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Calvin L Nelson 1899–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1899

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1935

Death Location: Ammons, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Sarah (Vanhook)

Spouse(s): Laura Chappell

Children(s): Dorothy Nelson, hazel nelson, calvin nelson, Eugene Nelson, clara nelson, Mary Miller

Calvin L Nelson was born in 1899 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Thomas Milton Nelson And Sarah Elizabeth Self Vanhook. In 1900, Calvin L Nelson resided in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Calvin L Nelson resided in Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Calvin L Nelson married Laura Mae Chappell, and had children including Calvin Bob Nelson, Clara Lee Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Eugene Nelson, Hazel Nelson, Mary Elizabeth Miller. Calvin L Nelson passed away in 1935 in Ammons, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Calvin L Nelson was born in 1899 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Thomas Milton Nelson And Sarah Elizabeth Self Vanhook.
  • In 1900, Calvin L Nelson resided in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Calvin L Nelson resided in Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Calvin L Nelson married Laura Mae Chappell, and had children including Calvin Bob Nelson, Clara Lee Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Eugene Nelson, Hazel Nelson, Mary Elizabeth Miller.
  • Calvin L Nelson passed away in 1935 in Ammons, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Calvin Nelson's Ancestors

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Calvin Nelson
1899–1935
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Milton Nelson
1861–1940
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Self) (Vanhook)
1864–1929
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (F) Nelson
1827–1912
Virginia
Martha (Jane) Ashley
1839–1928
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
William (M) Self
1823–1877
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Ellen Davis) Self
1818–1883
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1786–1853
Margaret Ringo
1785–1845
Welcome Ashley
1801–1880
Basheba Decker
1802–1890
Littleberry Self
1806–1875
Mary Cottrell
1805–1860
John Davis
1775–1830
Elizabeth Whitton
1785–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1750–1837
Catherine O'Bannon
1748–1788
John Ringo
1761–1843
Nancy Harrison
1764–1843
Cary Ashley
1770–1820
Mary Hardin
1775–1823
Henry Decker
1768–1845
Patsy Talley
1769–1847
John Self
1765–1844
Elizabeth (Self)
1784–1844
Henry _
1775–1860
Lydia Atterbury
1783–1850
William Davis
1753–1848
Susannah Wells
1746–1847
John SR
1740–1810
Elizabeth Hinson
1749–1820

Calvin Nelson's Descendants

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Calvin (L) Nelson (17 November 1899–25 July 1935) m. Laura (Mae) Chappell (abt 1903–Abt 1994)
  1. 1. Dorothy Nelson 1935–2025 m. Edward (Gerald) Hargraves 1933–1991
  2. 2. hazel nelson 1925–2002
  3. 3. calvin (( Bob)) nelson 1928–2016
  4. 4. Eugene Nelson 1930–1985
  5. 5. clara (lee) nelson 1932–2015
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Miller 1925–1991

Calvin Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1899
17 November 1899
Birth of Calvin L Nelson in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Calvin L Nelson resided here in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Calvin L Nelson resided here in Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1924
16 May 1924
Age 25
Calvin L Nelson resided here in Tell City, Indiana, USA
Tell City, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Calvin L Nelson resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1932
1932
Age 33
Calvin L Nelson resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1935
25 July 1935
Age 36
Death of Calvin L Nelson in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1899
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stephensport, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Driskill, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 May 1924
    Event Place: Tell City, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tell City News; Publication Date: 16 May 1924; Publication Place: Tell City, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephensport, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ammons, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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