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Leroy Nelson 1934–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1934

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 16 Jan 2006

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Charley Simmons

Mother: Viola Nelson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Leroy Nelson was born in 1934 in Alabama, the child of Charley Simmons And Viola Nelson. In 1935, Leroy Nelson resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Leroy Nelson married Ernestine Solomon, and had children including Cindy Nelson. Leroy Nelson passed away in 2006 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • Leroy Nelson was born in 1934 in Alabama, the child of Charley Simmons And Viola Nelson.
  • In 1935, Leroy Nelson resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Leroy Nelson married Ernestine Solomon, and had children including Cindy Nelson.
  • Leroy Nelson passed away in 2006 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Simmons
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Viola Nelson
1915–1961
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Nelson
1934–2006
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Charley Simmons
1917–
Alabama
Viola Nelson
1915–1961
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Simmons) Senior
1879–1916
Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, USA
Julia White
1884–1919
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Oscar Nelson
1892–
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Emma Blackmon
1892–1916
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Simmons
1832–1913
Amy\Amie Jones
1834–1923
Benjamin White
1844–1899
Rachael Spencer
1849–1930
Alfred Nelson
1862–1940
Sally Kelly
1865–1902
Wash Blackmon
1856–1937
Ruby Townsend
1861–1953
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Simmons
1811–
Dolly Jones
1800–
J White
1806–
John Spencer
1825–1872
Mary Fields
1825–
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
Noah Blackmon
1839–
James Townsend
1825–
Riner\Rhina\Rhima Townsend
1837–1900

Leroy Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1934
18 Feb 1934
Birth of Leroy Nelson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1934
abt 1934
Birth of Leroy Nelson in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 1
Leroy Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 6
Leroy Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Leroy Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1984
1984-2017
Age 50
Leroy Nelson resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
Leroy Nelson resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
2006
16 Jan 2006
Age 72
Death of Leroy Nelson in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1934
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-2017
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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