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Leona N Nelson 1900–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb. 8, 1900

Birth Location: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1976

Death Location: Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama, USA

Father: William SR

Mother: Sallie Wyatt

Spouse(s): Thomas" Nelson

Children(s): Troy Nelson, Ruby Nelson, Johnnie Nelson, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson, Richard Nelson, J Nelson, Hazel Nelson, T. Nelson, Cordena Nelson

In 1900, Leona N Nelson entered the world in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA, born to William H Bill Nelson Sr And Sallie Wyatt. In 1910, Leona N Nelson resided in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Leona N Nelson resided in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA. Leona N Nelson married Thomas Tommy Mason Nelson, and had children including A D Nelson, Cordena Cora Lee Nelson, Hazel Nelson, J D Nelson, Johnnie B Nelson, Richard Nelson, Ruby Nelson, T C Nelson, Thomas Mason Nelson, Troy Lee Nelson, William Burns Nelson. Leona N Nelson passed away in 1976 in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama, USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1900, Leona N Nelson entered the world in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA, born to William H Bill Nelson Sr And Sallie Wyatt.
  • In 1910, Leona N Nelson resided in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona N Nelson resided in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA.
  • Leona N Nelson married Thomas Tommy Mason Nelson, and had children including A D Nelson, Cordena Cora Lee Nelson, Hazel Nelson, J D Nelson, Johnnie B Nelson, Richard Nelson, Ruby Nelson, T C Nelson, Thomas Mason Nelson, Troy Lee Nelson, William Burns Nelson.
  • Leona N Nelson passed away in 1976 in Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William SR
1845–1914
Birth Location: Alabama
WS
Sallie Wyatt
1857–1931
Birth Location: Alabama
SW

Spouses(s)

Thomas" Nelson
1898–1972
Birth Location: Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
TN

Children(s)

Troy Nelson
1918–1938
Birth Location: Escambia, Alabama
TN
Ruby Nelson
1921–2006
Birth Location: Brewton, Alabama
RN
Johnnie Nelson
1934–1976
Birth Location: Alabama
JN
Thomas Nelson
1935–1982
Birth Location: Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama
TN
William Nelson
1934–2019
Birth Location: Alabama
WN
Richard Nelson
1922–1974
Birth Location: Florida
RN
J Nelson
1924–1946
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JN
Hazel Nelson
1927–2009
Birth Location: Alabama
HN
T. Nelson
1929–2007
Birth Location: Alabama
TN
Cordena Nelson
1931–1999
Birth Location: Dixonville, Alabama
CN

Leona Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Leona Nelson
1900–1976
Birth Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Parents
William H "Bill" Nelson SR
1845–1914
Alabama
Sallie Wyatt
1857–1931
Alabama
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) NELSON
1820–1888
Alabama, United States
Mary (T) Massengale
1825–1880
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Massengale
1792–1866
Jane Rogers
1795–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Leona (N) Nelson (Feb. 8, 1900–26 Mar 1976) m. Thomas" (Tommy" Mason) Nelson (Feb. 6, 1898–Jan. 26, 1972)
  1. 1. Troy (Lee) Nelson 1918–1938
  2. 2. Ruby Nelson 1921–2006
  3. 3. Johnnie (B) Nelson 1934–1976
  4. 4. Thomas (Mason) Nelson 1935–1982
  5. 5. William (Burns) Nelson 1934–2019
  6. 6. Richard Nelson 1922–1974
  7. 7. J (D) Nelson 1924–1946
  8. 8. Hazel Nelson 1927–2009
  9. 9. T. (C.) Nelson 1929–2007
  10. 10. Cordena ("Cora" Lee) Nelson 1931–1999 m. Charles (Mason) Tanner 1928–2004 m. Chester (Edward) Nichols 1925–1992

Leona Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1900
Feb. 8, 1900
Birth of Leona N Nelson in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Leona N Nelson resided here in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Leona N Nelson resided here in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Leona N Nelson resided here in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Leona N Nelson resided here in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Leona N Nelson resided here in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Leona N Nelson resided here in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
1976
26 Mar 1976
Age 76
Death of Leona N Nelson in Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, United States of America
Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb. 8, 1900
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T627_29; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-28-2044; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T625_13; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 127
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 170.0; FHL microfilm: 2339750
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [6] Alabama, Select Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T625_13; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 170.0; FHL microfilm: 2339750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T627_29; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T627_29; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-28-2044; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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