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Helen Lois Nelson 1931–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1931

Birth Location: Fountain Inn, SC

Death Date: 7 December 1993

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Claude Nelson

Mother: Lula Chandler

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1931, Helen Lois Nelson entered the world in Fountain Inn, SC, born to Claude Pierce Nelson And Lula A Chandler. In 1940, Helen Lois Nelson resided in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, US. In 1950, Helen Lois Nelson resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Helen Lois Nelson married Edmond Richard Soper, and had children including Dale Soper, Debra Loren Soper. Helen Lois Nelson passed away in 1993 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Helen Lois Nelson entered the world in Fountain Inn, SC, born to Claude Pierce Nelson And Lula A Chandler.
  • In 1940, Helen Lois Nelson resided in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1950, Helen Lois Nelson resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Helen Lois Nelson married Edmond Richard Soper, and had children including Dale Soper, Debra Loren Soper.
  • Helen Lois Nelson passed away in 1993 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Nelson
1931–1993
Birth Place: Fountain Inn, SC
Parents
Claude Pierce Nelson
1888–1974
Laurens County
Lula (A) Chandler
1890–1975
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Riley) Chandler
1848–1917
Sarah Adair
1854–1908
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chandler
1808–1880
Elizabeth Browning
1810–1888
John Adair
1820–1901
Sarah Adair
1826–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chandler
1765–1820

Helen Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1931
6 Oct 1931
Birth of Helen Lois Nelson in Fountain Inn, SC
Fountain Inn, SC
1940
1940
Age 9
Helen Lois Nelson resided here in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Helen Lois Nelson resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1954
11 Jun 1954
Age 23
Helen Lois Nelson was married in Renton
Renton
1993
7 December 1993
Age 62
Death of Helen Lois Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1994; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2430321,0.18954985,0.37634617&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Renton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1994; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2430321,0.18954985,0.37634617&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 29 Apr 1994 - Page 33, Obituary for LOIS NELSON SOPER 29 Apr 1994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fountain Inn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1994; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2430321,0.18954985,0.37634617&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1993
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1994; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2430321,0.18954985,0.37634617&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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