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Willard Alton Nelson 1924–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Eram, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1968

Death Location: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Pearl Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Adams

Children(s): John Nelson, Sandra Nelson

The story of Willard Alton Nelson began in 1924 in Eram, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Willard Alton Nelson resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA. In 1935, Willard Alton Nelson resided in Miles, Runnels, Texas. Willard Alton Nelson married Mary Francis Adams, and had children including John Charles Nelson, Lauren Gail Nelson, Lawrence Alton Nelson, Lu Anne Nelson, Sandra Lynette Nelson. Willard Alton Nelson passed away in 1968 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Alton Nelson began in 1924 in Eram, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Alton Nelson resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Willard Alton Nelson resided in Miles, Runnels, Texas.
  • Willard Alton Nelson married Mary Francis Adams, and had children including John Charles Nelson, Lauren Gail Nelson, Lawrence Alton Nelson, Lu Anne Nelson, Sandra Lynette Nelson.
  • Willard Alton Nelson passed away in 1968 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1894–1951
Birth Location: Polk, Arkansas, United States
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Pearl Smith
1897–1986
Birth Location: Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Adams
1925–2021
Birth Location: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

John Nelson
1951–2000
Birth Location: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
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Sandra Nelson
1946–1968
Birth Location: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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Willard Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Willard Nelson
1924–1968
Birth Place: Eram, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
John Russell Nelson
1894–1951
Polk, Arkansas, United States
Pearl Smith
1897–1986
Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Robert (N.) Nelson
1855–1923
Arkansas, USA
Martha (Catherine) Leeper
1854–1934
Arkansas, USA
Bird (Quincy) Smith
1850–1919
Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Deliah Harrison
1871–1901
Soper, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1828–1870
Catherine Wakeley
1834–1924
James IV
1822–1894
Martha Shannon*
1818–1863
Eber Smith
1815–1860
Rhoda Partridge
1825–1854
Simpson Harrison
1848–1913
Phoebe Harrison
1852–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Nelson
1798–1860
Mary White
1809–
Elijah, Smith
1781–1852
Esther Heir
1781–1846

Willard Nelson's Descendants

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Willard (Alton) Nelson (19 Oct 1924–20 Aug 1968) m. Mary (Francis) Adams (21 november 1925–12 Jan 2021)
  1. 1. John (Charles) Nelson 1951–2000
  2. 2. Sandra (Lynette) Nelson 1946–1968 m. Clarence (Olin) Trumble 1943–2007

Willard Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1924
19 Oct 1924
Birth of Willard Alton Nelson in Eram, Oklahoma, USA
Eram, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Willard Alton Nelson resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Willard Alton Nelson resided here in Miles, Runnels, Texas
Miles, Runnels, Texas
1940
1940
Age 16
Willard Alton Nelson resided here in Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Willard Alton Nelson resided here in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Willard Alton Nelson resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1962
12 Oct 1962
Age 38
Willard Alton Nelson was married in Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells
1968
20 Aug 1968
Age 44
Death of Willard Alton Nelson in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Eram, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1094
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 200-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-20-8942; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Mineral Wells
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 200-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miles, Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 200-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1094
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 1 Jul 1945; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; ,0.010397492,0.6215767,0.3327162&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Angeloan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-20-8942; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index, St Louis Public Library; St Louis, Missouri
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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