He married Margaret Hawkins . Margaret Hawkins was born at Shannon, Missouri 1817 daughter of William Carroll Hawkins and Jane Wilson .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Jasper Nichols
born 1839.
John Nichols
born 1845.
Eliza Nichols
born 1852.
Isaac Nichols
born 1856.
Elizabeth Catherine Nichols
born 28 Mar 1858.
Susan Nichols
born 1861.
Margaret Hawkins died Aug 1873 .