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Francis Nelson 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1796

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Walker, Texas, United States

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Delaney Taylor

Spouse(s): David Johnston

Children(s): Allen Johnson, Cushman Johnston, John Johnston, Sara Johnston, Caroline Johnston, Lavinia Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Matilda Johnston

In 1796, Francis Nelson entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to George Aaron Nelson And Delaney Dillis Taylor. Francis Nelson married David Johnston, and had children including Allen Johnson, Caroline Frances Johnston, Cushman H Johnston, John Johnston, Lavinia Johnston, Matilda Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Sara Johnston. Francis Nelson passed away in 1870 in Walker, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Francis Nelson entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to George Aaron Nelson And Delaney Dillis Taylor.
  • Francis Nelson married David Johnston, and had children including Allen Johnson, Caroline Frances Johnston, Cushman H Johnston, John Johnston, Lavinia Johnston, Matilda Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Sara Johnston.
  • Francis Nelson passed away in 1870 in Walker, Texas, United States.

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Francis Nelson's Ancestors

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Francis Nelson
1796–1870
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
George Aaron Nelson
1771–1832
Burke, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Delaney (Dillis) Taylor
1773–1825
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Nelson
1749–1790
Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
Jean McQuiston
1747–1790
Scotland
John (Barney) Taylor
1753–1831
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Frances Smith
1753–1824
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Nelson's Descendants

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Francis Nelson (2 May 1796–1870) m. David Johnston (30 Jun 1798–About 1873)
  1. 1. Allen Johnson 1828–1867 m. Louizie (F) Johnston 1865–1932 m. Sarah (Ann) Anderson 1841–1880 m. Eliza (Frances) Holt* 1863–1932 m. Elizabeth (A) Baggs 1826–1874 m. Eliza (Francis) Holt 1865–1932
    1. 1. Grover (C) Johnson 1897–1975 m. Iola Johnson 1896– m. Lola Zone 1895–
      1. 1. Alberta Johnson 1916–1989
      2. 2. Collumbus Johnson 1874–2004 m. Mamie (Riley) Johnson 1883–1955 m. Iola Johnson 1896– m. mammie reiley 1885– m. Mamie (Riley) Johnson 1885–1955 m. JoAnne Johnson 1934–2013 m. Lola Zone 1895–
        1. 1. Ruby Johnson 1915–1997 m. Walter (J) Coosey 1911–1990
        2. 2. John Johnson 1920–2004 m. Edna Johnson 1919–
        3. 3. Martha Shelnut 1912–1996 m. William Johnson 1910–1964 m. Wm (F) Johnson 1905–1964
        4. 4. eddie johnson 1917–1974 m. Carrie (Mae) Stevens 1928–1983 m. Willie (Mea) Johnson 1926–2000
        5. 5. Raymond (Clifford) Johnson 1933–1991
        6. 6. Senior Johnson 1915–
        7. 7. Rosie Johnson 1928–1981
        8. 8. Elberta Johnson 1935–1989 m. Willie Woolfolk –2012 m. James (E) Allen 1938–1998
        9. 9. Mary Johnson 1910–1995
        10. 10. john Johnson 1902–
        11. 11. Washington Johnson 1921–
      3. 3. Willie (Bell) Turner 1942–2018
    2. 2. Walter (Lawrence) Johnston 1891–1966
    3. 3. Louizie (F) Johnston 1891–
    4. 4. Cora (Isabell) Johnston* 1890–1954
    5. 5. Nettie (Alzades) Johnston 1899–1967
    6. 6. Ross (E) Johnston 1901–1920
    7. 7. Etta (E) Johnston 1902–1983
    8. 8. Della (Pearl) Johnston 1907–1968 m. Dorsey (Virgil) Nichols 1908–1994
      1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) Nichols 1931–1978
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston 1857–
    10. 10. Benjamin (F) Johnston 1859–
    11. 11. Grover (Cleveland) Johnston 1892–1966
  2. 2. Cushman (H.) Johnston 1838–1904
  3. 3. John Johnston 1826–
  4. 4. Sara Johnston 1827–
  5. 5. Caroline (Frances) Johnston 1828–1885
  6. 6. Lavinia Johnston 1829–
  7. 7. Rachael Johnston 1830–1900
  8. 8. Matilda Johnston 1837–1880

Francis Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1796
2 May 1796
Birth of Francis Nelson in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 74
Death of Francis Nelson in Walker, Texas, United States
Walker, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1796
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walker, Texas, United States

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