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Viola Nelson 1915–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1915

Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1961

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Oscar Nelson

Mother: Emma Blackmon

Spouse(s): Charley Simmons

Children(s): Willie Simmons, Mary Simmons, Jesse Simmons, Edward Bouce, Eddie Simmons, Leroy Nelson

In 1915, Viola Nelson entered the world in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Oscar Nelson And Emma Blackmon. In 1930, Viola Nelson resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Viola Nelson resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Viola Nelson married Charley Simmons, and had children including Charles H Simmons, Eddie Carver Simmons, Edward Leon Simmons Bouce, Jesse J Simmons, Leroy Nelson, Mary Alice Aka Aunt Molly Simmons, Viola Simmons, Willie Gene Simmons. Viola Nelson passed away in 1961 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Viola Nelson entered the world in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Oscar Nelson And Emma Blackmon.
  • In 1930, Viola Nelson resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Viola Nelson resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Viola Nelson married Charley Simmons, and had children including Charles H Simmons, Eddie Carver Simmons, Edward Leon Simmons Bouce, Jesse J Simmons, Leroy Nelson, Mary Alice Aka Aunt Molly Simmons, Viola Simmons, Willie Gene Simmons.
  • Viola Nelson passed away in 1961 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Nelson
1892–
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Emma Blackmon
1892–1916
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Charley Simmons
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
CS

Children(s)

Willie Simmons
1942–1996
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
WS
Mary Simmons
1936–2018
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
MS
Jesse Simmons
1939–2021
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
JS
Edward Bouce
1948–1989
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
EB
Eddie Simmons
1943–1944
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
ES
Leroy Nelson
1934–2006
Birth Location: Alabama
LN

Viola Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Viola Nelson
1915–1961
Birth Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Oscar Nelson
1892–
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Emma Blackmon
1892–1916
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Nelson
1862–1940
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Sally Kelly
1865–1902
Alabama, USA
Wash Blackmon
1856–1937
Alabama, USA
Ruby (Ann) Townsend
1861–1953
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
Noah Blackmon
1839–
James Townsend
1825–
Riner\Rhina\Rhima Townsend
1837–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Townsend
1799–1870

Viola Nelson's Descendants

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Viola Nelson (4 July 1915–17 July 1961) m. Charley Simmons (24 Mar 1917–)
  1. 1. Willie (Gene) Simmons 1942–1996
  2. 2. Mary (Alice aka Aunt Molly) Simmons 1936–2018 m. Walter (Rize) Todd 1925–2016
  3. 3. Jesse (J) Simmons 1939–2021 m. Betty (Jean) Drain 1941–2014
  4. 4. Edward (Leon Simmons) Bouce 1948–1989
  5. 5. Eddie (Carver) Simmons 1943–1944
  6. 6. Leroy Nelson 1934–2006

Viola Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1915
4 July 1915
Birth of Viola Nelson in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Viola Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Viola Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 25
Viola Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Viola Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1960
1960
Age 45
Viola Nelson resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1961
9 July 1961
Age 46
Death of Viola Nelson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1961
17 July 1961
Age 46
Burial of Viola Nelson in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1915
    Event Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-25
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 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: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 68-25
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, 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: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Viola N Simmons 13 Jul 1961

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1961
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 July 1961
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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