Johnnie Thomas Nelson^{[1, 2]}

1928 - 2001  (72 years)

• Name	Johnnie Thomas Nelson
  Born	6 Oct 1928	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee   [3]
  Died	28 Jan 2001  [4]
  Buried	31 Jan 2001	Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee   [5]
  Person ID	I87661	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Joseph William "Bill" Nelson,   b. 30 Oct 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 15 Sep 1990  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Janie Ethel Spurling,   b. 21 Jan 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 25 Jun 1993  (Age 86 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1926	Sevier County, Tennessee   [6]
  Family ID	F60588	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Sallie Mae Finger,   b. 3 Jul 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 28 Mar 2012  (Age 79 years)
  Married	1 May 1955
  Children	+ 1. Tia Nelson + 2. Harold Nelson   3. Ricky Ray Nelson
  Family ID	F31995	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 6 Oct 1928 - Sevier County, Tennessee Census - 1940 - District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 31 Jan 2001 - Beech Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 28 Jan 2001. Johnnie Thomas Nelson October 06, 1928 - January 28, 2001 Birthplace: Sevier County, TN Resided In: Pigeon Forge Tennessee USA Visitation: January 30, 2001 Service: January 31, 2001 Cemetery: Beech Grove Cemetery Johnnie Thomas Nelson, age 72 of Pigeon Forge, loved by all who knew him, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 28, 2001. Mr. Nelson was retired from Cherokee Textile Mills and was a Sevier County School bus driver for 16 years. Survivors: Wife: Sallie Mae Finger Nelson Daughter and son-in-law: Tia and Jordan Wells Sons and daughter-in-law: Harold and Deanie Nelson Ricky Ray Nelson 7 grandchildren 1 great-grandchild Host of nieces and nephews and many special loved ones. He will be greatly missed. Funeral service 2 PM Wednesday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Rev. Sonny Webb and Rev. Oliver Ray Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 25 Jun 1993. Janie Ethel Spurling Nelson obituary [S112] Census, 1940. Name Johnnie Nelson Event Type Census Event Date 1940 Event Place Civil District 16, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Sex Male Age 11 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) 1929 Last Place of Residence Same Place Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Bill Nelson Head M 36 Tennessee Jane Nelson Wife F 33 Tennessee Electa Nelson Daughter F 13 Tennessee Johnnie Nelson Son M 11 Tennessee Sarah Ellen Nelson Daughter F 7 Tennessee Kate Nelson Daughter F 6 Tennessee Myrtle Lois Nelson Daughter F 2 Tennessee Ethel Ruth Nelson Daughter F 0 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 21 Oct 2008. Lecta Jane Christopher Reed obituary [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 69582990). [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name Wm Nelson Event Type Marriage Event Date 30 Oct 1926 Event Place Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender Male Age 23 Birth Year (Estimated) 1903 Spouse's Name Jane Spurling Spouse's Gender Female Spouse's Age 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1905 "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93F-59XK?cc=1619127&wc=Q63S-1N8%3A1589264711%2C1589374583 : 23 December 2016), Sevier > Marriage registers, 1921-1927, vol 19-20 > image 595 of 643; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.