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Benjamin Nelson 1851–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 AUG 1851

Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL

Death Date: 27 FEB 1931

Death Location: Franklin Co., AL

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Catherine Nelson

Spouse(s): Martha Hardy

Children(s): Bennie Nelson, Freddie Nelson, Arka Nelson, Austin Nelson, Luther Nelson, Emma Nelson, Arthur Nelson

In 1851, Benjamin Nelson entered the world in Franklin Co., AL, born to Robert Sparks Nelson And Catherine J Blackledge Nelson. Benjamin Nelson married Martha Ann Hardy, and had children including Arka D Nelson, Arthur P Nelson, Austin M Nelson, Bennie H Nelson, Emma Nelson, Freddie M Nelson, Luther M Nelson. Benjamin Nelson passed away in 1931 in Franklin Co., AL.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Benjamin Nelson entered the world in Franklin Co., AL, born to Robert Sparks Nelson And Catherine J Blackledge Nelson.
  • Benjamin Nelson married Martha Ann Hardy, and had children including Arka D Nelson, Arthur P Nelson, Austin M Nelson, Bennie H Nelson, Emma Nelson, Freddie M Nelson, Luther M Nelson.
  • Benjamin Nelson passed away in 1931 in Franklin Co., AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1826–1907
Birth Location: SC
RN
Catherine Nelson
1836–1918
Birth Location: Tn
CN

Spouses(s)

Martha Hardy
1850–1929
Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL
MH

Children(s)

Bennie Nelson
1894–
Birth Location: –
BN
Freddie Nelson
1891–
Birth Location: –
FN
Arka Nelson
1887–
Birth Location: –
AN
Austin Nelson
1884–1962
Birth Location: Alabama
AN
Luther Nelson
1882–
Birth Location: –
LN
Emma Nelson
1878–
Birth Location: –
EN
Arthur Nelson
1876–
Birth Location: –
AN

Benjamin Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Nelson
1851–1931
Birth Place: Franklin Co., AL
Parents
Robert Sparks Nelson
1826–1907
SC
Catherine (J Blackledge) Nelson
1836–1918
Tn
Grandparents
John (Limuel) Nelson
1804–1875
Greenville, SC
Salem (W.) Blackledge
1808–1865
Tn
Mariah (Silvertooth) Blackledge
1812–1893
Great-Grandparents
Robert Nelson
1780–1845
Nancy Sparks
1783–
James Blackledge
1783–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Nelson
–1808
Mary Parmely
1765–1853
Ichabod Blackledge
1744–1829

Benjamin Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Nelson (23 AUG 1851–27 FEB 1931) m. Martha (Ann) Hardy (1850–1929)
  1. 1. Bennie (H.) Nelson 1894–
  2. 2. Freddie (M.) Nelson 1891–
  3. 3. Arka (D) Nelson 1887–
  4. 4. Austin (M.) Nelson 1884–1962 m. Annie Nelson 1889–
    1. 1. Vivian Nelson 1921–
  5. 5. Luther (M.) Nelson 1882–
  6. 6. Emma Nelson 1878–
  7. 7. Arthur (P.) Nelson 1876–

Benjamin Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1851
23 AUG 1851
Birth of Benjamin Nelson in Franklin Co., AL
Franklin Co., AL
1931
27 FEB 1931
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Nelson in Franklin Co., AL
Franklin Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1851
    Event Place: Franklin Co., AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1931
    Event Place: Franklin Co., AL
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