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James Edward Nelson 1877–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 10 Nov 1942

Death Location: San Francisco, California

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth 🧬

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Ernest Nelson, Lona Nelson, Clay Nelson, Lora Nelson, Neta Nelson, Vernon Nelson, Hazel Nelson

The story of James Edward Nelson began in 1877 in Texas. In 1880, James Edward Nelson resided in Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Edward Nelson resided in Napa, Napa, California. James Edward Nelson married Mary Josephine Miller, and had children including Clay E Nelson, Ernest Edward Nelson, Hazel Elizabeth Nelson, Lona Ola Nelson, Lora Rebecca Nelson, Neta Nelson, Vernon Grant Nelson. James Edward Nelson passed away in 1942 in San Francisco, California.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Nelson began in 1877 in Texas.
  • In 1880, James Edward Nelson resided in Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Edward Nelson resided in Napa, Napa, California.
  • James Edward Nelson married Mary Josephine Miller, and had children including Clay E Nelson, Ernest Edward Nelson, Hazel Elizabeth Nelson, Lona Ola Nelson, Lora Rebecca Nelson, Neta Nelson, Vernon Grant Nelson.
  • James Edward Nelson passed away in 1942 in San Francisco, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1877–1942
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Thomas Nelson
1848–1917
Johnson, Illinois
Elizabeth (Mary (Belle) Fanning) 🧬
1854–1944
Morgan, Illinois
Grandparents
George (Wesley Fanning) #
1825–1861
Alabama
Mary (More McDonald) 🧬
1827–1921
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Joseph #
1798–1872
Mary Brown
1797–
Thomas* #
1803–1870
Rachel* #
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph #
1768–1848
Barbara* Davis
1766–1817
James 🧬
1768–1858
Priscilla Taylor
1777–1830
Pleasant Rev.
1771–1818
Keziah Davenport
1782–1820

James Nelson's Descendants

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James (Edward) Nelson (4 Apr 1877–10 Nov 1942) m. Mary (Josephine) Miller (9 Oct 1883–30 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Ernest (Edward) Nelson 1922–1967
  2. 2. Lona (Ola) Nelson 1901–1994 m. Walter (Morgan) Boblett 1895–1940
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Boblett 1922–1987
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Boblett 1925–1993
    3. 3. Jean (Leneor) Boblett 1930–2008 m. Bertram (Louis) Muzzio 1928–2015
  3. 3. Clay (E.) Nelson 1904–1967
  4. 4. Lora (Rebecca) Nelson 1906–1993 m. Lynn (William) Parker 1903–1967
  5. 5. Neta Nelson 1908–1982 m. James (A.) Banasco 1904–1963
  6. 6. Vernon (Grant) Nelson 1913–1952
  7. 7. Hazel (Elizabeth) Nelson 1916–1991 m. Donald (Wade) Charlesworth 1913–1990

James Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1877
4 Apr 1877
Birth of James Edward Nelson in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 3
James Edward Nelson resided here in Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Edward Nelson resided here in Napa, Napa, California
Napa, Napa, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
James Edward Nelson resided here in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA
1942
10 Nov 1942
Age 65
Death of James Edward Nelson in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T627_269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-6
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas; Roll: 1305; Family History Film: 1255305; Page: 281D; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Gillespie, Texas; Roll: 1305; Family History Film: 1255305; Page: 281D; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T627_269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T627_269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 28-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1942
    Event Place: San Francisco, California

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