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Walter 'Cracker' Nelson 1906–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Salters, South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Jul 1993

Death Location: Salters, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wesley NELSON

Mother: Emma Shaw-Nelson

Spouse(s): Pearl Nelson

Children(s):

The story of Walter 'Cracker' Nelson began in 1906 in Salters, South Carolina. In 1910, Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. Walter 'Cracker' Nelson married Pearl Nelson, and had children including Dorothy M Nelson, Juanita M Nelson, Walter Nelson Jr. Walter 'Cracker' Nelson passed away in 1993 in Salters, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter 'Cracker' Nelson began in 1906 in Salters, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter 'Cracker' Nelson married Pearl Nelson, and had children including Dorothy M Nelson, Juanita M Nelson, Walter Nelson Jr.
  • Walter 'Cracker' Nelson passed away in 1993 in Salters, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Nelson
1906–1993
Birth Place: Salters, South Carolina
Parents
Wesley 'Westley' NELSON
1873–1959
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Emma Shaw-Nelson
1885–1955
manning crossroads, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, U
Grandparents
Joe Nelson
1853–1918
Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Lewis ((Luis) Shaw Shaw (Sheer, Shaer, Slon)) Sr.
1840–1953
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Daphney ("Davney") McClary-Shaw
1845–1940
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Infantry
1808–1880
Margaret Shaw
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel white
1775–1858

Walter Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1906
9 Jul 1906
Birth of Walter 'Cracker' Nelson in Salters, South Carolina
Salters, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 4
Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided here in Hope, Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided here in Rural, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Rural, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 34
Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided here in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Walter 'Cracker' Nelson resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1993
4 Jul 1993
Age 87
Death of Walter 'Cracker' Nelson in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1993
4 Jul 1993
Age 87
Death of Walter 'Cracker' Nelson in cross road cemetary, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
cross road cemetary, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Salters, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03808; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 21-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 4 Jul 1993; Social Security: 249014139
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341949
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3543; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 77-123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hope, Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03808; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 21-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 142
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03808; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 21-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3543; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 77-123

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3543; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 77-123

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Solomon, Alaska
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, 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] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 4 Jul 1993; Social Security: 249014139
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1993
    Event Place: cross road cemetary, Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salters, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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