Edna Abigail Nickens was the sixth child of William Nickens and Sarah Jane Kelly. She was born 12 Jul, 1877 at Galvez, Ascension Parish, La. On 24 Jan, 1901 Edna married Joseph Nicholas Marchand. He was born 15 Aug, 1877 at Port Vincent , Livingston Parish, La. His parents were Nicholas Marchand and Marie Elise Lanoux. Joe died 24 Feb, 1945. Edna Abigail died 20 Apr, 1952. Both are buried at Mt Zion Cemetery, Prairieville, Ascension Parish, La..

Edna Abigail and Joseph's children are:

Sidney Marchand	Born:	No Information	Died:	No Information
Estelle Elizabeth Marchand	Born:	17 Apr, 1904	Died:	05 Dec, 1986
Mary Sidonia Marchand	Born:	13 Mar, 1906	Died:	26 Aug, 1989
Sebell Mary Marchand	Born:	13 Mar, 1906	Died:	About 1915
Willie Murphy "Bill" Marchand	Born:	21 Nov, 1910	Died:	19 Dec, 1990
John David Marchand	Born:	16 Jul, 1914	Died:	07 Jul, 1995
Myrtle Noelie Marchand	Born:	17 Mar, 1917	Died:	04 Dec, 1953