Descendants of John (1795-1828) and Theodocia (1798-1881) Nicholas of White Hook, Bletherton, Pembrokeshire
Parent for individual surnames
To the memory of
JOHN NICHOLAS
of WHITEHOOK
Who died September 22nd 1828
Aged 33 years
My friends grieve not my early fate
You all must try this untry’d state
When my memory brings a sigh
Apply the words I too must die
Also of THEODOCIA Widow of the
above who died 28 November 1881
Aged 83 years
CARMEL BAPTIST CHAPEL, CLARBESTON, CLARBESTON ROAD, HAVERFORDWEST, PEMBROKESHIRE, SA63 4RA
SS Bothnia was a British steam passenger ship that sailed on the trans-Atlantic route between Liverpool and New York City or Boston. The ship was built by J & G Thomson of Clydebank, and launched on 4 March 1874 for the British & North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which became the Cunard Line in 1879.[1]
5 descendants of John and Theodocia Nicholas of Whitehook, Bletherston, Pembrokeshire, Wales emigrated to various parts of the United States between 1881 and 1913.
Benjamin and his wife Margaret Beynon were the first members of the Nicholas family to emigrate to the USA in 1881.
Emigration: 7thApril 1881 (Age 25 years), Liverpool – New York, SS Bothnia
Birth: 12 March 1856, Holloway, Penfford, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marriage: Margaret BEYNON, 28thFebruary 1881, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, England
Death: 3 March 1939 (Age 82 years)Mason City, Custer County, Nebraska, United States
Note: Margaret’s older brother Edward Beynon had immigrated to Hyde Park, Scranton, PA, USA in about 1869 (Edward returned with his wife Elizabeth and 2 children in about 1876).
John Nicholas Thomas was Benjamin’s nephew
(his mother was Benjamin’s sister Sarah and his father was Benjamin Thomas).
Emigration: 10 September 1892 (Age 23 years), Missouri via New York City, NY, United States
Birth: 28 March 1869, Whitland, Carmarthen, Wales
Marriage: Evie Mae Scrutchfield, 6 May 1900, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Marriage: Ida Irene Scheuneman, 14 January 1903 (Age 33 years), Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Death: 13 January 1949 (Age 79 years), Laclede County, Missouri, United States
Burial: 1949 (Age 79 years), Prosperine, Laclede, Missouri, United States of America
Thomas John Nicholas was also one of Benjamin’s nephews (his mother was Benjamin’s sister Martha who married Evan Nicholas of Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales ).
Emigration: 19 January 1895 (Age 19 years), Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Birth: 18 October 1875, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Residence: 1881 (Age 5 years), 85, Baptist Well Street, Swansea (Town), Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Residence: 1891 (Age 15 years), Address: Pentre, St John, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Residence: about 1917, (Age 41 years), Address: 77 Monitor St, Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Occupation: Metal (Copper) Inspector, , about 1910 (Age 34 years), Address: Laurel Hill, Queens, NY,USA
Employer: Phelps Dodge Co at Nichols Copper Co and Company
John Bowen NICHOLAS was another of Benjamin’s nephews
(his father was Benjamin’s brother Evan and his mother was Eleanor Bowen).
Emigration: about May 1901 (Age 27 years), CUMRO CUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA, USA
Birth: 28 June 1873 29, St Michaels, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marriage: Elizabeth Marie Ghude, 3 March 1908 (Age 24 years), Otoe, Nebraska, United States
Military: WWI Draft, between 1917 and 1918 (Age 41 years), New York City no 55, Address: New York, United States
Death: 9 January 1950 (Age 76 years), Summerfield Marshall County Kansas, USA
The younger brother of Thomas John Nicholas and one of Benjamin’s nephews (his mother was Benjamin’s sister Martha who married Evan Nicholas of Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales ).
Emigration: June 14, 1913 (Age 26 years), Brooklyn, New York, NY, United States
Birth: about June 1887, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
In the 1871 Census of England and Wales Benjamin’s occupation is listed as ‘Tailor’s apprentice’ but it gives no indication of who the tailor could have been.
However recent investigations into the 1871 Census have identified a possible candidate – Richard Phillips.
Richard was born in New Moat in about 1830. In 1858 Richard married Hannah Nicholas who was born about 1838. Hannah’s Parents were Stephen NICHOLAS (B:1797 & probably John NICHOLAS’ younger brother) and Ann MORGANS. Which means than Hanah was probably Benjamin’s father’s cousin.
Hannah and Richard lived at Posty-draw which is a house, near Posty Farm, less than a mile from Benjamin’s family home – Holloway Fach. In the same 1871 census Richard’s occupation is listed as Tailor (employing 1 man).
I firmly believe that means that Benjamin was apprenticed with Richard who was married to his father’s cousin.
Birth: Mar. 28, 1869, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Death: Jun. 13, 1949, Missouri, USA
Burial: Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Son of: Benjamin Thomas (1827- )/Sarah Nicholas (1842- Married: Evie Mae Scrutchfield
Birth: Jan. 21, 1877, Chariton County, Missouri, USA
Death: Feb. 5, 1901, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Died 4 days after giving birth to Evie May Thomas, 15 days past her 24th birthday.
Burial: Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Birth: 1870
Death: Sunday, June 3rd, 1934?
Burial: Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
| ROLE | GENDER | AGE | BIRTHPLACE | |
| John N Thomas | Head | M | 61 | Wales |
| Ida I Thomas | Wife | F | 60 | Missouri |
| Sarah L Thomas | Daughter | F | 26 | Missouri |
| August B Thomas | Son | M | 25 | Missouri |
| William H Thomas | Son | M | 23 | Missouri |
| Martha E Thomas | Daughter | F | 19 | Missouri |
| Albert C Thomas | Son | M | 16 | Missouri |
ROLE |
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AGE |
BIRTHPLACE |
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| John N Thomas | Head | M | 71 | South Wales |
| August B Thomas | Son | M | 35 | Missouri |
| William H Thomas | Son | M | 33 | Missouri |
| Martha E Thomas | Daughter | F | 29 | Missouri |
| Albert C Thomas | Son | M | 26 | Missouri |
| Laura E Thomas | Daughter-in-law | F | 22 | Missouri |
| Charles A Thomas | Grandson | M | 3 | Missouri |
Lloyd George Nicholas was born Oct. 27, 1916, to John and Elizabeth (Guhde) Nicholas in Custer County, NE, USA. He died, at home, aged 93 on Aug. 28, 2010 ( Summerfield Marshall County KA, USA)
Parents: John Bowen Nicholas (1873 – 1950) / Elizabeth Marie Ghude Nicholas (1884 – 1963)
Spouse: Dorothy Arlene (Breunsbach) Nicholas (1918 – 2013)
Born: Nov. 18, 1918
Died: Mar. 24, 2013 – Summerfield, Marshall County, Kansas, USA
Dorothy Arlene (Breunsbach) Nicholas 94 passed away March 22nd 2013 in her home. She was born November 18th 1918 to the parents of Francis and Nettie Breunsbach. Dorothy attended a one room country school up until eighth grade. Then she attended Summerfield High School and graduated in 1936. In 1940 Dorothy married Lloyd Nicholas and in 1941 Dorothy and Lloyd moved to Sarasota Florida. While living in Florida Dorothy worked at the Dime Store and Sears. In the 1950’s Dorothy and Lloyd moved back to Nebraska on a farm in Pawnee County. In 1952 Dorothy and Lloyd adopted their son Larry and in 1962 they adopted Alice. During the nineteen 50’s and 60’s Dorothy was a stay at home mom and helped her husband farm their ground. In 1983 Dorothy and Lloyd moved from their farm in Pawnee County NE to their current home in Summerfield K.S. In 1983 Dorothy became a grandma to her first granddaughter Kari and in 1992 came her grandson Steven. During 1990’s Dorothy and Lloyd retired from farming. Dorothy favorite hobbies and pastimes included baking, quilting, playing board games with her grandchildren and drinking coffee every morning with her friends at the Summerfield café. Dorothy was deeply involved in her church to where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Dorothy was also involved in Red Hat Club, State Line Club and Summerfield Senior Citizens Club. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Nettie, husband Lloyd Nicholas in August of 2010, son Larry Nicholas in April of 2010, grandson Nicholas Roberts, sister Ruby and Lester Russell, niece Maxine Rivera. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Alice( Rick) Weyer of Beatrice, NE, granddaughter Kari (Phil) Stewart of Lincoln, NE, grandsons Steven Roberts of Summerfield, KS, special friend,Kirby Jackson of Lincoln, NE. Services 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Presbyterian Church, Summerfield, Kansas. Officiating Reverend Herb Schrader. Visitation on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from Noon-8 p.m., family greeting friends from 6-7 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Interment at Mission Creek Cemetery, rural Liberty, Nebraska. Memorials to family choice.This is from Wherry Mortuary web site.
| Birth: | Dec. 15, 1918 – Cumro, Custer County, Nebraska, USA |
| Death: | Jun. 8, 2013, Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA |
 Lewis L. Nicholas, 94 of Pawnee City passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Pawnee Manor in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He was born on December 15, 1918 in Cumro, Nebraska. Lewis was born to immigrant parents John Bowen Nicholas and Elizabeth Marie Ghude. They both entered the U.S. through Ellis Island. John came in 1901 and Elizabeth in 1886. They met in Custer County and were married in 1908. They had 5 children Eleanor, Evan, Lloyd, Lewis and Doris. Due to his fathers poor health they left the ranch and moved near Summerfield, Kansas when Lewis was about 7 years old. Moving by train they brought a cow and some chickens with them.Lewis attended Summerfield School, graduating from 12th grade in 1936. He worked for area farmers until drafted in 1943. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1946 after serving in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. When asked why he choose the Navy he said he discussed it with his father. His father told him in the Navy, if you had a bed it would be a dry one.Lewis married Thelma Babcock on June 1st of 1946. They had 3 children Wanda Rae, John Benjamin and Norma Jean.The first 5 years of marriage they lived on a farm 5 miles west of Summerfield, Kansas. They moved to Pawnee County and farmed west of town moving to Pawnee City in 1979. Lewis also worked at the Beatrice State Development Center in Beatrice while farming.When Lewis was 12 years old he got his first bicycle by trading a calf for it. His dad had given him permission for the trade. Lewis was blessed with a fantastic memory to the very end. If you ever needed anything, he could tell you what building it would be in and on what hook or nail and what was lined beside it.He knew the year everyone was born starting with his parents and siblings, his wife’s parents and siblings. He knew when all the spouses and children were born. Adding to the list he knew when all of his grandchildren and great grands were born. As well he knew the year many friends were born.
Lewis had a great love of saddle horses. He thoughtfully named each one. One horse’s name was combined with parts of the names of his children. That horse was John Wan Jean. He had a 50/50 deal with his son, J.B. would feed them and Lewis would look at them. He let the last horse go about 3 years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Nicholas, sister Eleanor, brothers, Lloyd & Evan. He is survived by his wife and children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a sister Doris. Funeral services were June 11, 2013 in Pawnee City, Nebraska with inurnment in the Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Family links: Spouse: Sibling: *Calculated relationship |
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| Burial: Pawnee City Cemetery Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA |
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| Birth: | Jan. 23, 1928 Table Rock, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA |
| Death: | Apr. 18, 2014 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA |
| Thelma married Lewis Nicholas on June 1, 1946. They are the parents of Wanda, John & Norma.
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| Burial: Pawnee City Cemetery Pawnee City Pawnee County Nebraska, USA |
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Born: June 28 1873 (Tenby St. Mary Out Liberty, Pembroke 11a 843) in South Wales.
Father: Evan Nicholas
Born:~December 1843 in Bletherston, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Narberth 266 43)
Died:~March 1887 (age 42) (Pembroke 11a 663)
Mother: Eleanor Bowen
Born:~June 1851 in Pembrokeshire, Wales (Narberth 267 59)
Died: ~December 1872 (Narbeth 11a 1530)
Living with his parents and siblings at the family farm
| Household | Gender | Age | Birthplace | |
| Head | Evan Nicholas | M | 36 | Wales |
| Wife | Eleanor Nicholas | F | 30 | Wales |
| Son | John B Nicholas | M | 7 | Wales |
| Son | Mathias L Nicholas | M | 5 | Wales |
| Daughter | Martha A Nicholas | F | 3 | Wales |
| Daughter | Mary J Nicholas | F | 0 | Wales |
Grove Hill Farm House, Rose Valley, St Michael Pembroke, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital statusSex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Elenor NicolasHead WidowFemale41 1850 Farming Pembrokeshire, Wales
John NicolasSon Single Male 17 1874 Farmers Son Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mathias NicolasSon Single Male 15 1876 Farmers Son Pembrokeshire, Wales
Martha A NicolasDaughter – Female13 1878 ScholarPembrokeshire, Wales
Mary JNicolasDaughter – Female10 1881 Farmers Son Pembrokeshire, Wales
Margaret NicolasDaughter – Female7 1884 Farmers Son Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elenor NicolasDaughter – Female3 1888 – Pembrokeshire, Wales
Anna JenkinsServant Single Female18 1873 Domestic Pembrokeshire, Wales
Name: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Marie Ghude Nicholas (1884 – 1963)
Born: ~August 1883, Germany
Immigration (to USA) : ~1886
| Name | Lizzie Guhde | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Year | 1900 | |||
| Event Place | Nebraska city Ward 4, Otoe, Nebraska, United States | |||
| Gender | Female | |||
| Age | 17 | |||
| Marital Status | Single | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Race (Original) | W | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Daughter | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Daughter | |||
| Birth Date | Aug 1883 | |||
| Birthplace | Germany | |||
| 1886 | ||||
| Father’s Birthplace | Germany | |||
| Mother’s Birthplace | Germany | |||
HOUSEHOLD |
ROLE |
GENDER |
AGE |
BIRTHPLACE |
| Fredrick Guhde | Head | M | 51 | Germany |
| Emilie Guhde | Wife | F | 47 | Germany |
| Fred Guhde | Son | M | 22 | Germany |
| Max Guhde | Son | M | 20 | Germany |
| Lizzie Guhde | Daughter | F | 17 | Germany |
| Morry Guhde | Daughter | F | 14 | Nebraska |
| Minnie Guhde | Daughter | F | 13 | Nebraska |
| Emma Guhde | Daughter | F | 9 | Nebraska |
| Emilie Guhde | Daughter | F | 5 | Nebraska |
In 1901 John emigrated to Nebraska, USA
In 1908 he Married Lizzie M. M. Guhde
John B. Nicholas and Lizzie M. M. Guhde, 03 Mar 1908.
Age: 34
Spouse’s Name: Lizzie M. M. Guhde
Spouse’s Birth Date: 1885
Spouse’s Birthplace: Otoe, Neb.
Spouse’s Age: 23
Event Date: 03 Mar 1908
Event Place: Otoe, Nebraska
Father’s Name:
Mother’s Name:
Spouse’s Father’s Name:
Spouse’s Mother’s Name:
Race: White
Marital Status: Unknown
Previous Wife’s Name:
Spouse’s Race: White
Spouse’s Marital Status: Single
Spouse’s Previous Husband’s Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00320-8 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy GS Film number: 1977803 Reference ID: Source:”Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5Z1-45H : accessed 15 Jan 2014),
| Name | B John Nicholas | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Date | 1910 | |||
| Event Place | Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, United States | |||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Age | 36 | |||
| Marital Status | Married | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Head | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Head | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1874 | |||
| Birthplace | England | |||
| Immigration Year | 1901 | |||
| Father’s Birthplace | England | |||
| Mother’s Birthplace | England | |||
| Sheet Letter | A | |||
| Sheet Number | 7 | |||
Household |
Role |
Sex |
Age |
Birthplace |
| B John Nicholas | Head | M | 36 | England |
| Lizzie Nicholas | Wife | F | 25 | Germany |
| Name | John B Nicholas | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Year | 1920 | |||
| Event Place | Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, United States | |||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Age | 46 | |||
| Marital Status | Married | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Can Read | Yes | |||
| Can Write | Yes | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Head | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Head | |||
| Own or Rent | Own | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1874 | |||
| Birthplace | Wales | |||
| Immigration Year | 1901 | |||
| Father’s Birthplace | Wales | |||
| Mother’s Birthplace | Wales | |||
HOUSEHOLD |
ROLE |
GENDER |
AGE |
BIRTHPLACE |
| John B Nicholas | Head | M | 46 | Wales |
| Lizzie Nicholas | Wife | F | 35 | Nebraska |
| Evan Nicholas | Son | M | 8 | Nebraska |
| Eleanor Nicholas | Daughter | F | 7 | Nebraska |
| Lloydd Nicholas | Son | M | 3 | Nebraska |
| Lewis Nicholas | Son | M | 1 | Nebraska |
| Name | John B Nickolls | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Date | 1930 | |||
| Event Place | Mission Creek, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States | |||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Age | 56 | |||
| Marital Status | Married | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Head | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Head | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1874 | |||
| Birthplace | England | |||
| Immigration Year | 1901 | |||
| Father’s Birthplace | England | |||
| Mother’s Birthplace | England | |||
| Sheet Letter | A | |||
| Sheet Number | 6 | |||
Household |
Role |
Sex |
Age |
Birthplace |
| John B Nickolls | Head | M | 56 | England |
| Elizabeth M Nickolls | Wife | F | 45 | Germany |
| Evin B Nickolls | Son | M | 19 | Nebraska |
| Eleanor A Nickolls | Daughter | F | 17 | Nebraska |
| Lloyd G Nickolls | Son | M | 13 | Nebraska |
| Lewis L Nickolls | Son | M | 11 | Nebraska |
| Doris Nickolls | Daughter | F | 5 | Nebraska |
| Name | John B Nicholas | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Date | 1940 | |||
| Event Place | St. Bridget Township, Marshall, Kansas, United States | |||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Age | 66 | |||
| Marital Status | Married | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Head | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Head | |||
| Birthplace | England | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1874 | |||
| Last Place of Residence | Rural, Pawnee, Nebraska | |||
HOUSEHOLD |
ROLE |
GENDER |
AGE |
BIRTHPLACE |
| John B Nicholas | Head | M | 66 | England |
| Elizabeth M Nicholas | Wife | F | 55 | Germany |
| Lloyd G Nicholas | Son | M | 23 | Nebraska |
| Doris E Nicholas | Daughter | F | 15 | Nebraska |
Death:
| Birth: | Jun. 28, 1873 |
| Death: | Jan. 9, 1950 |
| Family links: Spouse: Elizabeth Marie Ghude Nicholas (1884 – 1963)* Children: Lloyd George Nicholas (1916 – 2010)* Lewis L. Nicholas (1918 – 2013)* |
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| Burial: Summerfield Cemetery Summerfield Marshall County Kansas, USA |
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This brochure encourages the purchase of land twenty miles either side of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad. The Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad lies primarily from Atchison to Concordia and north. There is a full map of the area on the reverse side of the brochure. Also included are brief descriptions of Marshall, Brown, Jackson, Riley, Pottawatomie and Nemaha counties. There is a drawing of the Blue Rapids Woolen Mills and power plant.
Creator: Union Pacific Railroad, Central Branch
Date: January 1880
This handbook was published by the Modern Argo, Kansas City, for potential immigrants to Pottawatomie and Riley counties in Kansas. A short description of Davis County is also included. This pamphlet encouraged agricultural settlement by extolling the virtues of this ‘beautiful Kansas (river) valley’. Crops grown in the area included corn, wheat, oats, and rye. A number of stock farms, such as Juniatta Stock Farm and Woodside Stock Farm, are described in the booklet. The booklet contains information about dairying operations and orchards. There are descriptions of the towns of Manhattan (including the State Agricultural College), Wamego, Louisville, Westmoreland, Milford, and Belvue. Some illustrations of farms and businesses are also included.
Date: Between 1880 and 1889
Google Map illustrating the location of the farms owned by
1. Benjamin Lewis NICHOLAS
2. Hans C PETERSON – (Han’s son Nels W Peterson married Benjamin’s daughter [Mary] Theodocia) and
3. William IHLOW [later changed to Eloe] – (William’s son John ELOE married Benjamin’s daughter Elizabeth [Marion] in 1915).
Click here to see the Plat Map of Custer County (from 1904) overlaid on the latest Google Map. This will open in a new window and you can use the controls (on the right of the Historic Map Works page) to select ‘Satellite’, Zoom (on the left of the page) to read the names and use the ‘Change Map Opacity:’ to reveal the exact location of each farm
