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William Rufus Nelson 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1879

Birth Location: Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1954

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Minerva Nelson

Spouse(s): Kate Nelson

Children(s): Edna Haymond, Elmer Nelson

In 1879, William Rufus Nelson entered the world in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hugh Nelson And Minerva Jane Coffey Nelson. In 1880, William Rufus Nelson resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Rufus Nelson resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina. William Rufus Nelson married Kate P Nelson, and had children including Albert Lee Nelson, Edna Minervia Nelson Haymond, Elmer William Nelson, Murphy Nelson. William Rufus Nelson passed away in 1954 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Rufus Nelson entered the world in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Hugh Nelson And Minerva Jane Coffey Nelson.
  • In 1880, William Rufus Nelson resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Rufus Nelson resided in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • William Rufus Nelson married Kate P Nelson, and had children including Albert Lee Nelson, Edna Minervia Nelson Haymond, Elmer William Nelson, Murphy Nelson.
  • William Rufus Nelson passed away in 1954 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1879–1954
Birth Place: Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Hugh Nelson
1841–1915
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Minerva (Jane Coffey) Nelson
1844–1934
Mulberry, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (M) Nelson
1812–1903
Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Penley) Nelson
1816–1880
North Carolina, USA
Sallie (Cottrell) Coffey
1829–1905
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nelson's Descendants

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William (Rufus) Nelson (6 December 1879–23 June 1954) m. Kate (P.) Nelson (27 April 1890–28 November 1969)
  1. 1. Edna (Minervia Nelson) Haymond 1920–2000 m. Claude (Sumner) Haymond 1902–1992
  2. 2. Elmer (William) Nelson 1910–1985 m. Massie (or Mossie Colleen Creep) Nelson 1909–1976
    1. 1. Stanley Nelson 1930–2010 m. Dovie (Mae Greene) Nelson 1919–1984
    2. 2. John (or Johnny Mckinley) Nelson 1931–1953

William Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1879
6 December 1879
Birth of William Rufus Nelson in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
William Rufus Nelson resided here in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Rufus Nelson resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
William Rufus Nelson resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1954
23 June 1954
Age 75
Death of William Rufus Nelson in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1879
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 14-21
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 615B; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0502
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 615B; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 14-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1954
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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