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Sylva Jean Nicolls

Last updated 23 Sep 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 22 Jun 1926 in , , South Dakota, United States

Died: 20 Mar 2013

Father: Asa Boyd Nicolls (1900 – 1971)

Mother: Mildred Ruth Spear (1904 – bef 2012)

Supporting evidence for:
name

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 47, dwelling 28

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

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 66, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ J. Nicolls). See research notes for spelling 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 [married] name (Sylva Wilkins).

obituary-charles-nicolls-1987: Obituary for Charles K. Nicolls Sr. (1987); California, San Joaquin, County Public Library Obituary Index, 1850-1991, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Sep 2023), "Navarro, Bart - O'Keefe, T. C.", image 1390; DGS 004929726, image 1390; citing "San Joaquin County Public Library, Stockton, California" [Image of obituary from unknown newspaper, but presumably one from the San Joaquin Valley, possibly Stockton, California. The notation "1/27/87, B8:2" is penciled on the printed clipping. This appears to be the date of the obituary in the paper, along with the page number and column number.]

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Silva Wilkins).

obituary-ernest-nicolls-2012: Obituary for Ernest E. Nicolls (2012); Dignity Memorial (https://www.dignitymemorial.com/: accessed 22 Sep 2023), Chapel of the Pines (Placerville, California)

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Sylva Wilkens).

obituary-jack-wilkins-1972: Obituary for Jack A. Wilkins (1972); “Death Notices / Wilkins, Mr. Jack A.,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Mar 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ New York ⟩ Elmira ⟩ Star-Gazette ⟩ 1972 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 18 ⟩ main-edition" page 12; citing “Star-Gazette (Elmira, New York), 18 Mar 1972 (Saturday), page 12, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Sylva (Nicolls) Wilkins).

obituary-sylva-wilkens-2013: Obituary for Sylva Wilkins (2013); “Remembrances: Wilkins, Sylva Jean,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 2013 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 05 2013, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page B5”, column 6; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 5 Apr 2013 (Friday), page B5, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Wilkins, Sylva Jean).

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birth

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 47, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes age (3 11/12 [3y 11m]) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1926 to 1 Jul 1926. Note that the age is difficult to read and may differ from the value above.

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 66, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes age (13) and location (So Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1926 to 1 Apr 1927.

obituary-sylva-wilkens-2013: Obituary for Sylva Wilkins (2013); “Remembrances: Wilkins, Sylva Jean,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 2013 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 05 2013, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page B5”, column 6; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 5 Apr 2013 (Friday), page B5, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 22, 1926).

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death

obituary-sylva-wilkens-2013: Obituary for Sylva Wilkins (2013); “Remembrances: Wilkins, Sylva Jean,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 2013 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 05 2013, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page B5”, column 6; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 5 Apr 2013 (Friday), page B5, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source inlcludes date (March 20, 2013).

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father

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 45,47, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Sylva A. Nicolls as a daughter of A. Boyd Nicolls. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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 64,66, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source identifies Sylvia J. Nicolls as a daughter of Boyd Nicolls. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Jack A. Wilkins (bet 1924/1925 – 1972)

Married: 25 Feb 1945 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

obituary-sylva-wilkens-2013: Obituary for Sylva Wilkins (2013); “Remembrances: Wilkins, Sylva Jean,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 2013 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 05 2013, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page B5”, column 6; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 5 Apr 2013 (Friday), page B5, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source notes that Jack [Wilkins] is the husband of Sylva Jean Wilkins.

periodical-california-girl-weds-wilkins-1945: “California Girl Weds J. A. Wilkins,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Mar 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ New York ⟩ Elmira ⟩ Star-Gazette ⟩ 1945 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 08” page 7; citing “Elmira Star-Gazette (Elmira, New York), 8 Mar 1945 (Thursday), page 7, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb 25, 1945) and location (Reno, Nev).

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Employer: Army Air Forces Technical Service Command, 25 Feb 1945 at , Sacramento County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

periodical-california-girl-weds-wilkins-1945: “California Girl Weds J. A. Wilkins,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Mar 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ New York ⟩ Elmira ⟩ Star-Gazette ⟩ 1945 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 08” page 7; citing “Elmira Star-Gazette (Elmira, New York), 8 Mar 1945 (Thursday), page 7, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes marriage date (Feb 25, 1945) and employer (Sacramento (Calif.) Air Technical Service Command). The ATSC (technically, the "Army Air Forces Technical Service Command" between 31 August 1944 and 1 July 1945) was based at McClellan Airfield, locaed seven miles northeast of Sacramento. (The field was renamed McClellan Air Force Base in 1948. It was closed in 2001 and the area is now known as McClellan Park.

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Attributes

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

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

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

Residence: at , , New York, United States

Residence: at Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States

Residence: at Carmichael, Sacramento County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

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 47, 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 66, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location (Rapid City, Pennington County, So 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 66, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Los Angeles, Los Angeles 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 (New York) and obituary date (29 Dec 1971).

obituary-charles-nicolls-1987: Obituary for Charles K. Nicolls Sr. (1987); California, San Joaquin, County Public Library Obituary Index, 1850-1991, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Sep 2023), "Navarro, Bart - O'Keefe, T. C.", image 1390; DGS 004929726, image 1390; citing "San Joaquin County Public Library, Stockton, California" [Image of obituary from unknown newspaper, but presumably one from the San Joaquin Valley, possibly Stockton, California. The notation "1/27/87, B8:2" is penciled on the printed clipping. This appears to be the date of the obituary in the paper, along with the page number and column number.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date of Charles' death (18 Jan 1987) and location (Sacramento [, California]).

obituary-ernest-nicolls-2012: Obituary for Ernest E. Nicolls (2012); Dignity Memorial (https://www.dignitymemorial.com/: accessed 22 Sep 2023), Chapel of the Pines (Placerville, California)

Comment Detail: Source includes date of Ernest's death (October 8, 2012) and location (Carmichael [, California]).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

Sylva donated her body to U.C. Davis for medical research. [obituary-sylva-wilkens-2013]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

obituary-sylva-wilkens-2013: Obituary for Sylva Wilkins (2013); “Remembrances: Wilkins, Sylva Jean,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 2013 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 05 2013, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page B5”, column 6; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 5 Apr 2013 (Friday), page B5, column 6”

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICT

Given Name: This database uses Sylva Jean. The 1930 U.S. Census uses a middle initial of A. [census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a]

SPELLING

Given Name: This database uses Silva Jean. The 1940 U.S. Census uses the name Silvia. [census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-639-82b]

FOLLOWUP

Sylva may have been born on 22 Jun 1926 (which conflicts with existing records), in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. [research-a-spear-family-history]

Jack and Sylva's descendents include {private} [research-a-spear-family-history]

Her daughter Marsha died before Sylva, but her son {private} survived her. [obituary-sylva-wilkens-2013]

Supporting evidence for:
research 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: Line 47, 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 66, house number 46

obituary-sylva-wilkens-2013: Obituary for Sylva Wilkins (2013); “Remembrances: Wilkins, Sylva Jean,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 2013 ⟩ April ⟩ Apr 05 2013, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page B5”, column 6; citing “The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 5 Apr 2013 (Friday), page B5, column 6”

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research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held

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