Re: Scott Albert Dewis of West Advocate

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.] ***