His death certificate records John Henry Nichols, age 69, born 14 Feb 1893 in Surry Co., N.C., died 21 Aug 1962 at City Hospital, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, occupation farming, married, husband of Lula Jennings, father Byrd Nichols, mother’s maiden name Hulda Childress, cause of death cancer of biliary ducts, burial in Little Vine Cemetery, Dobson, N.C, informant Dee Nichols, 1196 Franklin St., City.