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Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson 1892–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1966

Death Location: Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA

Father: Lawrence Nelson

Mother: Fannie Maddox

Spouse(s): Hettie Garrett

Children(s): Maggie Weathers, Revis Nelson, Denton Nelson, Gelettie Gilchrist, Lola Rice, Jerry Nelson, Ruth Wilson, Imogene Nelson, Roy Nelson, Lena Graham, Mary Nelson, Aubrey Nelson, Ola Nelson

In 1892, Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Lawrence Nelson And Fannie Emma Maddox. In 1900, Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson married Hettie Floretta Garrett, and had children including Aubrey B Nelson, Denton C Nelson, Gelettie Nelson Gilchrist, Imogene Nelson, Jerry T Nelson, Lena Madge Nelson Graham, Lola V Nelson Rice, Maggie Bell Nelson Weathers, Mary Nelson, Ola Nelson, Revis Doyle Nelson, Roy James Nelson, Ruby Nell Nelson, Ruth Frankie Lou Nelson Wilson. Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson passed away in 1966 in Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Lawrence Nelson And Fannie Emma Maddox.
  • In 1900, Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson married Hettie Floretta Garrett, and had children including Aubrey B Nelson, Denton C Nelson, Gelettie Nelson Gilchrist, Imogene Nelson, Jerry T Nelson, Lena Madge Nelson Graham, Lola V Nelson Rice, Maggie Bell Nelson Weathers, Mary Nelson, Ola Nelson, Revis Doyle Nelson, Roy James Nelson, Ruby Nell Nelson, Ruth Frankie Lou Nelson Wilson.
  • Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson passed away in 1966 in Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Nelson
1892–1966
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Lawrence Nelson
1853–
South Carolina, USA
Fannie (Emma) Maddox
1861–1934
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Nelson's Descendants

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Samuel (N 'Sam') Nelson (17 Apr 1892–10 Dec 1966) m. Hettie (Floretta) Garrett (31 Mar 1895–22 Feb 1984)
  1. 1. Maggie (Bell Nelson) Weathers 1919–2012
  2. 2. Revis (Doyle) Nelson 1931–1993
  3. 3. Denton (C.) Nelson 1912–2001
  4. 4. Gelettie (Nelson) Gilchrist 1915–2011
  5. 5. Lola (V Nelson) Rice 1923–2009
  6. 6. Jerry (T) Nelson 1935–2016
  7. 7. Ruth (Frankie Lou Nelson) Wilson 1920–2017
  8. 8. Imogene Nelson 1927–2018 m. J (W Cecil) Pack 1926–2007
    1. 1. Myron (Jean) Pack 1946–2021
    2. 2. Sharon (Dean Pack) Walker 1948–2015
  9. 9. Roy (James) Nelson 1925–2010
  10. 10. Lena (Madge Nelson) Graham 1930–2018
  11. 11. Mary Nelson 1917–
  12. 12. Aubrey (B) Nelson 1928–2019
  13. 13. Ola Nelson 1924–

Samuel Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1892
17 Apr 1892
Birth of Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided here in Hardwick, Hardwick, Blount, Alabama, USA
Hardwick, Hardwick, Blount, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided here in Rural, St Clair, Alabama
Rural, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 48
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided here in E P 24 Hoopers, Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA
E P 24 Hoopers, Hooper, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided here in Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1966
10 Dec 1966
Age 74
Death of Samuel N 'Sam' Nelson in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA
Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0158
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hardwick, Hardwick, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnson, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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