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James Lee Nelson 1887–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1887

Birth Location: Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1976

Death Location: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA

Father: Douglas Nelson

Mother: Anna Daugherty

Spouse(s): Gertrude Taylor

Children(s):

In 1887, James Lee Nelson entered the world in Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA, born to Douglas Sylvester Nelson And Anna Charlotte Daugherty. In 1900, James Lee Nelson resided in Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA. In 1905, James Lee Nelson resided in Lincoln, Washington, Kansas. James Lee Nelson married Gertrude S Taylor. James Lee Nelson passed away in 1976 in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Lee Nelson entered the world in Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA, born to Douglas Sylvester Nelson And Anna Charlotte Daugherty.
  • In 1900, James Lee Nelson resided in Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1905, James Lee Nelson resided in Lincoln, Washington, Kansas.
  • James Lee Nelson married Gertrude S Taylor.
  • James Lee Nelson passed away in 1976 in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Douglas Nelson
1861–1945
Birth Location: Stanbury, Missouri, USA
DN
Anna Daugherty
1867–1916
Birth Location: Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Taylor
1903–
Birth Location: Kansas
GT

Children(s)

James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1887–1976
Birth Place: Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Douglas Sylvester Nelson
1861–1945
Stanbury, Missouri, USA
Anna (Charlotte) Daugherty
1867–1916
Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Dawson (Gideon) Daugherty
1825–1896
Virginia, USA
Margaret Millward
1841–1911
Coles County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Daugherty
1793–1866
Anna Owens
1798–1882
John Millward
1791–1850
Charlotte Skinner
1808–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Owens
1764–1802
Lucina Owens
1766–

James Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1887
13 September 1887
Birth of James Lee Nelson in Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James Lee Nelson resided here in Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 18
James Lee Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Washington, Kansas
Lincoln, Washington, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 23
James Lee Nelson resided here in Center, Riley, Kansas
Center, Riley, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 28
James Lee Nelson resided here in Jackson, Riley, Kansas
Jackson, Riley, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 33
James Lee Nelson resided here in Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 43
James Lee Nelson resided here in Blue Valley, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Blue Valley, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 48
James Lee Nelson resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
James Lee Nelson resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, United States
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, United States
1976
13 November 1976
Age 89
Death of James Lee Nelson in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1887
    Event Place: Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 510-01-4594; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1049
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Valley, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 715; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 569.0; FHL microfilm: 2340450
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Riley; Roll: 1643823; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centre, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240489
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374467

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centre, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240489

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Lincoln, Washington, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jackson, Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 June 1917
    Event Place: Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Riley; Roll: 1643823; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1049

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Valley, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Valley, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 715; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 569.0; FHL microfilm: 2340450

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81-18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1976
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 510-01-4594; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
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