James Roy Nelson^[1]

1934 - 2014  (80 years)

• Name	James Roy Nelson
  Born	22 May 1934	Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	District 13, Knox County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	21 Jul 2014  [3]
  Buried	25 Jul 2014	East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I142778	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	19 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	James Roy Nelson,   b. 25 Jan 1894, Meigs County, Tennessee ,   d. 5 Feb 1975  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Sally F. Long,   b. 6 Apr 1897, Tennessee ,   d. 8 Jul 1971  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1 Oct 1913	Meigs County, Tennessee   [4]
  Family ID	F150362	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Janette Kirby,   b. Abt 1938, Tennessee  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Children	1. Greg Nelson   2. Kent Nelson   3. Christy Nelson
  Family ID	F53086	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 22 May 1934 - Tennessee Buried - 25 Jul 2014 - East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 14 Feb 1999. Miss Edith Kirby obituary [S112] Census, 1940. Name: Roy Nelson Titles and Terms: Jr Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 6 Marital Status: Single Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Relationship to Head of Household: Son Birthplace: Tennessee Birth Year (Estimated): 1934 Last Place of Residence: Rural, Knox, Tennessee Household Role Gender Age Birthplace J R Nelson Head M 46 Tennessee Sallie Nelson Wife F 43 Tennessee J W Nelson Son M 16 Tennessee Reba Nelson Daughter F 18 Tennessee R F Nelson Son M 9 Tennessee Roy Nelson Son M 6 Tennessee Frazier Nelson Son M 3 Tennessee Barbara Jean Nelson Daughter F 1 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 21 Jul 2014. May 22, 1934 - July 21, 2014 Resided in Seymour, TN James Roy Nelson, age 80 of Seymour, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 21. He was a member of the Church of Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his parents James Nelson, Sr. and Sally Nelson, as well as 4 brothers and 3 sisters Survivors: Former Wife: Janette Nelson Sons: Greg Nelson and Kent Nelson Grandchildren: Katie and Casey Nelson Brother: Frazier Nelson Several nieces and nephews The family would like to thank the staff of Sevier County Health Care Center for their care. Graveside service 1:30 PM Friday in East Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery on John Sevier Highway with Rev. Ed Nelson officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (865)577-2807 (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) - See more at: http://wwMay 22, 1934 - July 21, 2014 Resided in Seymour, TN Guestbook Services Obituary James Roy Nelson, age 80 of Seymour, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 21. He was a member of the Church of Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his parents James Nelson, Sr. and Sally Nelson, as well as 4 brothers and 3 sisters Survivors: Former Wife: Janette Nelson Sons: Greg Nelson and Kent Nelson Grandchildren: Katie and Casey Nelson Brother: Frazier Nelson Several nieces and nephews The family would like to thank the staff of Sevier County Health Care Center for their care. Graveside service 1:30 PM Friday in East Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery on John Sevier Highway with Rev. Ed Nelson officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (865)577-2807 (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name: Sallie Long Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 01 Oct 1913 Event Place: Meigs, Tennessee, United States Gender: Female Spouse's Name: Roy Nelson Page: 300