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Amos Kalvin Nelson 1841–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 06 Mar 1926

Death Location: Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Andrew Nelson

Mother: Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s): Mary Fike

Children(s): Cornelia Nelson, John Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Mary Nelson, Cornelia Nelson, William Nelson, George Nelson, Minnie Nelson, Roxie Nelson

The story of Amos Kalvin Nelson began in 1841 in Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States. Amos Kalvin Nelson married Mary Elizabeth Fike, and had children including Cornelia B Nelson, Cornelia Nelia Nelson, George Nelson, John W Nelson, Mary Berthenia Nelson, Minnie Nelson, Roxie Elizabeth Nelson, Sarah Dona Nelson, William Andrew Nelson. Amos Kalvin Nelson passed away in 1926 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Amos Kalvin Nelson began in 1841 in Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States.
  • Amos Kalvin Nelson married Mary Elizabeth Fike, and had children including Cornelia B Nelson, Cornelia Nelia Nelson, George Nelson, John W Nelson, Mary Berthenia Nelson, Minnie Nelson, Roxie Elizabeth Nelson, Sarah Dona Nelson, William Andrew Nelson.
  • Amos Kalvin Nelson passed away in 1926 in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Nelson
1820–1915
Birth Location: Morgan, Alabama
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Sarah Nelson
1826–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fike
1844–1934
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
MF

Children(s)

Cornelia Nelson
1874–1887
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
CN
John Nelson
1873–1894
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama
JN
Sarah Nelson
1866–1887
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SN
Mary Nelson
1863–1934
Birth Location: Fayette Co., Alabama, USA
MN
Cornelia Nelson
1876–1876
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
CN
William Nelson
1868–1893
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WN
George Nelson
1879–1880
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
GN
Minnie Nelson
1880–1887
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
MN
Roxie Nelson
1872–1933
Birth Location: Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
RN

Amos Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Amos Nelson
1841–1926
Birth Place: Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States
Parents
Andrew Jackson Nelson
1820–1915
Morgan, Alabama
Sarah Nelson
1826–1900
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Shepherd) Nelson
1797–1875
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Zelphia Nelson
1800–1883
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martin ORear
1793–1864
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Luticia Alexander
1800–1876
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel O'Rear
1759–1848
Susan Gooch
1765–1865
Jeremiah 1812
1763–
Agnes Alexander
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melinda Reno
1720–1763
William Gooch
1721–1802
Keziah Hart
1725–1760
Martin Alexander
1717–1785
Mary Alexander
1718–1823
William YES
1738–1812
Elizabeth Lackey
1742–1804

Amos Nelson's Descendants

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Amos (Kalvin) Nelson (1841–06 Mar 1926) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fike (8 January 1844–27 November 1934)
  1. 1. Cornelia (Nelia) Nelson 1874–1887
  2. 2. John (W.) Nelson 1873–1894
    1. 1. Roxie Nelson 1894–1895
  3. 3. Sarah (Dona) Nelson 1866–1887 m. William (Riley) Thacker 1859–1947
  4. 4. Mary (Berthenia) Nelson 1863–1934 m. Samuel (Lee) Key 1862–1935
    1. 1. Celia (Catherine) Dobbs 1906–1979
    2. 2. Roxie Kimbrell 1899–1975
    3. 3. Minerva (Josephine) Harbin 1884–1937
    4. 4. Verdia McDonald 1896–1975
    5. 5. William (Hewitt) Key 1888–1967
    6. 6. Edward (Thomas) Key 1885–1965
    7. 7. Vera (Estelle) Black 1908–1995
    8. 8. Maude (Bell) Herzig 1893–1980
    9. 9. Minnie (Susan Kimbrell) James 1890–1951
    10. 10. Lester Key 1904–1993
    11. 11. Walter (Lee) Key 1892–1965
    12. 12. Henry (Amos) Key 1901–1947
    13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Key 1886–1887
    14. 14. Freddie Key 1903–1903
  5. 5. Cornelia (B) Nelson 1876–1876
  6. 6. William (Andrew) Nelson 1868–1893 m. Martha Procter 1875–1963
  7. 7. George Nelson 1879–1880
  8. 8. Minnie Nelson 1880–1887
  9. 9. Roxie (Elizabeth) Nelson 1872–1933 m. James (Buchanan) Sparks 1859–1927
    1. 1. Claudia (Augusta Sparks) (Myers) 1889–1967
    2. 2. Mary (Lillian Sparks) (Cates)(Maddox) 1912–2003
    3. 3. Emily (M Sparks) (Shirley)(Bennett) 1905–1984
    4. 4. Genie (Lois Sparks) (Shirley) 1904–1996
    5. 5. Minnie (Josephine Sparks) (Grace) 1900–1988
    6. 6. Emma (Lee Sparks) (Tubbs) 1895–1983
    7. 7. Hattie (L Sparks) (Steadman)(McDaniel) 1909–2000
    8. 8. William (E) Sparks 1893–
    9. 9. Nancy (Abeline Sparks) (Nesmith) 1884–1944

Amos Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1841
26 DEC 1841
Birth of Amos Kalvin Nelson in near Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama
near Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama
1841
1841
Birth of Amos Kalvin Nelson in Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States
Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States
1862
28 Jul 1862
Age 21
Amos Kalvin Nelson was married in Walker, Alabama, United States
Walker, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Amos Kalvin Nelson resided here in Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Amos Kalvin Nelson resided here in Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama, USA
Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama, USA
1926
5 March 1926
Age 85
Death of Amos Kalvin Nelson in Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
1926
5 Mar 1926
Age 85
Death of Amos Kalvin Nelson in Corona, Fayette, Alabama
Corona, Fayette, Alabama
1926
06 Mar 1926
Age 85
Death of Amos Kalvin Nelson in Fayette, Alabama, USA
Fayette, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1841
    Event Place: near Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 90a; Enumeration District: 283
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M593_44; Page: 38A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M593_44; Page: 38A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 90a; Enumeration District: 283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1926
    Event Place: Corona, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Corona, Fayette, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berry, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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