Notes for Ocie Lee NELMSO.L. (Ocie) Lee Nelms
Birth: 1907
Death: May 4, 1972
O.L. Nelms was a colorful Dallas character, a self made millionaire.
Note: with wife Lillian Dunfield Nelms
Burial: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Plot: Wildwood Mausoleum
Created by: Roy Hodgens
Record added: Nov 24, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16759399
Ocie Lee Nelms, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
name: Ocie Lee Nelms
death date: 04 May 1972
death place: Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 64 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Sep 1907
birthplace: Waxahachie, Texas
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Merian Jackson Nelms
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Lonnie B Napper
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2223833
digital film number: 4005489
image number: 01912
reference number: 46775
Ossie Lee Nelms in household of Mairon Nelms, United States Census, 1910
Name: Ossie Lee Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 2
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1908
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Mairon Nelms Head M 25 Georgia
Lonnie Nelms Wife F 23 Alabama
Ernest Nelms Son M 4 Texas
Ossie Lee Nelms Daughter F 2 Texas
Sue A Nelms Daughter F 0 Texas
Ocie L Nelms in household of Marion Nelms, United States Census, 1920
Name: Ocie L Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 12
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1908
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Marion Nelms Head M 36 Georgia
Lonie Nelms Wife F 33 Alabama
Ernest Nelms Son M 14 Texas
Ocie L Nelms Daughter F 12 Texas
Essie Nelms Daughter F 10 Texas
Bennie B Nelms Son M 8 Texas
Ocie L Nelms, United States Census, 1930
Name: Ocie L Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1908
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Affiliate Film Number: 2317
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ocie L Nelms Head M 22 Texas
Lillian Nelms Wife F 21 Texas
Ocie Lee Nelms, United States Census, 1940
Name: Ocie Lee Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Tract 34, Dallas, Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1908
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ocie Lee Nelms Head M 32 Texas
Lillian Nelms Wife F 31 Texas
Notes for Essie Ardell NELMSEssie A Patterson
Birth: 1909
Death: 1990
Family links:
Spouse:
Julius A Patterson (1912 - 1991)
Burial: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Plot: Sunset
Created by: Judy Hickman Smith
Record added: Mar 19, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 87025780
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Essie Patterson
Death Date: 9 Jun 1990
Death County: Dallas
Gender: Female
Sue A Nelms in household of Mairon Nelms, United States Census, 1910
Name: Sue A Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 0
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Mairon Nelms Head M 25 Georgia
Lonnie Nelms Wife F 23 Alabama
Ernest Nelms Son M 4 Texas
Ossie Lee Nelms Daughter F 2 Texas
Sue A Nelms Daughter F 0 Texas
Essie Nelms in household of Marion Nelms, United States Census, 1920
Name: Essie Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Marion Nelms Head M 36 Georgia
Lonie Nelms Wife F 33 Alabama
Ernest Nelms Son M 14 Texas
Ocie L Nelms Daughter F 12 Texas
Essie Nelms Daughter F 10 Texas
Bennie B Nelms Son M 8 Texas
Essie Ferguson in household of Fred W Ferguson, United States Census, 1930
Name: Essie Ferguson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Affiliate Film Number: 2321
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Fred W Ferguson Head M 23 Texas
Essie Ferguson Wife F 20 Texas
Lucky Ferguson Son M 2 Texas
Essie Patterson in household of Julius A Patterson, United States Census, 1940
Name: Essie Patterson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Tract 39, Dallas, Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1910
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Julius A Patterson Head M 27 Texas
Essie Patterson Wife F 30 Texas
Joy Ann Patterson Daughter F 5 Texas
Julia Gaile Patterson Daughter F 1 Texas
Notes for Tinnie Mae MCNEILLTinnie Mae McNeill Nelms
Birth: Jul. 26, 1896
Death: Dec. 8, 1985
Tinnie Mae McNeill shares a stone with her husband, William Homer Nelms, who she married 17 February 1915.
Family links:
Spouse:
William Homer Nelms (1890 - 1982)*
Children:
Adele Nelms Harris (1918 - 2009)*
L.D. Nelms (1928 - 2008)*
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Plot: 109007
Maintained by: Al Howell
Originally Created by: Louise Fisher Goff
Record added: Sep 02, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21318741
Tinnie Mae Nelms, Texas Death Index
Name Tinnie Mae Nelms
Gender Female
Event Date 08 Dec 1985
County Anderson
Event Place Anderson, Texas, United States
Tinnie Nelms, United States Social Security Death Index
Age 89
Given Name Tinnie
Surname Nelms
Birth Date 26 Jul 1896
State Texas
Last Place of Residence Anderson, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code 75801
Event Date Dec 1985
Tiny Nelms in household of Homer Nelms, "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Tiny Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 15
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
Household ID: 230
Line Number: 82
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821772
Digital Folder Number: 004390807
Image Number: 00375
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Homer Nelms M 28 Georgia
Wife Tiny Nelms F 23 Texas
Son Floyd Nelms M 4 Texas
Daughter Adelle Nelms F 1 Texas
Mother Rebeca Nelms F 68 Georgia
Tinnie Nelms in household of W Homer Nelms, "United States Census, 1940"
name: Tinnie Nelms
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
gender: Female
age: 43
marital status: Married
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Wife
birthplace: Texas
estimated birth year: 1897
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 1-16
family number: 23
sheet number and letter: 2A
line number: 8
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3977
digital folder number: 005456897
image number: 00513
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head W Homer Nelms M 50 Georgia
wife Tinnie Nelms F 43 Texas
daughter Adell Nelms F 21 Texas
son L David Nelms M 11 Texas
son Lloyd T Nelms M 24 Texas
daughter-in-law Ruby Nelms F 24 Arkansas
granddaughter Barbara A Nelms F 0 Texas
Notes for Floyd Thomas "Buster" NELMS
Floyd T Nelms, United States Social Security Death Index
Age 78
Given Name Floyd
Middle Name T
Surname Nelms
Birth Date 09 Jan 1916
State Texas
Last Place of Residence Bethany, Caddo, Louisiana
Previous Residence Postal Code 71007
Event Date 04 Mar 1994
Floyd Nelms
United States Census, 1920
Name Floyd Nelms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1916
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 12
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Homer Nelms Head M 28 Georgia
Tiny Nelms Wife F 23 Texas
Floyd Nelms Son M 4 Texas
Adelle Nelms Daughter F 1 Texas
Rebeca Nelms Mother F 68 Georgia
Floyd G Nelms, United States Census, 1930
Name Floyd G Nelms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1916
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 9
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Homer Nelms Head M 40 Georgia
Piary Nelms Wife F 33 Texas
Floyd G Nelms Son M 14 Texas
Adell Nelms Daughter F 11 Texas
L D Nelms Son M 1 Texas
Lloyd T Nelms in household of W Homer Nelms, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Lloyd T Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1916
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 1-16
Family Number: 23
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 11
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3977
Digital Folder Number: 005456897
Image Number: 00513
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head W Homer Nelms M 50 Georgia
Wife Tinnie Nelms F 43 Texas
Daughter Adell Nelms F 21 Texas
Son L David Nelms M 11 Texas
Son Lloyd T Nelms M 24 Texas
Daughter-in-law Ruby Nelms F 24 Arkansas
Granddaughter Barbara A Nelms F 0 Texas
Notes for Adele NELMSAdele Nelms Harris
Birth: Dec. 30, 1918 Anderson County, Texas, USA
Death: Sep. 17, 2009 Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Family links:
Parents:
William Homer Nelms (1890 - 1982)
Tinnie Mae McNeill Nelms (1896 - 1985)
Spouse:
Claude Lee Harris (1909 - 1978)*
Sibling:
Adele Nelms Harris (1918 - 2009)
L.D. Nelms (1928 - 2008)*
Note: Headstone photo courtesy of East Texas Genealogical Society; taken c. 2007
Burial: Palestine City Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Plot: New Addition Annex K-04
Created by: Bernard-Trigg
Record added: Sep 20, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 117374627
Adele Harris, United States Social Security Death Index
Age 91
Given Name Adele
Surname Harris
Birth Date 30 Dec 1918
State Texas
Last Place of Residence Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code 75803
Event Date 17 Sep 2009
Adelle Nelms in household of Homer Nelms, "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Adelle Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 15
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1919
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
Household ID: 230
Line Number: 84
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821772
Digital Folder Number: 004390807
Image Number: 00375
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Homer Nelms M 28 Georgia
Wife Tiny Nelms F 23 Texas
Son Floyd Nelms M 4 Texas
Daughter Adelle Nelms F 1 Texas
Mother Rebeca Nelms F 68 Georgia
Adell Nelms in household of W Homer Nelms, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Adell Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1919
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 1-16
Family Number: 23
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 9
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3977
Digital Folder Number: 005456897
Image Number: 00513
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head W Homer Nelms M 50 Georgia
Wife Tinnie Nelms F 43 Texas
Daughter Adell Nelms F 21 Texas
Son L David Nelms M 11 Texas
Son Lloyd T Nelms M 24 Texas
Daughter-in-law Ruby Nelms F 24 Arkansas
Granddaughter Barbara A Nelms F 0 Texas
Notes for L David NELMSL. D. Nelms
Birth: Sep. 16, 1928
Death: Jun. 2, 2008
Services for L. D. Nelms, 79, of Flint were at 1:30 p.m. today at Lloyd James Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sam DeVille officiating, followed by a 4:30 p.m. graveside service at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart.
Mr. Nelms died Monday (June 2, 2008) in Tyler.
He was born Sept. 16, 1928 in Elkhart to the late William Homer and Tinnie Mae McNeill Nelms.
Mr. Nelms was a telephone technician and retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after 40 years of service. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army and was a member of Flint Baptist Church.
Mr. Nelm was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Floyd Thomas "Buster" Nelms.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Nelms;
sons, Larry Nelms and wife Senette of Elkhart, and Joe Nelms and wife Denise of Whitehouse; daughter, Becky Lohmeyer and husband Harris of Elkhart; and a sister, Adele Harris of Palestine, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Wade Nelms, Clint Lohmeyer, Todd Nelms, Joey Stuebgen, Garth Bolton and John Gray. Honorary pallbearers were golfing buddies from Oakhurst and Peach Tree golf courses.
If desired memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas 7570 or Flint Baptist Church, P.O. Box 182, Flint, Texas 75762.
Published in the Palestine Herald-Press on 6/5/2008.
Family links:
Parents:
William Homer Nelms (1890 - 1982)
Tinnie Mae McNeill Nelms (1896 - 1985)
Sibling:
Adele Nelms Harris (1918 - 2009)*
L.D. Nelms (1928 - 2008)
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Created by: Bernard-Trigg
Record added: Jun 05, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 27350604
Social Security Death Index
Name: L. D. Nelms
SSN: 714-16-9661
Last Residence: 75762 Flint, Smith, Texas
Born: 16 Sep 1928
Died: 2 Jun 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951 )
L David Nelms in household of W Homer Nelms, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: L David Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 1-16
Family Number: 23
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 10
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3977
Digital Folder Number: 005456897
Image Number: 00513
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head W Homer Nelms M 50 Georgia
Wife Tinnie Nelms F 43 Texas
Daughter Adell Nelms F 21 Texas
Son L David Nelms M 11 Texas
Son Lloyd T Nelms M 24 Texas
Daughter-in-law Ruby Nelms F 24 Arkansas
Granddaughter Barbara A Nelms F 0 Texas
Notes for Jennie Lee HORTMANJennie Lee Hortman Nelms
Birth: Feb. 26, 1883 Alabama, USA
Death: Nov. 19, 1945 Elkhartm Anderson County, Texas, USA
Jennie Lee (Hortman) Nelms age 62 years, 8 months, 23 days of Elkhart, Texas died November 19, 1945 in Elkhart. Burial was in Pilgrim Cemetery near Elkhart. She was born in Alabama to Henry Hortman. No record of her mother's name was available.
Source: Texas Death Certificate # 46550; informant, Daisey Parker of Elkhart.
Family links:
Spouse:
Jim M. Nelms (1873 - 1943)
Children:
Henry Paxton Nelms (1901 - 1969)*
Burial: Pilgrim Cemetery (White section), Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Plot: Old Section, row 25 space 13
Created by: Bernard-Trigg
Record added: Sep 22, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42259983
Jennie L Nelms, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Name: Jennie L Nelms
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Nov 1945
Event Place: Elkhart, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Divorced
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1883
Birthplace: , Alabama
Father's Name: Henry Hortman
Mother's Name:
Certificate Number: 46550
GS Film number: 2218185
Digital Folder Number: 005144990
Image Number: 01832
Jennie Nelm in household of James W Nelm, "United States Census, 1900"
Name: Jennie Nelm
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 2 Justice Precinct 1 (south of S.S.&S.r.r. & east of public rd.), Collin, Texas, United States
Birth Date: Feb 1883
Birthplace: Alabama
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 1
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1899
Mother of how many children: 0
Number of Living Children: 0
Immigration Year:
Page: 36
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 644
Reference ID: 9
GS Film number: 1241620
Digital Folder Number: 004112132
Image Number: 00439
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James W Nelm M 23 Georgia
Wife Jennie Nelm F 17 Alabama
Sister-in-law Maggie Hortman F 7 Texas
Jennie Nelms in household of J M Nelms, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Jennie Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 3
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birthplace: Alabama
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Household ID: 145
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1375540
Digital Folder Number: 004449923
Image Number: 00068
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head J M Nelms M 32 Georgia
Wife Jennie Nelms F 27 Alabama
Son Paxton Nelms M 8 Texas
Son Willie Nelms M 7 Texas
Jinnie ?Elms, United States Census, 1920
Name Jinnie ?Elms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jim ?Elms Head M 43 Georgia
Jinnie ?Elms Wife F 37 Alabama
Paxton ?Elms Son M 18 Texas
Willard ?Elms Son M 17 Texas
Daisy ?Elms Daughter F 8 Texas
Argen ?Elms Daughter F 6 Texas
Clarace ?Elms Daughter F 4 Texas
Lorene ?Elms Daughter F 2 Texas
Jennie Nelms in household of James Nelms, "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Jennie Nelms
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Estimated Birth Year: 1883
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Enumeration District Number: 0012
Family Number: 220
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Line Number: 23
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2287
Film Number: 2342021
Digital Folder Number: 4547935
Image Number: 00367
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Nelms M 53 Georgia
Wife Jennie Nelms F 47 Alabama
Daughter Clarice Nelms F 14 Texas
Daughter Saline Nelms F 12 Texas
Son Alfred Nelms M 10 Texas
Jennie L Nelms in household of James M Nelms, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Jennie L Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 57
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Alabama
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 1-20
Family Number: 80
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 73
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3977
Digital Folder Number: 005456897
Image Number: 00620
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James M Nelms M 64 Georgia
Wife Jennie L Nelms F 57 Alabama
Daughter Larine Wortham F 22 Texas
Granddaughter Elizabeth J Wortham F 2 Texas
Notes for Clarice Opal NELMSClarice Nelms Southerland
Birth: Nov. 7, 1915
Death: Nov. 11, 1997
Married to Ennis Clyde Southerland on Jan. 20, 1935
Burial: Pilgrim Cemetery (White section), Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
GPS (lat/lon): 31.5934, -95.58739
Created by: Connie Dancer
Record added: Nov 02, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 31084465
Social Security Death Index
Name: Clarice O. Southerland
SSN: 452-70-3097
Last Residence: 75839 Elkhart, Anderson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 7 Nov 1915
Died: 11 Nov 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1959 )
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Clarice Southerland
Death Date: 11 Nov 1997
Death County: Anderson
Gender: Female
Clarace ?Elms, United States Census, 1920
Name Clarace ?Elms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1916
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jim ?Elms Head M 43 Georgia
Jinnie ?Elms Wife F 37 Alabama
Paxton ?Elms Son M 18 Texas
Willard ?Elms Son M 17 Texas
Daisy ?Elms Daughter F 8 Texas
Argen ?Elms Daughter F 6 Texas
Clarace ?Elms Daughter F 4 Texas
Lorene ?Elms Daughter F 2 Texas
Clarice Nelms in household of James Nelms, "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Clarice Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 0012
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1916
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Household ID: 220
Line Number: 24
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 2287
GS Film number: 2342021
Digital Folder Number: 004547935
Image Number: 00367
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Nelms M 53 Georgia
Wife Jennie Nelms F 47 Alabama
Daughter Clarice Nelms F 14 Texas
Daughter Saline Nelms F 12 Texas
Son Alfred Nelms M 10 Texas
Notes for Lorene Elizabeth NELMSLorene E. Nelms Wortham
Birth: Jan. 14, 1918 Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Death: May 16, 2008 Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Lorene E. Wortham, age 90, of Elkhart, Texas passed away in her sleep on Friday, May 16, 2008. Burial at Pilgrim Cemetery was under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 14, 1918, in Elkhart to Jim and Jenny Hartman Nelms.
Mrs. Wortham had lived her life in the Elkhart area and was retired from the Slocum School District. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hall Wortham.
She is survived by family members, Jane Morel and Buddy, June Nixon and Nick, Marie Crissler and Tom, Jimmy Wortham, Mickey Wortham and Donna, Robert Wortham, Robbie Allen; numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Horace Parker, John Davila, Tim Wortham, Bo Wortham, Paul Thompson, Cody Wortham and Nikolaus Blythe.
Family links:
Spouse:
Frank H. Wortham (1910 - 2005)*
Burial: Pilgrim Cemetery (White section), Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
GPS (lat/lon): 31.59345, -95.58758
Maintained by: katrina smith
Originally Created by: Bernard-Trigg
Record added: May 17, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26882177
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lorene E. Wortham
SSN: 461-64-8642
Last Residence: 75802 Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Born: 14 Jan 1918
Died: 16 May 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1957)
Lorene ?Elms, United States Census, 1920
Name Lorene ?Elms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1918
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jim ?Elms Head M 43 Georgia
Jinnie ?Elms Wife F 37 Alabama
Paxton ?Elms Son M 18 Texas
Willard ?Elms Son M 17 Texas
Daisy ?Elms Daughter F 8 Texas
Argen ?Elms Daughter F 6 Texas
Clarace ?Elms Daughter F 4 Texas
Lorene ?Elms Daughter F 2 Texas
Saline Nelms in household of James Nelms, "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Saline Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 0012
Gender: Female
Age: 12
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1918
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Household ID: 220
Line Number: 25
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 2287
GS Film number: 2342021
Digital Folder Number: 004547935
Image Number: 00367
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Nelms M 53 Georgia
Wife Jennie Nelms F 47 Alabama
Daughter Clarice Nelms F 14 Texas
Daughter Saline Nelms F 12 Texas
Son Alfred Nelms M 10 Texas
Larine Wortham in household of James M Nelms, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Larine Wortham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1918
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 1-20
Family Number: 80
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 74
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3977
Digital Folder Number: 005456897
Image Number: 00620
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James M Nelms M 64 Georgia
Wife Jennie L Nelms F 57 Alabama
Daughter Larine Wortham F 22 Texas
Granddaughter Elizabeth J Wortham F 2 Texas
Notes for Alfred Vernon NELMS
Alfred Nelms in household of James Nelms, "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Alfred Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 0012
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1920
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Household ID: 220
Line Number: 26
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 2287
GS Film number: 2342021
Digital Folder Number: 004547935
Image Number: 00367
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Nelms M 53 Georgia
Wife Jennie Nelms F 47 Alabama
Daughter Clarice Nelms F 14 Texas
Daughter Saline Nelms F 12 Texas
Son Alfred Nelms M 10 Texas
Notes for Etta Marie CORLEYEtta Marie Corley Nelms
Birth: Sep. 17, 1897 Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Death: Aug. 17, 1985 Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Etta was the daughter of Noad W. and Anna Bell Shetter Corley. Her parents are also buried in Garden of Memories. She shares a stone with her husband, Adger Thomas Nelms, who she married 15 April 1915.
OBITUARY: Palestine (TX) Herald-Press, Monday, 19 August 1985:
Mrs. Nelms
Services for Etta Marie Nelms, 87, of Maydelle, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Hassell & Foster Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Otis Felton officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories, Elkhart.
Mrs. Nelms died Saturday in a Jacksonville hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born Sept. 17, 1897, in Burleson and was the daughter of Noad and Anna Belle Shetter Corley. She was a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include daughters, Rebecca Johnson of Maydelle and Mrs. Porter Reis Genzel of Mount Pleasant, a son, Forrest Drew Nelms of Calhoun, La.; Sisters, Irene Cooper and Cora Coleman, both of Dallas; brother, T. C. Corley of Rivera, and Frank Corley and N. W. Corley, both of Dallas, 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Condolence calls will be received at 795-xxxx.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adger Thomas Nelms and a son, Benford N. Nelms.
Pallbearers will be J. G. Woody, J. H, Woody Jr., Tim Genzel, Tom Genzel, Bobby Genzel and Gary Nelms.
Family links:
Parents:
Noad W Corley (1877 - 1934)
Anna Bell Shetter Corley (1877 - 1966)
Spouse:
Adger Thomas Nelms (1893 - 1978)
Children:
Rebecca Nelms Johnson (1917 - 1995)*
Benford Noad Nelms (1918 - 1980)*
Porter Reis Nelms Genzel (1921 - 1994)*
Drew Nelms (1923 - 2011)*
Sibling:
Etta Marie Corley Nelms (1897 - 1985)
Irene Corley Cooper (1900 - 1991)*
Inscription:
Etta Marie Nelms
Sept. 17, 1897
Aug. 17, 1985
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Plot: 210051
Maintained by: Al Howell
Originally Created by: Louise Fisher Goff
Record added: Sep 02, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21318505
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Etta Nelms
Death Date: 17 Aug 1985
Death County: Cherokee
Gender: Female
Social Security Death Index
Name: Etta Nelms
SSN: 452-16-0142
Last Residence: 75785 Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States of America
Born: 17 Sep 1897
Died: Aug 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )
M E Nelms, United States Census, 1920
Name: M E Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1898
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
A T Nelms Head M 27 Georgia
M E Nelms Wife F 22 Texas
Rebeca Nelms Daughter F 2 Texas
Benford Nelms Son M 1 Texas
District: 26 , Sheet Number and Letter: 18A , Household ID: 137 , Line Number: 48 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T625 , GS Film number: 1821772 , Digital Folder Number: 004390807 , Image Number: 00420
Etta Nelms, United States Census, 1940
Name: Etta Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Tract 38, Dallas, Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1898
Last Place of Residence: Elkhart, Texas
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Adger Nelms Head M 46 Georgia
Etta Nelms Wife F 42 Texas
Drew Nelms Son M 17 Texas
Belle Corley Mother-in-law F 62 Texas
District: 255-176 , Family Number: 164 , Sheet Number and Letter: 8A , Line Number: 27 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 4178 , Digital Folder Number: 005458092 , Image Number: 00052
Notes for Rebecca Belle NELMSRebecca Nelms Johnson
Birth: Jun. 24, 1917
Death: Mar. 2, 1995
Rebecca Nelms; b. 6-24-1917; d. 3-2-1995
Burial: Guiceland Cemetery, Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, USA
Created by: John Andrew Meyer
Record added: May 02, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36661499
Rebecca Belle Johnson, Texas, Death Index
Name: Rebecca Belle Johnson
Gender: Female
Event Date: 02 Mar 1995
County: Cherokee
Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
Rebecca B Johnson, United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 78
Given Name: Rebecca
Middle Name: B
Surname: Johnson
Birth Date: 4 June 1917
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Cherokee, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 75785
Event Date: 2 March 1995
Rebeca Nelms, United States Census, 1920
Name: Rebeca Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 2
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1918
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
A T Nelms Head M 27 Georgia
M E Nelms Wife F 22 Texas
Rebeca Nelms Daughter F 2 Texas
Benford Nelms Son M 1 Texas
District: 26 , Sheet Number and Letter: 18A , Household ID: 137 , Line Number: 49 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T625 , GS Film number: 1821772 , Digital Folder Number: 004390807 , Image Number: 00420
Rebecca Johnson, United States Census, 1940
Name: Rebecca Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Tract 38, Dallas, Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1917
Last Place of Residence: Elkhart, Texas
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Hubbard Johnson Head M 28 Texas
Rebecca Johnson Wife F 23 Texas
Hope Johnson Daughter F 3 Texas
District: 255-176 , Family Number: 172 , Sheet Number and Letter: 8B , Line Number: 49 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 4178 , Digital Folder Number: 005458092 , Image Number: 00053
Notes for Benford Noad NELMSBenford N. Nelms
Birth: Sep. 12, 1918 Texas, USA
Death: Feb. 14, 1980 Bexar County, Texas, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Adger Thomas Nelms (1893 - 1978)
Etta Marie Corley Nelms (1897 - 1985)
Children:
Larry Carl Nelms (1943 - 1945)*
Siblings:
Rebecca Nelms Johnson (1917 - 1995)*
Benford Noad Nelms (1918 - 1980)
Adger D Nelms (1919 - 1944)*
Porter Reis Nelms Genzel (1921 - 1994)*
Drew Nelms (1923 - 2011)*
Inscription:
Together Forever
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 16 (Garden of Texas Liberty)
Created by: rwy
Record added: Oct 13, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 137180034
Benford Noad Nelms, Texas, Death Index
Name: Benford Noad Nelms
Gender: Male
Event Date: 14 Feb 1980
County: Bexar
Event Place: Bexar, Texas, United States
Benford Nelms, United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 62
Given Name: Benford
Surname: Nelms
Birth Date: 12 September 1918
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 78217
Event Date: February 1980
Benford Nelms, United States Census, 1920
Name: Benford Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1919
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
A T Nelms Head M 27 Georgia
M E Nelms Wife F 22 Texas
Rebeca Nelms Daughter F 2 Texas
Benford Nelms Son M 1 Texas
District: 26 , Sheet Number and Letter: 18A , Household ID: 137 , Line Number: 50 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T625 , GS Film number: 1821772 , Digital Folder Number: 004390807 , Image Number: 00420
Benford Nelms, United States Census, 1940
Name: Benford Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Tract 38, Dallas, Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1919
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Benford Nelms Head M 21 Texas
Doris Nelms Wife F 20 Texas
Gary Nelms Son M 1 Texas
District: 255-177 , Family Number: 193 , Sheet Number and Letter: 9A , Line Number: 1 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 4178 , Digital Folder Number: 005458092 , Image Number: 00092
Notes for Bennie Buil NELMSBennie B Nelms
Birth: Jan. 3, 1912
Death: Feb. 8, 1974
Burial: Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Plot: Odd Fellows, section A
Created by: Robert Bennett
Record added: Jan 05, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 63773898
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Bennie Nelms
Death Date: 8 Feb 1974
Death County: Dallas
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Social Security Death Index
Name: Bennie Nelms
SSN: 450-30-1351
Born: 3 Jan 1912
Died: Feb 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )
Bennie B Nelms in household of Marion Nelms, United States Census, 1920
Name: Bennie B Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1912
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Marion Nelms Head M 36 Georgia
Lonie Nelms Wife F 33 Alabama
Ernest Nelms Son M 14 Texas
Ocie L Nelms Daughter F 12 Texas
Essie Nelms Daughter F 10 Texas
Bennie B Nelms Son M 8 Texas
Bennie Nelms in household of Marion Nelms, United States Census, 1930
Name: Bennie Nelms
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1912
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Affiliate Film Number: 2317
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Marion Nelms Head M 46 Georgia
Loona Nelms Wife F 43 Alabama
Bennie Nelms Son M 18 Texas
Notes for Henry Paxton NELMSHenry Paxton "Pack" Nelms
Birth: Jul. 31, 1901 Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Death: Jan. 15, 1969 Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Pack was the son of J. M. "Jim" and Jennie Nelms. His parents are buried in Old Pilgrim Cemetery. He shares a stone with his wife, Della Irene Rutledge Nelms. He was residing in Elkhart, TX at the time of his death in Palestine.
Family links:
Parents:
Jim M. Nelms (1873 - 1943)
Jennie Lee Hortman Nelms (1883 - 1945)
Spouse:
Della Irene Rutledge Nelms (1900 - 1992)*
Children:
Numan Harley Nelms (1923 - 1959)*
Raymond Paxton Nelms (1926 - 1941)*
Jack Norris Nelms (1928 - 2002)*
Margie Ree Nelms Burke (1930 - 2009)*
Siblings:
Henry Paxton Nelms (1901 - 1969)
Willie L. Nelms (1902 - 1975)*
Daisy Nelms Parker (1912 - 1985)*
Clarice Opal Nelms Southerland (1915 - 1997)*
Lorene Elizabeth Nelms Wortham (1918 - 2008)*
Inscription:
Paxton Nelms
July 31, 1901
Jan. 15, 1960
At Rest
Burial: Garden Of Memories, Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Plot: 207034
Created by: Louise Fisher Goff
Record added: Sep 02, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21318619
Henry Paxton Nelms, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Name: Henry Paxton Nelms
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Jan 1969
Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1901
Birthplace: Elkhart, Texas
Father's Name: Jim Nelms
Mother's Name: Jenny Hortman
Certificate Number: 06916
GS Film number: 2137322
Digital Folder Number: 005144871
Image Number: 02960
Henry Nelms, "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Henry
Middle Name:
Surname: Nelms
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 31 July 1901
Social Security Number: 456-07-0017
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Anderson, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 75839
Event Date: January 1969
Age: 68
Paxton Nelms in household of J M Nelms, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Paxton Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 3
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Household ID: 145
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1375540
Digital Folder Number: 004449923
Image Number: 00068
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head J M Nelms M 32 Georgia
Wife Jennie Nelms F 27 Alabama
Son Paxton Nelms M 8 Texas
Son Willie Nelms M 7 Texas
Paxton ?Elms, United States Census, 1920
Name Paxton ?Elms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1902
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jim ?Elms Head M 43 Georgia
Jinnie ?Elms Wife F 37 Alabama
Paxton ?Elms Son M 18 Texas
Willard ?Elms Son M 17 Texas
Daisy ?Elms Daughter F 8 Texas
Argen ?Elms Daughter F 6 Texas
Clarace ?Elms Daughter F 4 Texas
Lorene ?Elms Daughter F 2 Texas
Payton Nelm, "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Payton Nelm
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 0011
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Household ID: 93
Line Number: 14
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 2287
GS Film number: 2342021
Digital Folder Number: 004547935
Image Number: 00327
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Payton Nelm M 25 Texas
Wife Della Nelm F 30 Texas
Son Newman H Nelm M 7 Texas
Son Doyle Nelm M 5 Texas
Son Raymond Nelm M 3 Texas
Son Jack Nelm M 1 Texas
Paxton Nelms, United States Census, 1940
Name: Paxton Nelms,
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Paxton Nelms Head M 39 Texas
Della Nelms Wife F 40 Texas
Newman Nelms Son M 18 Texas
Doyal Nelms Son M 16 Texas
Raymond Nelms Son M 14 Texas
Jack Nelms Son M 12 Texas
Margie Nelms Daughter F 10 Texas
Laverne Nelms Daughter F 8 Texas
Travis Nelms Son M 5 Texas
Notes for Willie Lee NELMSWillie L. Nelms
Birth: Oct. 18, 1902
Death: Jan. 10, 1975
WO US MARINE CORPS
Family links:
Parents:
Jim M. Nelms (1873 - 1943)
Jennie Lee Hortman Nelms (1883 - 1945)
Siblings:
Henry Paxton Nelms (1901 - 1969)*
Willie L. Nelms (1902 - 1975)
Daisy Nelms Parker (1912 - 1985)*
Clarice Opal Nelms Southerland (1915 - 1997)*
Lorene Elizabeth Nelms Wortham (1918 - 2008)*
Burial: Pilgrim Cemetery (White section), Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Plot: Old Section, row 25 space 8
GPS (lat/lon): 31.59225, -95.58743
Created by: Bernard-Trigg
Record added: Sep 22, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42260215
Willie Lee Nelms, Texas Deaths
Name Willie Lee Nelms
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Jan 1975
Event Place Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 18 Oct 1902
Birthplace Elkhart, Texas
Father's Name Jim Nelms
Mother's Name Jennie Hortman
Certificate Number 06731
Willie Nelms, United States Social Security Death Index
Age 73
Given Name Willie
Surname Nelms
Birth Date 18 Oct 1902
State Texas
Last Place of Residence Anderson, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code 75839
Event Date Jan 1975
Willie Nelms in household of J M Nelms, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Willie Nelms
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 3
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Household ID: 145
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1375540
Digital Folder Number: 004449923
Image Number: 00068
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head J M Nelms M 32 Georgia
Wife Jennie Nelms F 27 Alabama
Son Paxton Nelms M 8 Texas
Son Willie Nelms M 7 Texas
Willard ?Elms, United States Census, 1920
Name Willard ?Elms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jim ?Elms Head M 43 Georgia
Jinnie ?Elms Wife F 37 Alabama
Paxton ?Elms Son M 18 Texas
Willard ?Elms Son M 17 Texas
Daisy ?Elms Daughter F 8 Texas
Argen ?Elms Daughter F 6 Texas
Clarace ?Elms Daughter F 4 Texas
Lorene ?Elms Daughter F 2 Texas
Notes for Daisy Bell NELMSDaisy Nelms Parker
Birth: Dec. 12, 1912
Death: Aug. 24, 1985
Married Roy P. Parker on Oct. 27, 1928
Family links:
Spouse:
Roy P. Parker (1905 - 1974)*
Children:
Herman Paxton Parker (1931 - 2011)*
Billie Leona Parker Mills (1932 - 2001)*
Burial: Pilgrim Cemetery (White section), Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Created by: Connie Dancer
Record added: Jan 04, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 32617650
Social Security Death Index
Name: Daisy Parker
SSN: 450-36-7743
Last Residence: 75839 Elkhart, Anderson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 12 Dec 1911
Died: Aug 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)
Daisy ?Elms, United States Census, 1920
Name Daisy ?Elms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1912
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jim ?Elms Head M 43 Georgia
Jinnie ?Elms Wife F 37 Alabama
Paxton ?Elms Son M 18 Texas
Willard ?Elms Son M 17 Texas
Daisy ?Elms Daughter F 8 Texas
Argen ?Elms Daughter F 6 Texas
Clarace ?Elms Daughter F 4 Texas
Lorene ?Elms Daughter F 2 Texas
Da* Bell Parker in household of Roy Parker, "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Da* Bell Parker
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 0012
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1912
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Household ID: 93
Line Number: 26
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 2287
GS Film number: 2342021
Digital Folder Number: 004547935
Image Number: 00355
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Roy Parker M 25 Texas
Wife Da* Bell Parker F 18 Texas
Daisy Parker in household of Roy P Parker, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Daisy Parker
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Elkhart, Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1912
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Anderson, Texas
District: 1-15
Family Number: 109
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 39
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3977
Digital Folder Number: 005456897
Image Number: 00497
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Roy P Parker M 34 Texas
Wife Daisy Parker F 28 Texas
Son Herman Parker M 9 Texas
Daughter Leona Parker F 8 Texas
Son Horace Edward Parker M 2 Texas
Notes for Argen Odessa NELMSArgen Odessa Nelms Walker
Birth: Aug. 14, 1914
Death: Apr. 24, 1985
Family links:
Spouse:
Woodard Watson Walker (1908 - 1998)*
Children:
Mary Jean Walker Yancey (1937 - 1961)*
Burial: Roselawn Park Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Created by: Judy Richards
Record added: Dec 27, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 63377624
Argen Odessa Walker, "Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998"
Name: Argen Odessa Walker
Titles and Terms:
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Event Date: 24 Apr 1985
County: Anderson
Event Place: Anderson, Texas, United States
Argen Walker, "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Argen
Middle Name:
Surname: Walker
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 14 August 1914
Social Security Number: 452-88-1671
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Anderson, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 75801
Event Date: April 1985
Age: 71
Argen ?Elms, United States Census, 1920
Name Argen ?Elms
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1914
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jim ?Elms Head M 43 Georgia
Jinnie ?Elms Wife F 37 Alabama
Paxton ?Elms Son M 18 Texas
Willard ?Elms Son M 17 Texas
Daisy ?Elms Daughter F 8 Texas
Argen ?Elms Daughter F 6 Texas
Clarace ?Elms Daughter F 4 Texas
Lorene ?Elms Daughter F 2 Texas
Notes for Roy Parks PARKERRoy P. Parker
Birth: Apr. 23, 1905
Death: Oct. 30, 1974
Married Daisy Nelms Parker on Oct. 27, 1928
Family links:
Parents:
Benjamin Parker (1869 - 1906)
Irena Parker Bennett (1873 - 1965)
Children:
Herman Paxton Parker (1931 - 2011)*
Siblings:
Cora Parker Shaw (1894 - 1988)*
Maude Ethel Parker Holcomb (1895 - 1972)*
Allie Mae Parker Bridges (1898 - 1943)*
Clara Ben Parker Gilmore (1902 - 1994)*
Roy P. Parker (1905 - 1974)
Laura Ben Parker Kennedy (1907 - 1979)*
Elbert Joseph Bennett (1910 - 1972)**
John Edgar Bennett (1912 - 1976)**
Burial: Pilgrim Cemetery (White section), Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA
Created by: Connie Dancer
Record added: Jan 04, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 32617625
Roy Parks Parker, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Name: Roy Parks Parker
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Oct 1974
Event Place: Elkhart, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1905
Birthplace: Elkhart, Texas
Father's Name: Ben Parker
Mother's Name: Rene Parker
Certificate Number: 79388
GS Film number: 2243403
Digital Folder Number: 005145709
Image Number: 00920
Social Security Death Index
Name: Roy Parker
SSN: 462-18-6386
Last Residence: 75839 Elkhart, Anderson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 23 Apr 1905
Died: Oct 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)
Roy Parker in household of Seborn J Bennett, "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Roy Parker
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 26
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household: Stepson
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Stepson
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Sheet Number and Letter: 9A
Household ID: 266
Line Number: 26
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821772
Digital Folder Number: 004390807
Image Number: 00402
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Seborn J Bennett M 51 Texas
Wife Irena Bennett F 46 Texas
Son Joseph Bennett M 9 Texas
Son John Bennett M 7 Texas
Son Roger Bennett M 5 Texas
Daughter Lillie Bennett F 3 Texas
Stepdaughter Clara Parker F 18 Texas
Stepson Roy Parker M 14 Texas
Stepdaughter Laura Parker F 12 Texas
Roy Parker, "United States Census, 1930"
Name: Roy Parker
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
District: 0012
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Birthplace: Texas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Household ID: 93
Line Number: 25
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 2287
GS Film number: 2342021
Digital Folder Number: 004547935
Image Number: 00355
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Roy Parker M 25 Texas
Wife Da* Bell Parker F 18 Texas
Roy P Parker, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Roy P Parker
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Elkhart, Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Anderson, Texas
District: 1-15
Family Number: 109
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 38
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3977
Digital Folder Number: 005456897
Image Number: 00497
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Roy P Parker M 34 Texas
Wife Daisy Parker F 28 Texas
Son Herman Parker M 9 Texas
Daughter Leona Parker F 8 Texas
Son Horace Edward Parker M 2 Texas
Notes for Horace Edward PARKER
Horace Edward Parker in household of Roy P Parker, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Horace Edward Parker
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Elkhart, Justice Precinct 2, Anderson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1938
Last Place of Residence:
District: 1-15
Family Number: 109
Sheet Number and Letter: 5B
Line Number: 42
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3977
Digital Folder Number: 005456897
Image Number: 00498
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Roy P Parker M 34 Texas
Wife Daisy Parker F 28 Texas
Son Herman Parker M 9 Texas
Daughter Leona Parker F 8 Texas
Son Horace Edward Parker M 2 Texas
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