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Andrew Jackson Nelson 1820–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Morgan, Alabama

Death Date: 06 Apr 1915

Death Location: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Isaac Nelson

Mother: Zelphia Nelson

Spouse(s): Sarah Nelson

Children(s): John Nelson, Isaac Nelson, Amos Nelson, Mary Nelson, William Nelson, Martha Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Martha Nelson, Anna Nelson

In 1820, Andrew Jackson Nelson entered the world in Morgan, Alabama, born to Isaac Shepherd Nelson And Zelphia Nelson. Andrew Jackson Nelson married Sarah Nelson, and had children including Amos Kalvin Nelson, Anna H Nelson, Isaac S Nelson, John Martin Nelson, Margaret Caroline Nelson, Martha Ann Nelson, Martha Jane Nelson, Mary J Nelson, Sarah Josephine Nelson, William B Nelson. Andrew Jackson Nelson passed away in 1915 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Andrew Jackson Nelson entered the world in Morgan, Alabama, born to Isaac Shepherd Nelson And Zelphia Nelson.
  • Andrew Jackson Nelson married Sarah Nelson, and had children including Amos Kalvin Nelson, Anna H Nelson, Isaac S Nelson, John Martin Nelson, Margaret Caroline Nelson, Martha Ann Nelson, Martha Jane Nelson, Mary J Nelson, Sarah Josephine Nelson, William B Nelson.
  • Andrew Jackson Nelson passed away in 1915 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Andrew Nelson's Ancestors

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Andrew Nelson
1820–1915
Birth Place: Morgan, Alabama
Parents
Isaac Shepherd Nelson
1797–1875
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Zelphia Nelson
1800–1883
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Andrew Nelson's Descendants

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Andrew (Jackson) Nelson (3 Aug 1820–06 Apr 1915) m. Sarah Nelson (15 February 1826–23 March 1900)
  1. 1. John (Martin) Nelson 1844–1934
  2. 2. Isaac (S) Nelson 1852–1889
  3. 3. Amos (Kalvin) Nelson 1841–1926 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fike 1844–1934
    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
  4. 4. Mary (J) Nelson 1853–1945
  5. 5. William (B) Nelson 1849–1928
  6. 6. Martha (Ann) Nelson 1846–
  7. 7. Sarah (Josephine) Nelson 1859–1933
  8. 8. Margaret (Caroline) Nelson 1856–1914
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Nelson 1865–1945
  10. 10. Anna (H.) Nelson 1842–

Andrew Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1820
3 Aug 1820
Birth of Andrew Jackson Nelson in Morgan, Alabama
Morgan, Alabama
1841
1841
Age 21
Andrew Jackson Nelson was married in Walker, Alabama, United States
Walker, Alabama, United States
1915
06 Apr 1915
Age 95
Death of Andrew Jackson Nelson in Townley, Walker Co., Alabama
Townley, Walker Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Townley, Walker Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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