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Eugene Nelson 1918–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Sep 1992

Death Location: Swain County, North Carolina

Father: Gudger Nelson

Mother: Alice Cothren

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In 1918, Eugene Nelson entered the world in Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina, born to Gudger L Nelson And Alice Rowland Cothren. In 1930, Eugene Nelson resided in Owen, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. Eugene Nelson passed away in 1992 in Swain County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Eugene Nelson entered the world in Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina, born to Gudger L Nelson And Alice Rowland Cothren.
  • In 1930, Eugene Nelson resided in Owen, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • Eugene Nelson passed away in 1992 in Swain County, North Carolina.

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Eugene Nelson's Ancestors

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Eugene Nelson
1918–1992
Birth Place: Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina
Parents
Gudger L Nelson
1883–1937
Clay County, North Carolina
Alice ((Rowland)) Cothren
1886–1982
Cherokee County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Tomas (J) Cathren
1849–1922
Cherokee County, North Carolina
Margaret Cawthin
1859–1945
Union County, Georgia
Jacob Roland
1854–1893
North Carolina
Martha (Caler Pace Roland) Rogers
1847–1924
, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cothren
1804–
Winny Cawthen
1814–1880
Leander Stamey
1830–1919
Martha Stamey
1836–1918
Andrew Rowland
1816–1916
Mary Morgan
1821–1921
Daniel Rogers
1800–1847
Dovey Martin
1825–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HUDSON Cothren
1787–1873
Sarah Blankenship
1795–1832
Aler Williams
1774–1845
Elizabeth Meeks
1787–1875
John Stamey
1797–1885
Nancy Kerns
1806–
John Reece
1810–1905
Mary Wellborn
1813–1896
Joseph Rowland
1775–1860
Elizabeth Fouts
1775–1892
William Morgan
1775–1840
Abigail Morrow
1780–1840
Enoch Rogers
1760–1841
Catherine Teague
1775–1860
Joseph Martin
1790–1856
Mary Hunt
1790–1872

Eugene Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1918
7 Nov 1918
Birth of Eugene Nelson in Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina
Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 12
Eugene Nelson resided here in Owen, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Owen, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1992
29 Sep 1992
Age 74
Death of Eugene Nelson in Swain County, North Carolina
Swain County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owen, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 88; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 899.0; FHL microfilm: 2339823
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owen, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owen, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 88; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 899.0; FHL microfilm: 2339823

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1992
    Event Place: Swain County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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