Edward Holman Nelson1,2

M, b. March 15, 1867, d. September 19, 1926
     Edward Holman Nelson was born on March 15, 1867 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Landonia/Laudonia May "Donia" Elmore, daughter of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on October 5, 1910 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.1 Edward Holman Nelson died on September 19, 1926 at Oriskany, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 59.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 310, District 60, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia3

Occupation

1920Railroad section foreman3

Family

Landonia/Laudonia May "Donia" Elmore b. May 6, 1879, d. June 20, 1921
Marriage*Edward Holman Nelson married Landonia/Laudonia May "Donia" Elmore, daughter of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on October 5, 1910 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Carl Hubert Nelson obituary in an unknown edition.

Ralph Leonard Nelson1,2,3,4

M, b. January 23, 1910, d. August 2, 1993
FatherEdward Holman Nelson1,2 b. March 15, 1867, d. September 19, 1926
MotherLandonia/Laudonia May "Donia" Elmore1,2 b. May 6, 1879, d. June 20, 1921
     His Social Security Number was 718-18-1529.2 Ralph Leonard Nelson was born on January 23, 1910 at Oriskany, Botetourt Co., Virginia.2,4 He married Mamie Evelyn Tyree circa 1929.5,6 Ralph Leonard Nelson died on August 2, 1993 at Bath Co., Virginia, at age 83.2,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 310, District 60, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia1
1930Dwelling 244, District 6, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia5
1940Dwelling 305, District 10-6, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1930Railroad section laborer5
1940Railroad assistant section foreman

Family

Mamie Evelyn Tyree b. October 30, 1913, d. February 25, 2000
Marriage*Ralph Leonard Nelson married Mamie Evelyn Tyree circa 1929.5,6 
Children
  • Ralph Leonard Nelson Jr.7,6
  • Kenneth Hermon Nelson7
  • Carlton Curtis Nelson6

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ruth Lee Nelson1,2

F, b. January 23, 1910, d. March 22, 1930
FatherEdward Holman Nelson1,2 b. March 15, 1867, d. September 19, 1926
MotherLandonia/Laudonia May "Donia" Elmore1,2 b. May 6, 1879, d. June 20, 1921
     Ruth Lee Nelson was born on January 23, 1910 at Oriskany, Botetourt Co., Virginia.2 She died on March 22, 1930 at Oriskany, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 20.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 310, District 60, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Carl Hubert Nelson1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 29, 1915, d. May 23, 2005
FatherEdward Holman Nelson1,2,4 b. March 15, 1867, d. September 19, 1926
MotherLandonia/Laudonia May "Donia" Elmore1,2,4 b. May 6, 1879, d. June 20, 1921
     His Social Security Number was 700-18-7736.2 Carl Hubert Nelson Carl Hubert Nelson, 89, of Selma, Virginia, died, Monday, May 23, 2005 at Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moor of a stroke. He was born on May 29, 1915 at Oriskany, Virginia, in Botetourt County, a son of the late Edward Holman and Laudonia May Elmore Stebar Nelson, and was the last surviving member of his family. Mr. Nelson served in the Civil Conservation Corp at Douthat State Park and the Coast Artillery for the U.S. Army. He retired from CSX Railway as a Locomotive Engineer with 51 years seniority. He had served since 1955 as Pastor, Trustee, and Secretary-Treasurer of Emmanuel Temple Church In Christ in Low Moor, Virginia. He is survived by one daughter, Carletta L. Nelson of Selma; one son, Carl B. Nelson, Sr. of Clifton Forge; one granddaughter, Melissa D. Nelson of Clifton Forge; one grandson and his wife, Carl B. Nelson, Jr. and wife Stephanie Craft Nelson of Covington; two great grandchildren, Maurice D. Nelson of Clifton Forge and Carl W. Nelson of Covington; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by connecting members, Jan, Matt, Bonnie, Tia, Jessica, Tina, Mitzie and two children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Furry Nelson on October 2, 2000; three brothers; two sisters; five half brothers; five half sisters; and three sisters-in-law. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 3:00 P.M. from Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor with the Reverend Johnnie Mize officiating. Interment will follow. There will be no formal visitation; however friends may call Nicely Funeral Home at anytime or at the residence of Carletta Nelson, 1305 John Tyler Street, Selma, VA. The family suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Emmanuel Temple Church In Christ, c/o Carletta Nelson, General Delivery, Selma, Va. 24474 or Clifton Forge Rescue Squad, PO Box 419, Clifton Forge, Va. 24422 or Selma Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 124, Selma, Va. 24474.4 He was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.4,5 He married Fannie Lillian Furry.4,5 Carl Hubert Nelson was born on May 29, 1915 at Oriskany, Botetourt Co., Virginia.2,3,4,6 He died on May 23, 2005 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 89.2,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 310, District 60, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia1

Family

Fannie Lillian Furry b. February 11, 1915, d. October 2, 2000
Marriage*Carl Hubert Nelson married Fannie Lillian Furry.4,5 
Children
  • Carletta Lanear Nelson4
  • Carl Bruce Nelson Sr.4,7

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Carl Hubert Nelson obituary in an unknown edition.
  5. [S2540] Alleghany Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=vint&GSby=1903&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=8178370&CRid=49217&df=all&
  6. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Alpha Warn Persinger1,2

F, b. February 26, 1918
     Alpha Warn Persinger was born on February 26, 1918 at Virginia.2 As of September 5, 1978,her married name was Crawford.2 She married Paul Raymond Crawford, son of William Henry Crawford and Cora Alice Craft, on September 5, 1978 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1,2

Family

Paul Raymond Crawford b. March 4, 1904, d. September 10, 1980
Marriage*Alpha Warn Persinger married Paul Raymond Crawford, son of William Henry Crawford and Cora Alice Craft, on September 5, 1978 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Marjorie Ellen Blankenship1,2

F, b. May 16, 1930, d. October 28, 1991
     Her Social Security Number was 226-32-3702.3 Marjorie Ellen Blankenship was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.4 She was born on May 16, 1930 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.4,1,3 As of July 2, 1949,her married name was Crawford.1 She married Robert Leo Crawford, son of Paul Raymond Crawford and Pearl Virginia Stebar, on July 2, 1949 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1 Marjorie Ellen Blankenship died on October 28, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.4,2,3

Family

Robert Leo Crawford b. September 27, 1929, d. November 10, 1999
Marriage*She married Robert Leo Crawford, son of Paul Raymond Crawford and Pearl Virginia Stebar, on July 2, 1949 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1 
Children
  • Monty Leo Crawford1
  • Robert Paul Crawford1
  • Calvin Lynn Crawford1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S2540] Alleghany Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=vint&GSby=1903&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=8178370&CRid=49217&df=all&