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Felix Nelson
Felix Bradford Nelson (August 13, 1913 – February 17, 1998)Lamarre, Hazel L. (May 28, 1953)"All the World's a Stage: Artist of the Week" ''Los Angeles Sentinel''. p. B-2. was an American stage, film, radio and television actor, best known for his work in Gordon Parks' ''The Learning Tree'' and Ruth Woodman's "Land of the Free" (''Death Valley Days' '' acclaimed List_of_Death_Valley_Days_episodes#Season_1_(1952-53), Season 1 finale). Nelson also appeared as Jim (Huckleberry Finn), Jim from ''Huckleberry Finn'' on both radio and television, and, alongside Sammy Davis Jr. and a mostly African American cast, in Aaron Spelling's groundbreaking 10th Cavalry-themed TV western, ''Mission''. Early life and career A native of Franklin, Texas, the older of two sons born to John Nelson and Dove Biggers,"Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LX5-ZJ3Z : 14 February 2020), Felix Bradford Nelson, 1913. "Texas Births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin, Texas
Franklin is a city in, and the county seat of, Robertson County, Texas, United States. It is within the Brazos Valley, on the cusp of the East and Central Texas regions. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,614. The original name of the town was Morgan and it was made county seat in 1879. Geography Franklin lies near the geographic center of the county, on an upland prairie that is drained by the branches of three creeks: Touchstone Branch, to the north, runs westward into Mud Creek; South Mineral Creek drains waters eastward to the Navasota River; and the forks of Cedar Creek run to the south, passing Mount Pleasant, Henry Prairie and Wheelock. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. On April 13, 2019, an EF-3 tornado passed through Franklin, causing widespread damage and many injuries. Climate Demographics Franklin is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |