Nelson and Jump Families Papers, PC.7066
Abstract
William Terry Nelson (1899-1968) was born in Pickens County, S.C. He first married
Pansy Robinson (1901-1938) around 1927. They had 3 children, Dorothy, Boyd, and Ted.
In 1940, William married Alice Jump (1914-2001) of Weaverville, N.C. They had two
children, Mary Elizabeth and William "Bill" Edd. In 1950, the family was living together
on Onteora Boulevard in the Oakley section of Asheville.
This collection consists of papers from both the Nelson and Jump families, chiefly
correspondence home from Bill Nelson while he served in the Navy as a Fireman Apprentice
during the mid-1960s.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Nelson and Jump Families Papers
- Call Number
- PC.7066
- Creator
- Jump family
- Extent
- 0.200 cubic feet
- Repository
- Western Regional Archives, State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PC.7066, Nelson and Jump Families Papers, State Archives of North Carolina, Western Regional Archives, Asheville, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
This collection consists of papers from both the Nelson and Jump families, chiefly
correspondence home from Bill Nelson while he served in the Navy as a Fireman Apprentice
during the mid-1960s.
Biographical/Historical
William Terry Nelson (1899-1968) was born in Pickens County, S.C. He first married
Pansy Robinson (1901-1938) around 1927. They had 3 children, Dorothy, Boyd, and Ted.
In 1940, William married Alice Jump (1914-2001) of Weaverville, N.C. They had two
children, Mary Elizabeth and William "Bill" Edd. In 1950, the family was living together
on Onteora Boulevard in the Oakley section of Asheville.