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Rachel Elizabeth Dye 1922 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 2007

Death Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: Corbett Dye

Mother: Doshia _____

Spouse(s): Palmer Nelson

Children(s): Palmetta Nelson, Stewart Nelson

The story of Rachel Elizabeth Dye began in 1922 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Rachel Elizabeth Dye resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Rachel Elizabeth Dye resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. Rachel Elizabeth Dye married Palmer Howard Nelson, and had children including Palmetta Sue Nelson, Stewart Coleman Nelson. Rachel Elizabeth Dye passed away in 2007 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Elizabeth Dye began in 1922 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Rachel Elizabeth Dye resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Rachel Elizabeth Dye resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Dye married Palmer Howard Nelson, and had children including Palmetta Sue Nelson, Stewart Coleman Nelson.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Dye passed away in 2007 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Dye's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Dye
1922 – 2007
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Corbett Dye
1893 – 1948
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Doshia (Kathleen) _____
1895 – 1979
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Cummings) Dye
1859 – 1916
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Karen) Snead
1857 – 1898
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richardson Dye
1838 – 1863
Eliza Chapman
1841 – 1907
Jacob Sneed
1824 – 1900
Elizabeth Hurt
1830 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Branson DYE
1808 – 1881
Sarah Kelley
1808 – 1841

Rachel Dye's Descendants

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Rachel (Elizabeth) Dye (15 Dec 1922 – 19 Mar 2007) m. Palmer (Howard) Nelson (27 Nov 1917 – )
  1. 1. Palmetta (Sue) Nelson (20 Jul 1949 – ) m. James (Tucker) Lessenberry
  2. 2. Stewart (Coleman) Nelson (30 Aug 1951 – 21 Feb 2011)

Rachel Dye's Timeline

4 Records

1922
15 Dec 1922
Birth of Rachel Elizabeth Dye in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Rachel Elizabeth Dye resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Rachel Elizabeth Dye resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
2007
19 Mar 2007
Age 85
Death of Rachel Elizabeth Dye in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911
    [5] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169383
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2007
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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