Who was Obediah Nash?

Obediah Nash (1848–1935) was born in Springville, Henry Co., Tennessee and died in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Obediah Zachariah Nash 1848–1935

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Feb 1848 · Springville, Henry Co., Tennessee

Died 18 Sep 1935 · Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States

Father Zachariah Hillsman Nash

Mother Nancy Guthrie

Siblings Daughter Nash, Dewitt Ashley Nash, Edmond Palmer Nash, Eliza A Nash, Eliza A Nash, Emeretta C Nash, Emerita C Nash, Henry Anderson Nash, Ida W Nash, Ida Wilma Nash, Isaac Zachariah Nash, John Nash, Mary Evaline Nash, Obediah Z Nash, Richard Asberry Nash, Roxanna Lee Nash, Roxanna Nash, William J Nash, William J Nash

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Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Hillsman Nash

Nancy Guthrie

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Children

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Biography

In 1848, Obediah Zachariah Nash entered the world in Springville, Henry Co., Tennessee, born to zachariah hillsman nash and nancy guthrie. Obediah Zachariah Nash passed away in 1935 in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States.

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1848

Birth of Obediah Zachariah Nash in Springville, Henry Co., Tennessee

Birth

1935

Death of Obediah Zachariah Nash in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Obediah Nash

This ancestor line traces from Dundas, West Lothian, Scotland (1325) to Springville, Henry, Tennessee, United States (1848) across 20 generations.

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: Obediah Nash (1848–1935) was born in Springville, Henry Co., Tennessee and died in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, 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 Obediah 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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