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Samuel Richard Nelson 1873–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Apr 1943

Death Location: Mccracken, Kentucky, USA

Father: Abner Nelson

Mother: Lucretia James

Spouse(s): Sallie Carter

Children(s):

In 1873, Samuel Richard Nelson entered the world in Kentucky, born to Abner B Nelson And Lucretia James. In 1880, Samuel Richard Nelson resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Richard Nelson married Sallie Carter. Samuel Richard Nelson passed away in 1943 in Mccracken, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Samuel Richard Nelson entered the world in Kentucky, born to Abner B Nelson And Lucretia James.
  • In 1880, Samuel Richard Nelson resided in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Richard Nelson married Sallie Carter.
  • Samuel Richard Nelson passed away in 1943 in Mccracken, Kentucky, USA.

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Samuel Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Nelson
1873–1943
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Abner B Nelson
1835–1913
Kentucky, USA
Lucretia James
1833–1905
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jeremiah James
1790–1855
Virginia
Lucretia Merilla
1783–1858
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Peter Merilla
1770–
Jane Messilla
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1873
15 Jul 1873
Birth of Samuel Richard Nelson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 7
Samuel Richard Nelson resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1943
20 Apr 1943
Age 70
Death of Samuel Richard Nelson in Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
Mccracken, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 152b; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 152b; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

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