Hi Scott
The Nichols family that adopted the Dewis girls is below.
Steve
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Wylie M Nichols
mentioned in the record of Wylie M Nichols and May J Marshall
Name Wylie M Nichols
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 02 Aug 1905
Event Place Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 21
Birth Year (Estimated) 1884
Birthplace Nova Scotia *** [Aylesford]
Father's Name Thomas W Nichols
Mother's Name Hattie Webster
Spouse's Name May J Marshall
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
Spouse's Birthplace Nova Scotia
Spouse's Father's Name Charles Marshall
Spouse's Mother's Name Harriet Van Buskirk
[he is a coachman and she is a dressmaker]
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Wylie Moore Nichols
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name Wylie Moore Nichols
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place Needham City no 33, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Nationality United States
Birth Date 04 Dec 1884
Birthplace
[occ.: general farmer / Walker Gordon Co., Needham]
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Wylie Nichols
United States Census, 1930
Name Wylie Nichols [Wylie]
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Birthplace Canada English
Immigration Year 1900
Father's Birthplace Canada English
Mother's Birthplace Canada English
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 3
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Wylie Nichols Head M 45 Canada English [chauffuer / private family]
Mary Nichols Wife F 49 Canada English
Ruth Nichols Daughter F 16 Canada English
Alice Warren Boarder F 14 Canada English [surely an error]
Caroline Harris Aunt F 76 Canada English [widowed]
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Wylim Nichols
United States Census, 1940
Name Wylim Nichols
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Needham Town, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Canada
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Last Place of Residence Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Wylim Nichols Head M 55 Canada [chauffuer / private party]
Mary Nichols Wife F 58 Canada
Ruth Nichols Daughter F 26 Canada [nurse / hospital]
Alice Nichols Daughter F 24 Canada [secretary / school]
Ada Dunn Sister-in-law F 52 Canada [widowed / housekeeper]
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Wylie Moore Nichols
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name Wylie Moore Nichols
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Gender Male
Employer Wylie Moore/Nichols
Birth Date 04 Dec 1884 [states: Aylesford, N.S.] ***