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Asa Boyd Nicolls

Last updated 23 Sep 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 14 Oct 1900 in , , Nebraska, United States

Died: 20 Dec 1971 in Camptonville, Yuba County, California, United States

Father: Edward C. Nicolls (bet 1866/1867 – ?)

Mother: Lusetta A. ____ (bet 1874/1875 – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1910-ps-sd-meade-68-16b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Meade County, Sturgis (Ward 2), enumeration district 68, sheet 16B (form/penned) or page 47B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Meade ⟩ Sturgis Ward 2 ⟩ District 0068" image 6; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1485 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375498]

Reference Detail: Line 72 dwelling 245

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asa B. Nicolls).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 23A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes name (A. Boyd Nicolls).

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Line 64, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Boyd Nicolls).

marker-asa-nicolls-1971: Gravestone of Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 36213657, photograph uploaded 6 May 2009; citing “Camptonville Cemetery (Camptonville, Yuba County, California, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asa Boyd Nicolls).

marriage-nicolls-spear-1925: Record of marriage for Asa Boyd Nicolls and Mildred Ruth Spear (1925); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 30 Mar 2008) ⟩ “1925-1926” image 1621; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asa Boyd Nicolls).

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Asa Boyd Nicolls).

periodical-nicolls-favre-1952: “Nicolls-Favre,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1952 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 23 1952, Sat ⟩ Page 24”, column 7; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 23 August 1952 (Saturday), page 24, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Boyd Nicolls).

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birth

marker-asa-nicolls-1971: Gravestone of Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 36213657, photograph uploaded 6 May 2009; citing “Camptonville Cemetery (Camptonville, Yuba County, California, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (OCT. 14, 1900).

marriage-nicolls-spear-1925: Record of marriage for Asa Boyd Nicolls and Mildred Ruth Spear (1925); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 30 Mar 2008) ⟩ “1925-1926” image 1621; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes age (71), date of death (Dec. 20 [,1971]) and location (?, Nebraska). Using his age and the death date gives a birth date range from 21 Dec 1899 to 20 Dec 1900. However, the location is given as Leach, Nebraska. I have found no reference to a current or past location (town, township, or county) with that name. There is a Leach Lake in Cherry County; could the town have been near here? The closest existing town to the lake is the village of Wood Lake.

census-us-1910-ps-sd-meade-68-16b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Meade County, Sturgis (Ward 2), enumeration district 68, sheet 16B (form/penned) or page 47B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Meade ⟩ Sturgis Ward 2 ⟩ District 0068" image 6; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1485 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375498]

Reference Detail: Line 72 dwelling 245

Comment Detail: Source includes age (9) and location (Nebraska). Using his age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1900 to 15 Apr 1901.

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 23A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes age (29) and location (Nebraska). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1900 to 1 Apr 1901.

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Line 64, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes age (39) and location (Nebraska). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1900 to 1 Apr 1901.

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death

marker-asa-nicolls-1971: Gravestone of Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 36213657, photograph uploaded 6 May 2009; citing “Camptonville Cemetery (Camptonville, Yuba County, California, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (DEC. 20, 1971).

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Camptonville [,California]) and date (20 Dec [1971]).

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father

census-us-1910-ps-sd-meade-68-16b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Meade County, Sturgis (Ward 2), enumeration district 68, sheet 16B (form/penned) or page 47B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Meade ⟩ Sturgis Ward 2 ⟩ District 0068" image 6; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1485 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375498]

Reference Detail: Lines 66,72, dwelling 245

Comment Detail: Source identifies Asa B. Nicolls as a son of Edward C. Nicolls. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family #1

Spouse/Partner: Mildred Ruth Spear (1904 – bef 2012)

Married: 22 Sep 1925 in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 23A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Lines 45,46, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mildred R. Nicolls as the wife of A. Boyd Nicolls.

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Lines 64,65, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mildred Nicolls as the wife of Boyd Nicolls.

marriage-nicolls-spear-1925: Record of marriage for Asa Boyd Nicolls and Mildred Ruth Spear (1925); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 30 Mar 2008) ⟩ “1925-1926” image 1621; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Wess[ington] Springs, Jerauld County [, South Dakota]) and date (Sept 22, 1925).

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Child: Sylva Jean Nicolls (1926 – 2013)

Child: Ernest Edward "Ernie" Nicolls (1928 – 2012)

Child: Charles Keith Nicolls Sr (1930 – 1987)

Child: {private}

Child: {private}

Family #2

Spouse/Partner: Beatrice ____ (? – ?)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 23A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Lines 45,46, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mildred R. Nicolls as the wife of A. Boyd Nicolls.

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Lines 64,65, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mildred Nicolls as the wife of Boyd Nicolls.

marriage-nicolls-spear-1925: Record of marriage for Asa Boyd Nicolls and Mildred Ruth Spear (1925); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 30 Mar 2008) ⟩ “1925-1926” image 1621; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Wess[ington] Springs, Jerauld County [, South Dakota]) and date (Sept 22, 1925).

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: at Camptonville, Yuba County, California, United States

Cemetery: Camptonville Cemetery at Camptonville, Yuba County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

marker-asa-nicolls-1971: Gravestone of Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 36213657, photograph uploaded 6 May 2009; citing “Camptonville Cemetery (Camptonville, Yuba County, California, USA)”

Comment Detail: The source is located in Camptonville, Yuba County, California.

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Camptonville [, California]).

marker-asa-nicolls-1971: Gravestone of Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 36213657, photograph uploaded 6 May 2009; citing “Camptonville Cemetery (Camptonville, Yuba County, California, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Camptonville Cemetery) and location (Capmtonville, Yuba County, California).

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Camptonville [, California]).

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Attributes

Residence: at Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States

Occupation: farmer

Residence: at Pringle Township, Custer County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at , , California, United States

Occupation: foreman / building construction

Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at Diamond Springs, El Dorado County, California, United States

Residence: at Diamond Springs, El Dorado County, California, United States

Residence: at , El Dorado County, California, United States

Occupation: logger

Residence: at Camptonville, Yuba County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1910-ps-sd-meade-68-16b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Meade County, Sturgis (Ward 2), enumeration district 68, sheet 16B (form/penned) or page 47B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Meade ⟩ Sturgis Ward 2 ⟩ District 0068" image 6; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1485 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1375498]

Reference Detail: Line 72 dwelling 245

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Sturgis, County: Mead, State: South Dakota).

marriage-nicolls-spear-1925: Record of marriage for Asa Boyd Nicolls and Mildred Ruth Spear (1925); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 30 Mar 2008) ⟩ “1925-1926” image 1621; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Wess[ington] Springs, Jerauld County [, South Dakota]) and marriage date (Sept 22, 1925).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 23A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Farmer).

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 23A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Pringle Township, County: Custer, State: South Dakota).

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Line 64, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location (Rapid City, Pennington County, So Dakota).

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes years living in California before his death (33) and date of death (20 Dec 1971) for a move year of about 1938.

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Line 64, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940), occupation (foreman), and industry (building construction).

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Line 64, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California).

periodical-placerville-student-weds-nebraskan-1950: “Placerville Student Weds Nebraskan,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1950 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 21 1950, Sat ⟩ Page 24”, column 2; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 21 Jan 1950 (Saturday), page 24, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Jan. 21 [1950]) and location (Diamond Springs [, California]).

periodical-nicolls-favre-1952: “Nicolls-Favre,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1952 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 23 1952, Sat ⟩ Page 24”, column 7; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 23 August 1952 (Saturday), page 24, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Friday ... last week" [for a story published Saturday, 23 Aug 1952], giving 15 Aug 1952) and location (Diamond Springs [, California]).

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes location (El Dorado County [, California]) and the first year he lived there (1955).

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (logger).

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Camptonville [, California]) and date of death (20 Dec 1971).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

In 1930, Mildred (Spear) Nicolls' parents, Ernest and Floy Spear, along with their daughter Hannah, were living with their her and husband Asa's family. [census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a, census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2b]

In 1940, Asa and Mildred rented a room to Melvill Brown, a handyman who worked in building construction, as did Asa. [census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b]

In his work as a logger, Asa owned his own trucks. [obituary-asa-nicolls-1971]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 23A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 3; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Lines 45-49, dwelling 28

census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Custer County, Pringle Township (T5R4), enumeration district 17-8, sheet 2B (form/penned) or page 23B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Custer ⟩ Pringle ⟩ District 0008" image 4; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2221 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341955]

Reference Detail: Line 51-53, dwelling 28

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Line 64, house number 64

obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses between 16 Apr 1900 and 20 Dec 1900. Using his age (29) on the marriage date for Asa and Mildred of 22 Sep 1925 gives a birth date range from 23 Sep 1895 to 22 Sep 1896. [marriage-nicolls-spear-1925]

Birth Location: This database uses Nebraska. The 1940 U.S. Census includes both Nebraska and South Dakota. The former is noted on Asa's line in on the sheet. The latter is provided in the supplementary questions, which were asked about Asa's son Charles. In particular, for his father's birth place, the answer was given as So Dakota. [census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b]

FOLLOWUP

He may have been born 14 Oct 1900, in Lynch, Boyd County, Nebraska.

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-639, sheet 82B; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 5 May 2021) "⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-639" image 48; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 381 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 5456462 image 204]

Reference Detail: Line 68 (supplemental questions), house number 46

marriage-nicolls-spear-1925: Record of marriage for Asa Boyd Nicolls and Mildred Ruth Spear (1925); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 30 Mar 2008) ⟩ “1925-1926” image 1621; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

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obituary-asa-nicolls-1971: Obituary for Asa Boyd Nicolls (1971); “Asa Nicolls,” Placerville Mountain Democrat (Placerville, California), 29 Dec 1971 (Wednesday), page A-5, column 3

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