Husband: Wilhelm [William] NICKEL (11,12,13)
Birthdate: March 16th 1868 - Sfandau, Germany (1)
residence: February 1899, Gelserskirchen West Phalia, Germany
immigrated: February 18th 1899, Port of Antwerp, Belgium to Ellis Island, NYC, NY U.S.A. (2)
destination: Munson, Clearfield County, PA to join father-in-law Gottlieb BRENDA
Death date: November 23rd 1952 - at home in Pinconning Twp., Pinconning, Bay, Michigan (4,9)
Burial: November 27th 1952, Pinconning Twp. Cemetery (New Section), Pinconning, Bay, Michigan (14)
father: John NICKEL
mother: unknown

Marriage date: About 1894
Marriage place: Germany

Wife: Wilhelmine [Minnie] BRENDA (11,12,13)
Birthdate: December 11th 1874 - Dansig, Germany (1)
residence: February 1899, Gelserskirchen West Phalia, Germany
immigrated: February 18th 1899, Port of Antwerp, Belgium to Ellis Island, NYC, NY, U.S.A. (2)
destination: Munson, Clearfield County, PA to join father Gottlieb BRENDA
Death date: May 3rd 1963 - her son’s (Henry) home, Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
Burial: May 06th 1963, Pinconning Twp. Cemetery (New Section), Pinconning, Bay, Michigan (3,10)
father: Gottlieb BRENDA
mother: Anna (Annie) MARTOSS

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Emma NICKEL (11,12,13)
Birthdate: 1896, Germany
residence: February 1899, Gelserskirchen West Phalia, Germany
immigrated: February 18th 1899, Port of Antwerp, Belgium to Ellis Island, NYC, NY, U.S.A. (2)
destination: Munson, Clearfield County, PA to join grandfather Gottlieb BRENDA
Spouse: Fred Patterson: Deceased
Marriage date:
Death date: Deceased
Burial:

Child No. 2: Friedrike (Rica) NICKEL (11,12,13)
Birthdate: 1897, Germany
residence: February 1899, Gelserskirchen West Phalia, Germany
immigrated: February 18th 1899, Port of Antwerp, Belgium to Ellis Island, NYC, NY, U.S.A. (2)
destination: Munson, Clearfield County, PA to join grandfather Gottlieb BRENDA
Spouse: Jack COGGIN: Deceased
Marriage date:
Death date: 1999 age: 102 yrs.
Burial:

Child No. 3: William NICKEL/NICHOLS (11,12,13)
name change: From NICKEL to NICHOLS prior to July 25th 1936
Birthdate: July 2nd 1899, Clearfield County, PA
Spouse: Lillian HANCKO (7,16)
Marriage date: July 25th 1936, Angola, Stueban County, Indiana (1)
other marriages: Martha SPIER-MERRICK (6,17) June 1957, Chicago, Illinois
Death date:February 01st 1973, La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana (5)
Burial: February 3rd 1973, Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana (17)

Child No. 4: Clara NICKEL (12,13)
Birthdate: November 07th 1902, Clearfield County, PA
Spouse: Cecil G. “Guy” BROOKS
Marriage date: September 4th 1920
Death date: June 1994, Bath, Clinton County, Michigan
Burial: June 1994, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bath, Clinton County, Michigan (18)

Child No. 5: Mamie “May” NICKEL (12,13)
Birthdate: 1905, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Spouse: William O’KRAFKA: Deceased
Marriage date:
Death date: Deceased
Burial:

Child No. 6: Heddig “Hedwig” NICKEL (12,13)
Birthdate: 1907, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Spouse: Living JONES
Marriage date:
Death date: Deceased
Burial:

Child No. 7: Fred G. NICKEL (13)
Birthdate: March 11th 1911, Pennsylvania
Marriage date: No
Death date: June 30th 1985, Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan
Burial: Pinconning Twp Cemetery (New Section), Bay County, Michigan (14)

Child No. 8: Henry O. NICKEL (13)
Birthdate: September 17th 1913, Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan
Spouse: Living
Marriage date: June 26th 1943, Bethleham Lutheran Church, Standish, Huron County, Michigan
Death date: February 21st 2003, Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan (8)
Burial: St John Lutheran Memorial Cemetery, Pinconning, Bay County, MI (15)

Child No. 9: Adeline NICKEL (13)
Birthdate: September 05th 1917, Michigan
Spouse: Living LEAFER
Marriage date:
Death date: August 07th 1992, Tyler, Smith County, Texas
Burial:
 
 
Documentation:
1) Provided by information on William (Child 3) Nichols Application for Marriage License No. 472, 21 July 1936, Angola, Steuben County Indiana.
2) Passenger Manifest: Ship The 'Southwark", Page 10.
3) Obit May 03rd 1963, unknown. Newspaper.
4) Obit November 23rd 1952, unknown Newspaper.
5) Obit February 03rd 1973, Herald Argus, La Porte, La Porte Co. Indiana.
6) Obit January 26th 1971 for Martha M. NICHOLS, La Porte Herald Argus.
7) Obit June 21st 1985, Morning Sun, Mt. Peasant Michigan, Page 2.
8) Death Record No. LF-173, Date of Record-28 February 2003, Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan.
9) Michigan Department of Health Certificate of Death, State File No. K 208 M, Local File No. 7.
10) Michigan Department of Health Certificate of Death, State File No. “Bank”, Local File No. T-1805.
11) 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Winburne Twp., Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
12) 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Cooper Twp., Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
13) 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Pinconning Twp., Bay County, Michigan.
14) Pinconning Twp. Cemetery (New Section), Pinconning, Bay County, MI (Index).
15) St John Lutheran Memorial Cemetery, Pinconning, Bay County, MI (Index).
16) Kelly Cemetery, Midland County, MI (Visual and Photo).
17) Pine Lake Cemetery, Sunnyside Section, Row 13. (No Headstone). (Verified by phone and Look-up W/Photo).
18) Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bath, Clinton County, Michigan (Index).

Notes:
* BRENDA Surname was changed to BRANDA after arrival to Philadelphia, PA. from Schutzendorf, Germany, by other family members of Wilhelmine (Minnie) BRENDA-NICKEL.