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Melba Roma Nelson 1913–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Independence County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 2001

Death Location: Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA

Father: Charles Nelson

Mother: Effie Tate

Spouse(s): Ernest Reither

Children(s):

In 1913, Melba Roma Nelson entered the world in Independence County, Arkansas, USA, born to Charles Guy Nelson And Effie Mertle Tate. In 1920, Melba Roma Nelson resided in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Melba Roma Nelson resided in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas. Melba Roma Nelson married Ernest W Reither, and had children including Jo Ann Reither, Robert Reither. Melba Roma Nelson passed away in 2001 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Melba Roma Nelson entered the world in Independence County, Arkansas, USA, born to Charles Guy Nelson And Effie Mertle Tate.
  • In 1920, Melba Roma Nelson resided in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Melba Roma Nelson resided in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas.
  • Melba Roma Nelson married Ernest W Reither, and had children including Jo Ann Reither, Robert Reither.
  • Melba Roma Nelson passed away in 2001 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Nelson
1886–1949
Birth Location: Cushman, Arkansas, USA
CN
Effie Tate
1886–1915
Birth Location: Independence, Arkansas, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Ernest Reither
1906–1964
Birth Location: Minnesota
ER

Children(s)

Melba Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Melba Nelson
1913–2001
Birth Place: Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Charles Guy Nelson
1886–1949
Cushman, Arkansas, USA
Effie (Mertle) Tate
1886–1915
Independence, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (M) Tate
1857–1941
Arkansas
Alice ("Allie" Francis) Garrett
1862–1919
Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Tate
1823–1884
Martha Majors
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William +
1799–1865
(Widow Bowerman)
1809–1830

Melba Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1913
19 Jan 1913
Birth of Melba Roma Nelson in Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Independence County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Melba Roma Nelson resided here in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Melba Roma Nelson resided here in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas
Cushman, Independence, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 22
Melba Roma Nelson resided here in Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas
Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Melba Roma Nelson resided here in Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
2001
2 Jul 2001
Age 88
Death of Melba Roma Nelson in Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States of America
Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Independence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_143; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32-20
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 145
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: 77; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 640.0; FHL microfilm: 2339812
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: 77; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 640.0; FHL microfilm: 2339812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_143; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_143; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 32-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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