William Nichols was the husband of Nancy (Elsberry) Nichols. They lived in Floyd Co., GA during the 1850's-1860's and later moved to Bartow Co., GA.

Their children were:

(1) Lindsey Jackson "Jack" Nichols (1843 Bartow Co., GA)
1893 Bartow Co., GA) He married Annette Craddock.
(CO. F; 18TH GEORGIA INF; CSA)

(2) Wiley Franklin Nichols (June 1846 GA)He married Mary Jane Whitlock.

(3) Elizabeth Jennie Nichols (1847 GA)She married Thomas Calloway Dawson on Jan. 04, 1877, Bartow Co., GA

(4) Nancy Nichols (1845-47 GA)

(5) Sarah Frances Nichols (Feb 14, 1849 GA)
(Dec 18, 1929 Atlanta, Dekalb Co., GA) She married Dr. John D. Goodwin.

(6) William M Nichols Jr (Jun 1851 GA) died 1928 Crawford County Arkansas

(7) Emma Nichols (abt. 1854 GA)

(8) Mary Nichols (abt. 1856 GA)

(9) Zachariah "Zack" T. Nichols (Sept 08, 1857 GA)
(Oct 19, 1911 GA)he married Martha Lavada Calloway. She was born March 02, 1868 and died July 28, 1950.

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1850 Census; Georgia; Floyd County; Subdivision 30

Name: William Nichols
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Family Number: 716

Household Members:

William Nichols - 30
Nancy E Nichols - 30
Jackson Nichols - 9
Wiley F Nichols - 7
Elizabeth Nichols - 5
Nancey A Nichols - 4
Sarah F Nichols - 2

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1860 Census; Georgia; Floyd County; Etowah

Name: Wm. Nichols
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Gender: female [correction-male]
Birth Place: Georgia
Dwelling Number: 1156
Family Number: 1156
Occupation: Blacksmith
Personal Estate Value: 100

Household Members:

Wm. Nichols - 40
Nancy Nichols - 20
Jackson Nichols - 18
Wiley Nichols - 16
James Nichols - 14
Nancy Nichols - 12
Frances Nichols - 10
William Nichols - 8
Emma Nichols - 6
Mary Nichols - 4
Taharia Nichols - 2

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1870 Census; Georgia; Bartow County; Subdivision 5

Name: William Nicks [William Nichols]
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birth Place: South Carolina
Dwelling Number: 72
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Blacksmith
Male Citizen over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 330

Household Members: [Note: Nichols is misspelled as Nicks]

William Nicks - 50
Nancy Nicks - 47
Jane Nicks - 24
Nancy Nicks - 21
William Nicks - 19
Emer Nicks - 17
Mary Nicks - 15
Zachariah Nicks - 13

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1880 Census; Georgia; Bartow County; Stilsboro

Name: W. M. Nichols
Age: 60
Birth Date: Abt 1820
Birthplace: South Carolina
Dwelling Number: 89
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Nichols
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Sick: Typhorid De

Household Members:

W. M. Nichols - 60
Nancy Nichols - 59
Zachriah Nichols - 22
Wm. St. Owens - 4
Fonzie Evens - 7
Jane Evens - 3

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