Nelson Gunn (abt. 1859 - 1930)

Born about May 1859 in Kentucky, United States

Died 7 May 1930 at about age 71 in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA

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Biography

Nelson Gunn is a part of US Black heritage.

Nelson Gunn was born in Kentucky.

Nelson was born about 1859. He was the son of Uncle Mitch Gunn and Elizabeth Meaux.

1880 In the 1880 census Nelson (age 21) was the single son of Mitchell Gunn in Magisterial District 4, Boyle, Kentucky, United States.^[1]

Marriage and Children

Bettie Parks

Nelson Gunn married Bettie Parks on 2 September 1886 at the Wilsonville AME Church in Wilsonville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, United States. Witnesses: Johnson Walker, Letitia Armstrong Minister: Lee Armstrong Billy Dunham co-signed the bond ^[2]

Maggie

Nelson married Maggie Frye around 1889. ^{[3] [4]}

1900 In the 1900 census Nelson (age 38) was the married head of household in Falls Township, Chase, Kansas, United States. Cite error 4; Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

1910 In the 1910 census Nelson (age 55) was the married head of household in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. He and Maggie have been married 22 years. Maggie has had 4 children, and 4 are living in 1910. ^[5]

1920 In the 1910 census Nelson (age 55) was the married head of household in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Nelson and Maggie have been married 9 years. Maggie has had 3 children, 3 are living. The own their own home, free of debt. ^[6]

Henry was born 11 Apr 1896. Cite error 4; Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

1930 In the 1930 census Nelson (age 70) was the married head of household in Alderson, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States. He was 26 at his first marriage. Maggie was 23 at her first marriage. ^[7]

Death and Burial

He passed away in 7 May 1930. HIs Oklahoma Death Certificate, on Find-A-Grave, he lived 7 miles West of McAlester, Pittsburg Co, OK. Nelson Gunn was married and 74 years old. He was Born 1856, in Louisville, Kentucky, the name of his mother and father are not known. The certificate is filed by his son Henry. ^[8]

Nelson was mentioned on a memorial in North McAlester Cemetery, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States with a death date of 7 May 1930.Cite error 4; Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

Notes

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00039; Digital film/folder number: 005160665; FHL microfilm: 1254404; Image number: 388; Sheet number: 390; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MCCS-GW2 (accessed 6 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-9TN5
   Nelson Gunn (21), single son, in household of Mitchell Gunn (66) in Magisterial District 4, Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005560945; FHL microfilm: 001550712; Image number: 670; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M51709-8
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Q6-HB91 (accessed 6 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89S7-S8MD
   Nelson Gunn marriage to Bettie Parks on 2 Sep 1886 in , Boyle, Kentucky, United States.
3. ↑ Death of son Henry Gunn: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998"
   citing Entry: 621837; Digital film/folder number: 007595857; Image number: 409
   FamilySearch Record: QV9K-VFYM (accessed 6 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99NW-C3XB
   Nelson Gunn in death record for son Henry Gunn 7 Nov 1987 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 98; Digital film/folder number: 004120136; FHL microfilm: 1240473; Image number: 348; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00846-9
   FamilySearch Record: MMT7-VBW (accessed 6 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QC7-92Y
   Nelson Gunn (38), married head of household in Falls Township, Chase, Kansas, United States. Born in Kentucky.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973328; FHL microfilm: 1375280; Image number: 612; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03504-1
   FamilySearch Record: ML7S-PZB (accessed 6 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNY-982
   Nelson Gunn (55), married head of household in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Kentucky.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973328; FHL microfilm: 1375280; Image number: 612; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03504-1
   FamilySearch Record: ML7S-PZB (accessed 6 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNY-982
   Nelson Gunn (55), married head of household in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Kentucky.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004950113; FHL microfilm: 2341660; Image number: 30; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03979-6
   FamilySearch Record: XC4W-NFY (accessed 6 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4C-33V
   Nelson Gun (70), married head of household in Alderson, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States. Born in Kentucky.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #240485154 (accessed 6 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Nelson Gunn (May 1859-7 May 1930), citing North McAlester Cemetery, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Charlotte Raley McConaha (contributor 47558988).