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Anna Mae Rierson Nelson 1902–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1902

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 February 1981

Death Location: Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Raleigh Rierson

Mother: Lenora Bullin

Spouse(s): William Nelson

Children(s): John Nelson, Mary Lamb, Luna Sutphin

In 1902, Anna Mae Rierson Nelson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Raleigh Lee Rierson And Lenora Nora Manuel Rierson Bullin. In 1935, Anna Mae Rierson Nelson resided in Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina. In 1940, Anna Mae Rierson Nelson resided in Sauratown Township, Sauratown, Stokes, North Carol. Anna Mae Rierson Nelson married William Matthew Nelson, and had children including John Matthew Nelson, Luna Mae Nelson Sutphin, Mary Frances Nelson Lamb. Anna Mae Rierson Nelson passed away in 1981 in Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Anna Mae Rierson Nelson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Raleigh Lee Rierson And Lenora Nora Manuel Rierson Bullin.
  • In 1935, Anna Mae Rierson Nelson resided in Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Anna Mae Rierson Nelson resided in Sauratown Township, Sauratown, Stokes, North Carol.
  • Anna Mae Rierson Nelson married William Matthew Nelson, and had children including John Matthew Nelson, Luna Mae Nelson Sutphin, Mary Frances Nelson Lamb.
  • Anna Mae Rierson Nelson passed away in 1981 in Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Anna Nelson
1902–1981
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Raleigh Lee Rierson
1878–
North Carolina
Lenora ("Nora" Manuel Rierson) Bullin
1880–1955
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Manuel
1847–1922
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca ("Becky") Shelton
1854–1917
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Nelson's Descendants

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Anna (Mae Rierson) Nelson (18 November 1902–5 February 1981) m. William (Matthew) Nelson (3 October 1893–2 October 1970)
  1. 1. John (Matthew) Nelson 1931–1982
  2. 2. Mary (Frances Nelson) Lamb 1938–2022
  3. 3. Luna (Mae Nelson) Sutphin 1920–2003 m. George Stphin 1913–

Anna Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1902
18 November 1902
Birth of Anna Mae Rierson Nelson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 33
Anna Mae Rierson Nelson resided here in Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina
Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Anna Mae Rierson Nelson resided here in Sauratown Township, Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Sauratown Township, Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Anna Mae Rierson Nelson resided here in Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1981
5 February 1981
Age 79
Death of Anna Mae Rierson Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1902
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02976; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sauratown Township, Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02976; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sauratown, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1981
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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