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Grover Lee Nelson 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Elmore CO, Alabama

Death Date: 26 July 1997

Death Location: AL

Father: Alfred Junior

Mother: Dollie Lawrence

Spouse(s): Alene Thornton

Children(s): Grover Junior, Gloria Nelson

The story of Grover Lee Nelson began in 1919 in Elmore CO, Alabama. In 1920, Grover Lee Nelson resided in Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Grover Lee Nelson married Alene Thornton, and had children including Chanda Elita Nelson, Gloria Y Nelson, Grover L Nelson Junior, Harriet Nelson, Linda Thornton, O C Jones. Grover Lee Nelson passed away in 1997 in AL.

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Biography

  • The story of Grover Lee Nelson began in 1919 in Elmore CO, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Grover Lee Nelson resided in Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Grover Lee Nelson married Alene Thornton, and had children including Chanda Elita Nelson, Gloria Y Nelson, Grover L Nelson Junior, Harriet Nelson, Linda Thornton, O C Jones.
  • Grover Lee Nelson passed away in 1997 in AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Junior
1900–1955
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Dollie Lawrence
1903–
Birth Location: Alabama
DL

Spouses(s)

Alene Thornton
1927–2012
Birth Location: Birmingham , Jefferson, Alabama
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Children(s)

Grover Junior
1948–2007
Birth Location: Fairfield , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
GJ
Gloria Nelson
1949–1978
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Grover Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Grover Nelson
1919–1997
Birth Place: Elmore CO, Alabama
Parents
Alfred Nelson Junior
1900–1955
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Dollie (L) Lawrence
1903–
Alabama
Grandparents
Alfred Nelson
1862–1940
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Sally Kelly
1865–1902
Alabama, USA
James Lawrence
1880–
Collirene, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Rosella Lawrence
1885–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
Luke Lawrence
1855–1921
Estelle Dunklin
1858–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charity Lawrence
1830–

Grover Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Grover (Lee) Nelson (21 Mar 1919–26 July 1997) m. Alene Thornton (7 Feb 1927–22 Apr 2012)
  1. 1. Grover (L Nelson) Junior 1948–2007
  2. 2. Gloria (Y) Nelson 1949–1978

Grover Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1919
22 Mar 1919
Birth of Grover Lee Nelson in Elmore CO, Alabama
Elmore CO, Alabama
1919
21 Mar 1919
Birth of Grover Lee Nelson in Elmore CO, Alabama
Elmore CO, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 1
Grover Lee Nelson resided here in Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Grover Lee Nelson resided here in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Grover Lee Nelson resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 21
Grover Lee Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1960
1960
Age 41
Grover Lee Nelson resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1975
1975
Age 56
Grover Lee Nelson resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1993
1993-1999
Age 74
Grover Lee Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1997
20 Jul 1997
Age 78
Death of Grover Lee Nelson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1997
26 July 1997
Age 78
Burial of Grover Lee Nelson in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Elmore CO, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 200
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00046; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-117
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0130
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Elmore CO, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-22-0735; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00046; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 200
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00046; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-117

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1999
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Birmingham; State: Alabama; Year(s): 1993-1999

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Grover L Nelson 20 Jul 1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-22-0735; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 July 1997
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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