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Edgar Pomeroy Nelson 1873–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1873

Birth Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1920

Death Location: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Martha Braselton

Spouse(s): Ada Shurtleff

Children(s): Mildred Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Edgar Nelson

Edgar Pomeroy Nelson was born in 1873 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Nelson And Martha Leanah Braselton. In 1880, Edgar Pomeroy Nelson resided in Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA. Edgar Pomeroy Nelson married Ada Parilee Shurtleff, and had children including Edgar Paul Nelson, Mildred Nelson, Samuel Perry Nelson. Edgar Pomeroy Nelson passed away in 1920 in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Edgar Pomeroy Nelson was born in 1873 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of William Nelson And Martha Leanah Braselton.
  • In 1880, Edgar Pomeroy Nelson resided in Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Edgar Pomeroy Nelson married Ada Parilee Shurtleff, and had children including Edgar Paul Nelson, Mildred Nelson, Samuel Perry Nelson.
  • Edgar Pomeroy Nelson passed away in 1920 in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1851–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Martha Braselton
1852–1923
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ada Shurtleff
1884–1959
Birth Location: Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
AS

Children(s)

Mildred Nelson
1906–1993
Birth Location: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
MN
Samuel Nelson
1910–1945
Birth Location: Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
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Edgar Nelson
1918–2007
Birth Location: Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Edgar Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Nelson
1873–1920
Birth Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Nelson
1851–
Georgia
Martha (Leanah) Braselton
1852–1923
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Edgar (Pomeroy) Nelson (8 April 1873–1 Oct 1920) m. Ada (Parilee) Shurtleff (21 March 1884–21 October 1959)
  1. 1. Mildred Nelson 1906–1993 m. Maben (Duffer) Miller 1904–1987
    1. 1. Nelson (Robert) Miller 1932–1932
    2. 2. Lucille Miller 1933–2015 m. Billy (Ray) Rogers 1930–2005
  2. 2. Samuel (Perry) Nelson 1910–1945 m. Lillie (Commie) Wilson 1909–1975
  3. 3. Edgar (Paul) Nelson 1918–2007

Edgar Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1873
8 April 1873
Birth of Edgar Pomeroy Nelson in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1873
8 April 1873
Birth of Edgar Pomeroy Nelson in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Edgar Pomeroy Nelson resided here in Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Edgar Pomeroy Nelson resided here in Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Edgar Pomeroy Nelson resided here in Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1920
1 October 1920
Age 47
Death of Edgar Pomeroy Nelson in Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America
Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America
1920
1 Oct 1920
Age 47
Death of Edgar Pomeroy Nelson in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1873
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Lafayette County
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1873
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 222B; Enumeration District: 063
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 222B; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Lafayette County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baker, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stamps, LaFayette, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1920
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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