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Joseph Ervin Nelson 1879–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 February 1950

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Adolphus Nelson

Mother: Martha Nelson

Spouse(s): Annie Nelson

Children(s): Lynn Nelson

Joseph Ervin Nelson was born in 1879 in North Carolina, the child of Adolphus Ervin Nelson And Martha Mattie Jane Farthing Nelson. In 1880, Joseph Ervin Nelson resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Joseph Ervin Nelson resided in Jefferson. Joseph Ervin Nelson married Annie Nelson, and had children including Lynn Hoyt Nelson. Joseph Ervin Nelson passed away in 1950 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Ervin Nelson was born in 1879 in North Carolina, the child of Adolphus Ervin Nelson And Martha Mattie Jane Farthing Nelson.
  • In 1880, Joseph Ervin Nelson resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Ervin Nelson resided in Jefferson.
  • Joseph Ervin Nelson married Annie Nelson, and had children including Lynn Hoyt Nelson.
  • Joseph Ervin Nelson passed away in 1950 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nelson
1879–1950
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Adolphus Ervin Nelson
1850–1927
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha ("Mattie" Jane Farthing) Nelson
1850–1935
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (M) Nelson
1812–1903
Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Penley) Nelson
1816–1880
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Nelson's Descendants

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Joseph (Ervin) Nelson (25 February 1879–27 February 1950) m. Annie Nelson (8 July 1886–24 March 1963)
  1. 1. Lynn (Hoyt) Nelson 1913–1978

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1879
25 February 1879
Birth of Joseph Ervin Nelson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 1
Joseph Ervin Nelson resided here in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Joseph Ervin Nelson resided here in Jefferson
Jefferson
1940
1940
Age 61
Joseph Ervin Nelson resided here in Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1950
27 February 1950
Age 71
Death of Joseph Ervin Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03883; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18-1
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 619B; Enumeration District: 057
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 619B; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03883; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03883; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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