Henry Y. Nickens was the second child of Jordan Nickens and Annerette West. He was born 07 Apr, 1867 in Ascension Parish, La. On 02 Oct, 1887 Henry married Julia Elizabeth Collins in Ascension Parish, La. She was the daughter of John Franklin Collins and Elizabeth Raiford. Julia was born in Ascension Parish, La. on 8 apr 1866. She died the 05 Jan, 1926, is buried at Mt Zion Cemetery in Prairieville, Ascension Parish, La. John Franklin Collins is buried next to her, as is Pinkney, Rosemond, and Achille. Henry died 30 Sep, 1934 and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Fl.
Henry and Julia's children are:
| Pearl Lillian Nickens | Born: | 23 Aug, 1889 | Died: | 09 Jan, 1975 |
| Raiford Collins Nickens | Born: | 25 Aug, 1890 | Died: | 29 Feb, 1956 |
| Robert Leo Nickens Sr. | Born: | 01 Aug, 1892 | Died: | 31 Dec, 1969 |
| Ruth Hilden Nickens | Born: | 01 Mar, 1894 | Died: | 29 Dec, 1976 |
| Frank Elwin Nickens | Born: | 03 Feb, 1896 | Died: | 08 Aug, 1954 |
| Clyde Kenneth Nickens | Born: | 04 Oct, 1898 | Died: | 15 Feb, 1943 |
| Wessie Leland Nickens | Born: | 14 Jun, 1900 | Died: | 28 Mar, 1970 |
| Pinkney Nickens | Born: | 04 Jul, 1902 | Died: | 27 Sep, 1902 |
| Rosemond Nickens | Born: | 04 Jul, 1902 | Died: | 15 Jan, 1909 |
| Enez Erline Nickens | Born: | 21 Apr, 1904 | Died: | 09 Apr, 1986 |
| Archille Nickens | Born: | 13 May, 1906 | Died: | 03 Jul, 1906 |
| Sweetie Elizabeth Nickens | Born: | 31 Dec, 1908 | Died: | 02 Apr, 1991 |
 Henry Nickens' headstone |  Julia Collins' headstone |
