.
• -- FACT #2b -: E.B. Nichols was a sponsor at the Baptism of William M. Nichols & Lottie Semlinger's son, Martin Eustace Nichols at St. John's Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX in 1912.
• -- FACT #3 -: 1916 San Antonio, TX city directory shows: Eustace B. Nichols; carp.; r 909 N. Navidad with Alice listed. Daughter Mae & Geo. F. Schmitt lived 1055 Ruiz. He was a baker Bailie Bkry Shop.
• -- FACT #3b -: 1917 San Antonio, TX city directory shows: Eustace B. Nichols, carpenter, living 909 N. Navidad and Alice in the household. Dau. Mae & Geo. F. Schmitt still live 1055 Ruiz.
• -- FACT #3c -: 1918 San Antonio, TX city directory shows: Eustace B. Nichols, carpenter, living 909 N. Navidad and Alice in the household.
• -- FACT #3d -: 1920-21 San Antonio, TX city directory shows: only Alice Nichols, listed wid E.B. and she is living 1055 Ruiz. Also at the same residence is George Schmitt, baker Bailie Bkry Shop, but daughter Mae Nichols-Schmitt is not listed.
• -- FACT #3e -: 1929-1930 San Antonio, TX City directory shows: NICHOLS, Alice (wid Eustace) r 1719 W Poplar. Living at this same address is Geo. F. & Mae Schmitt, Alice M. Schmitt, Freda E. Schmitt & Geo. F. Smitt, Jr.
• -- FACT #3f -: 1931-1932 San Antonio City Directory shows: Mrs. Alice Nichols r 819 Cincinnati Ave & Geo. F. Schmitt (Mae E.) clk Sommers Drug #4 h 819 Cincinnati av. Mae must have been missed off the earlier directories.
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• Burial: 04 Sep 1918, Mission Burial Park, 1700 S.E. Military, San Antonio, TX - Bethany Garden Section, Block 6, Lot 251, Space 12.

More About ALICE MAE FESSENDEN:

• -- FACT #1 -: Alice Mae Nichols was confirmed April 17, 1927 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 514 Santa Monica, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. Church records show she died of cancer on March 18, 1933; buried 19th in Mission Park Cemetery, 1700 S.E. Military, San Antonio, TX
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• Burial: 19 Mar 1933, Mission Burial Park, 1700 S.E. Military, San Antonio, TX - Bethany Garden Section; Block 6, Lot 251, space 11.

Child of EUSTACE NICHOLS and ALICE FESSENDEN is:

2. i. MAE E. (ELIZABETH?)7 NICHOLS, b. Abt. 1892.

Generation No. 2

2. MAE E. (ELIZABETH?)7 NICHOLS (EUSTACE BENTON "BEN"6, JAMES WILSON "JIM"5, GEORGE WASHINGTON4, DAVID3, SOLOMON R.2, SOLOMON1) was born Abt. 1892. She married GEORGE FRED SCHMITT I Abt. 1909. He was born 07 May 1890 in TX, and died 21 Mar 1967 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
More About MAE E. (ELIZABETH?) NICHOLS:

• -- FACT #1b - 1: 1920 Bexar Co TX census: 1055 Ruiz St; 1055-252-286: SCHMITT, George F., 29, TX TX GER, Baker; Mae E., wife, 25, TX TX TX; Alice M., dau, 9, TX; Freda E., dau, 7, TX; Freddie G.,son, 6,TX; Doris E.,dau, 3 9/12; NICHOLS, Alice, m-in-law, 52, wd, TX NY TX.
• -- FACT #1b - 2: 1910 Bexar Co TX census: Part II pg 228B; 727-496-526; N. Cobera Dr.: Schmitt, George F.; age 19; m1x 0yrs.; TX TX GER; Baker: Mae; wife; age 15; m1x 0yrs.; TX TX TX
• -- FACT #1c -: 1930 San Antonio, Bexar Co TX: SCHMITT, George F., 38, m@19, TX GER US, Baker; Mrs. Mae E., wife, 36, m@15, TX TX TX; Alice M., dau, TX; G. Fred Jr., son, 16, TX, Baker; Doris E., dau, 14, TX; NICHOLS, Alice Mrs., mother, 60, Wd, TX NY TX
• -- FACT #2 -: Geo. F. & Mae E. Schmitt are listed in the 1931 San Antonio TX city directory. His occupation is clerk Sommers Drug No. 4; their home address is 819 E. Cincinnatti. Also at the same address is Mrs. Alice Nichols.

More About GEORGE FRED SCHMITT I:

• -- FACT #1b -: George Schmitt joined the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 514 Santa Monica, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX in August 1926. He let his membership lapse.
• -- FACT #2 -: 1910 Bexar Co TX census: pg 118B; 727-496-526; N. Cobera Dr.: Schmitt, George F.; age 19; m1x 0yrs.; TX TX GER; Baker: Mae; wife; age 15; m1x 0yrs.; TX TX TX
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• Burial: Mission Burial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX