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Silas E Nelson 1885–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Indian Territory

Death Date: 1 January 1934

Death Location: Oakman, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Chilley Nelson

Mother: Betsey Unknown

Spouse(s): Carrie Alexander, Ida Lanham

Children(s): Frank Nelson, Myrtle Nelson, Tecumseh Nelson, Hettie Nelson, Eddie Nelson, Grady Nelson

In 1885, Silas E Nelson entered the world in Indian Territory, born to Chilley Nelson And Betsey Unknown. Silas E Nelson married Carrie Alexander, Ida Lanham, and had children including Eddie Mae Nelson, Frank Nelson, Grady Nelson, Hettie Nelson, Myrtle Nelson, Tecumseh Nelson. Silas E Nelson passed away in 1934 in Oakman, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Silas E Nelson entered the world in Indian Territory, born to Chilley Nelson And Betsey Unknown.
  • Silas E Nelson married Carrie Alexander, Ida Lanham, and had children including Eddie Mae Nelson, Frank Nelson, Grady Nelson, Hettie Nelson, Myrtle Nelson, Tecumseh Nelson.
  • Silas E Nelson passed away in 1934 in Oakman, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chilley Nelson
1860–1915
Birth Location: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
CN
Betsey Unknown
–1897
Birth Location: –
BU

Spouses(s)

Carrie Alexander
1892–1979
Birth Location: Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
CA
Ida Lanham
1888–
Birth Location: –
IL

Children(s)

Frank Nelson
1922–1993
Birth Location: Oakman, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
FN
Myrtle Nelson
1920–2006
Birth Location: Oakman Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
MN
Tecumseh Nelson
1911–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
TN
Hettie Nelson
1918–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
HN
Eddie Nelson
1922–1999
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
EN
Grady Nelson
1923–2005
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
GN

Silas Nelson's Ancestors

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Silas Nelson
1885–1934
Birth Place: Indian Territory
Parents
Chilley Nelson
1860–1915
Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
Betsey Unknown
–1897
Grandparents
Unknown Nelson
1831–
Indian Territory, US A
La-po-te-ma Choctaw
1835–1896
Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Silas (E) Nelson (7 Nov 1885–1 January 1934) m. Carrie Alexander (abt 1892–13 Jun 1979) m. Ida Lanham (1888–)
  1. 1. Frank Nelson 1922–1993
  2. 2. Myrtle Nelson 1920–2006
  3. 3. Tecumseh Nelson 1911–
  4. 4. Hettie Nelson 1918–
  5. 5. Eddie (Mae) Nelson 1922–1999
  6. 6. Grady Nelson 1923–2005

Silas Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1885
7 Nov 1885
Birth of Silas E Nelson in Indian Territory
Indian Territory
1934
1 January 1934
Age 49
Death of Silas E Nelson in Oakman, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oakman, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Indian Territory

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1934
    Event Place: Oakman, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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