William Russell NELSON
- BIRTH: 25 Jan 1903; Texas, USA
Father: Henry Newton NELSON
Mother: Helon Jane HULL
Family 1: Doris Elva BASSETT
- MARRIAGE: 22 Dec 1945
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_Wilson NELSON_______________|
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_Henry Newton NELSON _|
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| |__Delila SKILES______________|
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|--William Russell NELSON
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| _Henry Sealy HULL _
| _Thomas Philip HULL _________|
| | |_Eleanor WEBB _____
|_Helon Jane HULL _____|
| _John REDDICK _____
|_Cordelia Elizabeth REDDICK _|
|_Judith COLBERT ___
Notes
Updated December 30, 2015. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1910 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage; Precinct No. 1: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 121; Sheet 3B; April 15, 1910.
Russel NELSON is the son of H. N. and and Helon NELSON. He is 7 years old, born in Texas and is attending school.
(2) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 155; Sheet 3B; January 7-8, 1920.
Russell NELSON is the son of Henry and Helen NELSON. He is 16 years old, born in Texas, and is attending school and serving as a salesman for a drugstore.
(3) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage City: Precinct #1; Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 183-1; Sheet 6B; April 5, 1930.
Russell W. NELSON is the son of Henry N. and Helen J. NELSON. He is 27 years old, born in Texas, and is a bookkeeper for a wholesale grocery (code 6790).
(4) 1940 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage City, Justice Precinct No. 1: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 183-1; Sheet 8B; April 10, 1940.
W. Russell NELSON resides with his mother Helon NELSON, head of household. Helon provided information to the census taker for this household.
- Address: 216 West Panola Street
- Age: 37
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Texas
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes.
- Number of hours worked per week: 48
- Occupation: Agent; Insurance (working on his own accord)
- Occupation Code: [illegible]
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $0 (i.e., self-employed)
- Income Other Than Salary: Yes
(5) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records via Ancestry.com
- Name: William R NELSON
- Birth Year: 1903
- Nativity State or Country: Texas
- State of Residence: Texas
- County or City: Panola
- Enlistment Date: 23 Nov 1942
- Enlistment State: Texas
- Enlistment City: Tyler
- Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
- Grade: Private
- Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
- Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
- Source: Civil Life
- Education: 3 years of college
- Civil Occupation: Social and welfare workers
- Marital Status: Single, with dependents
- Height: 68
- Weight: 162
(6) LaGrone, Leila B., editor, "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 223 (entry 133) and page 254 (entry 201).
- Went by Russell
- Notes that "Who's Who in Texas" 1947 had a listing on him
- Editor for Carthage High School paper in 1920
- Attended Stephen F. Austin and received a degree from the University of Texas in 1924
- A salesman for Panola Grocery Company for 10 years
- Elected County Judge, 1933-1939
- Went into insurance afterwards
- Mason, Shriner, Lions Club, Methodist, Democrat, sports enthusiast
- No children
(7) McGaughy family document written after August 1969, probably by Helon McGaughy Madison.