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Luther McKendry Nelson 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1884

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1964

Death Location: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Angelina Lambert

Spouse(s): Emma Nilson

Children(s): Lloyd Nilson, Virgil Nelson, Fred Nelson, Marie Nelson

The story of Luther McKendry Nelson began in 1884 in West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Luther McKendry Nelson resided in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Luther McKendry Nelson resided in Rural, Crawford, Pennsylvania. Luther McKendry Nelson married Emma G Nilson, and had children including Edgar L Nelson, Emmabelle Nelson, Fred Nelson, Gordon Spencer, Jesse J Nelson, Lloyd L Nilson, Mack Phillips, Marie Nelson, Rella Phillips, Virgil J Nelson. Luther McKendry Nelson passed away in 1964 in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther McKendry Nelson began in 1884 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Luther McKendry Nelson resided in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Luther McKendry Nelson resided in Rural, Crawford, Pennsylvania.
  • Luther McKendry Nelson married Emma G Nilson, and had children including Edgar L Nelson, Emmabelle Nelson, Fred Nelson, Gordon Spencer, Jesse J Nelson, Lloyd L Nilson, Mack Phillips, Marie Nelson, Rella Phillips, Virgil J Nelson.
  • Luther McKendry Nelson passed away in 1964 in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1856–1932
Birth Location: pendleton virginia, United States
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Angelina Lambert
1857–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
AL

Spouses(s)

Emma Nilson
1893–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EN

Children(s)

Lloyd Nilson
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Virgil Nelson
1931–2016
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Fred Nelson
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
FN
Marie Nelson
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MN

Luther Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Luther Nelson
1884–1964
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Nelson
1856–1932
pendleton virginia, United States
Angelina Lambert
1857–1928
West Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Jonathan) Nelson
1820–1905
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Nelson
1822–1921
Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
John (H) Lambert
1827–1907
50th District, Pendleton, Virginia
Susan Lambert
1827–1907
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Nelson
1794–1910
Hannah Harrar
1786–1862
Abraham Mullinax
1786–1835
Mary Kile
1786–1872
George Lambert
1778–1841
Eleanor Lambert
1790–1868
George Helmick
1803–
Kesiah Helmick
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Mullinix)
1765–1814
MARY ARBOGAST
1765–1794
Hannah Hevener
1747–1837
Johann (Coil)(Kile)
1730–1794
Phillip Helmick
1770–1870
Sarah Williams
1772–1875
Edmund Mick
1776–1857

Luther Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Luther (McKendry) Nelson (28 May 1884–30 Jan 1964) m. Emma (G) Nilson (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. Lloyd (L) Nilson 1921–
  2. 2. Virgil (J) Nelson 1931–2016
  3. 3. Fred Nelson 1915–
  4. 4. Marie Nelson 1924–

Luther Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1884
28 May 1884
Birth of Luther McKendry Nelson in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Luther McKendry Nelson resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Luther McKendry Nelson resided here in Rural, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Rural, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 56
Luther McKendry Nelson resided here in French Creek, French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek, French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Luther McKendry Nelson resided here in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1964
30 Jan 1964
Age 80
Death of Luther McKendry Nelson in Holicong, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Holicong, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1964
30 Jan 1964
Age 80
Death of Luther McKendry Nelson in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1964
30 Jan 1964
Age 80
Death of Luther McKendry Nelson in Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1884
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03570; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-19
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5747139,0.3841256,0.74918926&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03570; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: French Creek, French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03570; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5747139,0.3841256,0.74918926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Holicong, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1964; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5747139,0.3841256,0.74918926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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