Willie Nelson Fast Facts Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson. Personal Birth place: Abbott, Texas Father: Ira Nelson Mother: Myrle (Greenhaw) Harvey Marriages: Ann Marie D’Angelo (1991-present); Connie Koepke (1971-1988, divorced); Shirley Collie (1963-1971, divorced); Martha Matthews (1952-1962, divorced) Children: with Ann Marie D’Angelo: Micah and Lukas; with Connie Koepke: Amy and Paula; with Martha Matthews: Billy (died in 1991), Susie, Lana; with Mary Haney: Renee Education: Attended Baylor University, 1954 Military: US Air Force, 1950, medical discharge Other Facts Sold encyclopedias door-to-door and taught Sunday school. Has collaborated with Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Lee Ann Womack, Rob Thomas and Snoop Dogg, among others.