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Lafayette Nelson 1928–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1928

Birth Location: Marianna Lee, Arkansas

Death Date: 3 Mar 1996

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA

Father: L Nelson

Mother: Josephine Moses

Spouse(s): Martha (Nelson)

Children(s):

The story of Lafayette Nelson began in 1928 in Marianna Lee, Arkansas. In 1952, Lafayette Nelson resided in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Lafayette Nelson married Marion E Young, Martha Lee Wings Edwards Nelson, and had children including Lafayette H Moses, Leige D Nelson. Lafayette Nelson passed away in 1996 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lafayette Nelson began in 1928 in Marianna Lee, Arkansas.
  • In 1952, Lafayette Nelson resided in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lafayette Nelson married Marion E Young, Martha Lee Wings Edwards Nelson, and had children including Lafayette H Moses, Leige D Nelson.
  • Lafayette Nelson passed away in 1996 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lafayette Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Nelson
1928–1996
Birth Place: Marianna Lee, Arkansas
Parents
L H Nelson
1906–1974
Arkansas, USA
Josephine Moses
1914–1996
Minter, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry Moses
1881–
Arkansas, USA
Elizabeth (G "Eliza") Pittman
1882–
Arkansas, USA
Robert Billups
1901–
Goldia Thornton
1898–1990
Great-Grandparents
William Moses
1835–
Mariah Moses
1852–
Henry Thornton
1877–
Josephine Thornton
1867–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lafayette Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1928
28 Jul 1928
Birth of Lafayette Nelson in Marianna Lee, Arkansas
Marianna Lee, Arkansas
1949
11 Apr 1949
Age 21
Lafayette Nelson was married in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 24
Lafayette Nelson resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1954
1954
Age 26
Lafayette Nelson resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1996
3 Mar 1996
Age 68
Death of Lafayette Nelson in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Marianna Lee, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-18-4124; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-18-4124; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA

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