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David W NELSON 1770 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: John NELSON

Mother: Jane\Jean ROBINSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth HUNTING\HUNTINGTON

Children(s): Margaret NELSON

David W NELSON was born in 1770 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John William NELSON and Jane\Jean ROBINSON. In 1820, David W NELSON resided in Maury County, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, David W NELSON resided in Jackson County, Alabama, USA. David W NELSON married Elizabeth HUNTING\HUNTINGTON, and had children including Margaret NELSON. David W NELSON passed away in 1830 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • David W NELSON was born in 1770 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John William NELSON and Jane\Jean ROBINSON.
  • In 1820, David W NELSON resided in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1830, David W NELSON resided in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.
  • David W NELSON married Elizabeth HUNTING\HUNTINGTON, and had children including Margaret NELSON.
  • David W NELSON passed away in 1830 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David NELSON's Ancestors

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David NELSON
1770 – 1830
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John William NELSON
1751 – 1838
England?
Jane\Jean ROBINSON
1738 – 1797
Virginia, USA?
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David NELSON's Descendants

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David (W) NELSON (1770 – 1830) m. Elizabeth HUNTING\HUNTINGTON (1772/5? – 1809?)
  1. 1. Margaret NELSON (1799/1800? – 1873?) m. William (M) VARNELL (1 January 1795 – 18 November 1863)
    1. 1. John (Paul "The Wise") VARNELL (2 August 1819 – 17 September 1862) m. Susan ("Susie") CANNON (1827 – 1898)
      1. 1. Glassco (D) VARNELL (Apr 1850 – 1903) m. Mary (Jane) HAMPTON (3 Sep 1855 – 12 Feb 1935)
        1. 1. William (Norman "Norman") VARNELL (30 Aug 1876 – 12 Sep 1961) m. Sara (Ann Van Dora "Dorie") BRIGHT (27 August 1884 – 2 Jan 1970)

David NELSON's Timeline

4 Records

1770
1770
Birth of David W NELSON in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
David W NELSON resided here in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
David W NELSON resided here in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
Death of David W NELSON in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Page: 60; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 0002328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Morgan Military Base, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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