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Leona Nelson 1934–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1934

Birth Location: Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 2013

Death Location: Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico, USA

Father: Spencer Nelson

Mother: Florence Powers

Spouse(s): Minnis Tackett

Children(s):

The story of Leona Nelson began in 1934 in Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Leona Nelson resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. In 1940, Leona Nelson resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. Leona Nelson married James Mckinney Weir, Minnis Howard Tackett, Walter Frederick Beck, and had children including Nanette Cheriee Beck. Leona Nelson passed away in 2013 in Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Nelson began in 1934 in Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Leona Nelson resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Leona Nelson resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • Leona Nelson married James Mckinney Weir, Minnis Howard Tackett, Walter Frederick Beck, and had children including Nanette Cheriee Beck.
  • Leona Nelson passed away in 2013 in Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Nelson's Ancestors

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Leona Nelson
1934–2013
Birth Place: Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Parents
Spencer Everette Nelson
1905–1981
Indiana
Florence (Augusta) Powers
1909–1989
Prairie, Henry, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Morris (Patterson) Powers
1873–1955
Indiana
Augusta (May) Harvey
1877–1959
Henry County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
George Powers
1848–1889
Mary Patterson
1850–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amaziah Patterson
1822–1900
Lydia Regester
1821–1905

Leona Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1934
15 Oct 1934
Birth of Leona Nelson in Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Leona Nelson resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Leona Nelson resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
2013
27 Feb 2013
Age 79
Death of Leona Nelson in Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico, USA
Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T627_1117; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 94-83
    [3] California, Marriage Index
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T627_1117; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 94-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T627_1117; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 94-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 2013
    Event Place: Rio Rancho, Sandoval, New Mexico, USA

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