Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Rachel Emily Nichols ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Rachel Emily Nichols
LAST NAME: Nichols FIRST NAME: Rachel MIDDLE NAME: Emily NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1: Madison AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE:  GENDER: F MILITARY: 
BORN: Jul 1835 DIED: 12 Jan 1923 BURIED: 15 Jan 1923
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  
BIRTH PLACE:  Illinois
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
1870 OR CENSUS - R. E. Nichols, age 38, b. Illinois, is enumerated with husband J. B., age 45, occupation shoe dealer, b. Tennessee, along with J. Madison, age 14, b. Oregon, A. (male) Madison, age 11, b. Oregon, and E. (male) Madison, age 8, b. Oregon.
1900 OR CENSUS - Rachel Nichols, age 64, widowed, mother of 2 children, b. Jul 1835 in Illinois, is enumerated with Adolph, age 36, single, occupation day laborer, b. Jun 1864 in Oregon, and Elworth, age 38, single, b. Oregon.
[There are several boarders enumerated in the household.]
1920 OR CENSUS - Rachel Nichols, age 79, widowed, ococupation boarding house, b. Illinois, is enumerated with her son Eldsworth [Ellsworth], age 56, married (no spouse listed), occupation blacksmith (own shop), b. Oregon.
OBITUARY: 
Mrs. R. E. Nichols died at 243 N. Front street, January 12, 1923, at 10:30 p.m. Mrs. Nichols was 89 years old and was an old pioneer, coming to Oregon in 1853. She is survived by one son, Mr. E. E. Nichols of Salem. Funeral services will be held in the Webb & Clough chapel January 15, 1923 at 2 p.m. Rev. J. J. Evans will officiate. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. 
Daily Oregon Statesman 14 Jan 1923, 5:3
INSCRIPTION: 
SOURCES: 
ODI
1870 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, FA #53)
1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 130, pg 6A)
1920 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 342, pg 2B)
DOS 14 Jan 1923 5:3
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