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Joseph Thomas Nelson 1914–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1914

Birth Location: Town Creek, Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 DEC 2000

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Blanche Ganey

Spouse(s): Lorena McGee

Children(s):

Joseph Thomas Nelson was born in 1914 in Town Creek, Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Thomas Nelson And Blanche Ida Ganey. In 1920, Joseph Thomas Nelson resided in Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. In 1922, Joseph Thomas Nelson resided in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Thomas Nelson married Lorena Mcgee, and had children including Randall J Nelson. Joseph Thomas Nelson passed away in 2000 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Thomas Nelson was born in 1914 in Town Creek, Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Thomas Nelson And Blanche Ida Ganey.
  • In 1920, Joseph Thomas Nelson resided in Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1922, Joseph Thomas Nelson resided in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Thomas Nelson married Lorena Mcgee, and had children including Randall J Nelson.
  • Joseph Thomas Nelson passed away in 2000 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nelson
1914–2000
Birth Place: Town Creek, Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Nelson
1884–1949
Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Blanche (Ida) Ganey
1890–1979
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lionial (Dorsey) Ganey
1858–1927
Town Creek Twnship, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances "Hickey") Benton
1861–1950
Town Creek Township, Leland, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Morris Ganey
1829–
Sarah Williams
1829–1890
Nelson GGGF
1814–1870
Mary Chairs
1828–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ganey
1809–1886
Elizabeth Ganey
1814–1889
William Williams
1799–1865
Tabitha Thornton
1793–
Moses Benton
1788–1860
Sarah Liles
1773–1849
James Cheers
1802–1866

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1914
15 OCT 1914
Birth of Joseph Thomas Nelson in Town Creek, Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Town Creek, Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Joseph Thomas Nelson resided here in Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1922
15 Oct 1922
Age 8
Joseph Thomas Nelson resided here in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Joseph Thomas Nelson resided here in Northwest, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Northwest, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Joseph Thomas Nelson resided here in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
Joseph Thomas Nelson resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Joseph Thomas Nelson resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Joseph Thomas Nelson resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1993
1993
Age 79
Joseph Thomas Nelson resided here in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA
2000
19 DEC 2000
Age 86
Death of Joseph Thomas Nelson in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1914
    Event Place: Town Creek, Wilmington, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 536
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02951; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65-27
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northwest, Brunswick, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341408
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168482
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 65-122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wilmington Morning Star; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Thomas_Nelson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Northwest, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northwest, Brunswick, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02951; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 536
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02951; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 65-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5904; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 65-122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk , VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Wilmington Morning Star; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; ,0.38302714,0.87686455,0.4424303

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 2000
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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