Shelton Nelson

M, b. 20 June 1888, d. 18 November 1938
Shelton Nelson|b. 20 Jun 1888\nd. 18 Nov 1938|p411.htm|Guy Nelson|b. 3 Mar 1856\nd. b 1910|p372.htm|Ida Florette Willingham|b. 21 Dec 1862|p44.htm|||||||George W. Willingham|b. 14 Aug 1818\nd. 22 Aug 1899|p34.htm|Permelia A. Wilson|b. 4 Feb 1823\nd. May 1907|p35.htm|
     Shelton Nelson was born 20 June 1888 in Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas.1,2 He was the son of Guy Nelson and Ida Florette Willingham. Shelton Nelson married Leora L. Almond on 20 March 1909 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas..2
The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 3 January 1920 in Precinct 1, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, listed the following:
Shelton Nelson, 32-year-old head of household, a railroad telegrapher.3
Leona "Nelson", 34-year-old wife.3
Guy "Nelson", 10-year-old son.3
Josephine "Nelson", 1-year and 4-month old daughter.3

The census of 1 April 1930 enumerated on 12 April 1930 in Ward 3, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, listed the following:
Shelton Nelson, 42-year-old head of household, a telegraph operator, married first at the age of 21.4
Lenora L. "Nelson", 40-year-old wife, married first at the age of 19.4
Josephine "Nelson", 11-year-old daughter.4
Ross S. "Nelson", 8-year-old son.4
Shelton Nelson died on 18 November 1938 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas.2 He was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas.2,5 His wife, Leora L. Nelson, died on 12 December 1961 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.2 Leora L. Nelson was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas.2,6

Children of Shelton Nelson and Leora L. Almond

Citations

  1. [S264] 1900 U.S. Census, Nevada County, Arkansas.
  2. [S2152] Sherry Nelson Research.
  3. [S1880] 1920 U.S., Census, Bowie County, Texas, ED 5 Sh 02B line 57 dwelling 33 family 33.
  4. [S2153] 1930 U.S. Census, Bowie County, Texas, ED 04 Sh 18 A line 22 dwelling 405 family 456 page 065 A.
  5. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 65681618.
  6. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 65681466.
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