Margaret E. Nelson
November 11, 1930 - February 4, 2021
Margaret Elaine Nelson was born on November 11, 1930 to the late John E. and Alice R. Gaines. She was the third of four daughters at 127 P Street S.W. Washington, DC by a midwife, because the doctor was not available. Margaret attended DC Public Schools. Margaret married the late Herman T. Nelson on April 8th, 1950 and from this union they born 5 children. Margaret worked 26 years at Children’s National Medical Center as an Emergency Room Tech, caring for children with a loving voice and caring hands. She was blessed with a deep understanding and empathy for others. Margaret was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and respected and loved by all whom knew her. Margaret was proceeded in death by her husband the late Herman T. Nelson, her daughter the late Cynthia A. Nelson- Morrison, and her three sisters (Johnnie Maye Onley, Evelyn Brown and Eleanor Washington). Margaret leaves 4 children to cherish her memory, (Sharon, Rodger, Rodney and Valerie). 6 grandchildren (JaJuan, Marcia, Rodger II, Shondra, Tylan, and Jacques). 8 great- grandchildren (Pierre, Courtney, Briana, Ryan, Roman, Desiree, Destinee, and Demetrius). 6 great-great grandchildren (Armand, Colbie, Aria, Aiden, Alexander, and Austin). One daughter-in-law (Michelle Swails- Nelson) and one great grand-in-law (Tanisha Pope- Hedgpeth), and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends Barbara Mims, Ophelia Dempsey, Mary Thomas and Mildred Crump.
Margaret Elaine Nelson was born on November 11, 1930 to the late John E. and Alice R. Gaines. She was the third of four daughters at 127 P Street S.W. Washington, DC by a midwife, because the doctor was not available. Margaret attended DC Public... View Obituary & Service Information
