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Leonard Nelson 1909–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1909

Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 September 1977

Death Location: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Nelson

Mother: Minerva williams

Spouse(s): Minnie Tinker

Children(s): Lenora Nelson, Leonard Tinker

The story of Leonard Nelson began in 1909 in Anderson, Tennessee. Leonard Nelson married Minnie Reba Tinker, and had children including Lenora Ruth Nelson, Leonard Lawrence Tinker. Leonard Nelson passed away in 1977 in Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Nelson began in 1909 in Anderson, Tennessee.
  • Leonard Nelson married Minnie Reba Tinker, and had children including Lenora Ruth Nelson, Leonard Lawrence Tinker.
  • Leonard Nelson passed away in 1977 in Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Nelson
1887–1947
Birth Location: –
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Minerva williams
1882–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Tinker
1910–1994
Birth Location: Coalfield, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Lenora Nelson
1931–2018
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Leonard Tinker
1930–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Leonard Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Nelson
1909–1977
Birth Place: Anderson, Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Garfield Nelson
1887–1947
Minerva (Abby) williams
1882–1978
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Nelson's Descendants

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Leonard Nelson (22 March 1909–20 September 1977) m. Minnie (Reba) Tinker (23 June 1910–11 December 1994)
  1. 1. Lenora (Ruth) Nelson 1931–2018 m. Tolbert Leach 1918–2010 m. George (T.) Hendrix 1930–2013
    1. 1. Linda Leach 1950–2018
  2. 2. Leonard (Lawrence) Tinker 1930–1930

Leonard Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1909
22 March 1909
Birth of Leonard Nelson in Anderson, Tennessee
Anderson, Tennessee
1977
20 September 1977
Age 68
Death of Leonard Nelson in Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States of America
Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1909
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1977
    Event Place: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States of America
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