HELP! I'm looking for a possible article that may have been published in either the Tampa Tribune or a Plant City, FL newspaper. My grandfather, Clarence Pope Nelson was born in Plant City. My mother has always said he was the first boy born there. He was born August of 1883.
Also, I'm looking for another article that may have been published in the Tampa Tribune. My mother's uncle, William Lawrence Freed was born 10/07/1902 died 09/25/1905. He was killed after being run over by a carriage.
I'm new at this and can't find anything. I'd appreciate any information anyone can find.

Checked the Tampa Tribune microfilm for 25-28 Sep 1905, at the Hillsborugh County Library, and found nothing on William Lawrence Freed.

Found one listing in the Hillsborough County TRAILS data base for Clarence P. Nelson. Shows death notice in the Tampa Tribune on 9 and 18 Jul 1947. Based on your date of birth, hope this might be a hit.
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OBIT: Jul 9 1947 (repeated Jul 18 )
Mr. Clarence P. Nelson, 63, of 2803 Marconi St passed away
suddenly Monday evening, service will be held from the F. T.
Blout Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles E Wood of the
Episcopal House of Prayer officiating. Interment will be
at Woodlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Eva
Nelson, 4 sons; Richard, Lake Charles, Fred and Clarance,
Jr. of Tampa and Walter of Port Arthur Texas, a sister,
Mrs Josephine Falck of Tampa, 3 brothers, P.B. Nelson of
Tampa, William of Dublin, GA, and Del of Santiago
California. The time of service will be announced later.
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Accoding to City of Tampa records for Woodlawn Cemetery, Eva S. Nelson died in 1955, see http://www.tampagov.net/dept_parks_and_recreation/informatio...

Hope this helps. I only get into Tampa every month or two but let me know if I can provide any thing else.

Thanks so much for your research. It all helps.