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Jonas Preston Nelson 1892–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1892

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 July 1954

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Levenia Nelson

Spouse(s): Hattie Nelson

Children(s):

The story of Jonas Preston Nelson began in 1892 in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America. Jonas Preston Nelson married Hattie Etna Nelson. Jonas Preston Nelson passed away in 1954 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas Preston Nelson began in 1892 in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Jonas Preston Nelson married Hattie Etna Nelson.
  • Jonas Preston Nelson passed away in 1954 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonas Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Nelson
1892–1954
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Preston Nelson
1850–1932
Smyth, Virginia, United States
Levenia (Elizabeth Patrick) Nelson
1850–1924
Washington, Viirginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Leander) Nelson
1823–1865
Virginia
Frances Crosswhite
1825–1880
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Neal Nelson
1770–1840
Henrietta Dukes
1776–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1892
18 January 1892
Birth of Jonas Preston Nelson in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
1954
4 July 1954
Age 62
Death of Jonas Preston Nelson in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1892
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1954
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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