Henry Nigel NELSON

Father: Henry Newton NELSON
Mother: Helon Jane HULL

Family 1: Orleene Houx HUNT

(1) Source: Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Mary Virginia NELSON
                                                      ___________________
                        _Wilson NELSON_______________|
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 _Henry Newton NELSON _|
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|                      |__Delila SKILES______________|
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|--Henry Nigel 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 January 31, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town (not incorporated); Beat No. 1 (part of): Ward Three; Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 65; Sheet 2B; June 4, 1900.

Nigel NELSON is the son of H. N. and Helon NELSON. He was born in Texas in August 1894, is five years old.

(2) 1910 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage; Precinct No. 1: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 121; Sheet 3B; April 15, 1910.

Niggel NELSON is the son of H. N. NELSON and Helon NELSON. He is 15 years old, born in Texas and is attending school.

(3) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name in Full: Henry Nigel NELSON
- Home Address: Carthage, Texas
- Date of Birth: August 26, 1894
- Place of Birth: Carthage, Texas U.S.A.
- Occupation: Automobile Mechanic
- Employer: Crawford, Jenkins & Boote
- Where employed: Shreveport, La
- Dependants: None; single
- Military Service: Master Sergeant, State Guard, 3 years
- Exemptions: "None whatever"
- Physical Characteristics: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - brown; hair - black; bald - no
- Disabilities: "Nothing but operations for throat and nose troubles"
- Date: June 2, 1917; Precinct 1, Panola, Texas

(4) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 155; Sheet 3B; January 7-8, 1920.

Nigel NELSON is the son of Henry and Helen NELSON. He is 25 years old, born in Texas, and is a civil engineer. He is listed as married and his wife Lillian is in the household. This points to a prior marriage than the one noted in other records -- Lillian [maiden surname unknown] was 21 years old and born in Texas, as were her parents.

(5) Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Groom: H. N. NELSON, Jr.
- Bride: Orleene HUNT
- Date: 21 March 1928
- Location: Dallas Co., Texas
- Officiant: B. H. FLY; Justice of the Peace

(6) Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates via Ancestry.com

Henry Nigel NELSON (a salesman, b. Carthage, Texas) and Orleene Houx HUNT (a housewife, b. Haskell, Texas) of 1700 Greenville Ave. had a daughter, Mary Virginia NELSON, on 22 June 1928 in the City of Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.

(7) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Dallas Co., City of Dallas, Block 438: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 57-19; Sheet 62A; April 16, 1930.

H. W. NELSON, Jr. is married to Orleene [HUNT] NELSON. They and their daughter Mary V. NELSON (age 1, b. Texas) reside with Orleene's parents, C. M. HUNT (age 53, b. Texas, owner of a dry goods company) and Hannah HUNT (age 43, b. Texas, manager of an apartment house).

- Address: 1700 Greenville, Apt. 4
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 35 years old at time of census; 22 when first married
- Birthplace: Texas, as were his parents
- Occupation: Field Rep., Radio Co.
- Occupation Code: 6263 (Agents; Radios & radio apparatus)
- Veteran: Yes; World War

(8) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Dallas, Texas

- 1928: NELSON Henry N slsmn Perry Motor Co r1700 Greenville av
- 1930: NELSON Henry N Jr (Orleene) h5511 Ross Apt 5
- 1932: NELSON Henry N (Orleene) slsmn Warner Bros Pictures Inc h1700 Greenville av apt 4

(9) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Tyler Morning Telegraph; Tyler, Texas; Thu, May 25, 1933; Page 1

"FIND ETEX MAN DEAD IN COUPE. Brother of Panola County Judge Dies of Poison, Verdict States. CARTHAGE, May 24. (U.P.) -- The body of Nigel NELSON, 40, brother of County Judge W. R. NELSON of Panola county, was found in a coupe three miles north of here late Wednesday. NELSON had been dead since Tuesday, it was determined. He left a suicide note in which he declared his personal possessions are in the Jefferson Hotel, Shreveport, La., his most recent residence. An inquest verdict of death by poisoning was returned. Because of the condition of the body, funeral services were held immediately. NELSON's mother, Mrs. Helen NELSON, lives in Carthage."

(10) U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans via Ancestry.com

- Name: Henry Nigel NELSON
- Enlistment Date: Sept. 7, 1918
- Discharge Date: Dec. 28, 1918
- Rank: 1st Sgt., Army Corps, A.S. 4856676
- Date of Death: 5/24/33
- Cemetery: Carthage Cemetery; Carthage, Texas
- Emblem: Christian
- Ship To: Mrs. H. N. NELSON; Carthage, Texas

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: Henry Nigel NELSON
- Birth: 26 Aug 1894
- Death: 24 May 1933 (aged 38)
- Burial: Carthage City Cemetery; Carthage, Panola County, Texas, USA
- Memorial ID: 26046599

(12) 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).

From page 254: "Henry Nigel NELSON, born August 26, 1894, married Orlune Knox HUNT on January 6, 1928; and he died May 22, 1833 [sic.]"

(13) McGaughy family document written after August 1969, probably by Helon McGaughy Madison.