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Chester Arthur Nelson 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1896

Birth Location: ducksprings,alabama

Death Date: 23 March 1966

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Artis Nelson

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Roselee Mayfield, Rosa Nelson

Children(s): Henry Nelson, Mary Nelson, Clyde Nelson

In 1896, Chester Arthur Nelson entered the world in ducksprings,alabama, born to Artis Tilton Nelson And Mary E Smith. In 1900, Chester Arthur Nelson resided in Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Chester Arthur Nelson resided in Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Chester Arthur Nelson married Paralee Sitz, Rosa Lee Nelson, Roselee Mayfield, and had children including Billy Nelson, Clifford Nelson, Clyde Nelson, Henry Artis Nelson, Mary V Nelson, Ruby M Nelson. Chester Arthur Nelson passed away in 1966 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Chester Arthur Nelson entered the world in ducksprings,alabama, born to Artis Tilton Nelson And Mary E Smith.
  • In 1900, Chester Arthur Nelson resided in Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester Arthur Nelson resided in Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Chester Arthur Nelson married Paralee Sitz, Rosa Lee Nelson, Roselee Mayfield, and had children including Billy Nelson, Clifford Nelson, Clyde Nelson, Henry Artis Nelson, Mary V Nelson, Ruby M Nelson.
  • Chester Arthur Nelson passed away in 1966 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Chester Nelson
1896–1966
Birth Place: ducksprings,alabama
Parents
Artis Tilton Nelson
1877–1968
Alabama
Mary (E) Smith
1878–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Edmond (Argyle) Nelson
1842–1900
Alabama
Mary (Ann) Higgins
1847–1885
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
John (Henry) Smith
1845–1918
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Stowe
1842–1910
Franklin, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Nelson
1800–1880
Sarah Cox
1805–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Nelson's Descendants

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Chester (Arthur) Nelson (14 Mar 1896–23 March 1966) m. Roselee Mayfield (abt 1922–) m. Rosa (Lee) Nelson (1915–6 June 1997)
  1. 1. Henry (Artis) Nelson 1937–2003
  2. 2. Mary (V) Nelson 1944–2008
  3. 3. Clyde Nelson 1916–1920

Chester Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1896
14 Mar 1896
Birth of Chester Arthur Nelson in ducksprings,alabama
ducksprings,alabama
1900
1900
Age 4
Chester Arthur Nelson resided here in Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Chester Arthur Nelson resided here in Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Chester Arthur Nelson resided here in Keener, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Keener, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Chester Arthur Nelson resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1966
23 March 1966
Age 70
Death of Chester Arthur Nelson in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1896
    Event Place: ducksprings,alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0156
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Keener, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4756; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 28-78

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Keener, Etowah, Alabama, 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: Keener, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 4756; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 28-78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1966
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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