Merle was in the U.S. Navy during W.W. 2. He began writing from the Southwest Pacific where he served on a amphibious landing craft to Alice Jones of Eminence, Ky., sister of his buddy, Walter Lee Jones. Later they met when she visited the pair in San Diego. Merle served
nearly two years as a cook third class; after his discharge from the Navy, he bought a house on Pennswood Ave, Bellflower, Cal. and worked at the Wood's cafe.
Merle married Alice Frances Jones on November 10, 1946 at the Methodist Church in Eminence, Kentucky. They were the parents of Larry Gene, Janice Elaine, and Sandra Kay.
Merle was in the U.S. Navy during W.W. 2. He began writing from the Southwest Pacific where he served on a amphibious landing craft to Alice Jones of Eminence, Ky., sister of his buddy, Walter Lee Jones. Later they met when she visited the pair in San Diego. Merle served
nearly two years as a cook third class; after his discharge from the Navy, he bought a house on Pennswood Ave, Bellflower, Cal. and worked at the Wood's cafe.
Merle married Alice Frances Jones on November 10, 1946 at the Methodist Church in Eminence, Kentucky. They were the parents of Larry Gene, Janice Elaine, and Sandra Kay.
Family Members
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Arthur Jeremiah "Jerry" Nichols
1907–1984
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Baby Girl Nichols
1908–1908
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Rachel Luella Nichols Craig
1909–1995
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Dale Allen Nichols
1911–1975
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Louise Katherine Nichols Lenninger
1912–1980
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Richard William Nichols Sr
1913–1976
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Baby Girl Nichols
1915–1915
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Walter Frank "Gabe" Nichols
1916–1992
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Mary Violet Nichols McElwain
1918–2007
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Leona Margaret Nichols Magner
1919–1996
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Helen Agnes Nichols Lanphear
1921–1958
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Archie Francis Nichols
1925–1993
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Harold Leroy Nichols
1928–1991
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