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Charles Pierce Nelson 1919–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Gray Court, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 April 2013

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Claude Nelson

Mother: Lula Chandler

Spouse(s): Mary West

Children(s): Robert Nelson

Charles Pierce Nelson was born in 1919 in Gray Court, South Carolina, USA, the child of Claude Pierce Nelson And Lula A Chandler. In 1920, Charles Pierce Nelson resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1940, Charles Pierce Nelson resided in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, US. Charles Pierce Nelson married Mary Elizabeth West, and had children including Charles B Nelson, Robert Allen Nelson. Charles Pierce Nelson passed away in 2013 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Pierce Nelson was born in 1919 in Gray Court, South Carolina, USA, the child of Claude Pierce Nelson And Lula A Chandler.
  • In 1920, Charles Pierce Nelson resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Charles Pierce Nelson resided in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, US.
  • Charles Pierce Nelson married Mary Elizabeth West, and had children including Charles B Nelson, Robert Allen Nelson.
  • Charles Pierce Nelson passed away in 2013 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Nelson
1888–1974
Birth Location: Laurens County
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Lula Chandler
1890–1975
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary West
1923–2014
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Robert Nelson
1947–2000
Birth Location: Portsmouth, VA.
RN

Charles Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Nelson
1919–2013
Birth Place: Gray Court, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Claude Pierce Nelson
1888–1974
Laurens County
Lula (A) Chandler
1890–1975
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Riley) Chandler
1848–1917
Sarah Adair
1854–1908
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chandler
1808–1880
Elizabeth Browning
1810–1888
John Adair
1820–1901
Sarah Adair
1826–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chandler
1765–1820

Charles Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Pierce) Nelson (30 Apr 1919–20 April 2013) m. Mary (Elizabeth) West (4 October 1923–14 May 2014)
  1. 1. Robert (Allen) Nelson 1947–2000

Charles Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1919
30 Apr 1919
Birth of Charles Pierce Nelson in Gray Court, South Carolina, USA
Gray Court, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Charles Pierce Nelson resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Charles Pierce Nelson resided here in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1941
6 Jul 1941
Age 22
Charles Pierce Nelson resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 26
Charles Pierce Nelson resided here in Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Charles Pierce Nelson resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2013
20 April 2013
Age 94
Death of Charles Pierce Nelson in Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Gray Court, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 2013
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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