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Roy James Nelson 1925–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1925

Birth Location: Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 2010

Death Location: Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Samuel Nelson

Mother: Hettie Garrett

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The story of Roy James Nelson began in 1925 in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1930, Roy James Nelson resided in Hardwick, Hardwick, Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Roy James Nelson resided in Rural, St Clair, Alabama. Roy James Nelson passed away in 2010 in Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy James Nelson began in 1925 in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Roy James Nelson resided in Hardwick, Hardwick, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy James Nelson resided in Rural, St Clair, Alabama.
  • Roy James Nelson passed away in 2010 in Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Roy Nelson's Ancestors

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Roy Nelson
1925–2010
Birth Place: Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson
1892–1966
Alabama, USA
Hettie (Floretta) Garrett
1895–1984
Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence Nelson
1853–
South Carolina, USA
Fannie (Emma) Maddox
1861–1934
Georgia, USA
Thomas (Jefferson) Garrett
1848–1942
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Lena (Rivers) Martin
1868–1929
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wright Garrett
1816–
Angeline
1825–
William Martin
1826–
Alley Fulton
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Garrett
1790–1861
Elizabeth Garrett
1794–1869

Roy Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1925
30 April 1925
Birth of Roy James Nelson in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
Roy James Nelson resided here in Hardwick, Hardwick, Blount, Alabama, USA
Hardwick, Hardwick, Blount, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Roy James Nelson resided here in Rural, St Clair, Alabama
Rural, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 15
Roy James Nelson resided here in E P 24 Hoopers, Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA
E P 24 Hoopers, Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA
2010
12 April 2010
Age 85
Death of Roy James Nelson in Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1925
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hardwick, Hardwick, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 24 Hoopers, Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 2010
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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