Verdis Nickens was the ninth child of John Davis Nickens and Lula Erata Ficklin. She was born June, 1918 at Port Vincent, Livingston Parish, La. She married Alces Rodriguez, date unavailable. He was born 05 Feb, 1909 . Alces' parents were Isadore Rodriguez and Henrietta Juliet LeBlanc. Verdis died 06 Apr, 1971. Alces died 01 Nov, 1980 at Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Both are buried in Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La.

Verdes and Alces' children are:

Joe Bill Rodriguez	Born:	16 Dec, 1939	Died:	02 Apr, 2009
Murna Len Rodriguez	Born:	Jan, 1942		Living
Douglas Alces Rodriguez	Born:	Feb, 1946		Living
Michael J Rodriguez	Born:	03 Aug, 1953	Died:	10 Apr, 1978