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Luther Oscar Nelson 1876–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1876

Birth Location: Townley, Alabama

Death Date: 25 December 1945

Death Location: Patton, Walker County, Alabama, USA buried Cedar Creek cemetary,Fayette Co., Alabama

Father: Esau Nelson

Mother: Martha Hill

Spouse(s): Lucy Nelson

Children(s): Oscar Nelson, Vester Nelson, Bessie Nelson

Luther Oscar Nelson was born in 1876 in Townley, Alabama, the child of Esau Nelson And Martha Julianna A Hill. In 1900, Luther Oscar Nelson resided in Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Luther Oscar Nelson resided in Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama, USA. Luther Oscar Nelson married Lucy Nelson, and had children including Bessie W Nelson, Oscar Nelson, Vester Nelson. Luther Oscar Nelson passed away in 1945 in Patton, Walker County, Alabama, USA buried Cedar Creek cemetary,Fayette Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • Luther Oscar Nelson was born in 1876 in Townley, Alabama, the child of Esau Nelson And Martha Julianna A Hill.
  • In 1900, Luther Oscar Nelson resided in Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Luther Oscar Nelson resided in Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Luther Oscar Nelson married Lucy Nelson, and had children including Bessie W Nelson, Oscar Nelson, Vester Nelson.
  • Luther Oscar Nelson passed away in 1945 in Patton, Walker County, Alabama, USA buried Cedar Creek cemetary,Fayette Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Luther Nelson
1876–1945
Birth Place: Townley, Alabama
Parents
Esau Nelson
1836–1923
Chambers, Alabama, United States
Martha (Julianna A) Hill
1846–1928
Georgia
Grandparents
Isham Nelson
1804–1887
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Long
1805–1874
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Thomas Hill
1793–1877
North Carolina
Aletha (Leacy) SEGRAVES
1807–1890
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1771–1860
Mary Bost
1775–1860
Green 1775
1775–1856
Soloman Segraves
1776–1866
Sarah Barker
1788–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warren Barker
1759–1799
Naomi CRISP
1763–1855

Luther Nelson's Descendants

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Luther (Oscar) Nelson (14 September 1876–25 December 1945) m. Lucy Nelson (abt 1877–05 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Oscar Nelson 1898–
  2. 2. Vester Nelson 1901–
  3. 3. Bessie (W) Nelson 1898–

Luther Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1876
14 September 1876
Birth of Luther Oscar Nelson in Townley, Alabama
Townley, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 24
Luther Oscar Nelson resided here in Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Luther Oscar Nelson resided here in Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama, USA
Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Luther Oscar Nelson resided here in Coal Valley, Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama, USA
Coal Valley, Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama, USA
1945
25 December 1945
Age 69
Death of Luther Oscar Nelson in Patton, Walker County, Alabama, USA buried Cedar Creek cemetary,Fayette Co., Alabama
Patton, Walker County, Alabama, USA buried Cedar Creek cemetary,Fayette Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1876
    Event Place: Townley, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2339788
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millerville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millerville, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2339788

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1945
    Event Place: Patton, Walker County, Alabama, USA buried Cedar Creek cemetary,Fayette Co., Alabama

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