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Ernest Edward "Ernie" Nicolls

Last updated 23 Sep 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 19 Jan 1928 in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States

Died: 8 Oct 2012 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States

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 48, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ E. Nicolls). See reseach notes for spelling 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 67, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ernest E. Nicolls).

misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held

Reference Detail: Page 2 - January Births (cont)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ernest Edward 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 (Earnest E. Nicolls).

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 name (Ernest Nicolls).

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 name (Ernest "Ernie" Nicolls).

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 nickname (Ernie Nicolls).

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birth

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 (January 19, 1928) and location (Wessington Springs S. Dakota).

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 48, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes age (2 2/12 [2y 2m]) and location (South Dakota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1928 to 1 Feb 1928. THe number of months is somewhat obscured but can be seen as a 2.

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 67, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes age (12) and location (So Dakota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1927 to 1 Apr 1928.

misc-spear-date-notebook: Spear birth and death date notebook; multiple contributors; privately held

Reference Detail: Page 2 - January Births (cont)

Comment Detail: Source includes date ([January] 19 [...] 1928). Although most of the 1 is missing due to a torn page, the top is clear, and it isn't a 2.

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death

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 (October 8, 2012) and location (Placerville [, California]).

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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 45,48, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Earnest E. Nicolls as a son 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 64,67, house number 46

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

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Moved To Residence: 1939 at El Dorado, El Dorado County, California, United States

Moved To Residence: Aft 1939 at Diamond Springs, El Dorado County, California, United States

Military Service: United States Navy

Employer: Department of Transporation, El Dorado County, Abt 1953-1983 at , El Dorado County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

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 (October 8, 2012) and location (Placerville [, 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 location (Diamond Springs [, California]) and notes this move was after the move to El Dorado, 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 notes that Ernest served in the Navy.

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 length of service (30 years), retirement (1983), and employer (Dept. of Transportatoin, El Dorado County).

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Attributes

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

Education: Ringold grammar school

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

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

Education: El Dorado High at Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States

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

Residence: at , , Montana, 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 48, dwelling 28

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

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 name (Ringold grammar school), years are estimated based on 8 grade levels before high school.

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 67, 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 67, house number 46

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, 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 name (El Dorado High), the years are estimated based on four years of high school and end of his grammer school education, and the location is presumed from the current his location.

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 (Diamond Springs [, California]) 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 state (Montana).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

Ernst loved to fly and was a charter member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 512 in Placerville, California. He is also associated with two other chapters. He also "enjoyed woodworking and hand-crafted many guitars." [obituary-ernest-nicolls-2012]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

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)

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

SPELLING

Given Name: This database uses Ernest Edward. The 1930 U.S. Census gives a first name of Earnest. [census-us-1930-ps-sd-custer-8-2a]

FOLLOWUP

Earnest may have married (23 Oct 1949 in Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nevada) {private}. [research-a-spear-family-history]

Enest married {private} in Oct. 1949. He is survived by her, along with daughter {private} and son {private} who both live in the Placerville, California area. [obituary-ernest-nicolls-2012]

His wife {private} was alive in 2012. [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 48, dwelling 28

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)

(no additional information)

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”

(no additional information)

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

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