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Helen Sophia Nelson 1912–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Centerville, St Mary, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: Feb 1978

Death Location: Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Bertha Stansbury

Spouse(s): WHITE None

Children(s): Curtis WHITE

The story of Helen Sophia Nelson began in 1912 in Centerville, St Mary, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Helen Sophia Nelson resided in Morgan, St Mary, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Helen Sophia Nelson resided in Sp, Newton, Texas. Helen Sophia Nelson married Andrew Laird, White, and had children including Curtis Roy White, Donald Ray White Sr, John Bevil Laird. Helen Sophia Nelson passed away in 1978 in Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Sophia Nelson began in 1912 in Centerville, St Mary, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Sophia Nelson resided in Morgan, St Mary, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Sophia Nelson resided in Sp, Newton, Texas.
  • Helen Sophia Nelson married Andrew Laird, White, and had children including Curtis Roy White, Donald Ray White Sr, John Bevil Laird.
  • Helen Sophia Nelson passed away in 1978 in Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1891–1961
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Bertha Stansbury
1893–1999
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

WHITE None
1911–1950
Birth Location: Leesville, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Curtis WHITE
1948–1983
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
CW

Helen Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Nelson
1912–1978
Birth Place: Centerville, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Ligeron Nelson
1891–1961
Louisiana
Bertha (Octavia) Stansbury
1893–1999
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Sophia) Nelson (18 Feb 1912–Feb 1978) m. WHITE (24 Apr 1911–12 May 1950)
  1. 1. Curtis (Roy) WHITE 1948–1983

Helen Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1912
18 Feb 1912
Birth of Helen Sophia Nelson in Centerville, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
Centerville, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Helen Sophia Nelson resided here in Morgan, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
Morgan, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Helen Sophia Nelson resided here in Sp, Newton, Texas
Sp, Newton, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Helen Sophia Nelson resided here in Newton, Texas, USA
Newton, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Helen Sophia Nelson resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1978
1978
Age 66
Helen Sophia Nelson resided here in Orange, Orange, Texas
Orange, Orange, Texas
1978
26 Feb 1978
Age 66
Death of Helen Sophia Nelson in Orange, Orange County, Texas
Orange, Orange County, Texas
1978
Feb 1978
Age 66
Burial of Helen Sophia Nelson in Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA
Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Centerville, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: T627_4114; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 176-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-17-8607; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, St Mary, Louisiana; Roll: T625_629; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: -1016
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, St Mary, Louisiana; Roll: T625_629; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: -1016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Newton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: T627_4114; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 176-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: T627_4114; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 176-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-17-8607; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1978
    Event Place: Deweyville, Newton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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