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Cora L Stevenson Nelson 1880 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 8 Aug 1966

Death Location: Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA

Father: William Stevenson

Mother: Endora Allen

Spouse(s): Nollie Nelson, Knowles Nelson

Children(s): Magnolia Nelson, Magisla Nelson

Cora L Stevenson Nelson was born in 1880 in Missouri, the child of William Alexander "Billie" Stevenson and Endora (Dora) Catherine Allen. In 1910, Cora L Stevenson Nelson resided in Butler, Saint Clair, Missouri, USA. Cora L Stevenson Nelson married Nollie (Knowlie) Nelson, Knowles S. Nelson, and had children including Magnolia D Nelson, Magisla C Nelson. Cora L Stevenson Nelson passed away in 1966 in Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Cora L Stevenson Nelson was born in 1880 in Missouri, the child of William Alexander "Billie" Stevenson and Endora (Dora) Catherine Allen.
  • In 1910, Cora L Stevenson Nelson resided in Butler, Saint Clair, Missouri, USA.
  • Cora L Stevenson Nelson married Nollie (Knowlie) Nelson, Knowles S. Nelson, and had children including Magnolia D Nelson, Magisla C Nelson.
  • Cora L Stevenson Nelson passed away in 1966 in Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stevenson
1859 – 1923
Birth Location: Marion, Missouri, United States
WS
Endora Allen
1859 – 1889
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Marion, Missouri, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Nollie Nelson
Birth Location: –
NN
Knowles Nelson
1879 –
Birth Location: Missouri
KN

Children(s)

Magnolia Nelson
1908 –
Birth Location: Montana
MN
Magisla Nelson
1914 –
Birth Location: Missouri
MN

Cora Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Nelson
1880 – 1966
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William Alexander "Billie" Stevenson
1859 – 1923
Marion, Missouri, United States
Endora ((Dora) Catherine) Allen
1859 – 1889
Philadelphia, Marion, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Woodford) Stevenson
1831 – 1907
Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Jane) Kincaid
1839 – 1907
Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Jonathan Allen
1832 –
Kentucky
Elizabeth ((Bettie)) Allen
1837 – 1911
River, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Stevenson
1789 – 1833
Mary Stevenson
1792 – 1875
David Kincaid
1805 – 1850
Mary Wood
1810 – 1868
John Allen
1808 – 1877
Barbara Grimes
1811 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stevenson
1744 – 1825
Jane Gay
1750 – 1845
William Gardiner
1735 – 1803
Mary Sanford
1759 – 1819
William Allen
Martha Allenton
Prob Grimes
1783 – 1860
Elizabeth Grimes
1779 – 1860

Cora Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Cora (L Stevenson) Nelson (25 Jun 1880 – 8 Aug 1966) m. Nollie ((Knowlie)) Nelson m. Knowles (S.) Nelson (abt 1879 – )
  1. 1. Magnolia (D) Nelson (abt 1908 – )
  2. 2. Magisla (C) Nelson (abt 1914 – )

Cora Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1880
25 Jun 1880
Birth of Cora L Stevenson Nelson in Missouri
Missouri
1883
1883
Age 3
Birth of Cora L Stevenson Nelson in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 30
Cora L Stevenson Nelson resided here in Butler, Saint Clair, Missouri, USA
Butler, Saint Clair, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Cora L Stevenson Nelson resided here in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Cora L Stevenson Nelson resided here in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 60
Cora L Stevenson Nelson resided here in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1966
15 August 1966
Age 86
Death of Cora L Stevenson Nelson in Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1966
8 Aug 1966
Age 86
Death of Cora L Stevenson Nelson in Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 10-24
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 506-68-1369; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: 1966
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341002
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Saint Clair, Missouri; Roll: T624_801; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374814
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler, Saint Clair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Saint Clair, Missouri; Roll: T624_801; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 10-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 10-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1966
    Event Place: Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 506-68-1369; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Miller, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
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