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John Richard Nelson 1889–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Montgomery County Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1947

Death Location: Clarksville, Tennessee

Father: Hiram Nelson

Mother: Sallie Williams

Spouse(s): Annie Carpenter, Alma Powell

Children(s): John Nelson, Mary Smith, Richard Nelson, Virgil Nelson, John Nelson, Louise Nelson, Charles Nelson, John Nelson, Virgil Nelson, Lettie Powell

The story of John Richard Nelson began in 1889 in Montgomery County Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Richard Nelson resided in Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. John Richard Nelson married Alma Bertha Powell, Annie Mae Carpenter, and had children including Charles Nelson, John P Nelson, John Richard William Nelson, John W Nelson, Lettie May Powell, Louise Nelson, Mary Louise Nelson Smith, Richard B Nelson, Virgil T Nelson. John Richard Nelson passed away in 1947 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John Richard Nelson began in 1889 in Montgomery County Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Richard Nelson resided in Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Richard Nelson married Alma Bertha Powell, Annie Mae Carpenter, and had children including Charles Nelson, John P Nelson, John Richard William Nelson, John W Nelson, Lettie May Powell, Louise Nelson, Mary Louise Nelson Smith, Richard B Nelson, Virgil T Nelson.
  • John Richard Nelson passed away in 1947 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Nelson
1867–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sallie Williams
1868–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Annie Carpenter
1891–1969
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
AC
Alma Powell
1901–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
AP

Children(s)

John Nelson
1910–1982
Birth Location: Oak Grove, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Smith
1922–2007
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
MS
Richard Nelson
1914–1980
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky
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Virgil Nelson
1913–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
VN
John Nelson
1911–
Birth Location: –
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Louise Nelson
1922–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LN
Charles Nelson
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CN
John Nelson
1911–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Virgil Nelson
1914–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lettie Powell
1926–2021
Birth Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
LP

John Nelson's Ancestors

Self
John Nelson
1889–1947
Birth Place: Montgomery County Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hiram Taylor Nelson
1867–1937
Tennessee, USA
Sallie Williams
1868–1910
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Taylor) Nelson
1832–1900
South Carolina, USA
Mary (B. 'Poppy') Hamilton
1833–1880
Samuel Williams
1828–1892
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Lyndia Grandy
1828–1870
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1788–1858
Polly Thompson
1794–1850
Edward Williams
1807–1887
Martha Jones
1807–1890
Ezra Grandey
1805–1865
Jane Rose
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Thompson
1769–1848
Jane Ewing
1766–1810
Samuel Williams
1781–1849

John Nelson's Descendants

1.
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John (Richard) Nelson (23 Dec 1889–19 May 1947) m. Annie (Mae) Carpenter (7 April 1891–19 Feb 1969) m. Alma (Bertha) Powell (13 Feb 1901–1970)
  1. 1. John (Richard\William) Nelson 1910–1982
  2. 2. Mary (Louise Nelson) Smith 1922–2007
  3. 3. Richard (B.) Nelson 1914–1980 m. Katherine (Lois) Nelson 1916–2000
  4. 4. Virgil (T) Nelson 1913–1920
  5. 5. John (P) Nelson 1911–
  6. 6. Louise Nelson 1922–
  7. 7. Charles Nelson 1926–
  8. 8. John (W) Nelson 1911–
  9. 9. Virgil (T) Nelson 1914–
  10. 10. Lettie (May) Powell 1926–2021 m. Wesley (L) Glover 1920–1976
    1. 1. Michael (Allen Lee) Glover 1949–2015

John Nelson's Timeline

15 Records

1889
23 Dec 1889
Birth of John Richard Nelson in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1889
23 Dec 1889
Birth of John Richard Nelson in Montgomery County Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
John Richard Nelson resided here in Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Richard Nelson resided here in Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Richard Nelson resided here in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
John Richard Nelson resided here in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 31
John Richard Nelson resided here in Civil District 9, Robertson, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Robertson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 31
John Richard Nelson resided here in Longview, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Longview, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Richard Nelson resided here in District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Richard Nelson resided here in Rural, Montgomery, Tennessee
Rural, Montgomery, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
John Richard Nelson resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1947
17 May 1947
Age 58
Death of John Richard Nelson in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1947
17 May 1947
Age 58
Death of John Richard Nelson in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee
Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee
1947
19 May 1947
Age 58
Burial of John Richard Nelson in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1947
19 May 1947
Age 58
Burial of John Richard Nelson in Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3923; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Longview, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 573
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 150.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Christian; Roll: 1653346
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1590; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241590
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 17 May 1947; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.08709857,0.6387298,0.36106554&xid=3355
    [11] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Montgomery County Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Montgomery County Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1590; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241590

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Christian; Roll: 1653346

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Robertson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Longview, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Longview, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 573

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 150.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montgomery, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3923; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3923; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Providence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 17 May 1947; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.08709857,0.6387298,0.36106554&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Greene, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1947
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 17 May 1947; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.08709857,0.6387298,0.36106554&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1947
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 May 1947
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 May 1947
    Event Place: Clarksville, Tennessee
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