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Columbus Basil NELSON 1897–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1938

Death Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Berry NELSON

Mother: Ida Nelson

Spouse(s): Annie Nelson

Children(s): Mary Voss

In 1897, Columbus Basil NELSON entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to Berry Ward Nelson And Ida Watson Nelson. In 1900, Columbus Basil NELSON resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Columbus Basil NELSON resided in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Columbus Basil NELSON married Annie Elizabeth Reid Nelson, and had children including Mary Edith Nelson Voss. Columbus Basil NELSON passed away in 1938 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Columbus Basil NELSON entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to Berry Ward Nelson And Ida Watson Nelson.
  • In 1900, Columbus Basil NELSON resided in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Columbus Basil NELSON resided in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Columbus Basil NELSON married Annie Elizabeth Reid Nelson, and had children including Mary Edith Nelson Voss.
  • Columbus Basil NELSON passed away in 1938 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus NELSON's Ancestors

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Columbus NELSON
1897–1938
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Berry Ward NELSON
1872–1949
Ida (WATSON) Nelson
1872–1962
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion NELSON) Sr
1840–1920
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Ann CHAMPION) Nelson
1842–1928
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
George CHAMPION
1800–
Dicey Champion
1813–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Columbus NELSON's Descendants

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Columbus (Basil) NELSON (27 Jan 1897–5 Dec 1938) m. Annie (Elizabeth REID) Nelson (15 Mar 1900–22 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Mary (Edith NELSON) Voss 1931–2018 m. Ray (Vernon) VOSS 1929–2014

Columbus NELSON's Timeline

6 Records

1897
27 Jan 1897
Birth of Columbus Basil NELSON in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Columbus Basil NELSON resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Columbus Basil NELSON resided here in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Columbus Basil NELSON resided here in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Columbus Basil NELSON resided here in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1938
5 Dec 1938
Age 41
Death of Columbus Basil NELSON in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [3] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Tallapoosa County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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