Hanford Oscar
NICHOLS
(b.
27 March 1866
,
Rossway, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
26 April 1930
,
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Hanford Oscar NICHOLS was born 27 March 1866 in Rossway, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hanford Oscar NICHOLS was the child of Charles Edward NICHOLS and Hannah Jane GRAFTON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Stephen NICHOLS and Martha TREFRY (maternal) Jacob Edward GRAFTON and Louisa WINCHESTERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Hanford Oscar married Alice Lula BENNETT 22 July 1891 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Alice Lula BENNETT was born 8 January 1870 in Auburn, Massachusetts, USA (Ward). Alice Lula died abt. 1942 in Massachusetts, USA. Alice Lula was the child of Harrison Asahel BENNETT and Theodesia D BIXBY.
Hanford Oscar NICHOLS died 26 April 1930 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Hanford Oscar NICHOLS
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Alice Lula BENNETT-- Date: 22 July 1891 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Alice Lula BENNETT was the child of Harrison Asahel BENNETT and Theodesia D BIXBY
Name: Alice L Bennett
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1870
Marriage Date: 22 Jul 1891
Marriage Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Marriage Age: 21
Father Name: Harry Bennett
Mother Name: Theodosia
Spouse Name: Hanford O Nichols
Spouse Marriage Age: 25
Spouse Father Name: Charles
Spouse Mother Name: Hannah
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Children of Hanford Oscar NICHOLS and Alice Lula BENNETT:
Ida May NICHOLS (b.17 February 1892, Concord, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Earl Bennett NICHOLS (b.3 December 1894, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Alice Lula BENNETT-- Date: 22 July 1891 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA ancestry.com
Alice Lula BENNETT was the child of Harrison Asahel BENNETT and Theodesia D BIXBY
Name: Alice L Bennett
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1870
Marriage Date: 22 Jul 1891
Marriage Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Marriage Age: 21
Father Name: Harry Bennett
Mother Name: Theodosia
Spouse Name: Hanford O Nichols
Spouse Marriage Age: 25
Spouse Father Name: Charles
Spouse Mother Name: Hannah
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Children of Hanford Oscar NICHOLS and Alice Lula BENNETT:
Ida May NICHOLS (b.17 February 1892, Concord, Massachusetts, USA d. , ) Earl Bennett NICHOLS (b.3 December 1894, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
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1866 Birth 27 March 1866
Rossway, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1891 Marriage / PartnerHanford Oscar NICHOLS and Alice Lula BENNETT 22 July 1891, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 25 years old.
1892 Birth of ChildIda May NICHOLS was born 17 February 1892, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Hanford Oscar was 25 years old.
1894 Birth of ChildEarl Bennett NICHOLS was born 3 December 1894, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Hanford Oscar was 28 years old.
1900 - Somerville, Massachusetts
Name: Hanford O Nichols
Age: 35
Birth Date: Mar 1865
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1900: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 7 (Part Of)
Street: Wallace Street
House Number: 99
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 118
Family Number: 149
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1885
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Alice L Nichols
Marriage Year: 1890
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, England
Years in US: 15
Naturalization: Pa
Occupation: Electrician
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanford O Nichols 35
Alice L Nichols 30
Ida M Nichols 8
Earl B Nichols 5
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Hanford O Nichols
Age: 35
Birth Date: Mar 1865
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1900: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 7 (Part Of)
Street: Wallace Street
House Number: 99
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 118
Family Number: 149
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1885
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Alice L Nichols
Marriage Year: 1890
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, England
Years in US: 15
Naturalization: Pa
Occupation: Electrician
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanford O Nichols 35
Alice L Nichols 30
Ida M Nichols 8
Earl B Nichols 5
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1910 - Somerville, Massachusetts
Name: Hanford O Nichols
Age in 1910: 46
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1910: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Wallace Street
House Number: 99
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Alice L Nichols
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Mechanic
Industry: Blacksmith
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 20
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanford O Nichols 46
Alice L Nichols 40
Idene M Nichols 18
Earle P Nichols 15
Harriett A Bennett 46
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Hanford O Nichols
Age in 1910: 46
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1910: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Wallace Street
House Number: 99
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Alice L Nichols
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Mechanic
Industry: Blacksmith
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 20
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanford O Nichols 46
Alice L Nichols 40
Idene M Nichols 18
Earle P Nichols 15
Harriett A Bennett 46
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 - Somerville, Massachusetts
Name: Hanford O Nichols
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Wallace Street
House Number: 99
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1886
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Alice A Nichols
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Car house
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanford O Nichols 53
Alice A Nichols 49
Idine W Smuyt 26
Earl B Nichols 24
Maude Foster 55
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Hanford O Nichols
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Wallace Street
House Number: 99
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1886
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Alice A Nichols
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Car house
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanford O Nichols 53
Alice A Nichols 49
Idine W Smuyt 26
Earl B Nichols 24
Maude Foster 55
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - Somerville, Massachusetts
Name: Hanford Nichols
Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Wallace St.
Ward of City: Six Part of
Block: x
House Number: 99
Dwelling Number: 109
Family Number: 154
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 40
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1885
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Railroad Steam
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanford Nichols 65
A L Nichols 60
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Hanford Nichols
Birth Year: abt 1865
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Wallace St.
Ward of City: Six Part of
Block: x
House Number: 99
Dwelling Number: 109
Family Number: 154
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 40
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1885
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Railroad Steam
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hanford Nichols 65
A L Nichols 60
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Death
Name: Hanford Oscar Nichols
Death Date: 1930
Death Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 84
Page Number: 157
Index Volume Number: 85
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.85
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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Name: Hanford Oscar Nichols
Death Date: 1930
Death Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 84
Page Number: 157
Index Volume Number: 85
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.85
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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Postcards and Memories of Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Hanford is buried at: Hope Cemetery Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Added: 6/30/2020 6:10:28 PM
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