Ellis "Bud" Alvin Nickens was the second child of Alton Joseph Nickens, Sr. and Ethel Hawkins. He was born Dec, 1931 at Galvez, Ascension Parish, La. Ellis married Elaine Cecilia Lavigne 03 Nov, 195, location unknown. She was born Jul, 1937 Gonzales, Ascension Parish, La. She is the daughter of Adam Lavigne and Dena Bercegeay. Audrey Laverne died 17 Mar, 2004 and is buried in Faithful United Methodist Church Cemetery, Gonzales, Ascension Parish, La. "Bud" and Elaine are living.

Ellis and Elaine's children are:

Sheila Elaine Nickens	Born:	Aug, 1952		Living
Terry Wayne Nickens	Born:	Aug, 1954		Living
David Lynn Nickens	Born:	Jul, 1958		Living
Sharron Marie Nickens	Born:	Jun, 1961		Living
Darren Paul Nickens	Born:	Mar, 1969		Living