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Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson 1903–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Union, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1981

Death Location: Lillie, Union, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Farrar

Mother: Eunice Everett

Spouse(s): Clyde Nelson

Children(s): Elaine Nelson, Dorothy Nelson

In 1903, Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson entered the world in Union, Louisiana, USA, born to John S Farrar And Eunice J Unie Everett. In 1915, Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided in Farmerville, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA. Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson married Clyde L Nelson, and had children including Dorothy C Farrar Nelson, Elaine M Nelson. Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson passed away in 1981 in Lillie, Union, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson entered the world in Union, Louisiana, USA, born to John S Farrar And Eunice J Unie Everett.
  • In 1915, Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided in Farmerville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson married Clyde L Nelson, and had children including Dorothy C Farrar Nelson, Elaine M Nelson.
  • Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson passed away in 1981 in Lillie, Union, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Farrar
1857–1928
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
JF
Eunice Everett
1875–1925
Birth Location: Louisiana
EE

Spouses(s)

Clyde Nelson
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CN

Children(s)

Elaine Nelson
1924–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EN
Dorothy Nelson
1925–2015
Birth Location: Lillie, Union, Louisiana, USA
DN

Selma Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Selma Nelson
1903–1981
Birth Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John S Farrar
1857–1928
Louisiana, USA
Eunice (J "Unie") Everett
1875–1925
Louisiana
Grandparents
Winston (William (Wince)) Farrar
1814–1901
Randolph, Georgia, United States
Emily (Amanda) Morris
1831–1925
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1782–1850
Sally Webb
1773–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1756–1798
Catherine Lansford
1756–1825
James Webb
1760–1840
Mary Clay
1763–

Selma Nelson's Descendants

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Selma (Johnson Farrar) Nelson (5 Mar 1903–31 Jan 1981) m. Clyde (L) Nelson (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Elaine (M) Nelson 1924–
  2. 2. Dorothy (C Farrar) Nelson 1925–2015

Selma Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1903
5 Mar 1903
Birth of Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1915
29 Dec 1915
Age 12
Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided here in Farmerville, Louisiana, USA
Farmerville, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 10, Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided here in Lillie, Union, Louisiana
Lillie, Union, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 37
Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided here in Union, Louisiana, USA
Union, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1954
1954
Age 51
Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson resided here in Junction City, Arkansas
Junction City, Arkansas
1981
31 Jan 1981
Age 78
Death of Selma Johnson Farrar Nelson in Junction City, Union, Arkansas, USA
Junction City, Union, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01460; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340554
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: 1574; Page: 81; Enumeration District: 56-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Farmerville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1915; Publication Place: Farmerville, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340554

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lillie, Union, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01460; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01460; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Louisiana; Roll: 1574; Page: 81; Enumeration District: 56-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Junction City, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Junction City High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Junction City, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lillie, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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