The Shemwell Family

Charles Carlisle NicholsAge: 66 years18931960

Name
Charles Carlisle Nichols
Given names
Charles Carlisle
Surname
Nichols
Birth April 5, 1893 20 18
Birth of a brotherHenry Edwin Gervis Nichols
June 12, 1895 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherIra Guy Nichols
October 9, 1897 (Age 4 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 4 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a sisterMary Evelyn “Maymie” Nichols
November 18, 1899 (Age 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherIsaac Francis McMillan
January 12, 1900 (Age 6 years)
Census June 30, 1900 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Francis Nichols
October 18, 1901 (Age 8 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Ann Rushing
March 30, 1905 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn Edward Nichols
April 4, 1905 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterSallie Ida Nichols
March 20, 1906 (Age 12 years)
Death of a brotherJohn Edward Nichols
April 23, 1906 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherGilbert Vernon Nichols
July 28, 1908 (Age 15 years)
Census April 28, 1910 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a sisterMaxie Lee Nichols
August 28, 1910 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a brotherMarshall Bryant Nichols
April 8, 1913 (Age 20 years)
MarriageNancy Jane RushingView this family
September 18, 1915 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Charles Thomas Nichols
June 21, 1916 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a brotherWoodrow Wilson “Row” Nichols
July 1916 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 22 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 23 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 24 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Death of a fatherCharles Wade “Charley” Nichols
August 30, 1924 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William Waymon Nichols
February 27, 1925 (Age 31 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Francis Nichols
April 18, 1925 (Age 32 years)
Cause: Shot by City Marshall
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 36 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 5, 1930 (Age 37 years)
Census April 11, 1940 (Age 47 years)
Death of a motherSallie Jane McMillan
January 10, 1945 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Jean Yvonne Nichols
April 9, 1945 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 48 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Lana Sharlene Nichols
December 27, 1946 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Rodney Evans Nichols
October 24, 1951 (Age 58 years)
Death of a sisterMary Evelyn “Maymie” Nichols
December 21, 1951 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 56 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Debra Sue Nichols
June 4, 1954 (Age 61 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 52 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death April 2, 1960 (Age 66 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Arlington Heights Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: May 22, 1892Houston, Tennessee, United States
10 months
himself
Charles Carlisle Nichols
Birth: April 5, 1893 20 18Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 2, 1960Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger brother
Henry Edwin Gervis Nichols
Birth: June 12, 1895 22 20Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death:
2 years
younger brother
Ira Guy Nichols
Birth: October 9, 1897 24 23Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 3, 1980Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
Mary Evelyn “Maymie” Nichols
Birth: November 18, 1899 26 25Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 21, 1951Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
23 months
younger brother
William Francis Nichols
Birth: October 18, 1901 28 27Arlington, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 18, 1925Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
4 years
younger brother
John Edward Nichols
Birth: April 4, 1905 32 30Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 23, 1906Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
11 months
younger sister
Sallie Ida Nichols
Birth: March 20, 1906 33 31Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 15, 1995Houston, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger brother
Gilbert Vernon Nichols
Birth: July 28, 1908 35 33Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 21, 1988Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
Maxie Lee Nichols
Birth: August 28, 1910 37 36Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 2008Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger brother
Marshall Bryant Nichols
Birth: April 8, 1913 40 38Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 4, 1964Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger brother
Woodrow Wilson “Row” Nichols
Birth: July 1916 43 41Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 24, 1983Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Family with Nancy Jane Rushing - View this family
himself
Charles Carlisle Nichols
Birth: April 5, 1893 20 18Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 2, 1960Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
Nancy Jane Rushing
Birth: May 11, 1896 32 36Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 9, 1984Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Marriage: September 18, 1915Houston, Tennessee, United States
9 months
son
Charles Thomas Nichols
Birth: June 21, 1916 23 20Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 15, 1976Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
9 years
son

Charles Carlisle Nichols has 5 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Charles Wade Nichols - Household

Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Nichols, Charles WheadWMMar187327M8TNTNTN
Nichols, Sallie JwifeWFAug187425M844TNTNTN
Nichols, Charles CsonWMApr18937STNTNTN
Nichols, Henry EsonWMJun18954STNTNTN
Nichols, Ira GsonWMOct18963STNTNTN
Nichols, Mary EdaughterWFNov18996mMTNTNTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Charles Wade “Charley” Nichols - Household

Houston, Tennessee

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Nichols, Charlie WheadMW37M117TNTNTNFarmer
Nichols, Sallie JwifeFW36M11787TNTNTN
Nichols, Charles CsonMW16STNTNTNFarmHome
Nichols, Henry EsonMW15STNTNTNFarmHome
Nichols, Ira GsonMW13STNTNTN
Nichols, Mary EdaughterFW11STNTNTN
Nichols, William FsonMW9STNTNTN
Nichols, Sallie IdaughterFW4STNTNTN
Nichols, Gilbert VsonMW2STNTNTN
McMillan, Grace Fsister in lawFW27STNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Charles Carlisle Nichols - Household

216 Hollywood Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Nichols, Charles CheadMW37M21TNTNTNRe-??Screen Door
Nichols, NancywifeFW35M19TNTNTN
Nichols, CharlessonMW13STNTNTN
Nichols, WilliamsonMW5STNTNTN

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Charles Carlisle Nichols - Household

2530 Apt 1 Howard St. Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Nichols, Charles CheadMW46MTNSame placeLaundry Truck DriverLaundry
Nichols, Nancy JXwifeFW43MTNSame place
Nichols, Charles TsonMW23STNSame place
Nichols, William WsonMW15STNSame place
McMillan, Clementinemother in lawFW80WdTNSame place
McMillan, GraceXauntFW59STNSame place
McMillan, BirdieXauntFW55STNSame place