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Rebecca Smith Nelson 1947–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1947

Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 2016

Death Location: Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Smith Nelson

Mother: Doris Lewis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1947, Rebecca Smith Nelson entered the world in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Smith Edward Nelson And Doris Ruth Lewis. In 1950, Rebecca Smith Nelson resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1962, Rebecca Smith Nelson resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Smith Nelson married William Irving Billy Bodurtha, and had children including Cathy Bodurtha. Rebecca Smith Nelson passed away in 2016 in Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1947, Rebecca Smith Nelson entered the world in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Smith Edward Nelson And Doris Ruth Lewis.
  • In 1950, Rebecca Smith Nelson resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1962, Rebecca Smith Nelson resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Smith Nelson married William Irving Billy Bodurtha, and had children including Cathy Bodurtha.
  • Rebecca Smith Nelson passed away in 2016 in Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Nelson
1913–2004
Birth Location: Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
SN
Doris Lewis
1912–1993
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Nelson
1947–2016
Birth Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Smith Edward Nelson
1913–2004
Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
Doris (Ruth) Lewis
1912–1993
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Lewis
1868–1937
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Cora (Lee) Terry
1870–1934
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Terry
1843–1927
Martha Callis
1839–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Forrest
1819–1897

Rebecca Nelson's Timeline

14 Records

1947
14 May 1947
Birth of Rebecca Smith Nelson in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 3
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1962
1962
Age 15
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1963
1963
Age 16
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1964
1964
Age 17
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 18
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1966
1966
Age 19
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1985
1985-2020
Age 38
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1990
1990-2002
Age 43
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 46
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1997
1997
Age 50
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
2012
2012-2019
Age 65
Rebecca Smith Nelson resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
2016
24 Apr 2016
Age 69
Death of Rebecca Smith Nelson in Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2016
26 Apr 2016
Age 69
Burial of Rebecca Smith Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1947
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1966
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1962
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1963
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1964
    [5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1965
    [6] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142329
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1966

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2020
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990-2002
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Chesapeake; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2012-2019
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 2016
    Event Place: Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Apr 2016
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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