| 8. | Samuel Francis "Sam" Nichols was born on 16 May 1807 in DeKalb Co, Alabama (son of John Nichols and Elizabeth Ann "Polly" Stinnett, (Indian - Chickasaw)); died on 30 Nov 1875 in Hatfield, Polk Co, Arkansas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1830, Mississippi
- Property: 1840, near Hatfield, Arkansas
- Census: 1850, White, Polk Co, Arkansas
- Census: 12 Jul 1860, Cove Polk Co, Arkansas
- Census: 1870, Cove Polk Co, Arkansas
Notes:
stated in Dawes application by son William:
"Q State how it happened that you lived in Arkansas what time you was not in Indian Territory?
A. My father lived in Mississippi right on the line and when they made a new Territory it cut his place off right in the state." (see attached application, pg 7)
Property:
"Sam lived on the land on which the cemetery is now located."
Nichols Cemetery.
When Sam first came to this area, he lived in a log cabin across the road from the cemetery site. The log cabin was later occupied by Negro slaves who are buried in this cemetery. There are no markers for their graves.
The father of Sam and Jim Nichols was the first person buried in this cemetery. Thelma does not know the father's name, but she believes that he died in 1845.. (see Note below)
Since the owners of the land had control over who could be buried in this cemetery, the graves of Mowdy, the Greens, and the Negro slaves can be found in the northeast corner..
There were three Cap Nichols. The older Cap Nichols was the first person to live on the land now joining the cemetery. His loved ones here, so the cemetery was used for the Nichols family after that..
Sam was the second Nichols to live on this land. It is his grave that has the wooden grave marker with the following inscriptions..
In Memory of Sam Nichols, W.H.O., Departed this life Nov 30, A15875 (68 years-6 months-14 days).
Sam made his own monument from cedar, ready to be "put up" when he died. Under the engraving he cut into the wood and made a compartment where he placed his personal and lodge papers. He put screws in the cut-out part and put it back into place. A few years ago the cedar monument began to deteriorate and the edges of the papers were showing. Someone removed them. It is believed that Lewis, the next and last Nichols to live on the home place, had possession of the papers at one time..
On July 22, 1944, H. L. (Lewis) Nichols made a deed to J.C. Nichols, Allen Nichols, and Sam Raymond Owens, and their successors for the Nichols Cemetery. The deed was recorded by Arthur Means on July 22, 1944, Book 64, Page 479. The Notary Public was W. N. "Nick" Martin..
As of this writing 8/20/1983, Sam Raymond Owens is the only one of the three named on the deed who is still living..
Thelma Nichols Owens' grandfather was Anderson Nichols. Her father was Calvin Nichols, her mother was Janie Miller Nichols. Sam Nichols was the father of Cap Nichols who was the father of H. L. "Lewis" Nichols..
Hatfield Arkansas.
About five miles West of Hatfield on State Highway 246 on the right between Polk 38 and Polk 151.
SE, NW, Section 8, Township 3 South, Range 32 West Parcel # 10366.
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comment added to this post by doyla44 (Doyla R. Janes) 1 May 2012
"Ref: Sam and Jim Nichols: I have an old hand written letter from my Grandma Nichols/Janes
which states Sam and Jim left their parents at Fort Smith, Ark. and went ahead to build a log house for them. The winter was very bad and their Father died at the old fort. When they returned to the Fort they got their mother and went to the home.
Lennie Lee Nichols born in 1900 died 1997 in Houston, Texas.
Grandma was very proud of her family and remembered their history. She always enjoyed talking about her family. I got to meet Jessie Nichols and Pinky Wyatt Nichols when I was very young. Doyla R. Janes"
Note: If Sam and Jim sons of William and Dorcas, then Thelma was incorrect that William died in 1845 since he is found in 1850 Census in Mountain Twp, Montgomery Co, Arkansas and next door to their son Joseph.
Census:
1850 White, Polk Co, Arkansas
Residence 178
James Nicholas 1811 Alabama
Lucinda 33 1817 Indiana
Anderson13 1837 Alabama
Lavandra 9 1841 male Alabama
Fletcher 8 1842 Alabama
Delila 7 1843 Alabama
Arkansas 4 1846 Arkansas
Samuel F. 1847 Arkansas
residence 179
Samuel Nicholas 43 Tennessee
Phebe Nicholas 37 Kentucky
Burgess Nicholas 18 Alabama
James Nicholas 16
Sarah A Nicholas 14
Mary A Nicholas 13
Carter Nicholas 11
Isaac Nicholas 9
Joseph Nicholas 7 Alabama
John Nicholas 5 Arkansas
Pleasant Nicholas 3 Arkansas
Calvin Nicholas 1 Arkansas
residence 180
Nicholas, Pleasant 38 1812 Tennessee
Mary 16 1834 Alabama
Lafayette 9 1841 Alabama
Albert 1843 Illinois
Susan C. 1845 Tennessee
Monroe 1 1849 Tennessee
Census:
12 Jul 1860 Cove, Polk Co, Arkansas
residence 441
Grigsby James 40 1820 VA
Nancy 38 1822 VA
Elizabeth 15 1845 VA
Julia A. 13 1847 VA
Eliza 10 1850 VA
William 8 1852 VA
Nancy 6 1854 VA
James Grigsby 21 1839 Texas (corrected to b 1856)
residence 442
Nichols James 50 1810 TN
Lucinda 48 1812 Louisiana
James F. 19 1841 Alabama
Delilah 16 1844 Alabama
Arkansas 14 1840 Arkansas
Samuel T. 12 1848 Arkansas
Benj F. 5 1855 Arkansas
Conway 3 1857 female Arkansas
Arizona 10/12 1859 Arkansas
residence 444
Samuel Nichols 52 1808 Tennessee
Phebe 46 1814 KY
Sarah A. 22 Ala
Isaac 19 1841 Ala
Joseph 17 1843 Ala
John 15 1845 Ark
Pleasant 13 1847 Ark
Calvin 11 1849 Ark
Blackston 9 1851 Ark
Warren 7 1853 Ark
William 4 1856 Ark
residence 445
Nichols Burget 28 1832 TN
Mary 25 1835 TN
George 8 1852 Ark
Paralee 6 1854 Ark
Luvina 5 1855 Ark
Malvina 3 1857 Ark
Robert 1 1859 Ark
residence 450
Nichosl James 25 1835 TN
Rachel 19 1841 Ark
Joseph L. 4/12 1860 Ark
Nichols, Carter 21 1839 Ala
Martha 18 1842 Ark
Calvin 4/12 1860 Ark
Census:
Cove, Polk Co, Arkansas
25 Jan 1870
residence 152
Nichols, Samuel 63 1807
James 36 1834 TN
Pleasant 23 1847 AK
Calvin 21 1849
Blackstone 19 1851
Warren 16 1854
William 13 1852
Walker, Mary A. (Nichols) 28 1842 Arkansas
Walker Wilberry 10 1860 AR
Walker 5 1865 AR
Samuel married Phoebe Jo Alexandra Watson, (1/4 Choctaw) in 1827 in Alabama. Phoebe (daughter of (..) Watson and (sister of Hiocatubbee), (1/2 Choctaw Indian)) was born in 1814 in Kentucky; died in Apr 1870 in Hatfield, Polk Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1914 - Aft 1920 (7 years)