Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Norman A Nicholas
1904 - 1958 (54 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Norman A Nicholas was born on 25 May 1904 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 28 Aug 1958 in Jamaica, Guthrie County, Iowa; was buried on 31 Aug 1958 in Rippey Cemetery, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Notes:
Norman found out he had lung cancer during the summer of 1958. After he attended Bibe Nicholas' funeral, Norman told some of the relatives that "Uncle Bide looked so peaceful....I want to join him".... and that night, he went to the front yard and used a shotgun on himself!
Died at about 11:30 p.m.
Obit:
Norman Nicholas of Jamaica Dies
Norman A. Nicholas, 54, of Jamaica, died at his home in Jamaica about 11:30 p.m. Thursday. His death was attributed to a self-inflicted gun shot wound. The cause of his act was given as despondency over an incurable illness. Funeral services have not yet been set pending word from relatives at a distance. The slininger Funeral Chapel at Jefferson is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Nicholas os survived by his wife, Ella; three daughters, Norma Hull of Dawson, Alice Maylor of Dana and Mrs. Donna Young of Glendale, Calif.; six sons, Bill Nicholas of Iowa City, Edward Nicholas of Perry and Danny Nicholas of Jamaica, also Harold, Robert and Frank Nicholas, all at home. One sister also survives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, a half brother and one son who died in infancy.
We wish to thank our neighbors, friends and relatives for the flowers, food, cards and ***dts during the illness and loss of our husband and father.
Our special thanks to Rev. M. ** **ewart and to the Jamaica ****ies who served the dinner and ***ch. Your kindness will long be remembered.
Mrs. Ella Mae Nicholas and family.
dl 6-lpNorman married Dora Frances Welder on 06 Mar 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Norman married Ella Mae Robinson on 09 Mar 1931. Ella was born on 06 Jul 1910 in Bennett, Colorado; died on 07 Sep 2003 in Perry, Iowa; was buried on 10 Sep 2003 in Rippey Cemetery, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. William Roy Nicholas
- 5. Edward S Nicholas
- 6. Norma Jean Nicholas
- 7. Donna Mae Nicholas
- 8. Daniel A Nicholas
- 9. Wayne Andrew Nicholas was born in 1943; died in 1944.
- 10. Harold Ivon Nicholas
- 11. Robert Eugene Nicholas
- 12. Frank Allen Nicholas
Generation: 2
2. Alice Marie Nicholas (1.Norman1) Family/Spouse: Leonard Naylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Marie Nicholas (1.Norman1) 4. William Roy Nicholas (1.Norman1) Family/Spouse: Karen Clark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Edward S Nicholas (1.Norman1) 6. Norma Jean Nicholas (1.Norman1) Family/Spouse: Keith Hull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. ? Hull
7. Donna Mae Nicholas (1.Norman1) Family/Spouse: ? Young. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Daniel A Nicholas (1.Norman1) 9. Wayne Andrew Nicholas (1.Norman1) was born in 1943; died in 1944. 10. Harold Ivon Nicholas (1.Norman1) 11. Robert Eugene Nicholas (1.Norman1) 12. Frank Allen Nicholas (1.Norman1)
Generation: 3
13. ? Naylor (2.Alice2, 1.Norman1) 14. ? Naylor (2.Alice2, 1.Norman1) 15. ? Hull (6.Norma2, 1.Norman1)