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Dora Ellen Nelson 1875–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAY 1875

Birth Location: Wirt, VA, USA

Death Date: 18 DEC 1961

Death Location: Wood, VA, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Mary Perrin

Spouse(s): Thomas Ford

Children(s):

In 1875, Dora Ellen Nelson entered the world in Wirt, VA, USA, born to John W Nelson And Mary Perrin. Dora Ellen Nelson married Thomas Ford. Dora Ellen Nelson passed away in 1961 in Wood, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Dora Ellen Nelson entered the world in Wirt, VA, USA, born to John W Nelson And Mary Perrin.
  • Dora Ellen Nelson married Thomas Ford.
  • Dora Ellen Nelson passed away in 1961 in Wood, VA, USA.

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Dora Nelson's Ancestors

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Dora Nelson
1875–1961
Birth Place: Wirt, VA, USA
Parents
John W. Nelson
1850–1914
WV, USA
Mary Perrin
1852–1928
Wirt, VA, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Bennett) Perrin
1817–1903
Bedford Co., PA, USA
Judah (Belle) Snyder
1819–1885
Bedford Co., PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Snyder
1790–1851
Barbara Cassel
1789–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Snyder
1755–1835
Maria Seckel
1748–1829

Dora Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1875
28 MAY 1875
Birth of Dora Ellen Nelson in Wirt, VA, USA
Wirt, VA, USA
1961
18 DEC 1961
Age 86
Burial of Dora Ellen Nelson in Parkersburg, Wood, WV, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, WV, USA
1961
18 DEC 1961
Age 86
Death of Dora Ellen Nelson in Wood, VA, USA
Wood, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1875
    Event Place: Wirt, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1961
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, WV, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1961
    Event Place: Wood, VA, USA

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