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Jewell Nelson 1938–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1938

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 2023

Death Location: Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lee Nelson

Mother: Dora Logan

Spouse(s): John McElroy

Children(s):

The story of Jewell Nelson began in 1938 in Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Jewell Nelson resided in Beat 4, Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Jewell Nelson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Jewell Nelson married John Willie Mcelroy. Jewell Nelson passed away in 2023 in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jewell Nelson began in 1938 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, Jewell Nelson resided in Beat 4, Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, Jewell Nelson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Jewell Nelson married John Willie Mcelroy.
  • Jewell Nelson passed away in 2023 in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jewell Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Jewell Nelson
1938–2023
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Lee Nelson
1905–
Mississippi
Dora Logan
1904–
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (A) Logan
1871–
,,MS,USA
Madora DeFrance
1872–1942
,,MS,USA
Great-Grandparents
Frank DeFrance
1850–1908
Julia Woods
1854–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward DeFrance
1830–
William Woods
1810–1860
Lucinda Woods
1822–1921

Jewell Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1938
2 Apr 1938
Birth of Jewell Nelson in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Jewell Nelson resided here in Beat 4, Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Jewell Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
2022
25 Dec 2022
Age 84
Death of Jewell Nelson in Illinois
Illinois
2023
4 Jan 2023
Age 85
Burial of Jewell Nelson in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02005; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-9B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 103-748

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02005; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-9B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 103-748

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 103-748

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 2022
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jan 2023
    Event Place: Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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