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Will Nelson 1881–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1881

Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1948

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Alfred Nelson

Mother: Sally Kelly

Spouse(s): Francis Todd

Children(s): Odell Nelson, Johnnie Nelson, Lois Nelson, Wilbert Nelson, Thelma Nelson, Eugene Nelson, Alzo Nelson, Adell Nelson, Claudia Nelson

The story of Will Nelson began in 1881 in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Will Nelson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Will Nelson resided in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Will Nelson married Francis Todd, and had children including Adell Nelson, Alzo Nelson, Claudia Mae Nelson, Dorothy M Nelson, Eugene Nelson, Johnnie Mae Nelson, Lois Nelson, Odell Rose Nelson, Thelma Nelson, Wilbert Nelson. Will Nelson passed away in 1948 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Will Nelson began in 1881 in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Will Nelson resided in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Will Nelson resided in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Will Nelson married Francis Todd, and had children including Adell Nelson, Alzo Nelson, Claudia Mae Nelson, Dorothy M Nelson, Eugene Nelson, Johnnie Mae Nelson, Lois Nelson, Odell Rose Nelson, Thelma Nelson, Wilbert Nelson.
  • Will Nelson passed away in 1948 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Will Nelson
1881–1948
Birth Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alfred Nelson
1862–1940
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Sally Kelly
1865–1902
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Frank Nelson
1832–1917
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Rosa Soil\Grant
1835–1902
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Nelson's Descendants

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Will Nelson (Sep 1881–31 Jan 1948) m. Francis Todd (Jun 1890–5 Nov 1969)
  1. 1. Odell (Rose) Nelson 1926–1986 m. Ocie (Lee) Simmons 1917–1998
  2. 2. Johnnie (Mae) Nelson 1922–1966
  3. 3. Lois Nelson 1924–1968 m. Dock (Bulger) Jr 1910–1984
  4. 4. Wilbert Nelson 1933–1988
  5. 5. Thelma Nelson 1919–2001 m. David Gulley 1915–1937
    1. 1. Dorothy (J) Gulley 1938–2006 m. Charles (E Horne) Jr 1938–2004
    2. 2. Edward (James) Gulley 1940–2010
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Gulley 1951–1992
    4. 4. Willie (Ned) Gulley 1941–2016
  6. 6. Eugene Nelson 1912–
  7. 7. Alzo Nelson 1914–1984 m. Hattie Maddox 1915– m. Dollie Brown 1914–1979
  8. 8. Adell Nelson 1917–1939
  9. 9. Claudia (Mae) Nelson 1908–1926

Will Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1881
Sep 1881
Birth of Will Nelson in Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Will Nelson resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Will Nelson resided here in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Will Nelson resided here in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Will Nelson resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 59
Will Nelson resided here in Precinct # 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct # 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1948
31 Jan 1948
Age 67
Death of Will Nelson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1881
    Event Place: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-38
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0130
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct # 9, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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