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Lula Mae Nelson 1879 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1963

Death Location: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Martha ThomassonThompson

Spouse(s): John Hethcox

Children(s): John Hethcox, WILMURE HETHCOX, James Hethcox

The story of Lula Mae Nelson began in 1879 in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Lula Mae Nelson resided in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Lula Mae Nelson married John Wesley Hethcox, and had children including John Albert Hethcox, WILMURE DEWEY HETHCOX, James Edward Hethcox. Lula Mae Nelson passed away in 1963 in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lula Mae Nelson began in 1879 in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Lula Mae Nelson resided in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Lula Mae Nelson married John Wesley Hethcox, and had children including John Albert Hethcox, WILMURE DEWEY HETHCOX, James Edward Hethcox.
  • Lula Mae Nelson passed away in 1963 in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lula Nelson's Ancestors

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Lula Nelson
1879 – 1963
Birth Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Henry Nelson Jr
1847 – 1939
Alabama
Martha (E Mathie) ThomassonThompson
1858 – 1899
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Washington (1)) NELSON
1824 – 1897
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Alsey (Alice) Lee
1825 – 1854
Putnam, Georgia, United States
George (Washington) Thomaston
1830 – 1863
Campbell County, Georgia, USA
Marsella (Ann Elizabeth) Peeples\Peoples\Peebles
1834 – 1888
Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Yarborough
1809 – 1884
James Thomasson
1809 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Yarbrough
1769 – 1835

Lula Nelson's Descendants

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Lula (Mae) Nelson (22 Sep 1879 – 17 July 1963) m. John (Wesley) Hethcox (14 February 1873 – 4 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. John (Albert) Hethcox (27 Aug 1897 – 20 May 1961) m. Clydie (Mae) Ballentine (1 Nov 1900 – 15 Oct 1978)
    1. 1. Mary (Will) Hethcox (12 Aug 1920 – 29 Mar 2011)
    2. 2. Morell (D) Hethcox (10 Jul 1923 – 4 Dec 2003)
    3. 3. David (Morrell) Hethcox (17 Feb 1924 – 12 July 2009)
    4. 4. Priscilla (Mae) Hethcox (8 June 1926 – 11 May 1973)
    5. 5. John (Earl) Hethcox (14 Dec 1931 – 2 February 2019)
    6. 6. James (Albert) Hethcox (1 Jun 1934 – 9 Feb 1995)
    7. 7. Jimmie Hethcox (abt 1935 – )
    8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Hethcox (abt 1937 – 29 Nov 2018) m. William (Doyle) Ingram (29 Jul 1932 – 22 Dec 2005)
      1. 1. Tia Ingram
    9. 9. Nancy Hethcox (25 Apr 1941 – 16 Mar 2022) m. Hugh (Wingard) Reynolds (1 May 1937 – 22 Nov 1977)
      1. 1. Hugh (Wingard) Reynolds m. Julie (Renea) Atkinson m. Cecilia Wharton (16 May 1965 – 1 Jan 2021)
        1. 1. Samuel (Hugh) Reynolds
        2. 2. Regina Reynolds
        3. 3. Erica (Nicole) Reynolds m. Wilbanks
      2. 2. Robin Reynolds m. Whatley
        1. 1. Jennifer Whatley
  2. 2. WILMURE (DEWEY) HETHCOX (18 JUL 1901 – 09 OCT 1908)
  3. 3. James (Edward) Hethcox (21 AUG 1908 – 13 Oct 1965) m. LOTTIE (MARIE) STEPHENS (7 Oct 1910 – 27 AUG 1991)
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Hethcox (03 Oct 1927 – 26 Jul 1929)
    2. 2. HOWARD (JAMES) HETHCOX (27 JUL 1929 – 01 FEB 1989)
    3. 3. JACK (BOYD) HETHCOX (14 Feb 1932 – 17 Jun 2018)
    4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Hethcox (08 Apr 1934 – 02 Jul 2013) m. Julian (Travis) Joyner (13 Jul 1928 – 19 April 2003)
    5. 5. JOAN (MARIE) HETHCOX (abt 1938 – ) m. Harris (Hart "Harry") Holland (18 April 1929 – 2 February 2011)
      1. 1. Hart (Bryan) Holland m. Lumpkin
        1. 1. Caitlyn Holland m. Smith

Lula Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1879
22 Sep 1879
Birth of Lula Mae Nelson in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Lula Mae Nelson resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1963
17 July 1963
Age 84
Death of Lula Mae Nelson in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1963
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA

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