3212 Race Street

This house was torn down.

Previous Residents

1874 Directory: Henry Nelms, Henry Nelms & Son, gold leaf at 46 & 48 N. 7th St.

Henry L. Nelms, Jr., Henry Nelms & Son

The 1873 directory lists them living at 1031 Vine St.

1880:

Henry Nelms 64 Gold leaf; born in England

Emma Nelms 57 Born in England

Richard Nelms 21 Clerk

Harry Nelms 32 Brush manufacturer

Lottie Nelms 30

Tillie Nelms 23

Frank Nelms 17 Book binder

Kate Handily 30 Servant; single; born in Ireland

(ED 483, 32)

1881 Directory: Henry Nelms, Henry Nelms & Son, gold leaf at 46 N. 7th St.

Henry L. Nelms Jr., Thomas & Nelms

Richard Nelms, supt. at 46 N. 7th St.

1881, Nov. 10: Marriage of Celia Waldie to Richard Nelms at the Church of the Nativity

1900:

Richard Nelms 40 Manufacturer of gold parts (?); parents born in England; renting

Cecilia Nelms 40 Married 18 years, 1 child

Richard Nelms 13

Fannie Clerborne 20 Servant; black; born in Va.

(ED 555, 17B)

1904 Directory: Richard Nelms, Henry Nelms & Son, dentist's material at 48 N. 7th St.

1905, Feb. 1: Marriage license issued to Laura Burgoyne and Richard Nelms of 3212 Race St.

1910:

Richard Nelms 49 Manufacturer of dental gold; parents born in England; owner with a mortgage

Laura B. Nelms 40 Married 5 years, 1 child; parents born in Ireland

Mary B. Nelms 2

Mary B. Burgoyne 76 Mother-in-law; 5 children, 2 surviving; born in Ireland, father born in Scotland, mother in Ireland

Richard W. Nelms 23

Joseph J. Kelly 42 Servant, butler; born in Ireland; married

Mary A. Kelly 38 Servant, cook; born in Ireland; married 16 years

(ED 533, 11A)

1918 Directory: Richard Nelms, Henry Nelm's & Son (Richard & Frank Nelms), dentist’s materials at 46 N. 7th St.

In 1920, they lived at 4332 Chestnut St.

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