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Silas David “Tete” Nelson 1883–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1883

Birth Location: Kennedale, Tarrant County, TX

Death Date: 8 NOV 1964

Death Location: Laurel Land Memorial Park Ft Worth, Tarrant County, TX

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Frances Duke

Spouse(s): Mabel Johnson

Children(s): W Johnson, Harris Nelson, Juanita Nelson, Billy Nelson, Bobby Nelson

Silas David “Tete” Nelson was born in 1883 in Kennedale, Tarrant County, TX, the child of John William Nelson And Frances Jane Duke. Silas David “Tete” Nelson married Mabel Rose Johnson, and had children including Billy Dwaine Nelson, Bobby Wayne Nelson, Harris Furman Nelson, Juanita Grace Nelson, W M Dub Johnson. Silas David “Tete” Nelson passed away in 1964 in Laurel Land Memorial Park Ft Worth, Tarrant County, TX.

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Biography

  • Silas David “Tete” Nelson was born in 1883 in Kennedale, Tarrant County, TX, the child of John William Nelson And Frances Jane Duke.
  • Silas David “Tete” Nelson married Mabel Rose Johnson, and had children including Billy Dwaine Nelson, Bobby Wayne Nelson, Harris Furman Nelson, Juanita Grace Nelson, W M Dub Johnson.
  • Silas David “Tete” Nelson passed away in 1964 in Laurel Land Memorial Park Ft Worth, Tarrant County, TX.

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Silas Nelson's Ancestors

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Silas Nelson
1883–1964
Birth Place: Kennedale, Tarrant County, TX
Parents
John William Nelson
1849–1921
Texas
Frances (Jane) Duke
1847–1916
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia
Grandparents
Pascal (H) Nelson
1827–1886
Missouri
Frances (Jane) Hardin
1832–1862
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Manzon Nelson
1806–1860
Mary O’Banion
1806–
Hiram Hardin
1797–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1770–1849
Jane Woods
1785–

Silas Nelson's Descendants

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Silas (David “Tete”) Nelson (15 APR 1883–8 NOV 1964) m. Mabel (Rose) Johnson (2 AUG 1891–19 OCT 1967)
  1. 1. W (M "Dub") Johnson 1910–1979
  2. 2. Harris (Furman) Nelson 1913–1993 m. Grace ____(Nelson) 1916–2002
  3. 3. Juanita (Grace) Nelson 1915–2000 m. Clifton (Barton) Shotwell 1903–1970
  4. 4. Billy (Dwaine) Nelson 1930–1966
  5. 5. Bobby (Wayne) Nelson 1930–1972

Silas Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1883
15 APR 1883
Birth of Silas David “Tete” Nelson in Kennedale, Tarrant County, TX
Kennedale, Tarrant County, TX
1964
8 NOV 1964
Age 81
Death of Silas David “Tete” Nelson in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1883
    Event Place: Kennedale, Tarrant County, TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1964
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel Land Memorial Park Ft Worth, Tarrant County, TX

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