***NOTES**This is an excerpt taken from the "ALLEN MARLOWE NICHOLS book of his descendents. Published in 1987 by his descendents for his descendents.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NICHOLS
Sept 7,1847 - Nov 2, 1895
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NICHOLS (Sept 7,1847 - Nov 2, 1895) married LAURA CAROLINE HAWKINS (Mar 23,1851 - Mar 7,1921) daughter of Nancy Missouri Boozer and Drayton Pinckney Hawkins.
He was born in the Utopia section of Newberry County near the fork of Beaver Dam Creek and the Saluda River.
After marriage he and his wife lived in a little house not far from his father's, just across Beaver Dam Creek from the home place. Virgil, Luke, and Hamp were born here.
Later he bought the old Elisha Schumpert place on Bush River near the old Schumpert Mill. Emma, Pinkney, Allen, Willie, Daisy, and Bessie were born here. "Ben" as he was called, farmed and operated the flour and corn mill until his untimely death at the age of 48 years. After his death, his wife and children carried on with the farm and the mill.
When Bessie, the youngest child, married, her mother came to live with her and her husband until her death at the age of 70 years. Both she and her husband are buried at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cementery. They were life lone members there. The old home place (of course the house no longer stands) now belongs to Bessie's son Walter.
Benjamin Franklin Nichols and Laura Caroline Hawkins had 10 children:
- VIRGIL NICHOLS (July 18, 1871 - June 16,1894)
- LUKE MATTHEW NICHOLS (June 1,1873 - Mar 14,1941) was married to MELISSA VIOLA (Ola) SCHUMPERT (Aug 19,1880 - Mar 25,1959) daughter of William Eligia Schumpert and Euphamia Elizabeth Taylor. Both are buried in St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cementery.
- Luke and Melissa were married Dec 26,1899 in Newberry, SC by Rev. Bearden. They lived west of his father's home near Bush River at the Schumpert Mill place. Both were members of the St. Luke's Lutheran Church near Prosperity, SC. Luke was slight of build with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Having completed a high school education, he attended Clemson College. At the time of his father's death, he returned home and engaged in farming as long as his health permitted. Luke and Melissa had 11 children:
- Willie Schumpert Nichols (Oct 6,1900 - Nov 6, 1904)
- Laura Mae Nichols (Jan 3,1902) had one child---Alma N. Staub.
- Pauline Aldoray Nichols (Oct 17,1903) married Allen Hawkins Lester (June 9,1899). They had 7 children: Fred Voight, Thelma L. Dominick, Willie Frank, Vernon Eugene (deceased), Bonnie L. Culclasure, Jimmie Waldo, and Joyce Euphemia.
- Eren Elizabeth Nichols born April 12,1905 married first, James Rhett Morris born Sept 27,1901, died Sept 29,1946. Three children Dorothy M. Jackson, James Ralph, Barbara M. Werts. Married second time to Quincy Epting Kunkle.
- Freddie Noriene Nichols born Mar 7,1907, married John Berley Morris, born Aug 20,1903. Two children:Stella Lorine (deceased), Berley Edward.
- Benjamin Cole Nichols born Sept 26,1908, married Nina Mae Waters born Oct 28,1910. Three children: Charlie Raeford, Benjamin Bernard, and Thomas Matthew
- Dempsey Luke Nichols born Sept 30,1910
- James Edwin Nichols born Nov 4,1912, married Sayra Frances Waits born Sept 5,1916. One child Donna Betts Nichols
- Ethel Beatrice Nichols born Dec 23,1914 married Homer Harvey Hunter born Mar 19,1906. Five children: Virgil Harvey, Trudie H. Vaughn, Patsy H. Wise, Judith H. Hamm, and Cynthia Faye
- Melissa Viola Nichols (June 11,1916 - May 4,1917)
- Frank Eugene Nichols born July 28,1919 married Janie Mae Adams born Feb 28,1920. One child: Kent Eugene
- PINKNEY NICHOLS (Jan 1, 1875 - Mar 23,1891)
- WADE HAMPTON NICHOLS (Nov 1,1876 - Dec 30,1935) was married first to Hattie Morris who lived a few years after marriage. Then he married LEILA DAISY BUTLER (Oct 2,1884 - Apr 19,1927), daughter of Lucretia Longshore and John Butler on Dec 27,______ by Rev. S.P.Koon.
- He was born in Utopia section, across Beaver Dam Creek from his grandfather's old home place. His parents moved to the old Elisha Schumpert place on Bush River when he was very young. He joined St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
- He followed the occupation of farming in Newberry County. In later years he lived near Silverstreet, SC. There he and his family belonged to Silverstreet Lutheran Church. He and his wife are buried in Silverstreet Church Cementery. They had 10 children:
- Mower Earl Nichols born Nov 25,1905 married Margaret Wilcox. They had one child: Patricia Ann Nichols
- Sudie Elizabeth Nichols born Apr 5,1907 married William Sean Werts. They had no children.
- Curtis Cortez Nichols born Sept 13,1908 married Mary Jane Leslie born Dec 9,1909. They had 3 children: Kurt (deceased), Noel, and Rosemary
- Helen Louise Nichols born Aug 10,1910 married Newton Robert Moore born Mar 27,1908. They had 2 children: Joyce, and Emily
- Laura Lucretia Nichols born Sept 29,1912 married first, Roy Cleveland Bowers (May 4,1912 - July 23,1943). They had 3 children: Donald (deceased), Peggy, and Tony. Married second time to Charlie Garris Swindler born Oct 24,_____.
- Henry Hampton Nichols born Nov 10,1914 married Mabel Cromley born Feb 17,1919. They had 3 children: Kay, Edwin, and Wade.
- Sara Frances Nichols born July 31,1917 married Carl Wellington Hawkins born July 29,1914 died Dec 13,1950. They had 3 children: Shirley, Douglas (deceased), and Murray
- Nancy Majorie Nichols born July 22,1919 married Homer Fullenwider Long born Apr 4,1914. They had 3 children: Nancy Lou, Anna, and Luther
- Lewis Edwin Nichols born Sept 16,1921 married Norma LeRae Warren born Feb 7,1926. They had one child: Keith
- Daisy Ernestine Nichols born Oct 5,1923 married James Donald Schryer born 1920. They had 7 children: Russell, David, Don, Susan, Eileen, Gary, and Mary Louise
- His third marriage was to WILLIE MAE GENTRY born Aug 1914, daughter of Mary M. Moats and J.W.Gentry. They had 2 children:
- Margaret Juilette Nichols born Sept 14,1933 married Robert Wyke born Sept 24,1930. They had 3 children: Bobby, Beverly, and Cathy
- Clarence Osborne Nichols born Feb 8,1935 married Shirley Crane born Aug 30. They had 3 children: Brenda, Linda, and Denise
- EMMA NICHOLS (Nov 2,1878 - Nov 20,1888)
- ALLEN NICHOLS (Jan 6,1881 - Nov 16,1894)
- WILLIE EDWIN NICHOLS (July 29,1883 - Sept 8,1937) married LILLIE HARMON born Aug 28,1884, daughter of Kizarr Morris and Pierce Harmon.
- He was born at old Elisha Schumpert place near Bush River at the Schumpert Mill place. He belonged to St. Luke's Lutheran Church. He attended school for awhile at Utopia and then St. Luke's. After marriage he and his wife lived with his father for several years. Later he lived at other places in the St. Luke's Community where he operated farms and was a lumber man. He is buried in St. Luke's Cementary. They had 6 children:
- John Patrick Nichols (___________) married Nannie Blackwell (_________). They had one child: Patricia Nan
- George Robert Nichols born Mar 11,1910 married Eugenia Kinard born Aug 18,1916. They had one child: Anna Lee
- Daisy Lee Nichols born May 23,1912 married James Stanton. They had 2 children: James Edwin, and Debra Evelyn
- Willie Herman Nichols born Apr 1,1914 married Ruby Dominick. They had 7 children: Dorothy, Willie, Barbara, Peggy, Jerry, Alan, and Dale
- Mozelle Nichols born Jan 17,____ married Homer Lominick Ringer. They had 4 children: Shirley, Helen, Grace, and Homer Jr.
- Olin Edwin Nichols born July 7,____ married Melba Taylor. They had 4 children: Gloria, Michael, Jeffrey, and Jenny
- DAISY ROSANNA NICHOLS (Oct 24,1887 - Nov 20,1957) was married to MARK SCHUMPERT HAWKINS born Jan 16,1884, son of Lucinda Schumpert and Pierce Hawkins, by Rev. S.P.Koon at St. Luke's.
- She was born at the old Elisha Schumpert place near the Schumpert Mill place on Bush River. After marriage she and her husband known as "Toad" lived in the old Drayton Conwell home near St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Here he engaged in farming. They were faithful members of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and were regular in attendance. Hardly a Sunday passed that some friend or kin had dinner with them. The food was always the best and the welcome was always the warmest. His hobby was bird hunting. During season he spent many days in the field shooting quail. He was nated for his fine bird dogs. She died at the age of 71 years and is buried in St. Luke's Cementery. They had 12 children:
- Sam Pat Hawkins born Feb 3,1905 married Annie Elizabeth Bowers born Mar 22,1907. They had one child: Patsy Ann
- Annie Laura Hawkins born Sept 16,1906 married first, Gary Alonza Minick (July 24,1905 - Nov 24,1952). They had 4 children: Clyde, Dorothea, Starling, and Johnette. Married second, Eugene Goodman
- Dudley Hunter Hawkin born Nov 9,1908 married Margaret Ella Sumner (May 27,1914 - Mar 19,1961). They had 3 children: Vernon, George, and Janet
- Mary Lou Hawkins born Apr 5,1913 married Eugene Edwin Piester born Dec 4,1910. They had 2 children: Elma Gene, and Alton
- Sadie Esther Hawkins born Apr 14,1915 married LeGrand Minick born Jan 24,1914. They had 5 children: Wayne, Peggy, Daisy, Ponzelle, and Thelma
- Ralph Mark Hawkins born Dec 25,1910 married Grace Bowers. They had one child: Teddy
- Ruth Virginia Hawkins born Oct 5,1916 married Hubert Willie Morris born Mar 28,1912. They had 3 children: Larry, Faye, and Karen
- Manona Daisy Hawkins born Nov 29,1918 married Homer O. Hendrix born Jan 6,1912. They had 3 children: Barbara, Richard, and Von
- Thelmer Estell Hawkins (Apr 6,1921 - June 19,1921)
- Marvin Eugene Hawkins (Oct 10,1922 - Nov 14,1922)
- Doris Mae Hawkins born Aug 26,1924 married Rufus Rollen Kitchen born Oct 20,1924. They had 2 children: Randy and Mark
- Benjamine Thomas Hawkins (Jan 19,1927 - Feb 14,1927)
- BESSIE DAY NICHOLS (Nov 9,1889 - Dec 11,1967). Bessie was my great grandmother on my mother's side.
- NANCY UNA NICHOLS (Feb 19,1894 - July 14,1894)
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