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Family HistoryFamily History - Henry Graves Nelms


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Henry Graves Nelms and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Henry Graves Nelms,1 born 23 January 1889 in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 14 February 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.1 Henry married, first, 10 December 1913, Josephine Proctor4 (born ca. 1894 in Texas, parents not determined2). Henry married, second, Susie S. Constant3 (born ca. 1908 in Mississippi, the daughter of Francis Tebbitts ‘Frank’ Constant and Lucie Barber;3, 5, 6 Susie died 7 January 1992 in Harris County, Texas7).

Children of Henry Graves Nelms and Susie S. Constant:

+2i. Frank Constant Nelms, born 22 February 1930 in Louisiana. Married Suzanne Boston Rogers.
 3ii. Mary C. Nelms, born ca. 1936 in Texas.3

  1. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Nelms, Henry Graves, died: 14 February 1967 in Houston, Harris [County], Texas; born: 23 January 1889 in Georgetown, Texas; father: Alex Peel Nelms; mother: Rosa Lott.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 78, Sheet No. 3A, family of Henry G. Nelms (30, Texas, investor, cattle); wife Josephine Nelms (26, Texas); servant Louise Mary Jones (50, Texas, cook, private family); servant Solice Savoy (23, Texas, house maid, private family).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 258-170B, Sheet No. 1B, family of Henry G Nelms (51, Texas, oil operator, oil company); wife Susie C. Nelms (32, Mississippi); son Frank R. Nelms (10, Louisiana); daughter Mary C. Nelms (4, Texas); mother-in law Lucy Constance [sic] (54, Louisiana, widow); residence on 1 April 1935: same place for all except Lucy: Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana.
  4. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; Henry Graves Nelms and Josephine Proctor, married on 10 December 1913 in Jefferson [County], Texas.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Ward 10, Enumeration District 27, Sheet No. 14A, family of F. T. Constant (35, Louisiana, contractor, Leevee and Crusal); wife of 8 years L. V. [sic] Constant (25, Louisiana, 4 children, 4 living); daughter M. K. Constant (7, Louisiana); son L. [sic] W. Constant (5, Louisiana); daughter Susie Constant (2, Louisiana); son F. T Constant Jr. (1/12, Louisiana). [The entry for F. T. Constant, Jr., must be an error, since he died in 1909; more likely, the entry should have been for daughter Lucie S. Constant, who was born in early 1910 based on other records.]
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Enumeration District 57, Sheet No. 47A, family of Frank T. Constant (44, Louisiana, contractor, levee and railway); wife Lucie B. Constant (35, Louisiana); daughter Mary K. Constant (16, Louisiana); son Edward W. Constant (15, Louisiana); daughter Susie S. Constant (12, Mississippi); daughter Lucie S. Constant (10, Louisiana).
  7. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, available at ancestry.com. Japhet, Susie, died: 7 January 1992 in Harris [County], Texas.
Second and Third Generations
2. Frank Constant Nelms2 (Henry1), born 22 February 1930 in Louisiana.1, 2 Frank married Suzanne Boston Rogers (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Frank Constant Nelms and Suzanne Boston Rogers:

 4i. Frank Chadwick Nelms, born 9 February 1952 in Harris County, Texas;3, 4 died 30 November 1969 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas.4
 5ii. Nina Suzanne Nelms, born 29 December 1953 in Harris County, Texas.5

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 258-170B, Sheet No. 1B, family of Henry G Nelms (51, Texas, oil operator, oil company); wife Susie C. Nelms (32, Mississippi); son Frank R. Nelms (10, Louisiana); daughter Mary C. Nelms (4, Texas); mother-in law Lucy Constance [sic] (54, Louisiana, widow); residence on 1 April 1935: same place for all except Lucy: Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Nelms, Frank Chadwick, born: 9 February 1952 in Harris [County], Texas; father: Frank Constant Nelms; mother: Suzanne Boston Proctor.
  4. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Nelms, Frank Chadwick, died: 30 November 1969 in Victoria, Victoria [County], Texas; born: 9 February 1952 in Houston, Texas; father: Frank Chadwick [sic] Nelms; mother: Suzanne Rogers.
  5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Nelms, Nina Suzanne, born: 29 December 1953 in Harris [County], Texas; father: Frank Constant Nelms; mother: Suzanne Boston Proctor.