I would love to be on you list. Here is what I have traced so far:
Nuckols ancestor James Nuccol who signed the Blisland Complaint in 1676 in New Kent VA. dd
"James Nuccol" born in 1650 in England
William Nuckols b 1710 in Louisa County VA. He and his children were
were early Baptists and established what became the Goochland Baptist Church. About 1820 several of his grandchildren migrated to KY and other states.
I do not have proof but Obedian Nuckols b 1776,is probably the son of Charles Nuckols.
He is in the county records as marrying Elizabeth Willis, 1801, in Goochland Co VA.
Obediah served in the VA Militia during the War of 1812.
Obadiah Knuckles or Nuckols (My GGGGreat Grandfather) (Virginia records spelled his name Obediah Nuchols) and Elizabeth Willis were married Feb. 3, 1801 in Goochland, VA.)
After Obadiah Nuckols' first wife died (Elizabeth Willis, they had just two children: Robert and William), he then married a Brittian, who (from a previous marriage(s) was the mother of "Uncle" Bill Nuckols. She and Obadiah had just one child - "Aunt" Sally Nuckols (more in next paragraph). In the following list are the names of Obadiah's stepchildren: (1) Carlo Helton; (2) Ephriam Helton; (3) William Helton (he took the Nuckols name and was called 'Uncle" Bill Nuckols); (4) Solomon Collins (later called Sol Nuckols); (5) Elizabeth Helton (she married Sol Nuckols). Elizabeth and Sol are the parents of Adkin Nuckols. Adkin had two sons: Ray and Floyd; and (6) Lucy Helton.
Sally Nuckols who was the last of Obadiah Nuckols children. She was a half-sister of "Uncle" Bill Nuckols. Her mother was a Brittian, as told by Bell County High Sheriff Jim Helton. Jim Helton was a son of Jonas Helton, who was a son of Carlo Helton and Elizabeth Farmer, (a daughter of Captain Jim Farmer and Susie Skidmore). Carlo Helton was a half-brother to "Uncle" Bill Nuckols. Morgan Helton (son of Carlo Helton) told that "Uncle" Bill Nuckols' Dad was Arnold Helton. "Uncle" Bill Nuckols had the first store and the first post office on Red Bird, in the headwaters of Red Bird. His great-grandson was Grover Knuckles (born April 7, 1923 - died January 7, 1994), who lived in Blanchester, Ohio. Grover Knuckles, wrote that "Uncle" Bill Nuckols first called the new post office Red Bird, Kentucky. Later "Uncle" Bill Nuckols changed the post office name to Beverly, Kentucky.
"Uncle Bill' (William Richard) Nuckols (My GGGreat Grandfather) (born March 10, 1841 Little Sycamore Creek, Claiborne Co. TN - died Sept. 2, 1910 Bell Co KY buried Knuckles Cem., Beverly, Bell Co KY) was a Veteran of the Civil War, a Union Soldier. He came back from the war and courted and married on April 14, 1865 (same day President Lincoln was assassinated) Amanda Jane Asher ("Mandy Jane") born Oct 29, 1845 - died Jan. 28, 1890 (a daughter of Wilkerson Asher and Lucinda Bingham). I believe "Uncle" Bill Nuckols (the stepson of Obadiah Nuckols) changed the spelling of the name "Nuckols" to "Knuckles".
George Matt Knuckles (My Great Great Grandfather) (George) born Dee 31, 1867 Red Bird (Beverly) Bell Co KY - died May 29, 1960 in Beverly, Bell Co. KY. buried in Pineville, Bell Co. KY Memorial Cemetery. m(l) 1891 in Bell Co KY.(divorced) Deborah Neal born Feb 1870 Clay Co. KY - died Feb 4, 1940 Red Bird, Bell Co. KY. (daughter of Hiram W. Neal and China Asher). m(2) Jan 14 1894 Jeff, Perry Co KY, Elizabeth (Liza or Lizie) Combs born Jan 25, 1877 Jeff, Perry Co. KY - d Oct. 28 1970 Bell Co KY, buried Pineville Cem. Their children were: (a) Amanda Jane (1894-1970); (b) William Clinton (L & N Railroad man, 1897-1984); (,c) William Letcher (school principal, 1899-1974); (d) Mason ( schooled and died in Iowa, 1900-1977); (e) Richmond (1902-before 1970); (f) Lonanna (.1906-1987) (g) Denver (state representative, 1908-1988); (h) Sampson (one time judge of Knox Co. 1909-1983)-, (i) Mauhee Beuhlah (1911-1991);(j) Juanita (1916-); (k) Vernon (1918-)
WILLIAM LETCHER KNUCKLES (My Great Grandfather)
THOMAS JEFFERSON KNUCKLES (my Grandfather)
481-09-2760 99208 Spokane, Spokane, WA
Born 28 Jun 1905
Died Sep 1979 Issued: IA (Before 1951)
William Knuckles (Uncle)
Thomas Richmond Knuckles (My Dad) – Married Judine Kay Howard
Troy Jeffery Knuckles – Married Evelyn Pentoja
- Kennedy Monroe & Cale Rockton
Rodney Elliot
Taffy Judine Wilson – Married Matt Wilson
– Taylor Matthew Scott & Kailee Makenna
Devin Richmond Knuckles (Me) – Married Korin Diane McDowell
- Emily Rose & Lily Grace
Any help you can provide would be great!
My email is
theknuckles@juno.com