John Lonzo Nichols

b. 10 December 1900, d. July 1978
  • John Lonzo Nichols was born on 10 December 1900 in Texas.
  • William Archman Roberts and Nancy Jane Beck appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Lonzo Nichols, Pearley Mae Nichols, Sterling W. Roberts and Lydia Roberts.
  • Sterling P. Roberts and Nancy Jane Beck appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Spindle, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Other members of the household included John Lonzo Nichols, Sterling W. Roberts, Lydia Roberts, Ruthia Roberts, Nellie Roberts and Edgar Roberts.
  • He was working in a sheep camp, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 13 October 1955 in The Ukiah News: Funeral services for Nancy J. Roberts, 83, who died Oct. 5, in Ukiah, were held Monday, Oct. 10, from the Ballard Funeral home, Rosewell, N. M. Local arrangements were made by the Zimmerman Mortuary.
         Mrs. Roberts was a native of Alabama. The last three years she resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nell Huggins, in Ukiah at 541 South School street. Prior to that she lived in Rockport 14 years.
         Survivors include six children, Mrs. Huggins, Pearl Ward, Laytonville; Sterling Roberts, Ukiah; Edward Roberts, Lonzo Nichols and Ruth Owen, all of Roswell, N. M; four brothers, Alex Beck, Ukiah; Jay Beck, Encino, N. M; Leo Beck, Lefors, Texas, and Boss Beck, Estancia, N. M., 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
  • The SSDI lists Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, as the last residence of record of John Lonzo Nichols.
  • John Lonzo Nichols died in July 1978 at age 77 in New Mexico.
  • He was interred at South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, shared grave marker with his half brother Sterling Roberts.
  • Last Edited: 9 Jul 2016