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Helen Virginia Nelson 1909–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1909

Birth Location: Granby, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 7 March 1989

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Gertrude Cook

Spouse(s): Raymond Pierce

Children(s): Virginia Clay, Raymond Pierce

The story of Helen Virginia Nelson began in 1909 in Granby, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1910, Helen Virginia Nelson resided in Granby Ward 2, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Helen Virginia Nelson resided in Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA. Helen Virginia Nelson married Raymond George Pierce, and had children including Betty Jo Pierce, Peggy Johnson, Raymond Leon Bud Pierce, Virginia Clay. Helen Virginia Nelson passed away in 1989 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Virginia Nelson began in 1909 in Granby, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Helen Virginia Nelson resided in Granby Ward 2, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Virginia Nelson resided in Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Helen Virginia Nelson married Raymond George Pierce, and had children including Betty Jo Pierce, Peggy Johnson, Raymond Leon Bud Pierce, Virginia Clay.
  • Helen Virginia Nelson passed away in 1989 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nelson
1877–1957
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Gertrude Cook
1873–1961
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Raymond Pierce
1903–1990
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
RP

Children(s)

Virginia Clay
1930–2000
Birth Location: Yale, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
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Raymond Pierce
1936–1994
Birth Location: Covington, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Helen Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Nelson
1909–1989
Birth Place: Granby, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Joseph A Nelson
1877–1957
Missouri, United States
Gertrude (Mae) Cook
1873–1961
Missouri
Grandparents
William Nelson
1844–
Indiana, USA
Nancy (Jane Halleck) Nelson
1845–
Tennessee, United States
Thomas (E) Cook
1849–1926
Arkansas
Martha (I. (Mattie)) Barnett
1852–1881
, , Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cook
1822–1860
Frances Cox
1823–1897
Joseph Barnett
1827–1891
Margaret Smith
1830–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1789–1826
Sarah Wells
1791–1863
Rebecca Mobley
1802–1876
Robert Smith
1805–1848
Isabella Watson
1805–1860

Helen Nelson's Descendants

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Helen (Virginia) Nelson (3 July 1909–7 March 1989) m. Raymond (George) Pierce (11 Apr 1903–13 Aug 1990)
  1. 1. Virginia Clay 1930–2000 m. Glenn (Edwin) Clay 1929–
  2. 2. Raymond (Leon "Bud") Pierce 1936–1994

Helen Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1909
3 July 1909
Birth of Helen Virginia Nelson in Granby, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Granby, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in Granby Ward 2, Newton, Missouri, USA
Granby Ward 2, Newton, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1922
3 Feb 1922
Age 13
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in Yale, Oklahoma, USA
Yale, Oklahoma, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 18
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in Tonkawa
Tonkawa
1930
1930
Age 21
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in Yale, Yale, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Yale, Yale, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma
Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 31
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in North Lowe Township, Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
North Lowe Township, Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1973
1973
Age 64
Helen Virginia Nelson resided here in New Mexico
New Mexico
1989
7 March 1989
Age 80
Death of Helen Virginia Nelson in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, USA
Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1909
    Event Place: Granby, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yale, Payne, Oklahoma; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341659
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Granby Ward 2, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374815
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Enid Events; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1927; Publication Place: Enid, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.042375952,0.8019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: 1441; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 5-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Granby Ward 2, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Granby Ward 2, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Yale, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Yale Record; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1922; Publication Place: Yale, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Tonkawa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Enid Events; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1927; Publication Place: Enid, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.042375952,0.8019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yale, Yale, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yale, Payne, Oklahoma; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341659

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Lowe Township, Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03300; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: 1441; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 5-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1989
    Event Place: Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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