Death record
Name: Lewis Mann Nelson Sr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 96
Birth Date: 21 May 1899
Residence Place: Davidson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Death Date: 4 Dec 1995
Death Place: Davidson (P), Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Social Security Number:
Father's Last Name: Nelson
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96
Notes: Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: Nursing and Rest Homes
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1910 census
Name: Lewis M Nelson
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Date: 1899
[1899]
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Florence Ward 2, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Street: S Dargan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James R Nelson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Florence Nelson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Nelson
49 Head
Florence Nelson
48 Wife
Emily L Nelson
22 Daughter
Lance L Nelson
19 Son
James R Nelson
16 Son
Charles G Nelson
13 Son
Lewis M Nelson 11 Son
Elizabeth A Nelson
7 Daughter
James S Jarrell
20 Roomer
Jennie Roscoe
60 Roomer
Peter Palles
33 Roomer
Louis Palles
15 Roomer
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World War I draft card
Name: Lewis Mam Nelson
[Lewis Mann Nelson]
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 May 1899
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 6 South
Residence Place: Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Relative: Florence L. Nelson
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Marriage record
Name: Lewis Mann Nelson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1898
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1924
[1925 Jun 1]
Marriage Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Ellen Lenoir Finley
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 26
Event Type: Marriage
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1930 census
Name: Lewis M Nelson
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 30
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Home in 1930: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Map of Home: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Street Address: E. St
[E. Street]
House Number: 1032
Dwelling Number: 312
Family Number: 334
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace:
[North Carolina]
Mother's Birthplace:
[North Carolina]
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lecal manager
Industry: wholesale Oil Co.
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas B Finley
67 Head
Caroline C Finley
56 Wife
Elizabeth C Finley
27 Daughter
Lewis M Nelson 30 Son-in-law
Ellen F Nelson
30 Daughter
Thomas F Nelson
2 Grandson
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1940 census
Name: Louis M Gelson
[Louis M Nelson]
[Louis M Nelson]
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Street: G
House Number: 1014
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: North Wilkesboro
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 19
Occupation: Genl Salesman
Industry: Std Oil Company
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 7500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Louis M Gelson 40 Head
Ellen Gelson
40 Wife
Thomas Gelson
12 Son
Louis Menn Gelson
9 Son