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Wallace Homer Nelson 1894–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1894

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 May 1969

Death Location: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: Lytle Nelson

Mother: Louisa Hill

Spouse(s): Clydie Sheppard

Children(s): Mayola Nelson, Welton Nelson

The story of Wallace Homer Nelson began in 1894 in Kentucky. In 1935, Wallace Homer Nelson resided in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri. In 1940, Wallace Homer Nelson resided in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA. Wallace Homer Nelson married Clydie May Sheppard, and had children including Mayola Frances Nelson, Welton Wallace Nelson. Wallace Homer Nelson passed away in 1969 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wallace Homer Nelson began in 1894 in Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Wallace Homer Nelson resided in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Wallace Homer Nelson resided in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA.
  • Wallace Homer Nelson married Clydie May Sheppard, and had children including Mayola Frances Nelson, Welton Wallace Nelson.
  • Wallace Homer Nelson passed away in 1969 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wallace Nelson's Ancestors

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Wallace Nelson
1894–1969
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Lytle Yancey Nelson
1849–1934
Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisa (Frances) Hill
1853–1917
Crittenden, Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (Clark Nelson) Sr
1826–1914
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda (Louise Caroline Rebecca) Riggs
1825–1904
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Lucy (B) Orr
1825–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Riggs
1790–1848
Sarah Yancy
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wallace Nelson's Descendants

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Wallace (Homer) Nelson (6 January 1894–8 May 1969) m. Clydie (May) Sheppard (15 December 1900–13 August 1972)
  1. 1. Mayola (Frances) Nelson 1921–2007 m. Charles (E) Alberson 1916–1992
  2. 2. Welton (Wallace) Nelson 1917–2002

Wallace Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1894
6 January 1894
Birth of Wallace Homer Nelson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 41
Wallace Homer Nelson resided here in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri
Sikeston, Scott, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 46
Wallace Homer Nelson resided here in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
1969
8 May 1969
Age 75
Death of Wallace Homer Nelson in Sacramento County, California, United States of America
Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1894
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02157; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 101-19A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02157; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 101-19A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02157; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 101-19A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1969
    Event Place: Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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