Perkins Melvin Nickens, Sr.

Perkins Melvin Nickens was the sixth child of John Davis Nickens and Lula Erata Ficklin. He was born 30 Jan, 1910 at Port Vincent, Livingston Parish, La. Perkins married Gertrude Ballard, date unavailable. She was born 16 Mar, 1911 at Bear Island, Livingston Parish, La. Gertrude was the daughter of Ivey Ballard and Eva Josephine Ferrara. Gertrude died 18 Jun, 1989 at Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Perkins Melvin died 21 Sep, 1991 at Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Both are buried in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery at Pumpkin Center, Tangipahoa Parish, La.

After Gertrude's death, Perkins married Pearl Gordon. She was born 21 Jul, 1935 at Holden, Livingston Parish, La. Pearl was the daughter of Walter Joseph Gordon, Jr. and Ettie Irene McCarroll. Pearl died 15 Jul, 1993 and is buried in James Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Holden, Livingston Parish, LA.

Perkins and Gertrude's children are:

Perkins Melvin Nickens, Jr. Born: Feb, 1937   
Kerney E. Nickens Born: 06 Nov, 1938Died: 12 Oct, 2011
Norma Sherry Nickens Born: 04 Aug, 1943Died: 29 Apr, 1998
Tellvares Odice "Tony" Nickens Born: 20 Jul, 1945Died: 08 Apr, 1995
Patsy Sharon Nickens Born: Feb, 1950   
Jeffry David Nickens, Jr. Born: Jun, 1955   
 

 

 

 

 

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