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Martha Nelson 1866–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 28 August 1936

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Nelson

Mother: mary durham

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dollie Eakin, Winfred Eakin, Clifford Eakin

The story of Martha Nelson began in 1866 in Louisiana. In 1870, Martha Nelson resided in Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. Martha Nelson married Samuel T Eakin, and had children including Clifford Eakin, Dollie Eakin, Winfred Eakin. Martha Nelson passed away in 1936 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Nelson began in 1866 in Louisiana.
  • In 1870, Martha Nelson resided in Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • Martha Nelson married Samuel T Eakin, and had children including Clifford Eakin, Dollie Eakin, Winfred Eakin.
  • Martha Nelson passed away in 1936 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Nelson
1866–1936
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James Monroe Nelson
1834–1904
South Carolina
mary (elizabeth) durham
1834–1917
South Carolina
Grandparents
robert (winfield) durham
1784–1852
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Molsey (Eliza) ross
1800–1873
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
charnel durham
1753–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john durham
1724–1761
sarah hightower
1731–1830

Martha Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Martha Nelson (abt 1866–28 August 1936)
  1. 1. Dollie Eakin 1890–
  2. 2. Winfred Eakin 1892–
  3. 3. Clifford Eakin 1894–

Martha Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1866
abt 1866
Birth of Martha Nelson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1867
2 March 1867
Age 1
Birth of Martha Nelson in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Martha Nelson resided here in Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Martha Nelson resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1936
28 August 1936
Age 70
Death of Martha Nelson in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1867
    Event Place: De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340522
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1936
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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