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Katherine Oleta Nelson 1926–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1926

Birth Location: Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 19 October 2015

Death Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Richard Nelson

Mother: Laurencia Rawls

Spouse(s): Beverly Ann

Children(s):

The story of Katherine Oleta Nelson began in 1926 in Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Katherine Oleta Nelson resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Katherine Oleta Nelson resided in Rural, Richland, Louisiana. Katherine Oleta Nelson married Beverly Ann. Katherine Oleta Nelson passed away in 2015 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Oleta Nelson began in 1926 in Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Katherine Oleta Nelson resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Katherine Oleta Nelson resided in Rural, Richland, Louisiana.
  • Katherine Oleta Nelson married Beverly Ann.
  • Katherine Oleta Nelson passed away in 2015 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Nelson
1895–1977
Birth Location: Mississippi
RN
Laurencia Rawls
1900–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LR

Spouses(s)

Beverly Ann
1928–2015
Birth Location: Echo, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Katherine Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Nelson
1926–2015
Birth Place: Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Richard Bart Nelson
1895–1977
Mississippi
Laurencia (“Fanny”) Rawls
1900–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1926
31 December 1926
Birth of Katherine Oleta Nelson in Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Katherine Oleta Nelson resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Katherine Oleta Nelson resided here in Rural, Richland, Louisiana
Rural, Richland, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 14
Katherine Oleta Nelson resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Katherine Oleta Nelson resided here in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 28
Katherine Oleta Nelson resided here in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
1992
1992
Age 66
Katherine Oleta Nelson resided here in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
2015
19 October 2015
Age 89
Death of Katherine Oleta Nelson in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1926
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01444; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-8
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340552
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributesTX; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340552

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01444; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01444; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Lake Charles, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Charles, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributesTX; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 2015
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributesTX; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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