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Thomas Lawrence Nelson 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 2003

Death Location: Chambersville, Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Rudolph Nelson

Mother: Harriet Tolman

Spouse(s): Jean Johnstone, Dorothy Henderson, Rosemary Nelson

Children(s): Ernest Nelson, Steven Nelson

Thomas Lawrence Nelson was born in 1919 in Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Rudolph Wilfred Nelson And Harriet Marguerite Tolman. In 1930, Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided in Dedham, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Thomas Lawrence Nelson married Dorothy Eleanor Henderson, Jean Franklyn Johnstone, Rosemary Nelson, and had children including Arthur G Nelson, Dorothy A Nelson, Ernest Alan Nelson, Judith L Nelson, Rudolph W Nelson, Steven Nelson, Thomas L Nelson. Thomas Lawrence Nelson passed away in 2003 in Chambersville, Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Lawrence Nelson was born in 1919 in Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Rudolph Wilfred Nelson And Harriet Marguerite Tolman.
  • In 1930, Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided in Dedham, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
  • Thomas Lawrence Nelson married Dorothy Eleanor Henderson, Jean Franklyn Johnstone, Rosemary Nelson, and had children including Arthur G Nelson, Dorothy A Nelson, Ernest Alan Nelson, Judith L Nelson, Rudolph W Nelson, Steven Nelson, Thomas L Nelson.
  • Thomas Lawrence Nelson passed away in 2003 in Chambersville, Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rudolph Nelson
1890–1975
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
RN
Harriet Tolman
1882–1967
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Jean Johnstone
1923–2008
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
JJ
Dorothy Henderson
1918–1939
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
DH
Rosemary Nelson
1933–2006
Birth Location: Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, United States of America
RN

Children(s)

Ernest Nelson
1946–1992
Birth Location: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
EN
Steven Nelson
1948–2000
Birth Location: –
SN

Thomas Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Nelson
1919–2003
Birth Place: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Rudolph Wilfred Nelson
1890–1975
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Harriet (Marguerite) Tolman
1882–1967
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nils\Nels Nilsson\Neilson
1852–1901
Kverrestad, Kristianstad län (Skane), Sweden
Matilda ("Tilda" Bothilda) Alquist
1849–1914
Riseberga, Kristianstad län (Skane), Sweden
Horace (Mann) Tolman
1848–1920
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Marguerite Lawrence
1859–
England
Great-Grandparents
Sophia Trask
1817–1881
Thomas Lawrence
1830–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Nelson's Descendants

1.
TN
Thomas (Lawrence) Nelson (14 Jul 1919–31 Jan 2003) m. Jean (Franklyn) Johnstone (22 Dec 1923–7 Aug 2008) m. Dorothy (Eleanor) Henderson (1 Nov 1918–12 Nov 1939) m. Rosemary Nelson (5 December 1933–21 November 2006)
  1. 1. Ernest (Alan) Nelson 1946–1992
  2. 2. Steven Nelson 1948–2000

Thomas Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1919
14 Jul 1919
Birth of Thomas Lawrence Nelson in Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1930
1930
Age 11
Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided here in Dedham, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
14 Oct 1935
Age 16
Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided here in Bradenton, Florida, USA
Bradenton, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided here in Dedham Town, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham Town, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided here in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1993
1993
Age 74
Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided here in Osprey, FL
Osprey, FL
1995
1995
Age 76
Thomas Lawrence Nelson resided here in Osprey, FL
Osprey, FL
2003
31 Jan 2003
Age 84
Death of Thomas Lawrence Nelson in Bradenton, Florida, USA
Bradenton, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01626; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-85
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340669
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dedham, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01626; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-85
    [2] Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1935; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; &terms=Lawrence_Nelson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dedham Town, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01626; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Osprey, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Osprey, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sarasota, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2003
    Event Place: Bradenton, Florida, 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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersville, Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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