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Wilson Nelson Senior 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1871

Birth Location: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1952

Death Location: Montgomery, Alabama

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Stella Gordon

Spouse(s): Alice Hartley

Children(s): Napoleon Nelson, Amy Nelson, Wilson Junior, Pinky Nelson, Calli Nelson, Daniel Nelson, Leotery Nelson, George Nelson

Wilson Nelson Senior was born in 1871 in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, the child of George Washington Nelson And Stella Gordon. In 1880, Wilson Nelson Senior resided in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Wilson Nelson Senior resided in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Wilson Nelson Senior married Alice Hartley, and had children including Amy Lee Nelson, Calli D Nelson, Daniel L Nelson, George Nelson, Leotery Nelson, Napoleon Nelson, Pinky Nelson, Wilson Nelson Junior. Wilson Nelson Senior passed away in 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Wilson Nelson Senior was born in 1871 in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, the child of George Washington Nelson And Stella Gordon.
  • In 1880, Wilson Nelson Senior resided in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Wilson Nelson Senior resided in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Wilson Nelson Senior married Alice Hartley, and had children including Amy Lee Nelson, Calli D Nelson, Daniel L Nelson, George Nelson, Leotery Nelson, Napoleon Nelson, Pinky Nelson, Wilson Nelson Junior.
  • Wilson Nelson Senior passed away in 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Wilson Senior's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Senior
1871–1952
Birth Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Washington Nelson
1835–1906
Alabama
Stella Gordon
1840–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Senior's Descendants

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Wilson (Nelson) Senior (Apr 1871–29 Jul 1952) m. Alice Hartley (Mar 1877–)
  1. 1. Napoleon Nelson 1906–1998 m. Viola Timmons 1906–1984
    1. 1. Napoleon (Nelson) Junior 1928–2000 m. Naultin (L) Rudolph 1930–2013
  2. 2. Amy (Lee) Nelson 1897–1945 m. Foster Ziegler 1894–1970
  3. 3. Wilson (Nelson) Junior 1898–
  4. 4. Pinky Nelson 1900–
  5. 5. Calli (D) Nelson 1902–
  6. 6. Daniel (L) Nelson 1902–1998 m. Estelle Collins 1909–
  7. 7. Leotery Nelson 1904–
  8. 8. George Nelson 1909–

Wilson Senior's Timeline

5 Records

1871
Apr 1871
Birth of Wilson Nelson Senior in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Wilson Nelson Senior resided here in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Wilson Nelson Senior resided here in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Wilson Nelson Senior resided here in Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1952
29 Jul 1952
Age 81
Death of Wilson Nelson Senior in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240026
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374035
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Willing, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Death Index

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