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Nellie Elizabeth Nelson 1888–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 25 November 1954

Death Location: Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Thurman

Mother: Malinda Thurman

Spouse(s): Alfred Wilson

Children(s): Hazel Rhody, Clifford Dowling, Dora Judy, Virgie Seidell, Luela Alverson, Ray Chapin, Ruth Snoddy

In 1888, Nellie Elizabeth Nelson entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Zeblan Nelson Mills Thurman And Malinda Ann Thurman. In 1910, Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Nellie Elizabeth Nelson married Alfred Wilson, and had children including Clifford Paul Wilson Dowling, Dora Belle Wilson Judy, Hazel Louise Wilson Rhody, Luela Wilson Alverson, Ray Edgar Wilson Chapin, Ruth Amelia Wilson Snoddy, Virgie May Wilson Seidell. Nellie Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1954 in Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Nellie Elizabeth Nelson entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Zeblan Nelson Mills Thurman And Malinda Ann Thurman.
  • In 1910, Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Nellie Elizabeth Nelson married Alfred Wilson, and had children including Clifford Paul Wilson Dowling, Dora Belle Wilson Judy, Hazel Louise Wilson Rhody, Luela Wilson Alverson, Ray Edgar Wilson Chapin, Ruth Amelia Wilson Snoddy, Virgie May Wilson Seidell.
  • Nellie Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1954 in Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thurman
1846–1923
Birth Location: Green, Parke, Indiana, United States
WT
Malinda Thurman
1857–1893
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Alfred Wilson
1880–1951
Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
AW

Children(s)

Hazel Rhody
1921–1991
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
HR
Clifford Dowling
1914–1985
Birth Location: Butler Twp, Vermilion County, ILL.
CD
Dora Judy
1909–1984
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
DJ
Virgie Seidell
1907–1986
Birth Location: Illinois
VS
Luela Alverson
1910–1987
Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
LA
Ray Chapin
1912–1990
Birth Location: Illinois
RC
Ruth Snoddy
1918–1994
Birth Location: Butler Ranki, Illinois
RS

Nellie Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Nelson
1888–1954
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Zeblan Nelson Mills Thurman
1846–1923
Green, Parke, Indiana, United States
Malinda (Ann) Thurman
1857–1893
Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
James (Henry) Nelson
1814–
Indiana
Rebecca (Jane Richard) Richarts
1820–
Kentucky
William (Thomas (Taylor)) Thurman
1823–1862
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Grider
1834–1922
Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1790–
Prudence Murrah
1796–
Thomas Thurman
1797–1845
Charity Taylor
1800–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Elizabeth) Nelson (15 Oct 1888–25 November 1954) m. Alfred Wilson (19 Sep 1880–1951)
  1. 1. Hazel (Louise Wilson) Rhody 1921–1991 m. Shirley (D) Rhody 1916–1975
  2. 2. Clifford (Paul Wilson) Dowling 1914–1985 m. Pearl (Marie) Dowling 1917–2003
    1. 1. Roberta (Ann Wilson Maczynski) Laidler 1940–2012 m. August (Omar) Laidler 1938–2007
  3. 3. Dora (Belle Wilson) Judy 1909–1984 m. Herman (Clarence) Judy 1902–1993
    1. 1. John (Wesley Judy) D.Y. 1932–1933
    2. 2. Audrey (Ellen Judy) D.Y. 1928–1929
    3. 3. William Judy 1930–1989 m. Beatrice (Mary) Burgan 1928–1978
      1. 1. Jack (L.) Judy 1951–1978
    4. 4. Ronald (G. Judy) D.Y. 1938–1954
  4. 4. Virgie (May Wilson) Seidell 1907–1986 m. Stanley (Virn) Seidell 1908–1978
    1. 1. Norma (Jean Seidell) Brown 1927–2014 m. Kenneth (Fay) Brown 1923–2007
    2. 2. Belva (Irene) Seidell 1928–2002
  5. 5. Luela (Wilson) Alverson 1910–1987 m. Russell (Franklin) Alverson 1912–1989
  6. 6. Ray (Edgar Wilson) Chapin 1912–1990
  7. 7. Ruth (Amelia Wilson) Snoddy 1918–1994 m. Robert (Ronald) Snoddy 1916–1975

Nellie Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1888
15 Oct 1888
Birth of Nellie Elizabeth Nelson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 22
Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Imlay, Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Imlay, Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan
Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 52
Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Imlay Twp, Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Imlay Twp, Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Nellie Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1954
25 November 1954
Age 66
Death of Nellie Elizabeth Nelson in Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America
Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01777; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 44-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340741
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 2602; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 44-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Imlay, Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01777; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 44-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Imlay Twp, Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Imlay, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01777; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 44-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 2602; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 44-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1954
    Event Place: Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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