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Nelson Parnell (1820–1889) was born in Darlington, South Carolina, United States and died in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nelson G Parnell 1820–1889

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Born 10 Apr 1820 · Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Died 19 Oct 1889 · Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States

Father William Parnell

Mother Martha Cooley

Siblings Calvin Sylvester Parnell, Christine Christena Parnell, Isom Parnell, Israel C Parnell, James Manning Parnell, Jefferson Lee Parnell, John Ira Parnell, Joshua Marion Parnell, Liston Colon Parnell, Martha Ann Parnell, Mitchell Parnell, Noel Parnell, Seaborn Parnell, Sewell Wesley Parnell, Simpson Parnell, William Parnell

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Parnell

Martha Cooley

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Nelson G Parnell was born in 1820 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States, the child of william parnell and martha cooley. Nelson G Parnell passed away in 1889 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States.

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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1820

Birth of Nelson G Parnell in Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Birth

1889

Death of Nelson G Parnell in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nelson Parnell

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (or South Carolina, United States) (1783) to Darlington, South Carolina, United States (1820) across 2 generations.

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: Nelson Parnell (1820–1889) was born in Darlington, South Carolina, United States and died in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nelson in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Nelson G Parnell PTP

1820–1889

Darlington, South Carolina, United States