Raiford Nickens Jr. was the third child of Raiford Collins Nickens and Constance Harriet Parker. He was born 22 Sep, 1921 at East Port, Fl. On 06 Dec, 1943 Raiford married Mary Jane Holmes Newton. Mary Jane was born 20 Apr, 1922 to Walker Lowrance Newton and Elizabeth L. Harris. She died 20 Jun, 1967 at Morgan County, Ga. She is buried at Madison, Morgan County, Ga. Raiford died 11 Jul, 1994.
Raiford and MaryJane's children are:
| Ray Scott Nickens | Born: | 14 Sep, 1950 | Died: | 14 Sep, 1950 |
| Living Male Nickens | Born: | 15 Oct, 1951 | Living | |
| Living Female Nickens | Born: | 01 Sep, 1960 | Living |