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Catherine J Blackledge Nelson 1836–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JAN 1836

Birth Location: Tn

Death Date: 3 MAR 1918

Death Location: Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Father: Salem Blackledge

Mother: Mariah Blackledge

Spouse(s): Robert Nelson

Children(s): Clemma Nelson, Clemintine Nelson, Robert Nelson, Lucy Petree, Veto Nelson, Henry Nelson, Rose Nelson, Anna Jordan, Rebecca Nelson, James Nelson, John Nelson, Benjamin Nelson, Willie Nelson, Mary Nelson

In 1836, Catherine J Blackledge Nelson entered the world in Tn, born to Salem W Blackledge And Mariah Silvertooth Blackledge. In 1880, Catherine J Blackledge Nelson resided in Franklin, Alabama, United States. Catherine J Blackledge Nelson married Robert Sparks Nelson, and had children including Anna Leona Nelson Jordan, Benjamin Nelson, Clemintine Nelson, Clemma Nelson, Henry Luther Nelson, James Jefferson Nelson, John L Nelson, Lucy Fort Nelson Petree, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Rebecca Caroline Nelson, Robert Augustus Nelson, Rose Lee Nelson, Veto Barton Nelson, Willie T Nelson. Catherine J Blackledge Nelson passed away in 1918 in Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Catherine J Blackledge Nelson entered the world in Tn, born to Salem W Blackledge And Mariah Silvertooth Blackledge.
  • In 1880, Catherine J Blackledge Nelson resided in Franklin, Alabama, United States.
  • Catherine J Blackledge Nelson married Robert Sparks Nelson, and had children including Anna Leona Nelson Jordan, Benjamin Nelson, Clemintine Nelson, Clemma Nelson, Henry Luther Nelson, James Jefferson Nelson, John L Nelson, Lucy Fort Nelson Petree, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Rebecca Caroline Nelson, Robert Augustus Nelson, Rose Lee Nelson, Veto Barton Nelson, Willie T Nelson.
  • Catherine J Blackledge Nelson passed away in 1918 in Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Salem Blackledge
1808–1865
Birth Location: Tn
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Mariah Blackledge
1812–1893
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Robert Nelson
1826–1907
Birth Location: SC
RN

Children(s)

Clemma Nelson
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Clemintine Nelson
1877–
Birth Location: –
CN
Robert Nelson
1866–1936
Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL
RN
Lucy Petree
1875–1945
Birth Location: Alabama
LP
Veto Nelson
1872–1949
Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL
VN
Henry Nelson
1870–
Birth Location: –
HN
Rose Nelson
1868–1887
Birth Location: Alabama
RN
Anna Jordan
1865–1907
Birth Location: Alabama
AJ
Rebecca Nelson
1862–
Birth Location: Alabama
RN
James Nelson
1862–1928
Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL
JN
John Nelson
1858–
Birth Location: Alabama
JN
Benjamin Nelson
1851–1931
Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL
BN
Willie Nelson
1853–1925
Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL
WN
Mary Nelson
1855–1931
Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL
MN

Catherine Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Nelson
1836–1918
Birth Place: Tn
Parents
Salem W. Blackledge
1808–1865
Tn
Mariah (Silvertooth) Blackledge
1812–1893
Grandparents
James Blackledge
1783–1857
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Blackledge
1744–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Blackledge
–1829

Catherine Nelson's Descendants

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Catherine (J Blackledge) Nelson (19 JAN 1836–3 MAR 1918) m. Robert (Sparks) Nelson (15 NOV 1826–20 FEB 1907)
  1. 1. Clemma Nelson 1878–
  2. 2. Clemintine Nelson 1877–
  3. 3. Robert (Augustus) Nelson 1866–1936 m. Ida (Vinson) Nelson 1869–1962
    1. 1. Bonnie (Shaw) Nelson 1911–
    2. 2. Gurnee (Gilbert) Nelson 1908–
    3. 3. Walter (Sparks) Nelson 1905–
    4. 4. Charles (Wilson) Nelson 1900–
    5. 5. Willie (Mae) Nelson 1897–
    6. 6. Rosa (Lee) Nelson 1895–
    7. 7. Cora (Pearl) Nelson 1893–
    8. 8. Ora (Irene) Nelson 1889–
  4. 4. Lucy (Fort Nelson) Petree 1875–1945 m. Luther (A) Petree 1870–1943
    1. 1. Bill (N) Petree 1903–1951
    2. 2. Ruby (Mae Petree) Wilson 1904–1993 m. Jim ("Ellis") Wilson 1900–1981
      1. 1. Billy (Gene) Wilson 1924–2006
      2. 2. Helen Wilson 1931–2000
      3. 3. Nell Wilson 1935–2007
  5. 5. Veto (Barton) Nelson 1872–1949 m. Dona Gray 1875–1950
    1. 1. Maudie (Sibyl) Nelson 1914–
    2. 2. Ruby (Lynn) Nelson 1909–
    3. 3. Carl (Lawson) Nelson 1905–
    4. 4. Minnie (Gertrude) Nelson 1903–
    5. 5. Nellie (Moss) Nelson 1901–
  6. 6. Henry (Luther) Nelson 1870–
  7. 7. Rose (Lee) Nelson 1868–1887
  8. 8. Anna (Leona Nelson) Jordan 1865–1907
  9. 9. Rebecca (Caroline) Nelson 1862–
  10. 10. James (Jefferson) Nelson 1862–1928 m. Hester Hill 1880– m. Alice (C.) Jordon 1867–1912
    1. 1. Tulin (James) Nelson 1921–
    2. 2. Evalene Nelson 1920–
    3. 3. Ruby (Fords) Nelson 1916–
    4. 4. Noonan (Dalton) Nelson 1914–
    5. 5. N. (Delton) Nelson 1913–
    6. 6. Casey (Ihone) Nelson 1911–
    7. 7. J.T. Nelson 1907–
    8. 8. Stella (Almer) Nelson 1904–
    9. 9. David (Eugene) Nelson 1901–
    10. 10. Ula (Odel) Nelson 1898–
    11. 11. Marshall (Price) Nelson 1896–1974 m. Autie (Cleo Timbes) Nelson 1900–2002
      1. 1. Travis (Marcel) Nelson 1920–2011 m. Addie (Fae) Nelson 1924–2014
      2. 2. Annette Nelson 1922–
      3. 3. Thaddeus (Perry) Nelson 1925–
    12. 12. Etie (M.) Nelson 1895–
    13. 13. Charles (O.) Nelson 1894–
    14. 14. James (O.) Nelson 1891–
    15. 15. Oscar (O.) Nelson 1889–
    16. 16. Sarah (C.) Nelson 1888–
    17. 17. Minnie (E.) Nelson 1886–
    18. 18. Jessie (L.) Nelson 1884–
  11. 11. John (L.) Nelson 1858–
  12. 12. Benjamin Nelson 1851–1931 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–
  13. 13. Willie (T.) Nelson 1853–1925 m. Harriet (Lasephine) Ray 1852–1936
    1. 1. Harriet (L) Nelson 1877–
    2. 2. Willie (T.) Nelson 1877–
    3. 3. John (Dennison) Nelson 1893–
    4. 4. Willie (Parcy) Nelson 1889–
    5. 5. Lula (Katherine) Nelson 1886–1971
      1. 1. Billy (Bankhead) James 1921–
      2. 2. Helen (Nelson) James 1914–
      3. 3. Mildred (Lorene) James 1912–
      4. 4. Mable James 1910–
    6. 6. Rhoda (Alice) Nelson 1881–
    7. 7. Jestin (Edward) Nelson 1881–
    8. 8. Alton (May) Nelson 1878–
  14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson 1855–1931 m. Walter (Wilson) Fort 1850–1884
    1. 1. Annie (Mae) Patterson 1893–
    2. 2. Robert (Walter) Fort 1884–
    3. 3. Lillie (Wilson) Fort 1881–1959
    4. 4. Lora (Austin Fort) Ramsey 1879–1975 m. Floyd (Arthur) Ramsey 1880–1922
      1. 1. Susie (Mae) Ramsey 1907–1952
      2. 2. Lora (Mozelle) Ramsey 1915–
      3. 3. Fort (Nelson) Ramsey 1909–1941 m. Sadie Richards 1908–
      4. 4. Ira (Lee) Ramsey 1905–1979 m. Thomas Hardin 1900–1991
      5. 5. Iba (Hazel) Ramsey 1912–1978 m. James (Ralph) Dillard 1905–

Catherine Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1836
19 JAN 1836
Birth of Catherine J Blackledge Nelson in Tn
Tn
1880
1880
Age 44
Catherine J Blackledge Nelson resided here in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States
1918
3 MAR 1918
Age 82
Death of Catherine J Blackledge Nelson in Ms or Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Ms or Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1836
    Event Place: Tn
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 541B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 541B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1918
    Event Place: Ms or Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Bay, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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