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Cynthia Nelson 1834 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1834

Birth Location: Polk County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1863

Death Location: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Garnet Nelson

Mother: Jennie Kavanaugh

Spouse(s): Absalom Liles

Children(s): Doctor Liles, Nancy Liles, Young Liles, John Liles, Mary Liles, Josephus Liles, Martha Liles, Cynthia Liles

Cynthia Nelson was born in 1834 in Polk County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Garnet Nelson and Jennie Kavanaugh. In 1850, Cynthia Nelson resided in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Cynthia Nelson resided in Franklin, Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, USA. Cynthia Nelson married Absalom Liles, and had children including Doctor Liles, Nancy Jane E. Liles, Young Liles, John William Liles, Mary Angelina Liles, Josephus Carrol "Joseph" Liles, Martha Adaline Liles, Cynthia G. Liles. Cynthia Nelson passed away in 1863 in Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cynthia Nelson was born in 1834 in Polk County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Garnet Nelson and Jennie Kavanaugh.
  • In 1850, Cynthia Nelson resided in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Cynthia Nelson resided in Franklin, Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • Cynthia Nelson married Absalom Liles, and had children including Doctor Liles, Nancy Jane E. Liles, Young Liles, John William Liles, Mary Angelina Liles, Josephus Carrol "Joseph" Liles, Martha Adaline Liles, Cynthia G. Liles.
  • Cynthia Nelson passed away in 1863 in Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garnet Nelson
1810 –
Birth Location: Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
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Jennie Kavanaugh
1816 –
Birth Location: Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
JK

Spouses(s)

Absalom Liles
1829 – 1865
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Doctor Liles
1848 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Nancy Liles
1850 – 1899
Birth Location: Newton County, Missouri
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Young Liles
1852 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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John Liles
1853 – 1925
Birth Location: Galena, Stone County, Missouri, USA
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Mary Liles
1855 – 1878
Birth Location: Newton County, Missouri, USA
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Josephus Liles
1857 – 1927
Birth Location: Newton County, Missouri, USA
JL
Martha Liles
1861 – 1916
Birth Location: Newton, Missouri, United States
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Cynthia Liles
1863 – 1863
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Cynthia Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Nelson
1834 – 1863
Birth Place: Polk County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Garnet Nelson
1810 –
Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
Jennie Kavanaugh
1816 –
Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
unknown Kavanaugh
unknown
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cynthia Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Cynthia Nelson (23 December 1834 – 25 Jan 1863) m. Absalom Liles (1829 – 9 February 1865)
  1. 1. Doctor Liles (1848 – )
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane E.) Liles (17 July 1850 – 24 February 1899)
  3. 3. Young Liles (1852 – )
  4. 4. John (William) Liles (May 28, 1853 – June 23, 1925)
  5. 5. Mary (Angelina) Liles (8 November 1855 – July 12, 1878)
  6. 6. Josephus (Carrol "Joseph") Liles (1 Oct 1857 – 31 Aug 1927) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bell (21 Nov 1860 – January 12, 1930)
    1. 1. Katie (A) Liles (Dec 1883 – 1926)
    2. 2. John (B) Liles (Mar 1886 – November 02, 1953)
    3. 3. James (T) Liles (Oct 1888 – April 17, 1950)
    4. 4. Doctor (S) Liles (Aug 1891 – October 21, 1956)
    5. 5. Nora (O) Liles (Oct 1893 – 1920)
    6. 6. Gertrude (Marie "Gertie") Liles (July 26, 1896 – December 24, 1934) m. H Ashley m. George (Washington) Hixson (September 21, 1872 – May 21, 1930) m. Hiram (Dexter "Deck") Cowles (13 Jul 1875 – July 23, 1973)
      1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth "Katie") Hixson (22 Aug 1913 – 17 Apr 1989)
      2. 2. Nathan (Neapolan) Hixson (1915 – 1917)
      3. 3. James (Carol "Jim") Hixson (26 Jul 1916 – Jul 1973)
      4. 4. Dorothy (Marie) Hixson (29 Mar 1918 – 8 January 2008) m. William ((Willie) Albert) Barnett (April 28, 1909 – 6 July 1970)
        1. 1. William ((Willie) Allen) Barnett (June 12, 1936 – May 12, 2002)
        2. 2. Gertrude (Marie) Barnett (November 11, 1937 – )
        3. 3. Vernie (M) Barnett (abt 1939 – )
        4. 4. George (Wayne) Barnett (March 17, 1941 – September 21, 1996) m. Shirley (May Thomas \) Pedigo (21 Jun 1946 – 24 Oct 2009)
        5. 5. Della Gitgood (abt 1943 – )
        6. 6. Shirley (Faye) Barnett (21 May 1944 – ) m. Isol (Dee) Walker (9 Sep 1944 – )
        7. 7. Clarence (Dale) Barnett (March 14, 1955 – July 08, 1969)
        8. 8. Floyd Barnett
        9. 9. Marie Madden
        10. 10. Vernie Barnett
      5. 5. George (Calvin) Hixson (October 14, 1919 – 7 Apr 1990)
      6. 6. Sarah (Geneva) Hixson (January 26, 1921 – 24 Jun 1962)
      7. 7. John (H) Hixson (8 Jan 1923 – )
      8. 8. Julius Hickson (abt 1924 – )
      9. 9. Edgear (William) Hixson (14 May 1924 – 14 Jun 1984)
      10. 10. Edger ("Edd") Hixson (14 May 1924 – 4 Oct 1961)
      11. 11. Abner Hickson (abt 1925 – )
      12. 12. Nora (Ann (Anne)) Hixson (March 26, 1926 – December 25, 2012)
      13. 13. Delmar (Dell) Hixson (1928 – 1928)
      14. 14. Obie (Oscar) Hixson (August 18, 1928 – March 09, 2009)
    7. 7. William Liles (Apr 1899 – November 09, 1928)
  7. 7. Martha (Adaline) Liles (6 May 1861 – 14 November 1916)
  8. 8. Cynthia (G.) Liles (15 January 1863 – 8 August 1863)

Cynthia Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1834
23 December 1834
Birth of Cynthia Nelson in Polk County, Arkansas, USA
Polk County, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Cynthia Nelson resided here in Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Cynthia Nelson resided here in Franklin, Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, USA
1863
25 Jan 1863
Age 29
Death of Cynthia Nelson in Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1834
    Event Place: Polk County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 408; Page: 346b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: M653_636; Page: 1012; Family History Library Film: 803636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Judea, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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