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Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” Nelson 1857–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 1934

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

Father: Newton Nelson

Mother: Amanda Midyett

Spouse(s): Aprilla Marshall

Children(s): William Nelson, Claudie Smothers, John Nelson

The story of Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” Nelson began in 1857 in Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America. Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” Nelson married Aprilla Ann Prilly Marshall, and had children including Claudie Belle Smothers, John Craig Nelson, William Alfred Nelson. Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” Nelson passed away in 1934 in Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” Nelson began in 1857 in Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” Nelson married Aprilla Ann Prilly Marshall, and had children including Claudie Belle Smothers, John Craig Nelson, William Alfred Nelson.
  • Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” Nelson passed away in 1934 in Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Nelson
1857–1934
Birth Place: Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Newton Nelson
1837–1904
1837
Amanda Midyett
1840–1910
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred Nelson
1806–
Scotland
Nathaniel (J. “Nathan” Midyett, I) I
1810–1847
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Lucy) Bell\Sharp
1817–1889
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1765–
Jennet Tate
1755–
Micajah Sr.
1675–1851
Nancy Brooks
1778–1841
James Bell
1778–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Nelson
1740–1781
Isabel Craig
1737–1821
Jennet Scoby
1737–
Christopher Sr.
1749–1806
William Sr
1752–1841
Joseph Bell
1745–1815

Franklin Nelson's Descendants

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Franklin (Craig “Uncle Peck”) Nelson (1857–1934) m. Aprilla (Ann “Prilly”) Marshall (21 January 1858–20 February 1929)
  1. 1. William (Alfred) Nelson 1884–1940
    1. 1. Ira (Doyle) Nelson 1913–1978 m. Myrle (Marie) Greenhaw 1913–1983
  2. 2. Claudie (Belle) Smothers 1889–1939
  3. 3. John (Craig) Nelson 1894–1974 m. Eara (Earybelle) Randle 1895–1973
    1. 1. James (Herald) Nelson 1918–1976
    2. 2. Edra (Syble) Green 1920–2000
    3. 3. Wilmer (Cleo) Nelson 1914–1990
    4. 4. Wanda (Alene) Nelson 1924–1999
    5. 5. Deloris (Eunice) Crahan 1910–2004
    6. 6. Neomi (Fay) Nelson 1929–1993 m. Myrom Miller 1922–
    7. 7. Lola (Marie) Nelson 1912–1994 m. Joe (Noil) Mills 1914–1978
      1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Mills 1948–1976

Franklin Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” Nelson in Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
1934
1934
Age 77
Death of Franklin Craig “Uncle Peck” 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: 1857
    Event Place: Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Western Grove, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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