Sixth Generation

187. Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols^{33,113,114,115,116,117}. Birth: 14 October 1878, Jefferson County, Tennessee.^33,115,117 Parents: John H. B. Nichols and Martha P. Reneau. Census: 1880, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Franklin 1 nephew male single white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, he and his mother and siblings were enumerated household of his mother's aunt, Sarah Louise (Sallie or Sarah) Reneau, and Sarah's husband, Thomas Jefferson Brimer. Birth of Child: 1 January 1899, Chester Raymond Nichols, age of father: 20. Census: 1900, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 2, Enumeration District 42, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 & 4 Jun 1900; page 15a, dwelling number 21, family number 21; Nichols Frank W. 21 son-in-law m m2 w Oct 1878 farm laborer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Cora M. 18 daughter f m2 w Aug 1881, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 1 child, 1 living; Chester A. 1 Gson, male, single, white, Jan 1898, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, he and his wife and son were enumerated in the household of his father-in-law and mother-in-law James Corbett and Mary. Birth of Child: 22 April 1901, Harley T. Nichols, age of father: 22. Birth of Child: about 1902, James Nichols, age of father: 24. Census: 1910, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 1 (part of Old Dist. 2), Enumeration District 65, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 29 Apr 1910; page 25a, dwelling number 189, family number 196; Nichols Frank 31 head male m1-11 w farmer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Cora 28 wife female m1-11 w, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 3 children, 3 living; Chester 11 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Harley 9 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; James 6 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Draft registration: 12 September 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee.¹¹⁵

1. Name - Frank Wesley Nichols
2. Address - RD#1, Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tenn
3. Age - 39
4. Born - Oct 14th, 1878
5. Race - white
10. Citizenship - native born
16. Occupation - farmer
17. Employer - self
18. Employer address - RD#1, Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tenn
19. Nearest relative - Cora Nichols, wife
20. Address - RD#1, Jefferson City, Jeff, Tenn
(signed) Frank Wesley Nichols
23. Height - short
26. Build - stout
27. Eyes - brown
28. Hair - Brown
29. Physically disqualified - no
Registrar - W.D. Hill, Sept 12, 1918 Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 7, Enumeration District 76, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 21st & 22nd Jan 1920; page 150a, dwelling number 189, family number 192; Nichols Frank W. 41 head male married white, farmer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Cora 38 wife female married white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Harley 18 son, male, single, white, farm laborer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Missing from census: 1930. Frank and is family were missing from the 1930 census. His wife Cora Corbett died in 1933, and therefore should have been enumerated in 1930. Frank's date of death is not known for sure, so it is not known if he was still living at the time of the 1930 census. Death: 31 October 1948, age 70, Jefferson County, Tennessee.^33,117
Death certificate: 24500
1. Name - Frank Wesley Nichols
2. Died - Oct 31, 1948
3. Place of death - Jefferson County, Dist. 7
4. Residence - Jefferson County, Tenn, Dist. 7, New Market, Tenn. R #2.
5. Race - white
6. Sex - male
7. Status - married
8. Age - 70 years, 0 months, 15 days
9. Date of birth - Oct 15, 1878
10. Place of birth - Jefferson County, Tenn.
13. Usual occupation - farmed
15. Father - James Nichols, born in Tenn.
16. Mother - Martha Cox, born in Tenn.
17. Informant - Mrs. Juanita Nichols, New Market, Tenn.
18. Burial - Nov 3, 1948, New Market, Jefferson Co
19. Undertaker - Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City, Tenn, R. E. Farrar
Filed - Nov. 11, 1948, Mary J. Litton Burial: 3 November 1948, New Market Presbyterian Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee.^33,117 Grave marker: Frank W. Nichols, 14 Oct 1878 - 31 Oct 1948, same marker as Cora M. Corbett Nichols.

Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols and Cora M. Corbett. Marriage: 15 May 1898, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols, to Cora M. Corbett.^114,115 p.62, Record of Marriages, Jefferson County. #545, May 15, 1898. Frank W. Nichols to Cora Corbett, Geo. W. Seabolt J.P., Dandridge, Tenn.

Cora M. Corbett^{114,115,116,117}, daughter of Porter James Corbett and Mary Isabel Bettis,. Birth: 11 August 1881, [Jefferson County], Tennessee.^116,117 Parents: Porter James (James) Corbett and Mary Isabel Bettis. Birth of Child: 1 January 1899, Chester Raymond Nichols, age of mother: 17. Census: 1900, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Cora M. 18 daughter f m2 w Aug 1881, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 1 child, 1 living, she and her husband and son were enumerated household of her parents James Corbett and Mary. Birth of Child: 22 April 1901, Harley T. Nichols, age of mother: 19. Birth of Child: about 1902, James Nichols, age of mother: 21. Census: 1910, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Cora 28 wife female m1-11 w, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, 3 children, 3 living. Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Cora 38 wife female married white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Missing from census: 1930. Death: 15 December 1933, age 52, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee.^116,117

Death certificate: 28239
1. Died - Jefferson County, Dist. 7, New Market, Tenn
2. Name - Cora Nichols
3. Sex - f
4. Race - w
5. Status - married
6. Born - Aug 11, 1881
7. Age - 52 years, 4 months, 4 days
8. Occupation - housewife
12. Birthplace - Tenn
13. Father - Porter Corbett
14. Father born - Tenn.
15. Mother - Mary B. Bettis
16. Mother born - Tenn.
17. Informant - F. W. Nichols, New Market
18. Burial - New Market, 12/17, 1933
20. Filed 6-10, 1934, Mrs. D. W. Gardner
21. Died - Dec 15, 1933 Burial: 17 December 1933, New Market Presbyterian Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee.^116,117 Grave marker: Cora M. Corbett Nichols, 11 Aug 1881 - 15 Dec 1933, same marker as Frank W. Nichols.

Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols-6747 and Cora M. Corbett-6748 had the following children:

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Chester Raymond Nichols^{3,118,119,120}. Birth: 1 January 1899, [Jefferson County], Tennessee.^118,119,120 Parents: Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols and Cora M. Corbett. Census: 1900, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Chester R. 1 Gson, male, single, white, Jan 1898, born in TN, father and mother born in TN, he and his parents were enumerated household of his grandparents James Corbett and Mary. Census: 1910, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Chester 11 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Draft registration: 12 September 1918, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

1. Name - Chester Raymond Nichols
2. Address - Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tenn
3. Age - 19
4. Born - Jan 1, 1899
5. Race - white
10. Citizenship - native born
16. Occupation - farmer
17. Employer - F. W. Nichols
18. Place of employment - Jefferson City, Jeff Feed
19. Nearest relative - F. W. Nichols, father
20. Relative address - Jefferson City, Tenn.
(signed) Chester Raymond Nichols
21. Height - medium
25. Build - medium
27. Eyes - brown
28. Hair - light
29. Disability - no
Registrar - Henry C. Ledbetter, Sep 12, 1918. Census: 1920, Henry County, Indiana.
New Castle City, Henry Township, Henry County, Indiana, 2 Jan 1920; page 137a, 1214 W. Broad; Nichols Chester 21 roomer male single white, engineer, ice plant TN TN WI. Census: 1930, Madison County, Tennessee.
Dist. 5, Ward 1, Jackson City, Madison County, Tennessee, 15 Apr 1930; page 10b, Baltimore Street, dwelling number 87, family number 140; Nichols Chester R. 30 lodger m d@22 w salesman, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Death: 13 July 1975, age 76, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee.^119,120 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Chester Nichols; Last Residence: 37820 New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Born: 1 Jan 1899; Died: Jul 1975; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

Tennessee Death Index Information: Nichols Chester R, died 07-13-1975, age 76, died in Cheatham County, resided in Jefferson County, TN, divorced, male, white, file #60343. It is believed he died in New Market in Jefferson County, and that the Tennessee Death Index reference to Cheatham County is in error.

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Harley T. Nichols^{3,121,122,123}. Birth: 22 April 1901, [Jefferson County], Tennessee.^118,122,123 Parents: Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols and Cora M. Corbett. Census: 1910, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Harley 9 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Harley 18 son, male, single, white, farm laborer, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Birth of Child: 1929, James Hood (Hood) Nichols, age of father: 28. Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Dist. 1, Enumeration District 45-1, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 8 Apr 1930; p.67b, Meeting Street, dwelling number 99, family number 108; Schrader John T. 69 head male w w house carpenter, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; p.67b, Meeting Street, dwelling number 99, family number 109; Nichols Harley T. 28 head male m@21 w laborer, county road, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Reba 28 wife female m@21 w, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; James H. son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN; Rankin Mary R. 16 cousin female single white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN. Death: 13 June 1975, age 74, [New Market], Jefferson County, Tennessee.^122,123 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Harley Nichols; Last Residence: 37820 New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Born: 22 Apr 1901; Died: Jun 1975; State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951). Tennessee Death Index Information: Nichols Harley T, 06-13-1975, age 74, died Jefferson County, resided Jefferson County, TN, married, male, white, file #18276.

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James Nichols³. Birth: about 1902. Parents: Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols and Cora M. Corbett. Census: 1910, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
James 6 son, male, single, white, born in TN, father and mother born in TN.

Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols and Juanita Swan. Marriage: 13 June 1936, Hamblen County, Tennessee, Franklin Wesley (Frank) Nichols, to Juanita Swan.³³ Juanita Swan, daughter of Walter B. Swan and Georgia Ann Denton,. Birth: about 1913, Tennessee. Parents: Walter B. Swan and Georgia Ann Denton. Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee.