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Benjamin Franklin Nelson 1881–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 DEC 1881

Birth Location: Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX

Death Date: 18 MAR 1970

Death Location: Vittitoe, Grayson County, TX

Father: David Nelson

Mother: Mary Elliott

Spouse(s): Alta Price

Children(s): Robert Nelson, David Nelson, Lottie Nelson, Wilma Nelson

In 1881, Benjamin Franklin Nelson entered the world in Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX, born to David Martin Nelson And Mary Catherine Elliott. Benjamin Franklin Nelson married Alta Theodoshia Price, and had children including David Henry Nelson, Lottie Dale Verna Nelson, Robert Alton Nelson, Wilma Louise Nelson. Benjamin Franklin Nelson passed away in 1970 in Vittitoe, Grayson County, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Benjamin Franklin Nelson entered the world in Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX, born to David Martin Nelson And Mary Catherine Elliott.
  • Benjamin Franklin Nelson married Alta Theodoshia Price, and had children including David Henry Nelson, Lottie Dale Verna Nelson, Robert Alton Nelson, Wilma Louise Nelson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Nelson passed away in 1970 in Vittitoe, Grayson County, TX.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Nelson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Nelson
1881–1970
Birth Place: Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX
Parents
David Martin Nelson
1852–1928
Ellis County, TX
Mary (Catherine) Elliott
1851–1902
Missouri
Grandparents
Pascal (H) Nelson
1827–1886
Missouri
Frances (Jane) Hardin
1832–1862
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Manzon Nelson
1806–1860
Mary O’Banion
1806–
Hiram Hardin
1797–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1770–1849
Jane Woods
1785–

Benjamin Nelson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Nelson (25 DEC 1881–18 MAR 1970) m. Alta (Theodoshia) Price (29 OCT 1895–31 AUG 1979)
  1. 1. Robert (Alton) Nelson 1914–1993 m. Pearl (B.) Anderson 1914–2010
    1. 1. Frankie (Charlene) Nelson 1939–1970
  2. 2. David (Henry) Nelson 1919–1919
  3. 3. Lottie (Dale Verna) Nelson 1921–1996 m. James (Calvin) Vincent 1917–1998
    1. 1. Tommie (Dale) Vincent 1942–2008
  4. 4. Wilma (Louise) Nelson 1923–2009 m. Hershel (Ray) Key 1916–1984 m. William (Robert) Penn 1920–
    1. 1. Alta (Sue) Penn 1942–2011 m. William (Houston) Janes 1924–2000

Benjamin Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1881
25 DEC 1881
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Nelson in Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX
Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX
1970
16 MAR 1970
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Franklin Nelson in Whitewright, Grayson County, TX
Whitewright, Grayson County, TX
1970
18 MAR 1970
Age 89
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Nelson in Vittitoe, Grayson County, TX
Vittitoe, Grayson County, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1881
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1970
    Event Place: Whitewright, Grayson County, TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1970
    Event Place: Vittitoe, Grayson County, TX

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

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