1 / 2
2 / 2

Earl Lee Nelson Sr.

Birth : 5 May 1899 Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Death : 5 Jul 1949 At Sea
Burial : Sunny Ridge Memorial Park, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate : 38.0177994, -75.8178024
Description : Earl Nelson, a fifty year old father of six and former Crisfield police officer was shot and killed while crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay by a deputy of the Virginia Fisheries Authority over alleged crabbing in Virginia waters.

Mr. Nelson was born in Crisfield in 1899, the son of Vernon Nelson and Manie Lawson. He married Hazel Ward on June 14, 1919. They had six children: Earl Nelson, Jr., Vernon Eugene Nelson, Royce W. Nelson, John Paul Nelson, David Phillip Nelson, and Dorcas Lydia Nelson.

Mr. Nelson was Night Officer for several years in downtown Crisfield before resigning to accept a position... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Earl Lee Nelson Sr.'s memorial?

    Earl Lee Nelson Sr.'s memorial is located at: Sunny Ridge Memorial Park, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA.

  • When did Earl Lee Nelson Sr. death?

    Earl Lee Nelson Sr. death on 5 Jul 1949 in At Sea

  • Where are the coordinates of the Earl Lee Nelson Sr.'s memorial?

    Latitude: 38.0177994
    Longitude: -75.8178024

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

...

Hazel Lydia Ward Nelson

(1901 - 1949)

Siblings

...

John Benson Nelson

(1902 - 1984)

...

Doris Nelson Tawes

(1908 - 1988)

...

Elva Nelson Christy

(1916 - 1979)

Children

...

Earl Lee Nelson Jr.

(1921 - 1972)

...

Vernon Eugene Nelson

(1922 - 1990)

...

John Paul Nelson

(1938 - 1990)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0177994, -75.8178024

2. Saint Peter's Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0169000, -75.8206000

3. Hopewell Church Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0116330, -75.8164300

4. Hopewell Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0116400, -75.8162500

5. Stevenson Homestead Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0221200, -75.8081800

6. Daugherty Family Plot
Daugherty Town, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0146320, -75.8359790

7. Cox Family Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9990000, -75.8120060

8. Thomas Evans Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0156630, -75.8441200

9. Noah Ward Cemetery
Daugherty Town, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0073460, -75.8433360

10. Coulbourne Family Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0380000, -75.8011667

11. Nelson Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9915080, -75.8274930

12. Somerset Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9905910, -75.8221237

13. Mariners Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9897003, -75.8308029

14. Saint Paul's Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0158920, -75.7727600

15. John Wesley Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0184593, -75.7723698

16. American Legion Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9833200, -75.8448700

17. Crisfield Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9835230, -75.8459740

18. Isaac Lawson Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9745930, -75.8226510

19. Brinkley Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0534270, -75.7861040

20. Asbury Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9748240, -75.8347100

21. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9728760, -75.8321510

22. Dixon Family Cemetery
Marion Station, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0557900, -75.7832900

23. Union Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9729100, -75.8344600

24. Capt Samuel Tull Burial Site
Tulls Corner, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0112515, -75.7574190