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Dorothy Nelson 1935–2025 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1935

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 24 May 2025

Death Location: Shandon, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Calvin Nelson

Mother: Laura Chappell

Spouse(s): Edward Hargraves

Children(s):

In 1935, Dorothy Nelson entered the world in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Calvin L Nelson And Laura Mae Chappell. In 1935, Dorothy Nelson resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1940, Dorothy Nelson resided in Magisterial #3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, U. Dorothy Nelson married David L Mcguffin, Edward Gerald Hargraves, and had children including Charles Keith Mc Guffin, David Mark Hargraves, Gerald Hargraves, Jimmy Mcguffin, Karen Hargraves, Patrick Mcguffin, Phillip Bryan Hargraves. Dorothy Nelson passed away in 2025 in Shandon, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Dorothy Nelson entered the world in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Calvin L Nelson And Laura Mae Chappell.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Nelson resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Nelson resided in Magisterial #3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, U.
  • Dorothy Nelson married David L Mcguffin, Edward Gerald Hargraves, and had children including Charles Keith Mc Guffin, David Mark Hargraves, Gerald Hargraves, Jimmy Mcguffin, Karen Hargraves, Patrick Mcguffin, Phillip Bryan Hargraves.
  • Dorothy Nelson passed away in 2025 in Shandon, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nelson
1935–2025
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Calvin L Nelson
1899–1935
Kentucky, United States of America
Laura (Mae) Chappell
1903–1994
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas (Milton) Nelson
1861–1940
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Self) (Vanhook)
1864–1929
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Charles (Arvil 'Charlie') Chappell
1863–1944
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Cart
1870–1914
Union Star, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1827–1912
Martha Ashley
1839–1928
William Self
1823–1877
Margaret Self
1818–1883
James Chappell
1825–1897
Neoma Case
1830–1904
Lewis Cart
1815–1883
Harriet Myers
1831–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1786–1853
Margaret Ringo
1785–1845
Welcome Ashley
1801–1880
Basheba Decker
1802–1890
Littleberry Self
1806–1875
Mary Cottrell
1805–1860
John Davis
1775–1830
Elizabeth Whitton
1785–1830
William Chappell
1802–1882
Catherine Stiff
1804–1870
Ruben Case
1803–1866
Martha Pain
1812–1880
Linus Cart
1780–1860
Mary Shelman
1775–1833
William Myers
1781–1858
Elizabeth Froman
1789–1883

Dorothy Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1935
27 January 1935
Birth of Dorothy Nelson in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Dorothy Nelson resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 5
Dorothy Nelson resided here in Magisterial #3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial #3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Dorothy Nelson resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1956
1956
Age 21
Dorothy Nelson resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1964
12 Feb 1964
Age 29
Dorothy Nelson resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1985
1985
Age 50
Dorothy Nelson resided here in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH
1990
14 Mar 1990
Age 55
Dorothy Nelson - Divorce in Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
2025
24 May 2025
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Nelson in Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial #3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Cincinnati, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Divorce Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kt 7 Cayuga
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2025
    Event Place: Erlanger, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shandon, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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