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Thelma Nelson 1919–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Wenonah, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 2001

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Will Nelson

Mother: Francis Todd

Spouse(s): David Gulley

Children(s): Dorothy Gulley, Edward Gulley, Patricia Gulley, Willie Gulley

Thelma Nelson was born in 1919 in Wenonah, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Will Nelson And Francis Todd. In 1920, Thelma Nelson resided in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Thelma Nelson resided in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Thelma Nelson married David Gulley, and had children including Demetrius Gulley, Dorothy J Gulley, Edward James Gulley, Patricia Ann Gulley, Willie Ned Gulley. Thelma Nelson passed away in 2001 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Thelma Nelson was born in 1919 in Wenonah, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Will Nelson And Francis Todd.
  • In 1920, Thelma Nelson resided in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Nelson resided in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Thelma Nelson married David Gulley, and had children including Demetrius Gulley, Dorothy J Gulley, Edward James Gulley, Patricia Ann Gulley, Willie Ned Gulley.
  • Thelma Nelson passed away in 2001 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Nelson
1881–1948
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
WN
Francis Todd
1890–1969
Birth Location: Alabama
FT

Spouses(s)

David Gulley
1915–1937
Birth Location: Alabama
DG

Children(s)

Dorothy Gulley
1938–2006
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
DG
Edward Gulley
1940–2010
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
EG
Patricia Gulley
1951–1992
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
PG
Willie Gulley
1941–2016
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
WG

Thelma Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Nelson
1919–2001
Birth Place: Wenonah, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Will Nelson
1881–1948
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Francis Todd
1890–1969
Alabama
Grandparents
Alfred Nelson
1862–1940
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Sally Kelly
1865–1902
Alabama, USA
Susie Rogers
1860–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Thelma Nelson (abt 1919–13 Nov 2001) m. David Gulley (abt 1915–31 Jan 1937)
  1. 1. Dorothy (J) Gulley 1938–2006 m. Charles (E Horne) Jr 1938–2004
  2. 2. Edward (James) Gulley 1940–2010
  3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Gulley 1951–1992
  4. 4. Willie (Ned) Gulley 1941–2016

Thelma Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1919
abt 1919
Birth of Thelma Nelson in Wenonah, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Wenonah, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Thelma Nelson resided here in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Thelma Nelson resided here in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Thelma Nelson resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1937
1937
Age 18
Thelma Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Thelma Nelson resided here in Election Precinct # 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct # 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Thelma Nelson resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1991
1991
Age 72
Thelma Nelson resided here in Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, AL
1991
5 November 1991
Age 72
Death of Thelma Nelson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
2000
2000 2001 2002
Age 81
Thelma Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
2001
13 Nov 2001
Age 82
Burial of Thelma Nelson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Wenonah, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-38
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0130
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Birmingham; State: Alabama; Year(s): 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct # 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Bessemer, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1991
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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