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Melvin Ray Nelson 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Lookout Mountain, Alabama

Death Date: 25 Dec 1998

Death Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Artis Nelson

Mother: Annie Helms

Spouse(s): Mary Nelson

Children(s):

In 1924, Melvin Ray Nelson entered the world in Lookout Mountain, Alabama, born to Artis Tilton Nelson And Annie Mae Helms. In 1930, Melvin Ray Nelson resided in Fairview, Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Melvin Ray Nelson resided in Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama. Melvin Ray Nelson married Mary Jo Nelson. Melvin Ray Nelson passed away in 1998 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Melvin Ray Nelson entered the world in Lookout Mountain, Alabama, born to Artis Tilton Nelson And Annie Mae Helms.
  • In 1930, Melvin Ray Nelson resided in Fairview, Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Ray Nelson resided in Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama.
  • Melvin Ray Nelson married Mary Jo Nelson.
  • Melvin Ray Nelson passed away in 1998 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Nelson
1924–1998
Birth Place: Lookout Mountain, Alabama
Parents
Artis Tilton Nelson
1877–1968
Alabama
Annie (Mae) Helms
1897–1961
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Edmond (Argyle) Nelson
1842–1900
Alabama
Mary (Ann) Higgins
1847–1885
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Nelson
1800–1880
Sarah Cox
1805–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1924
4 Aug 1924
Birth of Melvin Ray Nelson in Lookout Mountain, Alabama
Lookout Mountain, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 6
Melvin Ray Nelson resided here in Fairview, Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Fairview, Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Melvin Ray Nelson resided here in Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama
Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 16
Melvin Ray Nelson resided here in Beat 10, Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1998
25 Dec 1998
Age 74
Death of Melvin Ray Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Lookout Mountain, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339751
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairview, Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 10, Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duck Springs, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1998
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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