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Norah Nelson 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1869

Birth Location: Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1953

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Minerva Nelson

Spouse(s): Seth Setzer

Children(s): John Setzer, J Sitzer

The story of Norah Nelson began in 1869 in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Norah Nelson resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Norah Nelson married Seth J Setzer, and had children including J S Sitzer, John Sherman Setzer. Norah Nelson passed away in 1953 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Norah Nelson began in 1869 in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Norah Nelson resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Norah Nelson married Seth J Setzer, and had children including J S Sitzer, John Sherman Setzer.
  • Norah Nelson passed away in 1953 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Norah Nelson's Ancestors

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Norah Nelson
1869–1953
Birth Place: Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Hugh Nelson
1841–1915
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Minerva (Jane Coffey) Nelson
1844–1934
Mulberry, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (M) Nelson
1812–1903
Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Penley) Nelson
1816–1880
North Carolina, USA
Sallie (Cottrell) Coffey
1829–1905
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Norah Nelson's Descendants

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Norah Nelson (25 September 1869–22 May 1953) m. Seth (J) Setzer (7 May 1862–5 September 1937)
  1. 1. John (Sherman) Setzer 1895–1943 m. Nannie (J Pennington) Setzer 1897–1986
    1. 1. Robert Setzer 1922–
    2. 2. Roy Setzer 1924–
    3. 3. Clande Setzer 1926–
    4. 4. Sherman (Walter) Setzer 1931–2003
  2. 2. J (S) Sitzer 1892–1969 m. Maude Sitzer 1896–1994
    1. 1. Catherine (Sitzer) Baker 1923–2014
    2. 2. Gene Sitzer 1929–2005
    3. 3. Gene Sitzer 1929–2016
    4. 4. Lonie (or Lonnie Milton) Setzer 1916–1997

Norah Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1869
25 September 1869
Birth of Norah Nelson in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Norah Nelson resided here in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1953
22 May 1953
Age 84
Death of Norah Nelson in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1869
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 615B; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0502
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 615B; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1953
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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