Descendants of John Nickens

updated January 2010

Note: the following chart has been compiled to a large extent from census records and a few other sources and is therefore far from complete. It is offered as a working chart and one that should not be taken as a final product. As more people come online hopefully we can better complete parts of these family charts. People born after 1920 have been omitted for privacy reasons. Please send additions and corrections.

John was born to William and Francis Nickens, probably in Hertford County North Carolina. Sally Nickens was born either in North Carolina or Wilson County, Tennessee to James and Rhoda Nickens.

Generation No. 1

1. John² Nickens (William¹) was born Abt. 1803, and died Bef. 1860. He married (1) Sarah "Sally" Nickens Abt. 1827 in Wilson County, TN, daughter of James Nickens and Rhoda Archer. She was born Abt. 1809, and died Abt. 1836 in TN. He married (2) Mary Garland 06 Dec 1837 in Marshall Co., TN. He married (3) Ann Abt. 1844 in Alabama. She was born 1820.

Children of John Nickens and Sarah Nickens are:

+ 2 i. Roxalana Jane³ Nickens, born 1828 in TN; died Abt. 1867.

3 ii. George Houston Nickens, born Abt. 1829.

+ 4 iii. Cassillana Nickens, born 1831; died Abt. 1868.

+ 5 iv. John D. Nickens, born 1833 in TN; died Abt. 1888.

+ 6 v. James Nickens, born Jan 1835 in Wilson Co., TN.

Children of John Nickens and Mary Garland are:

7 i. Emily³ Nickens, born 1834. She married Buchannon Hembler 22 Aug 1856 in Davidson.

8 ii. Thomas Nickens, born 1843.

Children of John Nickens and Ann are:

+ 9 i. William³ Nickens, born 1846 in Alabama.

10 ii. Celia A. Nickens, born 1847 in Jackson Co., AL.

11 iii. Jackson Nickens, born 1849 in Jackson Co., AL. He married Sarah Brookings 26 Sep 1880 in Madison Co., AL.

Generation No. 2

2. Roxalana Jane³ Nickens (John², William¹) was born 1828 in TN, and died Abt. 1867. She married Jacob Archer 24 Feb 1842 in Wilson Co., TN, son of Jacob Archer. He was born 1820 in TN.

Children of Roxalana Nickens and Jacob Archer are:

12 i. Ellen⁴ Archer, born 1843 in TN.

+ 13 ii. Robin Newton Archer, born 1844 in TN; died Bef. 1880.

14 iii. Sarah Jane Archer, born 1846 in TN; died Bet. 1870 - 1880. She married William Archer 02 Jul 1865 in Davidson County, TN; born 1845.

15 iv. Josiah Archer, born 1849 in TN.

16 v. Elila Archer, born 1853 in TN.

17 vi. Mary Archer, born 1855 in TN.

18 vii. Josephine/Seofenia Archer, born 1856 in TN.

+ 19 viii. Alice W. Archer, born 1858 in TN.

20 ix. Charlot Archer, born 1860 in TN.

+ 21 x. James H. Archer, born 1862 in TN.

22 xi. Eliza J. Archer, born 1862 in TN.

23 xii. Mary A. Archer, born 1866 in TN.

4. Cassillana³ Nickens (John², William¹) was born 1831, and died Abt. 1868. She married Michael E. J. Archer 11 May 1848, son of Jacob Archer. He was born 1825 in TN.

Children of Cassillana Nickens and Michael Archer are:

24 i. Andrew⁴ Archer, born 1850.

25 ii. Mary Archer, born 1851.

+ 26 iii. Michel Alexander Archer, born Mar 1854 in TN.

27 iv. Missouri Archer, born 1856. She married James Madison Fletcher 17 Dec 1876 in Rutherford County, TN; born 1855 in TN.

+ 28 v. Ed Archer, born Dec 1858 in TN.

+ 29 vi. Roxane Susan Archer, born Aug 1861 in TN.

30 vii. Fanie Archer, born 1866.

5. John D.³ Nickens (John², William¹) was born 1833 in TN, and died Abt. 1888. He married Frances Jane Nickens 12 Jun 1854 in Davidson Co., TN, daughter of Marcus Nickens and Annina. She was born 1837 in TN, and died 05 Jan 1918 in Davidson Co., TN.

Children of John Nickens and Frances Nickens are:

+ 31 i. Laura⁴ Nickens, born 1857 in TN.

32 ii. Georgan Nickens, born 1858 in TN.

33 iii. Joella Nickens, born 1860 in TN; died Bef. 1870.

+ 34 iv. Ida Nickens, born 1867 in TN.

6. James³ Nickens (John², William¹) was born Jan 1835 in Wilson Co., TN. He married Mary Ann Ellen Collins 07 Jul 1860 in Davidson Co., TN, daughter of Jeremiah Collins and Priscilla Archer. She was born May 1847 in Wilson Co., TN, and died 05 Mar 1934.

Children of James Nickens and Mary Collins are:

+ 35 i. McHenry "Mack"⁴ Nickens, born Apr 1865 in TN; died 23 Jan 1931.

36 ii. Sallie Ann Nickens, born 1868 in TN. She married Jackson Collins 01 Nov 1995 in Cheatham Co., TN; born 1866 in Tenn..

37 iii. Emma C. Nickens, born 1870 in TN. She married John Adcock 17 May 1919 in Cheatham Co., TN.

+ 38 iv. Jordan J. Nickens, born 28 Aug 1871 in Davidson Co., TN; died 30 Nov 1918 in Cheatham Co., TN.

39 v. Fred J. Nickens, born Apr 1875 in TN.

+ 40 vi. Maryann Nickens, born 22 Sep 1875 in TN; died 21 Aug 1944.

+ 41 vii. Walter E. Nickens, born Apr 1878 in TN; died Abt. 1906.

+ 42 viii. Lizzie Nickens, born Apr 1881 in TN.

+ 43 ix. Bynum Nickens, born 20 Jan 1887 in TN; died 14 Apr 1971 in TN.

9. William³ Nickens (John², William¹) was born 1846 in Alabama. He married Pelvina Ann Law 23 Dec 1870 in Jackson Co., AL. She was born 1851.

Children of William Nickens and Pelvina Law are:

44 i. Mary⁴ Nickens, born 1868.

+ 45 ii. John Nickens, born 1872.

46 iii. Luiza Nickens, born 1878.

47 iv. Coe Lee Nickens, born 1878.

Generation No. 3

13. Robin Newton⁴ Archer (Roxalana Jane³ Nickens, John², William¹) was born 1844 in TN, and died Bef. 1880. He married Sarah Eleanor Archer 10 May 1865, daughter of Samuel Archer and Aberilla Collins. She was born 1847 in TN.

Children of Robin Archer and Sarah Archer are:

48 i. Hardy⁵ Archer, born 1865 in TN.

49 ii. Albert G. Archer, born 1867 in TN.

50 iii. Nancy Archer, born 1867 in TN.

51 iv. George A. Archer, born 1870 in TN.

19. Alice W.⁴ Archer (Roxalana Jane³ Nickens, John², William¹) was born 1858 in TN. She married Giddeon Collins 13 Aug 1875 in Davidson Co., TN, son of Jeremiah Collins and Priscilla Archer. He was born 1852 in TN.

Children of Alice Archer and Giddeon Collins are:

52 i. William Andrew⁵ Collins, born 1876. He married Callie Nickens 22 Nov 1900 in Rutherford County; born 01 Jun 1881 in Rutherford Co., TN.

53 ii. Charlie Collins, born 1879. He married Ruth Nickens 06 Oct 1900 in Rutherford County; born Dec 1881 in Tenn..

21. James H.⁴ Archer (Roxalana Jane³ Nickens, John², William¹) was born 1862 in TN. He married Mary Ann Barnes 20 Dec 1885 in Davidson Co., TN, daughter of Lewis Barnes and Nancy Collins. She was born 1864 in TN.

Child of James Archer and Mary Barnes is:

54 i. Martha Ann⁵ Archer, born 10 Jan 1887 in TN; died 11 Oct 1923 in Giles Co., TN. She married James Nickens; born 1890 in TN.

26. Michel Alexander⁴ Archer (Cassillana³ Nickens, John², William¹) was born Mar 1854 in TN. He married Emeldia Frances Collins, daughter of J. Collins and Eliza Collins. She was born Dec 1857 in TN.

Children of Michel Archer and Emeldia Collins are:

55 i. George⁵ Archer, born 13 Aug 1874.

56 ii. Willie Archer, born 24 Mar 1876.

57 iii. Mattie Archer, born 30 Mar 1879 in TN.

58 iv. Samuel Archer, born 03 Aug 1884.

+ 59 v. John L. Archer, born 14 Mar 1887.

60 vi. Addie E. Archer, born 14 Sep 1889.

28. Ed⁴ Archer (Cassillana³ Nickens, John², William¹) was born Dec 1858 in TN. He married Sarah Eleanor Archer 22 Nov 1877 in Rutherford County, TN, daughter of Samuel Archer and Aberilla Collins. She was born 1847 in TN.

Children of Ed Archer and Sarah Archer are:

61 i. Haylie⁵ Archer, born 1877.

62 ii. Luther Archer, born 1878.

29. Roxane Susan⁴ Archer (Cassillana³ Nickens, John², William¹) was born Aug 1861 in TN. She married Squire Buck Collins 09 Sep 1877 in Rutherford County, TN, son of Jeremiah Collins and Priscilla Archer. He was born 1854.

Children of Roxane Archer and Squire Collins are:

63 i. Bertha⁵ Collins, born Nov 1878 in TN. She married Andrew Beam.

64 ii. Lela Collins.

65 iii. Judellia Collins.

66 iv. Berrie M. Collins.

67 v. Edna M. Collins.

68 vi. Katie L. Collins.

31. Laura⁴ Nickens (John D.³, John², William¹) was born 1857 in TN. She married William Baldwin 27 Dec 1873 in Davidson Co., TN. He was born 1854.

Children of Laura Nickens and William Baldwin are:

69 i. Tony⁵ Baldwin, born 1878.

70 ii. Harry Baldwin, born 1876.

34. Ida⁴ Nickens (John D.³, John², William¹) was born 1867 in TN. She married Will Corbitt Abt. 1889.

Children of Ida Nickens and Will Corbitt are:

71 i. Bulah⁵ Corbitt, born Aug 1890.

72 ii. Irvin Corbitt, born Sep 1893.

73 iii. Neal Corbitt, born Jul 1899.

35. McHenry "Mack"⁴ Nickens (James³, John², William¹) was born Apr 1865 in TN, and died 23 Jan 1931. He married Louella Collins 1886 in Davidson Co., TN, daughter of Elisha Collins and Louisa Nickens. She was born May 1869 in TN, and died 1945.

Children of McHenry Nickens and Louella Collins are:

74 i. Francis⁵ Nickens, born Oct 1888 in TN; died 1943.

75 ii. Icey Nickens, born Apr 1891 in TN; died 1934. She married Phearson Vaughn.

+ 76 iii. Thomas Nickens, born 29 Mar 1893 in TN; died Nov 1984 in Ashland City, TN.

77 iv. Monroe Nickens, born Jan 1895 in TN; died 16 Aug 1915 in Davidson Co., TN.

+ 78 v. Willie Ira Nickens, born 17 Sep 1898 in TN; died 20 Sep 1982 in Cheatham Co., TN.

79 vi. Lee Nickens, born 1901 in Davidson Co., TN; died 1944. He married Martha Bell Phillips 12 Jun 1922 in Cheatham Co., TN.

80 vii. Bonnie Nickens, born 1903; died 1904.

81 viii. Evelyn Nickens, born 1913 in Davidson Co., Tenn.; died 17 Jan 1999. She married Binkley.

38. Jordan J.⁴ Nickens (James³, John², William¹) was born 28 Aug 1871 in Davidson Co., TN, and died 30 Nov 1918 in Cheatham Co., TN. He married Emma Stone 08 Aug 1893 in Davidson Co., TN. She was born Oct 1875 in TN.

Child of Jordan Nickens and Emma Stone is:

+ 82 i. Ida⁵ Nickens, born Aug 1894 in TN.

40. Maryann⁴ Nickens (James³, John², William¹) was born 22 Sep 1875 in TN, and died 21 Aug 1944. She married Thomas Jefferson Barnes 06 Nov 1892 in Davidson Co., TN, son of Lewis Barnes and Nancy Collins. He was born 1874.

Children of Maryann Nickens and Thomas Barnes are:

83 i. Mckinley⁵ Barnes, born 1901.

84 ii. Florence Barnes.

85 iii. Clarence Barnes.

86 iv. Bazzie Barnes.

87 v. Ada Bell Barnes.

88 vi. Sarah Drusella Barnes.

89 vii. Alma Luther Barnes, born 1915.

+ 90 viii. Maudie Barnes, born 13 Nov 1893 in Davidson Co., TN; died 01 Jan 1955 in Nashville, TN.

91 ix. Granville Barnes, born 03 Jun 1896 in Davidson Co., TN; died 27 Nov 1962.

+ 92 x. Samuel Barnes, born 23 Jun 1898 in Davidson Co., TN.

41. Walter E.⁴ Nickens (James³, John², William¹) was born Apr 1878 in TN, and died Abt. 1906. He married Clementine Vaughn 30 Sep 1899 in Davidson Co., TN, daughter of James Vaughn and Belle. She was born 05 Jul 1881, and died 07 Sep 1947 in Nashville, TN.

Children of Walter Nickens and Clementine Vaughn are:

93 i. Lincoln⁵ Nickens, born 1901 in TN.

94 ii. Gertie Nickens, born 1904.

42. Lizzie⁴ Nickens (James³, John², William¹) was born Apr 1881 in TN. She married Tom Phillips. He was born May 1877 in TN.

Child of Lizzie Nickens and Tom Phillips is:

95 i. Bessie⁵ Phillips.

43. Bynum⁴ Nickens (James³, John², William¹) was born 20 Jan 1887 in TN, and died 14 Apr 1971 in TN. He married Verly Archer. She was born 1900 in TN.

Children of Bynum Nickens and Verly Archer are:

96 i. Bynum⁵ Nickens Jr., died 1942.

97 ii. Andrew Nickens, born 1914 in TN. He married Ruby Halfacre.

98 iii. Mary Bazzie Nickens, born 10 Nov 1925; died 08 Jul 1984. She married Henry H. Luna.

45. John⁴ Nickens (William³, John², William¹) was born 1872. He married Ella East 01 Jun 1891. She died 01 Jul 1917 in Morgan Co., AL.

Children of John Nickens and Ella East are:

99 i. James⁵ Nickens, born 1893.

100 ii. Ida L. Nickens, born 1895.

101 iii. Frank Nickens, born 1897.

102 iv. John W. Nickens, born 1900; died 23 Sep 1933 in Cullman, Alabama.

Generation No. 4

59. John L.⁵ Archer (Michel Alexander⁴, Cassillana³ Nickens, John², William¹) was born 14 Mar 1887.

Child of John L. Archer is:

103 i. UNNAMED⁶.

76. Thomas⁵ Nickens (McHenry "Mack"⁴, James³, John², William¹) was born 29 Mar 1893 in TN, and died Nov 1984 in Ashland City, TN. He married (1) Ida Lane, daughter of Dolfus Lane and Melissa Nickens. He married (2) Mary Elizabeth Hicks, daughter of Nathan Hicks and Ollie Stephenson. She was born 1906, and died 1959.

Child of Thomas Nickens and Ida Lane is:

104 i. Irvin⁶ Nickens, born 03 Jul 1916 in Nashville, TN; died 27 Jan 1991 in TN. He married Margaret Barnes.

Children of Thomas Nickens and Mary Hicks are:

105 i. Lonnie Granville⁶ Nickens. He married Glenda Wigley.

106 ii. Thomas Nickens, Jr., born 1932; died 21 Feb 2005.

107 iii. Willard Nickens, born 20 Dec 1933; died 15 Mar 1990.

108 iv. Alice Nickens, born 1936.

109 v. Ina Patricia Nickens, born 29 Sep 1942.

78. Willie Ira⁵ Nickens (McHenry "Mack"⁴, James³, John², William¹) was born 17 Sep 1898 in TN, and died 20 Sep 1982 in Cheatham Co., TN. He married Maudie Barnes 19 Sep 1921 in Cheatham Co., TN, daughter of Thomas Barnes and Maryann Nickens. She was born 13 Nov 1893 in Davidson Co., TN, and died 01 Jan 1955 in Nashville, TN.

Children of Willie Nickens and Maudie Barnes are:

110 i. Eva Marie⁶ Nickens, born 11 Apr 1924 in Nashville, TN. She married Samuel Friedberg.

111 ii. Ellie Mai Nickens, born 12 Mar 1929 in Davidson Co., TN. She married Virgil Gross Richardson 17 Oct 1947.

82. Ida⁵ Nickens (Jordan J.⁴, James³, John², William¹) was born Aug 1894 in TN. She married Curtis Pentecost 24 Dec 1908 in Cheatham Co., TN.

Child of Ida Nickens and Curtis Pentecost is:

112 i. Molly C.⁶ Pentecost, born 1910.

90. Maudie⁵ Barnes (Maryann⁴ Nickens, James³, John², William¹) was born 13 Nov 1893 in Davidson Co., TN, and died 01 Jan 1955 in Nashville, TN. She married Willie Ira Nickens 19 Sep 1921 in Cheatham Co., TN, son of McHenry Nickens and Louella Collins. He was born 17 Sep 1898 in TN, and died 20 Sep 1982 in Cheatham Co., TN.

Children are listed above under (78) Willie Ira Nickens.

92. Samuel⁵ Barnes (Maryann⁴ Nickens, James³, John², William¹) was born 23 Jun 1898 in Davidson Co., TN. He married Henrietta Manly, daughter of William Manly and Laura Scott.

Child of Samuel Barnes and Henrietta Manly is:

113 i. Etta Lee⁶ Barnes.

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