Paul Bartlett Van Buren Genealogy

Mabel H. Brown

F, #4478, b. 1878, d. 1961

Family: Franklin Pierce Nims, Sr., (b. 9 June 1883, d. 15 March 1967)

Son	Melvin B. Nims (b. 17 July 1911)
Daughter	Veryle (Sis) Nims (b. 11 March 1913)
Daughter	Evelyn Nims (b. 14 October 1914, d. 20 April 1974)
Son	Franklin Pierce Nims, Jr. (b. 3 September 1916)
Son	Ronald Nims (b. 2 April 1918, d. 11 April 1918)
Son	Glen Nims (b. 6 July 1920, d. 10 October 1981)

Biography

Mabel H. Brown was born in 1878.

Mabel H. Brown married Franklin Pierce Nims, Sr., son of William Henry Nims, Sr., and Harriette D. (Hattie) Finch, on 7 February 1911.

Mabel H. Brown died in 1961 at age ~83. She was buried in Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa.

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4 February 2002

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Melvin B. Nims

M, #4479, b. 17 July 1911

Parents

Father	Franklin Pierce Nims, Sr. (b. 9 June 1883, d. 15 March 1967)
Mother	Mabel H. Brown (b. 1878, d. 1961)

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Melvin B. Nims was born on 17 July 1911.

Subject: Melvin B. Nims
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 04:17:43 -0800
From: "STACEY HURST"
To:

Saw your email address listed as having entered information on my Grandfather Melvin B. Nims. Looking at Ancestry.com for the first time to gather information for my daughter.

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17 December 2008

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Veryle (Sis) Nims

F, #4480, b. 11 March 1913

Parents

Father	Franklin Pierce Nims, Sr. (b. 9 June 1883, d. 15 March 1967)
Mother	Mabel H. Brown (b. 1878, d. 1961)

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Veryle (Sis) Nims was born on 11 March 1913.

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4 February 2002

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Evelyn Nims

F, #4481, b. 14 October 1914, d. 20 April 1974

Parents

Father	Franklin Pierce Nims, Sr. (b. 9 June 1883, d. 15 March 1967)
Mother	Mabel H. Brown (b. 1878, d. 1961)

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Evelyn Nims was born on 14 October 1914.

Evelyn Nims died on 20 April 1974 at age 59.

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4 February 2002

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Franklin Pierce Nims, Jr.

M, #4482, b. 3 September 1916

Parents

Father	Franklin Pierce Nims, Sr. (b. 9 June 1883, d. 15 March 1967)
Mother	Mabel H. Brown (b. 1878, d. 1961)

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Franklin Pierce Nims, Jr., was born on 3 September 1916.

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4 February 2002

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Ronald Nims

M, #4483, b. 2 April 1918, d. 11 April 1918

Parents

Father	Franklin Pierce Nims, Sr. (b. 9 June 1883, d. 15 March 1967)
Mother	Mabel H. Brown (b. 1878, d. 1961)

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Ronald Nims was born on 2 April 1918.

Ronald Nims died on 11 April 1918 at age 0.

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4 February 2002

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Glen Nims

M, #4484, b. 6 July 1920, d. 10 October 1981

Parents

Father	Franklin Pierce Nims, Sr. (b. 9 June 1883, d. 15 March 1967)
Mother	Mabel H. Brown (b. 1878, d. 1961)

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Glen Nims was born on 6 July 1920.

Glen Nims died on 10 October 1981 at age 61.

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4 February 2002

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William Wickham

M, #4485, b. 19 March 1872, d. 10 September 1926

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Family: Erma Celestia (Toot) Nims (b. 9 August 1885, d. 17 June 1961)

Son	Paul Wickham (b. 20 August 1904, d. 15 November 1981)
Daughter	Ella Wickham (b. 21 June 1909)
Son	Lester Wickham (b. 21 October 1914, d. 15 November 1978)
Daughter	Dorothy Wickham (b. 12 September 1918)

Biography

William Wickham was born on 19 March 1872.

William Wickham married Erma Celestia (Toot) Nims, daughter of William Henry Nims, Sr., and Harriette D. (Hattie) Finch, on 17 September 1903.

William Wickham died on 10 September 1926 at age 54. He was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery (Smoketown), 4 miles north of Hawkeye, Fayette County, Iowa.

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4 February 2002

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Paul Wickham

M, #4486, b. 20 August 1904, d. 15 November 1981

Parents

Father	William Wickham (b. 19 March 1872, d. 10 September 1926)
Mother	Erma Celestia (Toot) Nims (b. 9 August 1885, d. 17 June 1961)

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Paul Wickham was born on 20 August 1904.

Paul Wickham died on 15 November 1981 at age 77.

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4 February 2002

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Ella Wickham

F, #4487, b. 21 June 1909

Parents

Father	William Wickham (b. 19 March 1872, d. 10 September 1926)
Mother	Erma Celestia (Toot) Nims (b. 9 August 1885, d. 17 June 1961)

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Ella Wickham was born on 21 June 1909.

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4 February 2002

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Lester Wickham

M, #4488, b. 21 October 1914, d. 15 November 1978

Parents

Father	William Wickham (b. 19 March 1872, d. 10 September 1926)
Mother	Erma Celestia (Toot) Nims (b. 9 August 1885, d. 17 June 1961)

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Lester Wickham was born on 21 October 1914.

Lester Wickham died on 15 November 1978 at age 64.

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4 February 2002

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Dorothy Wickham

F, #4489, b. 12 September 1918

Parents

Father	William Wickham (b. 19 March 1872, d. 10 September 1926)
Mother	Erma Celestia (Toot) Nims (b. 9 August 1885, d. 17 June 1961)

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Dorothy Wickham was born on 12 September 1918.

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4 February 2002

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Frank Wickham

M, #4490

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Family: Jennie Nims (b. 30 June 1888, d. 9 July 1974)

Son	Clarence Wickham
Daughter	Ruby Wickham
Daughter	Florence Wickham
Son	Earl Wickham
Son	William (Billy) Wickham
Daughter	Edna Mae Wickham
Daughter	Faye Wickham (b. 10 May 1912, d. 1 August 1990)

Biography

Frank Wickham married Jennie Nims, daughter of William Henry Nims, Sr., and Harriette D. (Hattie) Finch, on 6 September 1907.

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4 February 2002

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Faye Wickham

F, #4492, b. 10 May 1912, d. 1 August 1990

Parents

Father	Frank Wickham
Mother	Jennie Nims (b. 30 June 1888, d. 9 July 1974)

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Faye Wickham was born on 10 May 1912.

Faye Wickham died on 1 August 1990 at age 78.

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4 February 2002

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Phillip Conner

M, #4499, b. 29 June 1885, d. 24 July 1951

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Family: Maude Luella Nims (b. 5 September 1894, d. 29 July 1967)

Son	Ray Conner
Son	Joe Conner
Son	Richard (Dick) Conner
Son	Les (Shrimp) Conner
Daughter	Ida Conner
Daughter	Elizabeth Conner
Son	Charles A. (Chuck) Conner (b. 30 March 1931, d. 6 March 1994)

Biography

Phillip Conner was born on 29 June 1885.

Phillip Conner married Maude Luella Nims, daughter of William Henry Nims, Sr., and Harriette D. (Hattie) Finch, on 29 January 1916.

Phillip Conner died from injuries at his work on 24 July 1951 in West Union Hospital, West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, at age 66.¹

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28 June 2025

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[S1678] United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com™, online www.myheritage.com, United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com™
Phillip Byron Conner
Gender: Male
Birth: June 29 1885, Near West Union, Iowa, United States
Residence: Fayette
Residence: West Union
Education: Country school
Business course at Oelwein, IA
Occupation: Laborer, Worked at Raths in Waterloo, IA
Death: July 24 1951, West Union Hospital
Age at death: 66
Cause of death: Injured while at work
Funeral: Belles Funeral Home
Burial: Grandview Cemetery

Father: Joseph Conner
Mother: Elizabeth Conner
Wife: Maude Conner (born Nims)

Son:
Name: Raymond Conner
Residence: Fayette, IA

Son:
Name: Joe Conner
Residence: Decorah, IA

Son:
Name: Richard Conner
Residence: Baraboo, Wisc
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Son:
Name: Leslie Conner
Residence: Waterloo, IA

Son:
Name: Charles Conner
Residence: Fayette, IA

Obituary publication: Aug 2 1951
Fayette/Maynard, Fayette, Iowa, United States
Newspaper: Fayette County Leader. Hereinafter cited as United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com™.