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Elmer William Nelson 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1910

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 January 1985

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Kate Nelson

Spouse(s): Massie Nelson

Children(s): Stanley Nelson, John Nelson

The story of Elmer William Nelson began in 1910 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Elmer William Nelson resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina. In 1940, Elmer William Nelson resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Elmer William Nelson married Massie Or Mossie Colleen Creep Nelson, and had children including Gary Nelson, John Or Johnny Mckinley Nelson, Larrene Nelson, Pauline Nelson, Stanley Nelson. Elmer William Nelson passed away in 1985 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer William Nelson began in 1910 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Elmer William Nelson resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Elmer William Nelson resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elmer William Nelson married Massie Or Mossie Colleen Creep Nelson, and had children including Gary Nelson, John Or Johnny Mckinley Nelson, Larrene Nelson, Pauline Nelson, Stanley Nelson.
  • Elmer William Nelson passed away in 1985 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Nelson's Ancestors

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Elmer Nelson
1910–1985
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Rufus Nelson
1879–1954
Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Kate (P.) Nelson
1890–1969
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Hugh) Nelson
1841–1915
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Minerva (Jane Coffey) Nelson
1844–1934
Mulberry, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Talafere (F. or Toliver Finley) Suddreth
1838–1918
North Carolina
Laura (Harriett Harris) Suddreth
1855–1942
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1812–1903
Elizabeth Nelson
1816–1880
Sallie Coffey
1829–1905
Thomas Suddreth
1805–1847
Catherine Suddreth
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham sr
1767–1853
Martha Suddreth
1764–1846
Henry Hardin
1765–1856
Catherine Hardin
1768–1847

Elmer Nelson's Descendants

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Elmer (William) Nelson (30 October 1910–11 January 1985) m. Massie (or Mossie Colleen Creep) Nelson (7 April 1909–16 July 1976)
  1. 1. Stanley Nelson 1930–2010 m. Dovie (Mae Greene) Nelson 1919–1984
  2. 2. John (or Johnny Mckinley) Nelson 1931–1953

Elmer Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1910
30 October 1910
Birth of Elmer William Nelson in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Elmer William Nelson resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Elmer William Nelson resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1985
11 January 1985
Age 75
Death of Elmer William Nelson in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1910
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 14-21
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1985
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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