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VELMA NELSON 1923–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MARCH 7, 1923

Birth Location: FT. WORTH, TEXAS

Death Date: MAY 1, 1970

Death Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Father: CHARLIE NELSON

Mother: Roberta Gaines

Spouse(s): SAMUEL JR.

Children(s):

The story of VELMA NELSON began in 1923 in FT. WORTH, TEXAS. In 1930, VELMA NELSON resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1934, VELMA NELSON resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. VELMA NELSON married Samuel Eugene Miller Jr. VELMA NELSON passed away in 1970 in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

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Biography

  • The story of VELMA NELSON began in 1923 in FT. WORTH, TEXAS.
  • In 1930, VELMA NELSON resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1934, VELMA NELSON resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • VELMA NELSON married Samuel Eugene Miller Jr.
  • VELMA NELSON passed away in 1970 in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

Immediate Family

Parents

CHARLIE NELSON
1901–1934
Birth Location: Rockdale, Texas
CN
Roberta Gaines
1904–1977
Birth Location: Kerns, Texas, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

SAMUEL JR.
1919–2011
Birth Location: Argenta, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
SJ

Children(s)

VELMA NELSON's Ancestors

Self
VELMA NELSON
1923–1970
Birth Place: FT. WORTH, TEXAS
Parents
CHARLIE NELSON
1901–1934
Rockdale, Texas
Roberta Gaines
1904–1977
Kerns, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Charlie (Nelson) Senior
1868–1924
Texas
Lucrecy (Griffith) Nelson
1867–
TEXAS
William (Guillermo) Spivey
1858–
Kerns, Texas, USA
Annie (M) Hedspeth
1888–1964
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Jane Ector
1857–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents

VELMA NELSON's Timeline

8 Records

1923
MARCH 7, 1923
Birth of VELMA NELSON in FT. WORTH, TEXAS
FT. WORTH, TEXAS
1930
1930
Age 7
VELMA NELSON resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1934
10 Jan 1934
Age 11
VELMA NELSON resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
VELMA NELSON resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 17
VELMA NELSON resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
VELMA NELSON resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
VELMA NELSON resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1970
MAY 1, 1970
Age 47
Death of VELMA NELSON in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MARCH 7, 1923
    Event Place: FT. WORTH, TEXAS
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-560
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2342131
    [4] Texas, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2342131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 10 Jan 1934; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 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: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1, 1970
    Event Place: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
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