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Dorothy Pearl Nelson 1929–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 04, 1929

Birth Location: Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 2019

Death Location: Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Minnie Nelson

Spouse(s): Jack Howell

Children(s):

Dorothy Pearl Nelson was born in 1929 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA, the child of James Fred Nelson And Minnie L Nelson. In 1930, Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided in Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided in Rural, Chilton, Alabama. Dorothy Pearl Nelson married Jack Leon Howell, and had children including Alice Faye Howell, Jack L Howell, Richard F Howell. Dorothy Pearl Nelson passed away in 2019 in Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Pearl Nelson was born in 1929 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA, the child of James Fred Nelson And Minnie L Nelson.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided in Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided in Rural, Chilton, Alabama.
  • Dorothy Pearl Nelson married Jack Leon Howell, and had children including Alice Faye Howell, Jack L Howell, Richard F Howell.
  • Dorothy Pearl Nelson passed away in 2019 in Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nelson
1929–2019
Birth Place: Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Fred Nelson
1884–1971
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Minnie (L) Nelson
1892–1960
Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Josiah (Joseph Walter) Nelson
1858–1936
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Frances (Louvinia (Lou)) Strength
1862–1942
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1820–1868
Harriett Nelson
1826–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1790–
Margaret Dopson
1795–

Dorothy Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1929
April 04, 1929
Birth of Dorothy Pearl Nelson in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided here in Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided here in Rural, Chilton, Alabama
Rural, Chilton, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 11
Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided here in Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1955
1955
Age 26
Dorothy Pearl Nelson resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
2019
28 Jan 2019
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Pearl Nelson in Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
2019
1 Feb 2019
Age 90
Burial of Dorothy Pearl Nelson in Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 04, 1929
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chilton, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 2019
    Event Place: Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 2019
    Event Place: Southport, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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