Raiford Collins Nickens was the second child of Henry Nickens and Julia Elizabeth Collins. He was born 25 Aug, 1890 in Ascension Parish, La. On 19 Oct, 1911 Raiford married Harriet Constance "Connie" Parker. Constance was the daughter of Henry J Parker and Lula Elizabeth Lyons. She was born 23 Sep, 1891. Raiford died 29 Feb, 1956 and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Perry, Fl. Constance died 26 Mar, 1986 and is also buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Perry, Fl. Raiford and Connie's children are:
Fay Nickens | Born: | 11 Jul, 1912 | Died: | 12 Aug, 1990 |
Jewell Elizabeth Nickens | Born: | 14 Feb, 1919 | Died: | 17 May, 1976 |
Raiford Collins Nickens Jr. | Born: | 22 Sep, 1921 | Died: | 11 Jul, 1994 |