John Amos Nelson

  Noted events in his life were:

• census, 1880, Cornie, Union, AR. Name: John A. Nelson
Home in 1880: Cornie, Union, Arkansas
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: W. D.
Father's birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Virginia E.
Mother's birthplace: Arkansas
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Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male

• census, 1910, Ward 6, Union Parish, LA. Name: John A Nelson
Age in 1910: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Madie
Home in 1910: Police Jury Ward 6, Union, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household members:
John A Nelson 35
Madie Nelson 33
Vallie Nelson 10
Harrie Nelson 9
Ethel Nelson 7
Mary E Nelson 5
Charls Nelson 3

• WWI Draft Registration, 1918, Laran, Union Parish, LA. Name: John Amos Nelson
City: Not Stated
County: Union
State: Louisiana
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1874
Race: White
Age: 43
Home Address: Laran, Union, LA
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self, Laran, Union, LA
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Hair: Gray

• census, 1920, Ward 6, Union Parish, LA. Name: John A Nelson
Home in 1920: Police Jury Ward 6, Union, Louisiana
Age: 45 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mady H
Father's Birth Place: Arkansas
Mother's Birth Place: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household members:
John A Nelson 45
Mady H Nelson 42
Vallie Nelson 20
Harvey Nelson 18
Ethel Nelson 16
Mariette Nelson 14
Charles Nelson 12
Harold Nelson 9
George H Nelson 6
John R Nelson 3
Margaret Nelson 1

• census, 1930, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA. Name: John A Nelson
Home in 1930: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maida G
Race: White
Household members:
John A Nelson 55
Maida G Nelson 52
Vallie Nelson 30
Harvey H Nelson 29
Ethel M Nelson 27
Marietta E Nelson 24
Charles M Nelson 22
Harold T Nelson 19
Rex B Nelson 14
Mary A Nelson 11

John married Mary Alice 'Madie' Green, daughter of George W Green and Mary Esther Dougal, on 8 Jan 1899 in Strong, Union County, AR. (Mary Alice 'Madie' Green was born on 29 Apr 1877 in Strong, Union County, AR, died on 2 Oct 1962 in Farmersville, Union Parish, LA and was buried in Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville, Union, LA.)