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Adam Nelson 1796–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: from 1880 to 1900

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Delilah Taylor

Spouse(s): Lucinda "Lucy"

Children(s): Mary Nelson, Javan Nelson, Frances Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Harrison Nelson, John Nelson, Adam Jr, Mary Nelson, George Nelson, Nancy Nelson

Adam Nelson was born in 1796 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Hansel Nelson And Delilah Taylor. Adam Nelson married Lucinda Lucy, and had children including Adam Nelson Jr, Elizabeth Nelson, Frances Nelson, George A Nelson, Harrison Nelson, Javan Nelson, John B Nelson, Mary Ann Nelson, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Nancy Nelson. Adam Nelson passed away in 1880 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Adam Nelson was born in 1796 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Hansel Nelson And Delilah Taylor.
  • Adam Nelson married Lucinda Lucy, and had children including Adam Nelson Jr, Elizabeth Nelson, Frances Nelson, George A Nelson, Harrison Nelson, Javan Nelson, John B Nelson, Mary Ann Nelson, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Nancy Nelson.
  • Adam Nelson passed away in 1880 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1763–1843
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Delilah Taylor
1774–1857
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda "Lucy"
1805–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Nelson
1834–1915
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Javan Nelson
1825–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Frances Nelson
1829–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Nelson
1830–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Harrison Nelson
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Nelson
1831–
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee
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Adam Jr
1833–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Nelson
1837–1920
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
MN
George Nelson
1839–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Nelson
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Adam Nelson's Ancestors

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Adam Nelson
1796–1880
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Hansel Nelson
1763–1843
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Delilah Taylor
1774–1857
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Nelson's Descendants

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Adam Nelson (1796–from 1880 to 1900) m. Lucinda "Lucy" (1805–10 December 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Nelson 1834–1915 m. Henry ("Hec") Nelson 1828–1910
    1. 1. Robert (L) Nelson 1872–1939 m. Margret (Emma) Ivey 1878–1964
      1. 1. Robert (L) Nelson 1919–1991 m. Edna (Mae) Bicknell 1917–1986 m. Lorraine (L) Lavington 1918–1986
        1. 1. Robert (David) Nelson 1945–2020 m. Mable (Elrita) Bisset 1948–2024 m. Deborah (Rebecca) Aldridge 1949–2019
        2. 2. Henry (L "Hank") Nelson 1940–2016 m. Janice (Mae) Geniusz 1941–2017
        3. 3. Willis (M.) Nelson 1935–2005 m. Peggy (Virginia) Rusk 1936–2007
        4. 4. Robert (Leon) Nelson 1950–2006
      2. 2. James (Monroe) Nelson, 1897–1957
      3. 3. Leonard (Thomas) Nelson 1903–1966
      4. 4. Emma (Idella) Nelson 1905–1982
      5. 5. Esther (Mae) Nelson 1899–1968
      6. 6. Raymond (Wilson) Nelson 1914–1987
      7. 7. Clara (E) Nelson 1899–1910
    2. 2. Jonas (A) Nelson 1851–1953
    3. 3. John (F) Nelson 1854–
    4. 4. William (F) Nelson 1856–
    5. 5. Adam Nelson 1859–
    6. 6. Lucy (V) Nelson 1864–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Nelson 1867–
    8. 8. Henry Nelson 1869–1917
    9. 9. Alice (L) Hall 1867–1936
  2. 2. Javan Nelson 1825–1862
  3. 3. Frances Nelson 1829–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Nelson 1830–
  5. 5. Harrison Nelson 1831–
  6. 6. John (B.) Nelson 1831–
  7. 7. Adam (Nelson) Jr 1833–
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson 1837–1920
  9. 9. George (A) Nelson 1839–
  10. 10. Nancy Nelson 1845–

Adam Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Adam Nelson in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1880
from 1880 to 1900
Age 84
Death of Adam Nelson in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: from 1880 to 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
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