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Roy Leon Nelson 1926–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1926

Birth Location: Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Death Date: 18 Nov 2000

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Claude Nelson

Mother: Lula Chandler

Spouse(s): Bobbie Bond

Children(s):

In 1926, Roy Leon Nelson entered the world in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, born to Claude Pierce Nelson And Lula A Chandler. In 1940, Roy Leon Nelson resided in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, US. In 1944, Roy Leon Nelson resided in Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Roy Leon Nelson married Bobbie Bond, and had children including Gary L Nelson, Katrina Nelson. Roy Leon Nelson passed away in 2000 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Roy Leon Nelson entered the world in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, born to Claude Pierce Nelson And Lula A Chandler.
  • In 1940, Roy Leon Nelson resided in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1944, Roy Leon Nelson resided in Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Roy Leon Nelson married Bobbie Bond, and had children including Gary L Nelson, Katrina Nelson.
  • Roy Leon Nelson passed away in 2000 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Roy Nelson
1926–2000
Birth Place: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Parents
Claude Pierce Nelson
1888–1974
Laurens County
Lula (A) Chandler
1890–1975
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Riley) Chandler
1848–1917
Sarah Adair
1854–1908
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chandler
1808–1880
Elizabeth Browning
1810–1888
John Adair
1820–1901
Sarah Adair
1826–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chandler
1765–1820

Roy Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1926
26 Feb 1926
Birth of Roy Leon Nelson in Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Fountain Inn, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
Roy Leon Nelson resided here in Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Roy Leon Nelson resided here in Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
2000
18 Nov 2000
Age 74
Death of Roy Leon Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Greenville News, The; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairview, Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartwell, GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Greenville News, The; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Greenville News, The; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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