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Rufus Eddie Nelson 1939–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1939

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 2007

Death Location: Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: R Nelson

Mother: Effie Nelson

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In 1939, Rufus Eddie Nelson entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to R F Nelson And Effie Nelson. In 1940, Rufus Eddie Nelson resided in Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Rufus Eddie Nelson resided in Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. Rufus Eddie Nelson passed away in 2007 in Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Rufus Eddie Nelson entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to R F Nelson And Effie Nelson.
  • In 1940, Rufus Eddie Nelson resided in Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Rufus Eddie Nelson resided in Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Eddie Nelson passed away in 2007 in Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Rufus Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Nelson
1939–2007
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
R F Nelson
1895–1973
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Effie Nelson
1901–1973
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (T) Nelson
1862–1902
Lou (Ida) Nelson
1867–1960
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
William (Christopher) Martin
1868–1930
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Fannie (Ardella " Della" Lowe) Martin
1869–1954
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1833–1893
Mary McBride
1843–1922
Matthew **
1811–1880
Elizabeth Finchum
1826–1910
John Martin
1846–1925
Martha Martin
1834–1892
Albert Lowe
1838–1923
Rebecca Nations
1842–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thenia Flinchum
1792–1875
John Smith
1800–1850
Diana Smith
1810–1870
Marella Smith
1780–
James Rierson
1799–1888
Martha Simmons
1809–1829
Pleasant Martin
1815–1889
Mary Manring
1824–1884
Riley Nelson
1795–1885
Martha Harvey
1796–1868
Isaac Lowe
1811–1886
Matilda Lowe
1817–1879
James Nations
1816–1901
Alice Nations
1815–1875

Rufus Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1939
4 December 1939
Birth of Rufus Eddie Nelson in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 1
Rufus Eddie Nelson resided here in Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Rufus Eddie Nelson resided here in Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
2007
14 February 2007
Age 68
Death of Rufus Eddie Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1939
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02976; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 85-9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02976; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 85-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meadows, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Meadows, Stokes, Nor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 2007
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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