Joseph Franklin Nickens was the sixth and last child of Jordan Nickens and Annerette West. He was born 16 Feb,1878.On 24 Jan,1906 Frank married Louise Dencausse. Louise was born on 17 Apr,1882. She was the daughter of Jean Francois Dencausse and Elizabeth A Hodgeson. They never had any children. Frank died 24 Aug,1964 while Louise lived until 17 Feb,1973. Frank and Louise are both buried at Mt Zion Cemetery in Prairieville, Ascension Parish, La.