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Henry Nelson 1937–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1937

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Sep 2017

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Wiley Nelson

Mother: Martha Shepherd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1937, Henry Nelson entered the world in Floyd, Kentucky, born to Wiley Nelson And Martha Shepherd. In 1940, Henry Nelson resided in Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, Henry Nelson resided in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Henry Nelson passed away in 2017 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Henry Nelson entered the world in Floyd, Kentucky, born to Wiley Nelson And Martha Shepherd.
  • In 1940, Henry Nelson resided in Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, Henry Nelson resided in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Henry Nelson passed away in 2017 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nelson
1937–2017
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky
Parents
Wiley Nelson
1912–1964
Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky
Martha Shepherd
1912–1993
Goodloe, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Roland (D.) Shepherd
1873–1939
Kentucky
Rosana Slone
1877–1918
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1854–1894
Kittie Shepherd
1856–1928
Morgan ❤️
1850–1922
Melissa ❤️
1850–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1818–1894
Sarah Hale
1825–1895
Greenville ❤️
1820–1901
Elizabeth ❤️
1825–1901
Andrew ❤️
1815–1880
Delphia ❤️
1826–1877

Henry Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1937
25 Dec 1937
Birth of Henry Nelson in Floyd, Kentucky
Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 3
Henry Nelson resided here in Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Henry Nelson resided here in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
2017
20 Sep 2017
Age 80
Death of Henry Nelson in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesIL; Publication Place: City, IL, USA
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District X 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesIL; Publication Place: City, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 2017
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesIL; Publication Place: City, IL, USA
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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