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Cynthia Ann Nelson 1832 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1901

Death Location: Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, United States

Father: Jonathan Nelson

Mother: Huldah Hunter

Spouse(s): William Walters, David Beck

Children(s): William Walters, Ellery Walters, Henry Walters, James Beck, Ross Beck, David Beck

In 1832, Cynthia Ann Nelson entered the world in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA, born to Jonathan Ross Nelson and Huldah Hunter. In 1850, Cynthia Ann Nelson resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Cynthia Ann Nelson resided in Township 7 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, USA. Cynthia Ann Nelson married William Henry Walters, David Beck, and had children including William Clay Walters, Ellery J "Elra" Walters, Henry Nelson Walters, James A. Beck, Ross Beck, David W. Beck. Cynthia Ann Nelson passed away in 1901 in Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Cynthia Ann Nelson entered the world in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA, born to Jonathan Ross Nelson and Huldah Hunter.
  • In 1850, Cynthia Ann Nelson resided in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Cynthia Ann Nelson resided in Township 7 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • Cynthia Ann Nelson married William Henry Walters, David Beck, and had children including William Clay Walters, Ellery J "Elra" Walters, Henry Nelson Walters, James A. Beck, Ross Beck, David W. Beck.
  • Cynthia Ann Nelson passed away in 1901 in Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Nelson
1785 – 1852
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Huldah Hunter
1801 – 1879
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
HH

Spouses(s)

William Walters
1832 – 1857
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WW
David Beck
1815 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

William Walters
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
WW
Ellery Walters
1856 – 1937
Birth Location: Putman County, Indiana, United States
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Henry Walters
1857 – 1935
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
HW
James Beck
1864 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JB
Ross Beck
1867 –
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
David Beck
1873 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Cynthia Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Nelson
1832 – 1901
Birth Place: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jonathan Ross Nelson
1785 – 1852
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Huldah Hunter
1801 – 1879
Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cynthia Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Cynthia (Ann) Nelson (20 Jan 1832 – 13 Jan 1901) m. William (Henry) Walters (20 Jan 1832 – 6 Mar 1857) m. David Beck (Abt 1815 – )
  1. 1. William (Clay) Walters (Feb 16 1855 – May 30 1933)
  2. 2. Ellery (J "Elra") Walters (April 1856 – 1 Feb 1937)
  3. 3. Henry (Nelson) Walters (1857 – 1935) m. Nancy (Victoria) Dowds (6 AUG 1854 – 1934)
    1. 1. Mary (D.) Walters (abt 1875 – )
    2. 2. Luella (E.) Walters (abt 1878 – )
    3. 3. Asher (Ray) Walters (15 Apr 1887 – Abt 1968) m. Fliabeth Walters m. Ella (E) Walters (abt 1888 – )
      1. 1. Mary (E) Walters (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Helen (L) Walters (abt 1919 – )
    4. 4. Ruth (I) Walters (Apr 1893 – )
    5. 5. Edgar (Eugene) Walters (7 March 1896 – 25 June 1978) m. Alice Floyd (27 April 1899 – 30 November 1984)
      1. 1. Noah (Columbus) Walters (abt 1920 – 2 Jun 1997) m. Christine Tyler (abt 1920 – 16 March 2015)
        1. 1. Owana Banks (18 Oct 1940 – ) m. Billy (Ray) Sexton (13 Mar 1939 – 20 Mar 2006) m. Billy Sexton
        2. 2. Juanita Banks (7 Dec 1941 – ) m. Wesley (L) Dennis (abt 1936 – 15 Mar 1992)
        3. 3. Regina Moore (abt 1945 – ) m. Jimmy (dean) Kidd (07 Jan 1945 – 15 Nov 1990)
        4. 4. Billye (Mae) Banks (26 Sept 1946 – 7 Jul 1997) m. Wilton (Guy) Carrico (25 Nov 1930 – Jul 2008)
        5. 5. Walter (Charles) banks (12 Dec 1947 – 23 Dec 2017)
      2. 2. James (Lamar "pat") Walters (abt 1923 – 1939)
      3. 3. Prentiss (Claburne) Walters (abt 1927 – 24 January 1979)
      4. 4. Audrey (Nell) Walters (11 Feb 1928 – 28 Jan 2002) m. Frank Bolin
        1. 1. Frankie (Marie) Bolin (23 Dec 1950 – )
      5. 5. Joan Walters (abt 1931 – )
      6. 6. Sarah Walters
      7. 7. Elouise Walters
      8. 8. Sonny Walters
    6. 6. Alice Walters (1899 – )
  4. 4. James (A.) Beck (Abt 1864 – )
  5. 5. Ross Beck (Abt 1867 – )
  6. 6. David (W.) Beck (Abt 1873 – )

Cynthia Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1832
20 Jan 1832
Birth of Cynthia Ann Nelson in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Cynthia Ann Nelson resided here in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Cynthia Ann Nelson resided here in Township 7 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Cynthia Ann Nelson resided here in Jackson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Cynthia Ann Nelson resided here in Mound, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mound, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1901
13 Jan 1901
Age 69
Death of Cynthia Ann Nelson in Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 398B; Enumeration District: 137
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 7 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M653_176; Page: 982; Family Hist
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mound, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 299; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240299
    [6] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Altamont News; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1901; Publication Place: Altamont, Illinois, USA; ,0.50700676,0.77551913,0.852309&xid=3355
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 516b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 516b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 7 Range 5 E, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: M653_176; Page: 982; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 398B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mound, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mound, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 299; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240299

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Putnan County Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Altamont News; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1901; Publication Place: Altamont, Illinois, USA; ,0.50700676,0.77551913,0.852309&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Altamont, Effingham, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Altamont News; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1901; Publication Place: Altamont, Illinois, USA; ,0.50700676,0.77551913,0.852309&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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