Military Monday ~ Jesse Mathew Nelson, Sr.

Jesse Mathew Nelson was born in Avoyelles Parish on May 3, 1892 to the marriage of Walter Samuel Nelson and Alice Oliphant.

Jesse enlisted in the United States Military on June 11, 1918 and was honorably discharged as a Fireman 3rd Class in the United States Naval Reserve Force on September 30, 1921.


Jesse married Lillie Egloff in 1922 and had the following children:

Marion
Jesse Mathew, Jr.
Russell James
Viola Mae
Huey Long

Jesse Mathew Nelson, Sr. died on February 2, 1955 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.  He is buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.