Christopher Columbus Nelms¹³ was born on 20 January 1907 in Anadarko, Caddo Co., Texas. He died on 2 June 1989 at the age of 82 in Yukon, Canadian Co., Oklahoma. He was buried on 4 June 1989. CHRISTOPHER played football at the University of Oklaho m a i n Norman. He served in the U.S.Army from 16 March 19 42 to 18 Sept. 1 9 45. He was a Corporal in the FA (Armore d) ARS, Batter y A , 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion . Served in Tu nesi a, Africa in Jan. 1943, Sicily in Jul y 1943, and a mem ber o f the Normandy Invasion, 6 June 199 4, where he receiv ed a w ounded knee and was hospitalize d in England. After r ecover y he was a mail clerk of the " Stars and Stripes" i n Paris , France. Married in his earl y 40's, he worked for the Post Offic e i n Hobbs, New Mexic o until his retirement and then retur ne d to Yukon, Oklaho ma. He was a life member and former C omm ander of Yukon P ost #160 of the American Legion. Sourc e #22 Parents: Richard Lee Nelms and Martha Viola "Ola" Turner.

Spouse: Mary June Simmons. Children were: James Bryan Nelms.

Dixie Lee Nelms¹³ was born on 26 October 1898 in Ector, Fannin Co., Texas. She died about 1904 at the age of 6 in Ector, Fannin Co., Texas. She was buried in Carson Cemetery. DIXIE died at age 6 of an unknown disease, "slowly strang l e d to death". Her father refused an autopsy and the chi l d w as secretly buried without a marker in Carson Cemeter y , Ect or, Texas. Source #22 Parents: Richard Lee Nelms and Martha Viola "Ola" Turner.

Edith Nelms¹³ was born on 29 October 1902 in Ector, Fannin Co., Texas. She died on 14 January 1987 at the age of 84 in Yukon, Canadian Co., Oklahoma. She was buried on 16 January 1987. EDITH moved with her family from Ector, Texas to Anadar k o , Oklahoma in about 1905, then to Norman, Oklahoma in 1 91 4 . She attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman . Aft e r her marriage to William ("C.B."), she lived th e rest o f h er life in Yukon, Oklahoma. Parents: Richard Lee Nelms and Martha Viola "Ola" Turner.

Spouse: William Clarence "C.B." Bryan. Edith Nelms and William Clarence "C.B." Bryan were married on 19 August 1925 in Lexington, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma.

James Bryan Nelms (private). Parents: Christopher Columbus Nelms and Mary June Simmons.

Katherine Belle "Katie" Nelms (private). Parents: Richard Lee Nelms and Martha Viola "Ola" Turner.

Spouse: Thomas Stephen "T.S." Grant. Children were: Katherine Love "Kitty" Grant, Carrie Lee Grant.

Leah Nelms¹³ was born about 1901 in Ector, Fannin Co., Texas. She died about 1901 at the age of 0 in Ector, Fannin Co., Texas. LEAH was a 6 months baby and only survived 5 or 6 weeks. Parents: Richard Lee Nelms and Martha Viola "Ola" Turner.

Richard Lee Nelms¹³ was born on 5 April 1867 in Ector, Fannin Co., Texas. He died on 5 August 1926 at the age of 59 in Norman, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma. RICHARD was a fisherman and bow hunter (his favori t e a 6 ' bow made from the heart of a Bois d'Arc tree) , a co wboy i n Big Bend country also hunting outlaws and I ndian s at vari ous times, rode with the Texas Rangers (bu t neve r joined) , and worked 7 years on the Katy Railroa d which r uns from F t. Worth to Big Springs. Richard me t and marrie d Martha Vi ola Turner after she waved at th e train. The n ew family se ttled on a farm near Ector, Te xas and then fo r a year nea r Anadarko, Oklahoma in 1905 . After that yea r they moved i nto Anadarko where Richar d served as Stree t Commissioner . In 1914, until his deat h in 1926, Richar d was employed b y the University of Okla homa, as a caretak er for the Admini stration Building, i n Norman, Oklahoma. S ource #22

Spouse: Martha Viola "Ola" Turner. Martha Viola "Ola" Turner and Richard Lee Nelms were married on 29 December 1896 in Ector, Fannin Co., Texas. Children were: Dixie Lee Nelms, Katherine Belle "Katie" Nelms, Leah Nelms, Edith Nelms, Christopher Columbus Nelms, Willa Doris Nelms.

Willa Doris Nelms (private). Parents: Richard Lee Nelms and Martha Viola "Ola" Turner.

Spouse: William Thomas Lester. Children were: Beverly Anne Lester, Patricia Doris Lester.

Buster Brown NELSON (private). Parents: Obadiah B. NELSON and Gertrude .

Carl James NELSON²⁵⁹ was born on 19 May 1913 in Fabius, Davis Co., IA. He was buried in November 1960 in Washington, Washington Co., IA. Elm Grove Cemetary He died on 24 November 1960 at the age of 47 in Washington, Washington Co., IA. Parents: Edward Alfred NELSON and Eva Ethel SEE.

Spouse: Mildred KURTZ.

Charles Lewis NELSON was born in April 1883 in Wayne Co KY. 1920 census: E.D. 41 pg 2 line 7, Fannin Co TX Parents: John William NELSON and Rosa BERTRAM.

Spouse: Maud HUNTLEY. Children were: Leslie NELSON, Ila Ruth NELSON, Noel NELSON.

Christa Bell NELSON (private). Parents: Theo Eddie (Doc) NELSON and Lola Flemings.

Cicel Marie NELSON²⁵⁹ was born on 10 September 1910 in Schuyler Co., MO. She died on 3 July 1912 at the age of 1. Parents: Joseph Henry NELSON and Alice Myrtle SEE.

Doyle NELSON (private). Parents: James Webb NELSON and Stella .

Spouse: Amy Ellen Hepner. Children were: Jim Webb NELSON III.

Edward Nelson (private). Parents: Marshal E. Nelson and Gunn Jennie.

Edward Alfred NELSON²⁵⁹ was born on 8 April 1888. He died on 10 July 1954 at the age of 66. He was buried in July 1954 in Washington, Washington Co., IA. Elm Gove Cemetary

Spouse: Eva Ethel SEE. Eva Ethel SEE and Edward Alfred NELSON were married on 5 June 1909. Children were: John Lloyd NELSON, Carl James NELSON, Lois Lorene NELSON.

Elizabeth W. (Lizzie) Nelson²³¹ was born in 1879 in Missouri. Parents: Silas M. Nelson and Mildred Ann Zimmerman.

Eulas NELSON was born in 1908 in Fannin Co TX. He died in 1969 at the age of 61 in Sherman, Grayson Co, TX. Parents: John William NELSON and Rosa BERTRAM.

Spouse: Johnnie .

Francis M. Nelson (private). Parents: Silas M. Nelson and Mildred Ann Zimmerman.

Fred NELSON (private).

Spouse: Leona TRENT.

Geneva E. Nelson (private). Parents: Silas M. Nelson and Mildred Ann Zimmerman.

Spouse: Tucker.

Geniva NELSON (private). Parents: Willie Lee (Bill) NELSON and Esma REEVES.

George R. Nelson²³¹ was born in 1869 in Indiana. Parents: Silas M. Nelson and Mildred Ann Zimmerman.

Gerald NELSON (private). Parents: Theo Eddie (Doc) NELSON and Lola Flemings.

Gladys R. NELSON was born in May 1900 in Wayne Co KY. She died in 1983 at the age of 83. 1920 census, E.D. 141 pg 8 line 2, Wilbarger Co TX Parents: John William NELSON and Rosa BERTRAM.

Spouse: Owen W. FROST.

Glenn NELSON (private). Parents: James Webb NELSON and Stella .

Goldie Iiene Nelson (private). Parents: Marshal E. Nelson and Gunn Jennie.

Spouse: Asa Bushnel Baker. Children were: Zola Mae Baker, Nelson Walter Baker, Vivian Maxine Baker, Billy Ace Baker.

Henry Nelson²³¹ died on 31 January 1924 in Cleveland, Cass County, Missouri. Was burried in Glenwild cemetary, Cass county, Missouri. His obituary was written . Parents: Silas M. Nelson and Mildred Ann Zimmerman.

Herbert NELSON (private). Parents: Herschell C. "Coon" NELSON and Pauline JENKINS.

Herschell C. "Coon" NELSON was born on 13 December 1903 in Fannin Co TX. He died on 15 March 1965 at the age of 61 in Vernon, Wilbarger Co, TX. Divorce, Coon couldn't make a living for them. Parents: John William NELSON and Rosa BERTRAM.

Spouse: Pauline JENKINS. Pauline JENKINS and Herschell C. "Coon" NELSON were married on 26 June 1926 in Fannin Co TX. Children were: Herbert NELSON.

Howard Dale NELSON was born on 28 April 1914 in Fannin Co TX. He died on 22 November 1972 at the age of 58 in Fannin Co TX. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Fannin Co, TX. Parents: Joseph Balou NELSON and Sadie Mae AGEE.

Icle Edith NELSON²⁵⁹ was born on 28 July 1917 in West Grove, Davis Co., IA. She died on 11 July 1995 at the age of 77. She was buried on 14 July 1995 in Washington, Washington Co., IA. Elm Grove Cemetary Parents: Joseph Henry NELSON and Alice Myrtle SEE.

Spouse: Sherman Luther CROM. Icle Edith NELSON and Sherman Luther CROM were married on 4 July 1936 in Washington, Washington Co., IA. Children were: Myrtle Elizabeth CROM, William Paul CROM, Ruth Marie CROM, John Wallace CROM, Donald Bruce CROM.

Spouse: John Wallace CROM.

Ila Ruth NELSON (private). Parents: Charles Lewis NELSON and Maud HUNTLEY.