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Rosa Bell Nelson 1893–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1893

Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: June 1957

Death Location: Claud, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Alfred Nelson

Mother: Sally Kelly

Spouse(s): Arthur Patterson

Children(s): Sallie Patterson, Aron Patterson, Cephus Patterson, Ethel Patterson, Willie Patterson

In 1893, Rosa Bell Nelson entered the world in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Alfred Nelson And Sally Kelly. In 1900, Rosa Bell Nelson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Rosa Bell Nelson resided in Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Rosa Bell Nelson married Arthur John Patterson, and had children including Aron Lee Patterson, Cephus Patterson, Ethel Bell Patterson, Linda Patterson, Sallie Mae Patterson, Willie Verdell Patterson. Rosa Bell Nelson passed away in 1957 in Claud, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Rosa Bell Nelson entered the world in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Alfred Nelson And Sally Kelly.
  • In 1900, Rosa Bell Nelson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Rosa Bell Nelson resided in Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Rosa Bell Nelson married Arthur John Patterson, and had children including Aron Lee Patterson, Cephus Patterson, Ethel Bell Patterson, Linda Patterson, Sallie Mae Patterson, Willie Verdell Patterson.
  • Rosa Bell Nelson passed away in 1957 in Claud, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Nelson
1862–1940
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Sally Kelly
1865–1902
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

Arthur Patterson
1887–1960
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AP

Children(s)

Sallie Patterson
1913–1980
Birth Location: Elmore County Alabama
SP
Aron Patterson
1916–1959
Birth Location: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
AP
Cephus Patterson
1918–1957
Birth Location: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
CP
Ethel Patterson
1922–1931
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
EP
Willie Patterson
1923–2006
Birth Location: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
WP

Rosa Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Nelson
1893–1957
Birth Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alfred Nelson
1862–1940
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Sally Kelly
1865–1902
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rosa Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Rosa (Bell) Nelson (Apr 1893–June 1957) m. Arthur (John) Patterson (23 Apr 1887–8 Apr 1960)
  1. 1. Sallie (Mae) Patterson 1913–1980 m. Jesse Tell 1910–1999
    1. 1. Willie (Arthur) Tell 1930–1986 m. Sophie (C) Foster 1926–2003
    2. 2. Eugene (Daniel Jackson) Senior 1932–1965
    3. 3. Rosie (Tell) Jackson 1936–2003
    4. 4. Roberta Tell –2012
  2. 2. Aron (Lee) Patterson 1916–1959
  3. 3. Cephus Patterson 1918–1957 m. Betty Barnes 1919–
  4. 4. Ethel (Bell) Patterson 1922–1931
  5. 5. Willie (Verdell) Patterson 1923–2006 m. Henry Ross 1909– m. Carl Fenison 1923–1993
    1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Fenison 1951–2014

Rosa Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1893
Apr 1893
Birth of Rosa Bell Nelson in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Rosa Bell Nelson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Rosa Bell Nelson resided here in Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Rosa Bell Nelson resided here in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Rosa Bell Nelson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 47
Rosa Bell Nelson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 48
Rosa Bell Nelson resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Rosa Bell Nelson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1957
20 Jun 1957
Age 64
Death of Rosa Bell Nelson in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1957
June 1957
Age 64
Burial of Rosa Bell Nelson in Mount Zion Cemetery Claud, Elmore , Alabama, USA
Mount Zion Cemetery Claud, Elmore , Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1893
    Event Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-41A
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0025
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6215; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 70-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cold Springs, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-41A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-41A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6215; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 70-76

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: June 1957
    Event Place: Mount Zion Cemetery Claud, Elmore , Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claud, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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