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Florence May West 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Stockton, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1979

Death Location: Cleveland, England

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Adelaide Willis

Spouse(s): Stanley Nelson

Children(s): Thomas Nelson, Florence Nelson, Myrtle Nelson, James Nelson

The story of Florence May West began in 1896 in Stockton, Durham, England. In 1901, Florence May West resided in Stockton, Stockton, Durham, England. In 1911, Florence May West resided in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England. Florence May West married Stanley James Nelson, and had children including Florence Christina Nelson, James Nelson, Mavis Nelson, Myrtle Nelson, Thomas W Nelson. Florence May West passed away in 1979 in Cleveland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence May West began in 1896 in Stockton, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Florence May West resided in Stockton, Stockton, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Florence May West resided in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.
  • Florence May West married Stanley James Nelson, and had children including Florence Christina Nelson, James Nelson, Mavis Nelson, Myrtle Nelson, Thomas W Nelson.
  • Florence May West passed away in 1979 in Cleveland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas West
1855–1932
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
TW
Adelaide Willis
1865–1906
Birth Location: Bpwearmouth, Durham, England
AW

Spouses(s)

Stanley Nelson
1890–1975
Birth Location: Durham, England
SN

Children(s)

Thomas Nelson
1921–2009
Birth Location: Durham, England
TN
Florence Nelson
1926–2006
Birth Location: Stockton, Durham, England
FN
Myrtle Nelson
1928–2004
Birth Location: Stockton, Durham, England
MN
James Nelson
1919–
Birth Location: Stockton, Durham, England
JN

Florence West's Ancestors

Self
Florence West
1896–1979
Birth Place: Stockton, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas West
1855–1932
Darlington, Durham, England
Adelaide Willis
1865–1906
Bpwearmouth, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Willis
1831–1894
Sunderland, Durham, England
Hannah Robinson
1825–1874
Wetteral, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Willey
1798–1874
Ann Usher
1803–1847
Joseph Robinson
1793–
Mary Lucock
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willey
1766–1842
Hannah Hepple
1771–1824
John Usher
1774–1846
Elizabeth Freeman
1774–1833
Mary Millican
1755–1818

Florence West's Descendants

1.
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Florence (May) West (23 Dec 1896–Jan 1979) m. Stanley (James) Nelson (5 Jun 1890–Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Thomas (W) Nelson 1921–2009
  2. 2. Florence (Christina) Nelson 1926–2006 m. Joseph (Cowen) Twizell 1916–1978
  3. 3. Myrtle Nelson 1928–2004 m. Joseph (Sidney) Johnson 1930–1999
  4. 4. James Nelson 1919–

Florence West's Timeline

7 Records

1896
23 Dec 1896
Birth of Florence May West in Stockton, Durham, England
Stockton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 5
Florence May West resided here in Stockton, Stockton, Durham, England
Stockton, Stockton, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 15
Florence May West resided here in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 25
Florence May West resided here in Billingham, Durham, England
Billingham, Durham, England
1930
1930
Age 34
Florence May West resided here in Barnet, Hendon, Durham, England
Barnet, Hendon, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 43
Florence May West resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1979
Jan 1979
Age 83
Death of Florence May West in Cleveland, England
Cleveland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Stockton, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3; Page: 2419
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012744A
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524315, ED 54, Sch 39; Book: 24315

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stockton, Stockton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Billingham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524315, ED 54, Sch 39; Book: 24315

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barnet, Hendon, Durham, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012744A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1979
    Event Place: Cleveland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3; Page: 2419
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