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Ruben H. Nelson 1894–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Chaves, New Mexico

Death Date: 28 Aug 1933

Death Location: Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Susan Neatherlin

Spouse(s): Mattie Shultz

Children(s): Dorothy Nelson, Robert Walker, Rubin Walker

In 1894, Ruben H. Nelson entered the world in Chaves, New Mexico, born to George Franklin Nelson And Susan Jackson Neatherlin. In 1900, Ruben H. Nelson resided in Precinct 4, Eddy, New Mexico, USA. In 1910, Ruben H. Nelson resided in Lakewood, Eddy, New Mexico, USA. Ruben H. Nelson married Mattie May Shultz, and had children including Dorothy Muriel Nelson, Robert Clinton Nelson Walker, Rubin Herbert Nelson Walker. Ruben H. Nelson passed away in 1933 in Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ruben H. Nelson entered the world in Chaves, New Mexico, born to George Franklin Nelson And Susan Jackson Neatherlin.
  • In 1900, Ruben H. Nelson resided in Precinct 4, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruben H. Nelson resided in Lakewood, Eddy, New Mexico, USA.
  • Ruben H. Nelson married Mattie May Shultz, and had children including Dorothy Muriel Nelson, Robert Clinton Nelson Walker, Rubin Herbert Nelson Walker.
  • Ruben H. Nelson passed away in 1933 in Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruben Nelson's Ancestors

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Ruben Nelson
1894–1933
Birth Place: Chaves, New Mexico
Parents
George Franklin Nelson
1870–1944
Kerr, Texas
Susan (Jackson) Neatherlin
1874–1957
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Nelson
1848–1917
Johnson, Illinois
Elizabeth (Mary (Belle) Fanning) 🧬
1854–1944
Morgan, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
George #
1825–1861
Mary 🧬
1827–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph #
1798–1872
Mary Brown
1797–
Thomas* #
1803–1870
Rachel* #
1809–1878

Ruben Nelson's Descendants

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Ruben (H.) Nelson (20 Nov 1894–28 Aug 1933) m. Mattie (May) Shultz (1905–11 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Muriel) Nelson 1927–1974 m. Walter (Clinton) Jeffery 1923–2014
    1. 1. Sandra (May Jeffery) 🧬 1944–2008 m. Robert (Edward) Kay 1942–2020
  2. 2. Robert (Clinton Nelson) Walker 1925–1996
  3. 3. Rubin (Herbert Nelson) Walker 1923–1980

Ruben Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1894
20 Nov 1894
Birth of Ruben H. Nelson in Chaves, New Mexico
Chaves, New Mexico
1900
1900
Age 6
Ruben H. Nelson resided here in Precinct 4, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Precinct 4, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ruben H. Nelson resided here in Lakewood, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Lakewood, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Ruben H. Nelson resided here in Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ruben H. Nelson resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1923
abt 1923
Age 29
Ruben H. Nelson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 36
Ruben H. Nelson resided here in Burbank, Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1933
28 Aug 1933
Age 39
Death of Ruben H. Nelson in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Chaves, New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 4, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: 1000; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lakewood, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakewood, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Eddy County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1076; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burbank, Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0847; FHL microfilm: 2339860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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