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Michael Van Nelson 1897–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 30, 1897

Birth Location: Durhamville, TN

Death Date: February 2, 1991

Death Location: Ripley, TN

Father: Leesville Nelson

Mother: Louise Tyus

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Michael Van Nelson began in 1897 in Durhamville, TN. Michael Van Nelson passed away in 1991 in Ripley, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Van Nelson began in 1897 in Durhamville, TN.
  • Michael Van Nelson passed away in 1991 in Ripley, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leesville Nelson
1858–1917
Birth Location: Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
LN
Louise Tyus
1865–1949
Birth Location: District 9, Haywood, Tennessee
LT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Michael Nelson
1897–1991
Birth Place: Durhamville, TN
Parents
Leesville "Ole Cap" Nelson
1858–1917
Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
Louise (Scott) Tyus
1865–1949
District 9, Haywood, Tennessee
Grandparents
George Nelson
1814–1899
Virginia, United States
Dollie Parker
1821–1889
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Nelson
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1897
June 30, 1897
Birth of Michael Van Nelson in Durhamville, TN
Durhamville, TN
1991
February 2, 1991
Age 94
Death of Michael Van Nelson in Ripley, TN
Ripley, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 30, 1897
    Event Place: Durhamville, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 2, 1991
    Event Place: Ripley, TN
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