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Lester Byron NELSON 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1975

Death Location: North Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA

Father: William NELSON

Mother: Eliza Thomas

Spouse(s): Ethel Nelson, Minnie NELSON

Children(s):

In 1898, Lester Byron NELSON entered the world in Kaufman County, Texas, USA, born to William Noel Nelson And Eliza Minerva Dowdy Nelson Thomas. In 1900, Lester Byron NELSON resided in Kaufman County, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lester Byron NELSON resided in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama, USA. Lester Byron NELSON married Ethel Abbott Nelson, Minnie Belle Ward Nelson. Lester Byron NELSON passed away in 1975 in North Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Lester Byron NELSON entered the world in Kaufman County, Texas, USA, born to William Noel Nelson And Eliza Minerva Dowdy Nelson Thomas.
  • In 1900, Lester Byron NELSON resided in Kaufman County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Byron NELSON resided in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Lester Byron NELSON married Ethel Abbott Nelson, Minnie Belle Ward Nelson.
  • Lester Byron NELSON passed away in 1975 in North Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William NELSON
1871–1951
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Eliza Thomas
1875–1967
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Ethel Nelson
1900–1943
Birth Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
EN
Minnie NELSON
1908–1991
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
MN

Children(s)

Lester NELSON's Ancestors

Self
Lester NELSON
1898–1975
Birth Place: Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Noel NELSON
1871–1951
Georgia, USA
Eliza (Minerva DOWDY Nelson) Thomas
1875–1967
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Ashley (Shelmon) NELSON
1836–1899
Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane HANDLEY Nelson) Kelley
1843–1930
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Isaac (Leander Columbus Dowdy) Jr
1849–1918
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Frances Elizabeth Machen) DOWDY
1855–1945
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1809–
Anna Handley
1814–
Francis Machen
1829–1873
Susan MACHEN
1835–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847

Lester NELSON's Timeline

9 Records

1898
10 Aug 1898
Birth of Lester Byron NELSON in Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Kaufman County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Lester Byron NELSON resided here in Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Kaufman County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Lester Byron NELSON resided here in Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Lester Byron NELSON resided here in De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Lester Byron NELSON resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Lester Byron NELSON resided here in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Lester Byron NELSON resided here in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Lester Byron NELSON resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1975
24 Feb 1975
Age 77
Death of Lester Byron NELSON in North Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
North Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 328
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00628; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 69-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb County
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.77859133,0.7121393,0.9693112&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: 1380; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 69-118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00628; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 69-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00628; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 69-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: 1380; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 69-118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1975
    Event Place: North Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.77859133,0.7121393,0.9693112&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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