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William Wesley Nelson (born 1886)

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1886
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1886
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William Wesley Nelson Sr was born in 1886. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Wesley Nelson.
Updated: January 23, 2013
Biography ID: 457551

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Mary Elizabeth (Rose) & William Henry Nelson
Mary Elizabeth (Rose) Wm Henry Nelson Holding daughter Nancy Ann, years later Nancy married Ed Lee Monday and had three chilern, T.E. (Buddy), Peggy Ann and Charles Lee Monday. Nancy's mother is the middle daughter Of Mary and Wm. in front row, Georgia Amelia (Nelson) Stephens, in front of her is her son Bill Stephens, Nancy's brother. Mary & Wm only had the three daughters. Mary & Wm are buried in Mason Cemetery on Bankhead Highway in Atlanta, (Fulton Co.) Georgia
People in photo include: Bill Stephens and Georgia Stephens
Date & Place: at Nelson in Atlanta (Fulton), Georgia
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William, Anna, Bill, Barbara, & Merle Nelson, MO
This is my grandparents, William & Anna Nelson of Missouri, w/my dad Bill in the middle, aunt Barbara (Nelson) Huntsucker on the left and uncle Merle Nelson. Grandma Anna Belle (Devore) Nelson and Grandpa William Franklin Nelson
People in photo include: Barbara D (Nelson) Huntsucker and Merle R Nelson
Date & Place: in Missouri USA
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Bill and Dave Nelson, MO 1964
This is my dad, William "Bill" Nelson Sr, & brother, Dave Nelson, circa 1964 in Independence, Missouri.
Date & Place: at Nelson Family Home in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri USA
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Nelson Brothers
William Wesley Nelson
Alex Nelson
AR,MO,OK,TX
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1886 World Events

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In 1886, in the year that William Wesley Nelson was born, on February 14th, the first train left Los Angeles for the East -by the way of the transcontinental railroad - with a cargo of oranges. Due to irrigation and the import of water, Los Angeles was the ideal place to grow oranges - which became a popular addition to Christmas stockings.

In 1893, on November 7th, the women of Colorado were given the right to vote via a state referendum. Fifty-five percent of voters turned out and the referendum passed with 35,798 voting in favor and 29,551 voting against.

In 1903, the first World Series of American baseball was played between October 1st and 13th. The Boston Americans of the American League played the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. Boston came back from a three game to one deficit, winning the final four games to capture the title - such a large comeback wouldn't be repeated by a team until 1925. (A total of eight games were played.)

In 1950, on June 25th, the Korean War began when North Korean Communist forces crossed the 38th parallel. The Soviet Union and China backed North Korea and the U.N., primarily the United States backed South Korea.

In 1971, in March, Congress passed the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which lowered the voting age to 18 (from 21). It was a response to the criticism that men could fight at 18, but not vote for the policies and politicians who sent them to war. The states quickly ratified the Amendment and it was signed into law on July 1st by President Richard Nixon.

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