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Emma Commer Nelson 1901–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1901

Birth Location: Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 February 1992

Death Location: Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Araminta Nelson

Spouse(s): James Bias

Children(s): Ruth Scraggs, Marvel Bias, Ray Bias, Don Bias

The story of Emma Commer Nelson began in 1901 in Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1910, Emma Commer Nelson resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Emma Commer Nelson resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA. Emma Commer Nelson married James Buchanan Bias, and had children including Bonnie Bias, Don French Bias, Eleanor Bias, James Bias Jr, Mansfield Bias, Marvel V Bias, Nina M Bias, Ray Bias, Ruth Garnett Scraggs, Stants Bias, William Bias. Emma Commer Nelson passed away in 1992 in Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Commer Nelson began in 1901 in Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Emma Commer Nelson resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Commer Nelson resided in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Commer Nelson married James Buchanan Bias, and had children including Bonnie Bias, Don French Bias, Eleanor Bias, James Bias Jr, Mansfield Bias, Marvel V Bias, Nina M Bias, Ray Bias, Ruth Garnett Scraggs, Stants Bias, William Bias.
  • Emma Commer Nelson passed away in 1992 in Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Nelson's Ancestors

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Emma Nelson
1901–1992
Birth Place: Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert D S Nelson
1856–1899
West Virginia, United States of America
Araminta (Minta A Pettry Parley) Nelson
1873–1946
Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Crockett) Doss
1847–1926
Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Doss
1851–1925
Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Nelson's Descendants

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Emma (Commer) Nelson (14 July 1901–17 February 1992) m. James (Buchanan) Bias (19 January 1888–31 March 1961)
  1. 1. Ruth (Garnett) Scraggs 1924–2011 m. Charley (Sesco) Turner 1921–1946
  2. 2. Marvel (V) Bias 1919–
  3. 3. Ray Bias 1922–
  4. 4. Don (French) Bias 1920–

Emma Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1901
14 July 1901
Birth of Emma Commer Nelson in Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Emma Commer Nelson resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Emma Commer Nelson resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Emma Commer Nelson resided here in Washington, Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Emma Commer Nelson resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia
Washington, Boone, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 39
Emma Commer Nelson resided here in Washington Mag Dist, Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Washington Mag Dist, Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Emma Commer Nelson resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1992
17 February 1992
Age 91
Death of Emma Commer Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1901
    Event Place: Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Mag Dist, Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1992
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clothier, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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