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Rebecca A Cannon Nelson 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Loudon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1972

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Brown Jr

Mother: Nancy Foster

Spouse(s): Terry Nelson, Virgil Nelson

Children(s): Rus-Tin Nelson, Frank Nelson, Thelma Nelson, Nancy Henry, Arlenia Chestnut

In 1886, Rebecca A Cannon Nelson entered the world in Loudon, Tennessee, USA, born to Brown Cannon Jr And Nancy Nelson Foster. In 1900, Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided in Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA. Rebecca A Cannon Nelson married Terry C Nelson, Virgil Nelson, and had children including Arlenia Nelson Chestnut, Frank Cannon Nelson, Nancy Geneva Nelson Henry, Rus Tin Arlina Nelson, Thelma Pauline Nelson. Rebecca A Cannon Nelson passed away in 1972 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Rebecca A Cannon Nelson entered the world in Loudon, Tennessee, USA, born to Brown Cannon Jr And Nancy Nelson Foster.
  • In 1900, Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided in Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rebecca A Cannon Nelson married Terry C Nelson, Virgil Nelson, and had children including Arlenia Nelson Chestnut, Frank Cannon Nelson, Nancy Geneva Nelson Henry, Rus Tin Arlina Nelson, Thelma Pauline Nelson.
  • Rebecca A Cannon Nelson passed away in 1972 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brown Jr
1848–1940
Birth Location: Loudon County, Tennessee
BJ
Nancy Foster
1845–1928
Birth Location: Heard County, Georgia, USA
NF

Spouses(s)

Terry Nelson
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TN
Virgil Nelson
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VN

Children(s)

Rus-Tin Nelson
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RN
Frank Nelson
1911–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Tennessee
FN
Thelma Nelson
1913–1991
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Tennessee
TN
Nancy Henry
1917–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NH
Arlenia Chestnut
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AC

Rebecca Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Nelson
1886–1972
Birth Place: Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Brown Cannon Jr
1848–1940
Loudon County, Tennessee
Nancy (Nelson) Foster
1845–1928
Heard County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (A Cannon) Nelson (19 Nov 1886–12 Aug 1972) m. Terry (C) Nelson (abt 1885–) m. Virgil Nelson (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Rus-Tin (Arlina) Nelson 1909–
  2. 2. Frank (Cannon) Nelson 1911–
  3. 3. Thelma (Pauline) Nelson 1913–1991
  4. 4. Nancy (Geneva Nelson) Henry 1917–
  5. 5. Arlenia (Nelson) Chestnut 1902–

Rebecca Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1886
19 Nov 1886
Birth of Rebecca A Cannon Nelson in Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided here in Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1909
5 Nov 1909
Age 23
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson was married in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided here in Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided here in Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 54
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1955
1955
Age 69
Rebecca A Cannon Nelson resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1972
12 Aug 1972
Age 86
Death of Rebecca A Cannon Nelson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01280; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 7-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 153
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340468
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241585
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1972; Roll: 13
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1991 May; Certificate Range: 013294 - 015579
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.5414934,0.959516,0.57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1909
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York City, Marriage Indexes, New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Brooklyn

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01280; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 7-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01280; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 7-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2422 N. Capitol Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.5414934,0.959516,0.57

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1972; Roll: 13
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.5414934,0.959516,0.57

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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