Nellie Nelson (1908-1993)

Nellie Nelson was born on March 28, 1908 in Georgia.  She was the daughter of John Dennis Nelson and Minnie Marie (maiden name unknown).  Nellie was raised living and working on a farm in Clinch County, Georgia. 

In 1935, Nellie and her parents were living with her brother, Harley, and his family in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.  At that time, Nellie was working at a canning plant.

Nellie married Amos Jackson Gainey on April 4, 1942 in Walton County, Florida.  This was Amos’ third marriage.  Amos was born on December 11, 1907 in Walton County, Florida, the son of Murdock Jackson Gainey and Mary Ida King.  Amos had two brothers who also married into the Nelson family.  One brother, Arnold, married Nellie’s half-sister, Lavonia; and another, Willis, married Nellie’s sister, Mollie.

Amos Jackson Gainey died on June 21, 1992 in Escambia County, Florida.  He was 84 years old at his death.

Nellie Nelson Gainey died one year later, on October 17, 1993 in Santa Rosa County, Florida.  She was 86 years old at her death.

Notes for Nellie Nelson

Birth & Death:  “Nellie Gainey,” Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

1910 US Census:  “Nellie Nelson,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 970, Clinch, Georgia; Roll: T624_176; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374189.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

1920 US Census:  “Nellie Nelson,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Muscogee, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 9A; Enumeration District:42; Image: 447.  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

1930 US Census:  “Nellie Nelson,” Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 23, Walton, Florida; Roll: 335; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 846.0; FHL microfilm: 2340070.  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Florida State Census, 1935:  “Nellie Nelson,” Ancestry.com. Florida, State Census, 1867-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

Marriage:  “Nellie Nelson,” Ancestry.com. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Notes for Amos Jackson Gainey

Birth & Death:  “Amos Jackson Gainey,” Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

1920 US Census:  “Amos Gainey,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Alaqua, Walton, Florida; Roll: T625_232; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 185.  Ancestry.com.  1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.