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Wilburn T Nelson 1934–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1934

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 Aug 1984

Death Location: Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Oree Nelson

Mother: Mamie Fortenberry

Spouse(s): Frances Nelson

Children(s):

Wilburn T Nelson was born in 1934 in Alabama, the child of Oree Dewey Nelson And Mamie Louisa Fortenberry. In 1940, Wilburn T Nelson resided in Beat 4, Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Wilburn T Nelson married Frances Bernice Nelson. Wilburn T Nelson passed away in 1984 in Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilburn T Nelson was born in 1934 in Alabama, the child of Oree Dewey Nelson And Mamie Louisa Fortenberry.
  • In 1940, Wilburn T Nelson resided in Beat 4, Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Wilburn T Nelson married Frances Bernice Nelson.
  • Wilburn T Nelson passed away in 1984 in Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilburn Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Wilburn Nelson
1934–1984
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Oree Dewey Nelson
1907–1978
Alabama, United States of America
Mamie (Louisa) Fortenberry
1908–1995
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Artis (Tilton) Nelson
1877–1968
Alabama
Viola Sauls
1883–
Alabama, USA
William (Cane) Fortenberry
1882–1958
DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Neta Amos
1883–1936
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Nelson
1842–1900
Mary Higgins
1847–1885
Noah Sauls
1849–1888
Arimenda Whitfield
1851–1928
John Fortenbury
1819–
Martha Fortenbury
1842–
Milton Amos
1857–1928
Lula Bannister
1863–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Nelson
1800–1880
Sarah Cox
1805–1859
David Sauls
1811–1894
Sarah Ingle
1808–1880
William Whitfield
1826–
Hanner Whitfield
1830–
George AMOS
1819–1911
Margaret Satterfield
1826–1901
Ann
1837–

Wilburn Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1933
13 Aug 1933
Birth of Wilburn T Nelson in Etowah County, Alabama, USA
Etowah County, Alabama, USA
1934
abt 1934
Birth of Wilburn T Nelson in Alabama
Alabama
1940
1940
Age 6
Wilburn T Nelson resided here in Beat 4, Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Wilburn T Nelson resided here in Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 17
Wilburn T Nelson resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1984
25 Aug 1984
Age 50
Death of Wilburn T Nelson in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1934
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hendrixville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Aug 2003
    Event Place: Opelika, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Opelika-Auburn News - 8 Aug 2003 - Page 5, Fortenberry Executed for Murders at the Guest Service Station- Attala, AL 8 Aug 2003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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