Patrilineage for Nichols Participant # 217670
1) probably John Nichols, b. 1770s, came to Limestone Co., Alabama, by 1820s; died in Limestone Co., Alabama, in the 1830s. There was also a Matthias Nichols born in 1790s of North Carolina found in 1850 census of Limestone County that may have been a son of his.
2) unknown Nichols, probably born late 1790s of North Carolina; died between 1824 and 1830. He was married to an Elizabeth born in 1799/1800 of North Carolina found in the 1830-1860 Census records of Limestone Co., Alabama.
3) William Coffield Nichols, b. 20 April 1823, North Carolina; d. 8-Jan-1883, Athens, Limestone Co., Alabama. He married 1) Polina E. Featherston (b: 20 JUL 1832 in Limestone County, Alabama; d. Feb 1862, Limestone Co., Alabama) and then 2) Elizabeth “Betty” Parham. William and Betty had at least two sons: 1) Nicholas Richardson Nichols and 2) Robert Coffield Nichols.
4) Nicholas Richardson Nichols, b. 9 Oct 1869, Limestone Co., Alabama; d. 17-Sep-1949, Athens, Alabama. He married Maggie Sowell (born October 28, 1872, and died June 03, 1941) and they had the following children:
5) Nicholas Richardson Nichols Jr., b. 8 Nov 1895, Athens, Limestone Co., Alabama
6) Nichols Participant # 217670