Jordan Thomas Nickens was fourth child of Lawrence Bennet Nickens and Mary Cockerham. He was born 1843 in St. Helena Parish, La. On 25 Jan, 1865 Jordan married Annerette West in St. Helena Parish. She was the daughter of William West and Rosella Miscar. She was born Dec, 1844 in Livingston Parish, La. Jordan died 30 Jul, 1878 and is buried in Hebron Cemetery, Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, La. Annerette died 24 Dec, 1930 and is buried in Carpenter's Chapel Cemetery in Prairieville, La.
Jordan and Annerette's children are:
| William Bennet Nickens | Born: | 13 Dec, 1865 | Died: | 26 Nov, 1947 |
| Henry Y. Nickens | Born: | 07 Apr, 1867 | Died: | 30 Sep, 1934 |
| George Thomas Nickens | Born: | 18 Jun, 1871 | Died: | 22 Dec, 1952 |
| James Nickens | Born: | 19 Mar, 1873 | Died: | infancy |
| Seaborn Lewis Nickens | Born: | 14 Mar, 1875 | Died: | 09 Jun, 1941 |
| Joseph Franklin Nickens | Born: | 16 Feb, 1878 | Died: | 24 Aug, 1964 |
) Jordan Thomas Nickens |
) Annarette Nickens |