hmtl5 Daniel Marion Nickell b. 18 Sep 1899 Browning, Linn County, Missouri d. 20 May 1947 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: Hedges Genealogy

Daniel Marion Nickell

Male 1899 - 1947  (47 years)


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  • Name Daniel Marion Nickell 
    Born 18 Sep 1899  Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation lathe machinist, tool maker  [4
    Census 1920  Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 20 May 1947  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Person ID I2557  Hedges
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2024 

    Family Veda Frances Garrett,   b. 30 Apr 1899, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1978, Denver, Denver County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 26 Feb 1918  Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Divorced Bef 1928  [1
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F1153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1899 - Browning, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Feb 1918 - Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 May 1947 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • California Man Died In Oklahoma Hospital
      Daniel M. Nickell, of Napa, California, passed away at the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tuesday, May 20, 1947. The remains were brought here and funeral services were held at the Hill Funeral Home Friday afternoon, May 23, 1947, conducted by Rev. William Icenogle, and interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
      Daniel M., son of J.H. and Elizabeth Nickell, was born in Browning, Missouri, September 18, 1899. On August 16, 1937, he was united in marriage with Miss Ruby Lee McCourty, in Denver, Colorado.
      Mr. Nickell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Lee Nickell, and two daughters, Shirley Jean and Lind Suzanne Nickell, of the home in Napa, California. Other survivors are his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Nickell, of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Loy Slater, Mendon, Missouri; Mrs. Zelma Sufflebean, Rothville, Missouri; Mrs. Lucille Williams, Browning, Missouri; two brothers, Carl Nickell, Rothville, Missouri; Kenneth Nickell, Brookfield, and a host of other relatives and friends.
      In early manhood he became a member of the Christian Church at Browning.
      Mr. Nickell was a lathe machinist for the Burlington here in Brookfield for ten years, being transferred to Greybull, Wyoming where he was employed for four years. While there he became a civil service employee and was sent to Rock Island, Illinois, for two years, then transferred to Mare Island, California, where he had been a tool maker at the Mare Island Navy Yard for the past seven years.
      He came to Brookfield April 1, to visit his parents, and on April 12 was admitted to the McLarney Hospital for treatment. He was later transferred to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City.
      Mr. Nickell was a member of the Jackson Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No. 82 in Linneus, the Linn Chapter No.41, R.A.M., Brookfield, and the Coeur de Leon Commandery, No.14 of Brookfield.
      The Brookfield Argus and the Linn County Farmer, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 27 May 1947.
      [4, 6]
    • LKH note:
      Daniel married 1st to Veda Garrett in 1918.
      They divorced some time before 1927.
      He married 2nd to Ruby Lee McCourty in 1937.
      [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S48] US World War II draft registration.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S43] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.

    7. [S82] LKH.