Obituary, "Leader of Etex Passes Away at Houston Tuesday," 8/26/1931, p. 2. Birth date 9/30/1869 near Pennington, Houston County, death date 8/25/1931 in Houston, Texas.
Bryan Eagle .
"Funeral Services Held on Wednesday for Judge Nelms," Corrigan Tribune, 8/29/1931, p. 1, crediting Livingston Municipal Library. Birth date 9/1/1869 in Pennington, Texas, death date 8/25/1931.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .