THIRD GENERATION

52. Rev. William Riley Nelson was born on 8 Apr 1870 in Rolling Prairie, Boone County, Arkansas. He appeared on the census on 4 Jun 1900 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas. ⁽²³⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 30 Apr 1910 in Esculapia Township, Benton County, Arkansas. ⁽²³⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 26 Jan 1920 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.⁽²⁴⁰⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1930 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. ⁽²⁴¹⁾

He was married to Mary L. Gilbert (daughter of Eldridge Asbury Gilbert and Mary E.) on 15 Jul 1896 in Franklin County, Arkansas. Mary L. Gilbert was born in Jan 1877 in Arkansas. Rev. William Riley Nelson and Mary L. Gilbert had the following children:

282 i. Vera M. Nelson (Private).
283 ii. Opal M. Nelson (Private).