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Edmond Argyle Nelson 1842–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1842

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 17 Oct 1900

Death Location: Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Nelson

Mother: Sarah Cox

Spouse(s): Mary Higgins

Children(s): Artis Nelson, Edmund Nelson, Sallie Nelson, Viola Nelson, Arozona Nelson

In 1842, Edmond Argyle Nelson entered the world in Alabama, born to Benjamin Franklin Nelson And Sarah Sally Cox. In 1850, Edmond Argyle Nelson resided in District 27, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Edmond Argyle Nelson married Mary Ann Higgins, and had children including Arozona Nelson, Artis Tilton Nelson, Edmund Nelson, Sallie Nelson, Viola Nelson. Edmond Argyle Nelson passed away in 1900 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Edmond Argyle Nelson entered the world in Alabama, born to Benjamin Franklin Nelson And Sarah Sally Cox.
  • In 1850, Edmond Argyle Nelson resided in District 27, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Edmond Argyle Nelson married Mary Ann Higgins, and had children including Arozona Nelson, Artis Tilton Nelson, Edmund Nelson, Sallie Nelson, Viola Nelson.
  • Edmond Argyle Nelson passed away in 1900 in Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Nelson
1800–1880
Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina, USA
BN
Sarah Cox
1805–1859
Birth Location: Virginia
SC

Spouses(s)

Mary Higgins
1847–1885
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
MH

Children(s)

Artis Nelson
1877–1968
Birth Location: Alabama
AN
Edmund Nelson
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Sallie Nelson
1871–
Birth Location: –
SN
Viola Nelson
1874–
Birth Location: –
VN
Arozona Nelson
1879–
Birth Location: –
AN

Edmond Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Edmond Nelson
1842–1900
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Nelson
1800–1880
Greenville District, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally) Cox
1805–1859
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmond Nelson's Descendants

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Edmond (Argyle) Nelson (Sep 1842–17 Oct 1900) m. Mary (Ann) Higgins (1847–1885)
  1. 1. Artis (Tilton) Nelson 1877–1968 m. Annie (Mae) Helms 1897–1961 m. Mary (E) Smith 1878– m. Viola Sauls 1883–
    1. 1. Oree (Dewey) Nelson 1907–1978 m. Mamie (Louisa) Fortenberry 1908–1995
      1. 1. Netia (Faye) Nelson 1935–2019 m. Billy (Joe) Filmore 1933–1996
      2. 2. Shelby (G) Nelson 1940– m. Jim (Loyd) Prater 1935–2011
      3. 3. Dorotha (Sue) Nelson 1931–2003
      4. 4. Clyde Nelson 1947–1947
      5. 5. Wilburn (T) Nelson 1934–1984 m. Frances (Bernice) Nelson 1934–1995
      6. 6. John (Edward) Nelson 1947–1947
    2. 2. Clifford (Lamar) Nelson 1916–1970 m. Bertha (M.) Nelson 1921–1988
      1. 1. Larry (A) Nelson 1949–2019
    3. 3. Arthur (Tilton) Nelson 1919–1979 m. Opal (Ardell) Noojin 1922–
    4. 4. Chester (Arthur) Nelson 1896–1966 m. Roselee Mayfield 1922– m. Rosa (Lee) Nelson 1915–1997
      1. 1. Henry (Artis) Nelson 1937–2003
      2. 2. Mary (V) Nelson 1944–2008
      3. 3. Clyde Nelson 1916–1920
    5. 5. Rudolphus (E) Nelson 1897–1941 m. Tressie Nelson 1899–1952
      1. 1. Howard (Eldred Jay) Nelson 1923–1990
    6. 6. Rufus (E) Nelson 1897–1969 m. Mattie (Lou) Helms 1899–1974
      1. 1. Lois (E.) Alverson 1917–1974
      2. 2. Rufus (Lanair) Nelson 1929–1969
      3. 3. Flora (Estelle) Fox 1927–2009
      4. 4. Bobby (Gene) Nelson 1938–2016
    7. 7. Edmon (Aubra) Nelson 1909–1980 m. Ivalee Roden 1921–2016
      1. 1. Janice (Faye) Nelson 1949–2018
    8. 8. Leona (Inez) Nelson 1921–1999 m. William (Douglas) Whisenant 1919–2019
    9. 9. Melvin (Ray) Nelson 1924–1998 m. Mary (Jo) Nelson 1927–2015
    10. 10. Vennie (May) Nelson 1927–2004 m. Billy (J.) Cook 1924–2015
    11. 11. Bonnie (Ruth) Nelson 1929–2006 m. Dewey (Lamar) Cagle 1927–1989
    12. 12. Helen (Grace) Nelson 1933–1975 m. Troy Bowen 1930–2011
    13. 13. Luther (Doyle) Nelson 1935–2001
  2. 2. Edmund Nelson 1869–
  3. 3. Sallie Nelson 1871–
  4. 4. Viola Nelson 1874–
  5. 5. Arozona Nelson 1879–

Edmond Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1842
Sep 1842
Birth of Edmond Argyle Nelson in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 8
Edmond Argyle Nelson resided here in District 27, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
District 27, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1900
17 Oct 1900
Age 58
Death of Edmond Argyle Nelson in Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA
Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1842
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 27, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 103b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 27, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 103b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas, USA
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