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William McKinley "Will" Nelson 1895 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1895

Birth Location: St Clair, Alabama

Death Date: 18 July 1961

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ulyses Nelson

Mother: Mary Spradley

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In 1895, William McKinley "Will" Nelson entered the world in St Clair, Alabama, born to Ulyses Grant Nelson and Mary NELSON Spradley. William McKinley "Will" Nelson passed away in 1961 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William McKinley "Will" Nelson entered the world in St Clair, Alabama, born to Ulyses Grant Nelson and Mary NELSON Spradley.
  • William McKinley "Will" Nelson passed away in 1961 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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William Nelson's Ancestors

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William Nelson
1895 – 1961
Birth Place: St Clair, Alabama
Parents
Ulyses Grant Nelson
1868 – 1957
Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Mary (NELSON) Spradley
1877 – 1956
Calhoun Co, Alabama, USA
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William Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1895
29 Aug 1895
Birth of William McKinley "Will" Nelson in St Clair, Alabama
St Clair, Alabama
1961
18 July 1961
Age 66
Death of William McKinley "Will" Nelson in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1895
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1961
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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