Category: Custer County

Lewis L Nicholas 1918-2013

Lewis L Nicholas 1918-2013

Posted on by Tom Nicholas
Pedigree of Lewis L Nicholas (1918-2013)
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:
Parents:
John Bowen Nicholas (1873 – 1950)
Elizabeth Marie Ghude Nicholas (1884 – 1963)

Spouse:
Thelma Marie Babcock Nicholas (1928 – 2014)*

Sibling:
Lloyd George Nicholas (1916 – 2010)*
Lewis L. Nicholas (1918 – 2013)

*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Pawnee City Cemetery Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA
Created by: Luella Hinrichsen /Record added: Jan 31, 2014/ Find A Grave Memorial# 124419875
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.

Family links:
Parents:
August J. Babcock (1882 – 1956)
Bertha Alice Burgett Babcock (1892 – 1970)Spouse:
Lewis L. Nicholas (1918 – 2013)Siblings:
Infant Daughter Babcock (____ – 1918)**
Zelma Zeola Babcock Amsberry (1907 – 1983)**
Thelma Marie Babcock Nicholas (1928 – 2014)
Betty Jane Babcock Brown (1932 – 2015)****Half-sibling
Burial:
Pawnee City Cemetery Pawnee City Pawnee County Nebraska, USA
Created by: Casscogirl/ Record added: Apr 19, 2014/ Find A Grave Memorial# 128203566
John B. Nicholas/Lizzie Guhde

John B. Nicholas/Lizzie Guhde

Posted on by Tom Nicholas

1873

John Bowen Nicholas

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)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

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

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

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

Lizzie Guhde

Name: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Marie Ghude Nicholas (1884 – 1963)

Born: ~August 1883, Germany

Immigration (to USA) : ~1886

United States Census, 1900

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),

United States Census, 1910

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

“United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML49-ZXB : accessed 4 April 2018), B John Nicholas, Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 79, sheet 7A, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 841; FHL microfilm 1,374,854.

United States Census, 1920

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

“United States Census, 1920,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCVG-LMC : accessed 17 November 2015), John B Nicholas, Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,985.

United States Census, 1930

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

“United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ24-89B : accessed 4 April 2018), John B Nickolls, Mission Creek, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 6A, line 41, family 117, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1289; FHL microfilm 2,341,024.

United States Census, 1940

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)*
Burial:
Summerfield Cemetery
Summerfield
Marshall County
Kansas, USA
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Cape Town, South Africa
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