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Wilma Louise Nelson 1923–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JAN 1923

Birth Location: Kentuckytown, Grayson County, TX

Death Date: 6 FEB 2009

Death Location: Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Grayson County, TX

Father: Benjamin Nelson

Mother: Alta Price

Spouse(s): Hershel Key, William Penn

Children(s): Alta Penn

Wilma Louise Nelson was born in 1923 in Kentuckytown, Grayson County, TX, the child of Benjamin Franklin Nelson And Alta Theodoshia Price. Wilma Louise Nelson married Hershel Ray Key, William Robert Penn, and had children including Alta Sue Penn, Judith Elaine Penn, Wilma Bonita Penn. Wilma Louise Nelson passed away in 2009 in Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Grayson County, TX.

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Biography

  • Wilma Louise Nelson was born in 1923 in Kentuckytown, Grayson County, TX, the child of Benjamin Franklin Nelson And Alta Theodoshia Price.
  • Wilma Louise Nelson married Hershel Ray Key, William Robert Penn, and had children including Alta Sue Penn, Judith Elaine Penn, Wilma Bonita Penn.
  • Wilma Louise Nelson passed away in 2009 in Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Grayson County, TX.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilma Nelson's Ancestors

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Wilma Nelson
1923–2009
Birth Place: Kentuckytown, Grayson County, TX
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Nelson
1881–1970
Mansfield, Tarrant County, TX
Alta (Theodoshia) Price
1895–1979
Kennedale, Tarrant County, TX
Grandparents
David (Martin) Nelson
1852–1928
Ellis County, TX
Mary (Catherine) Elliott
1851–1902
Missouri
James (Henry) Price
1852–1909
Berryville, Carroll County, Arkansas
Lottie (Frances) Turner
1857–1926
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Great-Grandparents
Pascal Nelson
1827–1886
Frances Hardin
1832–1862
James Price
1823–1864
Eliza Tatum
1836–1910
Daniel Turner
1806–1869
Sarah Hatcher
1826–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Manzon Nelson
1806–1860
Mary O’Banion
1806–
Hiram Hardin
1797–1864
Edward Tatum
1795–
Elizabeth Payne
1794–

Wilma Nelson's Descendants

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Wilma (Louise) Nelson (9 JAN 1923–6 FEB 2009) m. Hershel (Ray) Key (18 SEP 1916–6 MAR 1984) m. William (Robert) Penn (1920–)
  1. 1. Alta (Sue) Penn 1942–2011 m. William (Houston) Janes 1924–2000

Wilma Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1923
9 JAN 1923
Birth of Wilma Louise Nelson in Kentuckytown, Grayson County, TX
Kentuckytown, Grayson County, TX
2009
2 FEB 2009
Age 86
Death of Wilma Louise Nelson in Wilson N. Jones Hospital, Sherman,TX
Wilson N. Jones Hospital, Sherman,TX
2009
6 FEB 2009
Age 86
Burial of Wilma Louise Nelson in Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Grayson County, TX
Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Grayson County, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1923
    Event Place: Kentuckytown, Grayson County, TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 FEB 2009
    Event Place: Wilson N. Jones Hospital, Sherman,TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 FEB 2009
    Event Place: Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Grayson County, TX

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

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