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Billy Ray Nelson 1935–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1935

Birth Location: David, Floyd, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Sep 2010

Death Location: Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Wiley Nelson

Mother: Martha Shepherd

Spouse(s): Mary Prater

Children(s):

The story of Billy Ray Nelson began in 1935 in David, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1940, Billy Ray Nelson resided in Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, Billy Ray Nelson resided in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Billy Ray Nelson married Mary Prater, and had children including Billy R Nelson, Melinda Nelson, Rodney J Nelson. Billy Ray Nelson passed away in 2010 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Billy Ray Nelson began in 1935 in David, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Billy Ray Nelson resided in Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, Billy Ray Nelson resided in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Billy Ray Nelson married Mary Prater, and had children including Billy R Nelson, Melinda Nelson, Rodney J Nelson.
  • Billy Ray Nelson passed away in 2010 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Billy Nelson
1935–2010
Birth Place: David, Floyd, Kentucky
Parents
Wiley Nelson
1912–1964
Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky
Martha Shepherd
1912–1993
Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Roland (D.) Shepherd
1873–1939
Kentucky
Rosana Slone
1877–1918
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1854–1894
Kittie Shepherd
1856–1928
Morgan ❤️
1850–1922
Melissa ❤️
1850–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1818–1894
Sarah Hale
1825–1895
Greenville ❤️
1820–1901
Elizabeth ❤️
1825–1901
Andrew ❤️
1815–1880
Delphia ❤️
1826–1877

Billy Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1935
5 Jun 1935
Birth of Billy Ray Nelson in David, Floyd, Kentucky
David, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 5
Billy Ray Nelson resided here in Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Billy Ray Nelson resided here in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1953
1953
Age 18
Billy Ray Nelson resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1954
8 Mar 1954
Age 19
Billy Ray Nelson was married
None
1982
1982-2020
Age 47
Billy Ray Nelson resided here in Findlay, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Ohio, USA
1985
1985-2011
Age 50
Billy Ray Nelson resided here in Findlay, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Ohio, USA
1993
1993-2001
Age 58
Billy Ray Nelson resided here in Findlay, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Ohio, USA
1996
1996
Age 61
Billy Ray Nelson resided here in Findlay, OH
Findlay, OH
2010
20 Sep 2010
Age 75
Death of Billy Ray Nelson in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
2011
2011-2019
Age 76
Billy Ray Nelson resided here in Troy, Ohio, USA
Troy, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1935
    Event Place: David, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Crates Funeral Home & Cremation Services; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-14A
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 36-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1954
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Crates Funeral Home & Cremation Services; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01305; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-14A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4588; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 36-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982-2020
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2011
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2001
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Findlay, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2011-2019
    Event Place: Troy, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Findlay
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Crates Funeral Home & Cremation Services; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 2010
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Crates Funeral Home & Cremation Services; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Crates Funeral Home & Cremation Services; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Findlay, Ohio, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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