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Adolphus Ervin Nelson 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1850

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 June 1927

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Nelson

Spouse(s): Martha Nelson

Children(s): James Nelson, Jerre Nelson, Annie Nelson, Joseph Nelson

Adolphus Ervin Nelson was born in 1850 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John M Nelson And Elizabeth Penley Nelson. In 1880, Adolphus Ervin Nelson resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Adolphus Ervin Nelson married Martha Mattie Jane Farthing Nelson, and had children including Annie Nelson, James Brown Nelson, Jerre Nelson, Joseph Ervin Nelson. Adolphus Ervin Nelson passed away in 1927 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Adolphus Ervin Nelson was born in 1850 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John M Nelson And Elizabeth Penley Nelson.
  • In 1880, Adolphus Ervin Nelson resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Adolphus Ervin Nelson married Martha Mattie Jane Farthing Nelson, and had children including Annie Nelson, James Brown Nelson, Jerre Nelson, Joseph Ervin Nelson.
  • Adolphus Ervin Nelson passed away in 1927 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Adolphus Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Adolphus Nelson
1850–1927
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John M Nelson
1812–1903
Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Penley) Nelson
1816–1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adolphus Nelson's Descendants

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Adolphus (Ervin) Nelson (8 May 1850–24 June 1927) m. Martha ("Mattie" Jane Farthing) Nelson (22 November 1850–15 April 1935)
  1. 1. James (Brown) Nelson 1875–1930 m. Georgie (A Battle) Nelson 1873–1920
    1. 1. Hattie (Bernice Nelson) Stehr 1901–1984
    2. 2. Max (Wyont) Nelson 1899–1957 m. Ellen (Johanna Zaepfel) Nelson 1897–1974
    3. 3. Roy (Battle) Nelson 1897–1948 m. Anne (Pauline Olsen) Nelson 1898–1972
      1. 1. Roy (B) Nelson 1923– m. Shirley (Grace Folsom) Nelson 1924–
      2. 2. Robert (Kolden Nelson) Ens 1923–1944
      3. 3. Roges (Wesley) Nelson 1925–1986
  2. 2. Jerre Nelson 1876–
  3. 3. Annie Nelson 1878– m. John (P) Setzer 1875–
    1. 1. Laura (Clemice Setzer) Morris 1914–1989
    2. 2. Frank (A) Sitzer 1900–
    3. 3. John (P) Sitzer 1908–
    4. 4. Faye Sitzer 1913–
  4. 4. Joseph (Ervin) Nelson 1879–1950 m. Annie Nelson 1886–1963
    1. 1. Lynn (Hoyt) Nelson 1913–1978

Adolphus Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1850
8 May 1850
Birth of Adolphus Ervin Nelson in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 30
Adolphus Ervin Nelson resided here in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1927
24 June 1927
Age 77
Death of Adolphus Ervin Nelson in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1850
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 619B; Enumeration District: 057
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 619B; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1927
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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