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Elijah "Sonny" Nelson 1932–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1932

Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 2022

Death Location: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Father: Murray Nelson

Mother: Mary Adams

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In 1932, Elijah "Sonny" Nelson entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA, born to Murray Nelson And Mary Ann Adams. In 1935, Elijah "Sonny" Nelson resided in Rural, Clarendon, South Carolina. In 1940, Elijah "Sonny" Nelson resided in Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. Elijah "Sonny" Nelson married Elenora Parker, and had children including Devin Nelson, Kevin Nelson. Elijah "Sonny" Nelson passed away in 2022 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Elijah "Sonny" Nelson entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA, born to Murray Nelson And Mary Ann Adams.
  • In 1935, Elijah "Sonny" Nelson resided in Rural, Clarendon, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Elijah "Sonny" Nelson resided in Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah "Sonny" Nelson married Elenora Parker, and had children including Devin Nelson, Kevin Nelson.
  • Elijah "Sonny" Nelson passed away in 2022 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.

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Elijah Nelson's Ancestors

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Elijah Nelson
1932–2022
Birth Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Murray Nelson
1904–1984
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Adams
1912–1988
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Nelson
1865–
Rimini, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Venus (Kennedy) Adams
1880–
Pinewood, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Parish Nelson
1830–
Rosa Jones-Kinlaw
1833–1949
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1932
12 Jun 1932
Birth of Elijah "Sonny" Nelson in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Elijah "Sonny" Nelson resided here in Rural, Clarendon, South Carolina
Rural, Clarendon, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 8
Elijah "Sonny" Nelson resided here in Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
2022
9 Sep 2022
Age 90
Death of Elijah "Sonny" Nelson in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-13
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summerton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 2022
    Event Place: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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