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Otis Nelson 1928–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: May 1962

Death Location: Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Eulah Nelson

Spouse(s): Mary Nelson

Children(s): John Nelson, Otis Nelson

The story of Otis Nelson began in 1928 in Georgia. Otis Nelson married Mary Nelson, and had children including Christopher Nelson Sr, Curtis Nelson, Franklin Roosevelt Nelson Sr, John Edward Nelson, Jonathan Nelson, Linda Nelson, Mary A Nelson, Otis Nelson, Patricia Nelson, Tilly Mae Nelson. Otis Nelson passed away in 1962 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Nelson began in 1928 in Georgia.
  • Otis Nelson married Mary Nelson, and had children including Christopher Nelson Sr, Curtis Nelson, Franklin Roosevelt Nelson Sr, John Edward Nelson, Jonathan Nelson, Linda Nelson, Mary A Nelson, Otis Nelson, Patricia Nelson, Tilly Mae Nelson.
  • Otis Nelson passed away in 1962 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Otis Nelson
1928–1962
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Willie Middleton Nelson
1904–1977
Georgia, USA
Eulah Nelson
1900–1987
Georgia
Grandparents
George Middleton
1858–1911
Kentucky
Adeline Middleton
1860–1936
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Wash Middleton
1786–
Melvina Middleton
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Nelson's Descendants

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Otis Nelson (abt 1928–May 1962) m. Mary Nelson (25 Dec 1929–21 Mar 2013)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Nelson 1950–2025
  2. 2. Otis Nelson 1949–1979

Otis Nelson's Timeline

18 Records

1927
07/21/1927
Birth of Otis Nelson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1927
07/21/1927
Birth of Otis Nelson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1927
07/21/1927
Birth of Otis Nelson in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1927
07/21/1927
Birth of Otis Nelson in Washington, USA
Washington, USA
1927
07/21/1927
Birth of Otis Nelson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1927
07/21/1927
Birth of Otis Nelson in Georgia
Georgia
1928
abt 1928
Birth of Otis Nelson in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 2
Otis Nelson resided here in Cato, Cato, Washington, Georgia, USA
Cato, Cato, Washington, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Otis Nelson resided here in Cato, Washington, Georgia
Cato, Washington, Georgia
1936
9 Mar 1936
Age 8
Otis Nelson resided here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Otis Nelson resided here in MD (95) Cato, Cato, Washington, Georgia, USA
MD (95) Cato, Cato, Washington, Georgia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Otis Nelson was married
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Otis Nelson resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1959
1959
Age 31
Otis Nelson resided here in Delray Beach, Florida, USA
Delray Beach, Florida, USA
1962
May 1962
Age 34
Death of Otis Nelson in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1962
May 1962
Age 34
Death of Otis Nelson in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1962
May 1962
Age 34
Death of Otis Nelson in Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Palm Beach, Florida, United States
1962
May 1962
Age 34
Death of Otis Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07211927
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07211927
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07211927
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cato, Washington, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00721; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 150-14
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 15 May 1962; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.899137,0.7280967,0.94457984&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07211927
    Event Place: Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07211927
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07211927
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cato, Washington, Georgia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cato, Cato, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cato, Washington, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD (95) Cato, Cato, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Delray Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warthen, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1962
    Event Place: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1962
    Event Place: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1962
    Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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