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Nelson Hynes Mayfield 1915–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Panola, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1970

Death Location: (Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas), 806 E. Fannin, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas

Father: John Mayfield

Mother: Luddie Furlow

Spouse(s): Jennie Hopkins

Children(s): John Mayfield

The story of Nelson Hynes Mayfield began in 1915 in Panola, Texas, USA. In 1940, Nelson Hynes Mayfield resided in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA. In 1950, Nelson Hynes Mayfield resided in Harrison, Texas, USA. Nelson Hynes Mayfield married Jennie Belle Hopkins, and had children including Janet Mayfield, John Mayfield, Nell Marie Mayfield, Ray D Mayfield, Robert Hines Mayfield. Nelson Hynes Mayfield passed away in 1970 in (Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas), 806 E. Fannin, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Hynes Mayfield began in 1915 in Panola, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Nelson Hynes Mayfield resided in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Nelson Hynes Mayfield resided in Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • Nelson Hynes Mayfield married Jennie Belle Hopkins, and had children including Janet Mayfield, John Mayfield, Nell Marie Mayfield, Ray D Mayfield, Robert Hines Mayfield.
  • Nelson Hynes Mayfield passed away in 1970 in (Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas), 806 E. Fannin, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Mayfield's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Mayfield
1915–1970
Birth Place: Panola, Texas, USA
Parents
John Henry Cleveland Mayfield
1884–1960
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Luddie (Leona) Furlow
1890–1979
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana,
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Mayfield
1858–1950
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Beersheba) Nunley
1860–1892
McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
Elbert (Franklin) Furlow
1863–1938
Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Armentie (Ellen) Morris
1869–
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1834–1905
Elvira Fletcher
1831–1869
Greenberry Nunley
1815–1862
Francis Stoner
1818–1893
Robert Furlow
1825–1867
Lavinia
1834–
Augustus Morris
1836–1889
Sarah Lacy
1837–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Overturf
1808–1900
Jeremiah Nunley
1774–1860
Jean nunley
1797–
Henry Stoner
1774–1857
Rachel Wilson
1782–1860
William Furlow
1765–1845
Susan Kneeland
1770–1835
Marion Morris
1800–1880
MARGARET DEAR
1809–
Freeman ****
1806–1883
Mary LACY
1812–1863

Nelson Mayfield's Descendants

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Nelson (Hynes) Mayfield (8 Jul 1915–15 Oct 1970) m. Jennie (Belle) Hopkins (26 Oct 1918–10 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. John Mayfield 1943–2021 m. Brenda Dobbs 1951–2017

Nelson Mayfield's Timeline

4 Records

1915
8 Jul 1915
Birth of Nelson Hynes Mayfield in Panola, Texas, USA
Panola, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Nelson Hynes Mayfield resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Nelson Hynes Mayfield resided here in Harrison, Texas, USA
Harrison, Texas, USA
1970
15 Oct 1970
Age 55
Death of Nelson Hynes Mayfield in (Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas), 806 E. Fannin, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas
(Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas), 806 E. Fannin, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 967
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: 3027; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 102-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, 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: Harrison, Texas; Roll: 3027; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 102-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1970
    Event Place: (Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas), 806 E. Fannin, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas

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