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Flora Nelson 1885–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Butler, Ohio

Death Date: 16 April 1977

Death Location: Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Newton Pottenger

Mother: Henrietta Pottenger

Spouse(s): Clarence Nelson

Children(s): Robert Nelson, Olive Nelson

Flora Nelson was born in 1885 in Fairfield Township, Butler, Ohio, the child of Newton Larsh Pottenger And Henrietta Pottenger. In 1900, Flora Nelson resided in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio. In 1910, Flora Nelson resided in Newport Ward 4, Campbell, Kentucky. Flora Nelson married Clarence Barker Nelson, and had children including Olive Nelson, Robert A Nelson. Flora Nelson passed away in 1977 in Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Flora Nelson was born in 1885 in Fairfield Township, Butler, Ohio, the child of Newton Larsh Pottenger And Henrietta Pottenger.
  • In 1900, Flora Nelson resided in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio.
  • In 1910, Flora Nelson resided in Newport Ward 4, Campbell, Kentucky.
  • Flora Nelson married Clarence Barker Nelson, and had children including Olive Nelson, Robert A Nelson.
  • Flora Nelson passed away in 1977 in Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Pottenger
1848–1933
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA
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Henrietta Pottenger
1850–1912
Birth Location: Oxford, Butler, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Nelson
1879–1952
Birth Location: Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
CN

Children(s)

Robert Nelson
1914–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Olive Nelson
1907–1925
Birth Location: Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States
ON

Flora Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Flora Nelson
1885–1977
Birth Place: Fairfield Township, Butler, Ohio
Parents
Newton Larsh Pottenger
1848–1933
Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Henrietta Pottenger
1850–1912
Oxford, Butler, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Pottenger
1812–1872
Wayne Township, Butler County, Ohio
Lucinda (Ann) Huston
1824–1895
Colerain, Hamilton, Ohio
William (R) Pierson
1819–1862
Reilly Twp, Butler, Ohio, United States
Hanna Pierson
1830–1902
Reilly Township, Butler, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pottenger
1772–1813
Elizabeth Kinkade
1775–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Pottenger
1718–1820
Eleanor Willett
1726–1822

Flora Nelson's Descendants

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Flora Nelson (16 Apr 1885–16 April 1977) m. Clarence (Barker) Nelson (16 Feb 1879–28 Apr 1952)
  1. 1. Robert (A) Nelson 1914–1984 m. Verna (M) Miles 1916–1994 m. Jane Walton 1915–1993
  2. 2. Olive Nelson 1907–1925

Flora Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1885
16 Apr 1885
Birth of Flora Nelson in Fairfield Township, Butler, Ohio
Fairfield Township, Butler, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 15
Flora Nelson resided here in Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 25
Flora Nelson resided here in Newport Ward 4, Campbell, Kentucky
Newport Ward 4, Campbell, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 35
Flora Nelson resided here in Newport Ward 6, Campbell, Kentucky
Newport Ward 6, Campbell, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 45
Flora Nelson resided here in Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky
Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 50
Flora Nelson resided here in Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky
Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky
1938
1938
Age 53
Flora Nelson resided here in Southgate, Kentucky, USA
Southgate, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Flora Nelson resided here in Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1977
16 April 1977
Age 92
Death of Flora Nelson in Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United States of America
Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Fairfield Township, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1289; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19-35
    [2] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 272-24-4001; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 6, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 1153
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 738; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 101.0; FHL microfilm: 2340473
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1243; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241243
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374479
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1243; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241243

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport Ward 6, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 6, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 1153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 738; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 101.0; FHL microfilm: 2340473

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1289; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Southgate, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southgate, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1289; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campbell
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1977
    Event Place: Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 272-24-4001; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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