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Ernest R. Nelson 1889–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1889

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1966

Death Location: Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Lou Nelson

Spouse(s): Lucy Nelson

Children(s): Earnest Nelson, Pency Flinchum

Ernest R. Nelson was born in 1889 in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James T Nelson And Lou Ida Nelson. In 1935, Ernest R. Nelson resided in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina. In 1940, Ernest R. Nelson resided in Danbury Township, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina,. Ernest R. Nelson married Lucy E Simmons Nelson, and had children including Earnest Nelson, Pency Nelson Flinchum. Ernest R. Nelson passed away in 1966 in Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest R. Nelson was born in 1889 in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James T Nelson And Lou Ida Nelson.
  • In 1935, Ernest R. Nelson resided in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ernest R. Nelson resided in Danbury Township, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina,.
  • Ernest R. Nelson married Lucy E Simmons Nelson, and had children including Earnest Nelson, Pency Nelson Flinchum.
  • Ernest R. Nelson passed away in 1966 in Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Nelson's Ancestors

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Ernest Nelson
1889–1966
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James T Nelson
1862–1902
Lou (Ida) Nelson
1867–1960
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William Nelson
1833–1893
Stokes County, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth Smith Nelson) McBride
1843–1922
Stokes County, North Carolina
Matthew (Flinchum) **
1811–1880
Stokes County, North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Bettie" Rierson Reddick) Finchum
1826–1910
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thenia Flinchum
1792–1875
John Smith
1800–1850
Diana Smith
1810–1870
Marella Smith
1780–
James Rierson
1799–1888
Martha Simmons
1809–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Flinchum
1757–1812
Pieter (Schmidt)
1750–1835
Maria Koble
1743–1811
Stephen Rierson
1763–1848
Mary Kline
1776–1868

Ernest Nelson's Descendants

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Ernest (R.) Nelson (16 January 1889–22 December 1966) m. Lucy (E Simmons) Nelson (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Earnest Nelson 1920–
  2. 2. Pency (Nelson) Flinchum 1914–

Ernest Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1889
16 January 1889
Birth of Ernest R. Nelson in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 46
Ernest R. Nelson resided here in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
Ernest R. Nelson resided here in Danbury Township, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Danbury Township, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Ernest R. Nelson resided here in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1966
22 December 1966
Age 77
Death of Ernest R. Nelson in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1889
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Danbury, Stokes, Nor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02976; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danbury Township, Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02976; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Danbury, Stokes, Nor

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1966
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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