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Betty Ruth Nelson was born March 31st, 1931 to [[John William Nelson]] and [[Electa Coltrin]], in Mathis, Texas. | Betty Ruth Nelson was born March 31st, 1931 to [[John William Nelson (1896-1981)|John William Nelson]] and [[Electa Coltrin (1898-1992)|Electa Coltrin]], in Mathis, Texas. | ||
She was | She was the middle-born of three siblings, her brother [[John Sterling Nelson (1930-2020)|John Sterling]] and [[Edna Lois Nelson (1928-1993)|Edna Lois]]. | ||
She attended school in Mathis from Kindergarten until 12th grade. Once she graduated high school, she attended University of Corpus Cristi, gaining a degree in Music. While there, she met and began dating [[Berl David Elliott (1931-2011)|David Elliott]]. They would date through the end of their college year, marrying _____ _____ of 195__ in _____, Texas. They would spend their honeymoon in and around the Central Texas area, including New Braunfels, as well as the Gulf Coast. | She attended school in Mathis from Kindergarten until 12th grade. Once she graduated high school, she attended University of Corpus Cristi, gaining a degree in Music. While there, she met and began dating [[Berl David Elliott (1931-2011)|David Elliott]]. They would date through the end of their college year, marrying _____ _____ of 195__ in _____, Texas. They would spend their honeymoon in and around the Central Texas area, including New Braunfels, as well as the Gulf Coast. | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 6 July 2025
Betty Ruth Nelson was born March 31st, 1931 to John William Nelson and Electa Coltrin, in Mathis, Texas.
She was the middle-born of three siblings, her brother John Sterling and Edna Lois.
She attended school in Mathis from Kindergarten until 12th grade. Once she graduated high school, she attended University of Corpus Cristi, gaining a degree in Music. While there, she met and began dating David Elliott. They would date through the end of their college year, marrying _____ _____ of 195__ in _____, Texas. They would spend their honeymoon in and around the Central Texas area, including New Braunfels, as well as the Gulf Coast.
She was an avid piano player, starting during her school years in Mathis. Wherever David would preach, she would play the piano during the service.
She also taught piano for many years, as a way of bringing extra income into the house. She most likely had hundreds of piano students though the years.
She and David had 3 children: David Wayne, Warren Lee, and Jeanene. She and David had 4 grand children: John Elliott, Alex Smith, and Joey and Jana Ickes
Topics:
Vacations
Glorietta
Cut n Shoot property
Hellen Lindgram friendship
Whataburger - UCC
Puzzles
Doting on grandkids - take oldest grandson John shopping for school clothes every year
Canning figs from trees in back yard
Naps every day - Siesta
Family money manager - gave David allowance