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Walter Marsh Nelson 1897–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1897

Birth Location: Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1988

Death Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Peter Nelson

Mother: Georgeanne (Nelson)

Spouse(s): Goldie Bussell

Children(s): Fredrick Nelson, Elliott Nelson, Freda Nelson, Delphene Nelson

The story of Walter Marsh Nelson began in 1897 in Howell County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1930, Walter Marsh Nelson resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1942, Walter Marsh Nelson resided in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA. Walter Marsh Nelson married Goldie Ravena Bussell, and had children including Delphene L Nelson, Elliott Norman Nelson, Freda I Nelson, Fredrick Eugene Nelson. Walter Marsh Nelson passed away in 1988 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Marsh Nelson began in 1897 in Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Walter Marsh Nelson resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1942, Walter Marsh Nelson resided in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter Marsh Nelson married Goldie Ravena Bussell, and had children including Delphene L Nelson, Elliott Norman Nelson, Freda I Nelson, Fredrick Eugene Nelson.
  • Walter Marsh Nelson passed away in 1988 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Nelson
1897–1988
Birth Place: Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Peter DeMoss Nelson
1860–1923
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Georgeanne (Idella Collins) (Nelson)
1869–1955
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Wesley) Nelson
1829–1916
Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Barker
1834–1934
Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Jesse Collins
1834–1904
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Nelson's Descendants

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Walter (Marsh) Nelson (29 September 1897–18 April 1988) m. Goldie (Ravena) Bussell (20 May 1902–7 October 1990)
  1. 1. Fredrick (Eugene) Nelson 1923–1990
  2. 2. Elliott (Norman) Nelson 1919–2016 m. June Brettell 1922–
    1. 1. Vickie (Sue) Nelson 1943–1943
  3. 3. Freda (I) Nelson 1921–
  4. 4. Delphene (L) Nelson 1925–

Walter Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1897
29 September 1897
Birth of Walter Marsh Nelson in Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter Marsh Nelson resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Walter Marsh Nelson resided here in Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
1988
18 April 1988
Age 91
Death of Walter Marsh Nelson in Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1897
    Event Place: Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1988
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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