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General Marion Nelson 1837 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1896

Death Location: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Father: Green Nelson

Mother: Louise Forrester

Spouse(s): Sophia Walker

Children(s): Georgia Nelson, General Nelson, James Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Moses Nelson, Marion Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Mary Nelson, Armenta Nelson, India Nelson, Berry Nelson, Minnie (Peach), Phillip Nelson, William Nelson, Isom Nelson, Sophie Nelson

General Marion Nelson Sr was born in 1837 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA, the child of Green B. Nelson and Louise A. Forrester. In 1880, General Marion Nelson Sr resided in Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. General Marion Nelson Sr married Sophia Walker, and had children including Georgia Ann Nelson, General Jackson Nelson, James Marion Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Moses Nelson, Marion Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Mary Idella Nelson, Armenta Elena Nelson, India Victoria Nelson, Berry Jeremiah Nelson, Minnie Lee Nelson (Peach), Phillip Nelson, William Mitchell Nelson, Isom Solomon Nelson, Sophie Mae Nelson. General Marion Nelson Sr passed away in 1896 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • General Marion Nelson Sr was born in 1837 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA, the child of Green B. Nelson and Louise A. Forrester.
  • In 1880, General Marion Nelson Sr resided in Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • General Marion Nelson Sr married Sophia Walker, and had children including Georgia Ann Nelson, General Jackson Nelson, James Marion Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Moses Nelson, Marion Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Mary Idella Nelson, Armenta Elena Nelson, India Victoria Nelson, Berry Jeremiah Nelson, Minnie Lee Nelson (Peach), Phillip Nelson, William Mitchell Nelson, Isom Solomon Nelson, Sophie Mae Nelson.
  • General Marion Nelson Sr passed away in 1896 in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.

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General Nelson's Ancestors

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General Nelson
1837 – 1896
Birth Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Parents
Green B. Nelson
1810 –
Lumpkin, Georgia
Louise (A.) Forrester
1828 – 1912
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William ('Turkey Bill') Nelson
1795 – 1860
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Pheobe (Mary) Smith
1796 – 1860
Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

General Nelson's Descendants

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General (Marion) Nelson (20 Aug 1837 – 18 Dec 1896) m. Sophia Walker (30 Apr 1842 – 26 Feb 1889)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Nelson (31 July 1859 – 14 Feb 1919)
  2. 2. General (Jackson) Nelson (25 Mar 1866 – 22 Jun 1920)
  3. 3. James (Marion) Nelson (1867 – 5 Oct 1943)
  4. 4. Rebecca Nelson (October 1872 – 29 Oct 1952)
  5. 5. Moses Nelson (1868 – Bef. 1880)
  6. 6. Marion Nelson (12 Nov 1869 – June 20, 1942)
  7. 7. Rebecca Nelson (Oct 1872 – 1910-1920)
  8. 8. Mary (Idella) Nelson (7 Aug 1873 – 12 Oct 1944)
  9. 9. Armenta (Elena) Nelson (1875 – 17 Mar 1917) m. Augustus (Hansell) HARRELL (October 21, 1871 – August 6, 1949)
    1. 1. Russell (Marrion) Harrell (1 Dec 1895 – 20 Oct 1943) m. Lucy (Leona Litka) Harrell (2 Oct 1896 – 9 Jun 1977)
      1. 1. Martha (Armetta) Ward (24 Nov 1916 – 4 Mar 2015)
      2. 2. ??Nela Herrell (abt 1917 – )
      3. 3. ??Lar Herrell (abt 1918 – 19 Mar 1976)
      4. 4. Richard (Eugene “Dick”) Harrell (31 Jan 1920 – 23 Oct 1998)
      5. 5. Robert (Fulson) Harrell (2 Nov 1923 – 19 Feb 1969)
      6. 6. Russell (Marion) Harrell (15 Nov 1926 – 24 Oct 1994)
      7. 7. Tyler (A) Harrell
    2. 2. John (Newsom) Harrell (25 Dec 1897 – 16 Mar 1949)
    3. 3. Augustus (C) Harrell (5 Oct 1902 – Jan 1968)
    4. 4. Percy ((Purcey) Nelson) HARRELL (29 Aug 1910 – 1 Jun 1950) m. Antionetta (Marie) Litka (1910-04-29 – 1985-04-01)
      1. 1. Buster (Nelson) Harrell (16 Feb 1929 – 14 Oct 2008) m. Norma (Jean) Brown (30 June 1933 – November 1986) m. Madeline Harrell (28 July 1934 – )
        1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Garrison (24 June 1951 – 25 April 2020)
        2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Harrell (1952 – ) m. David (Roy) Dacanay (2 Nov 1952 – )
        3. 3. Edward Harrell
        4. 4. Buster Harrell
      2. 2. Eddie Harrell (3 Oct 1931 – 15 Feb 1984)
      3. 3. Mary (A) Harrell (abt 1933 – 20 Dec 2010)
      4. 4. Allene Harrell (abt 1934 – )
      5. 5. Aileen (Marie) Harrell (7 Aug 1934 – 27 Jan 1995)
      6. 6. Roy (D) Harrell (15 May 1936 – 22 Oct 2011)
      7. 7. Clarence (A) Harrell (abt 1938 – )
      8. 8. Frances (L) Harrell (abt 1940 – )
      9. 9. Paul (Wayne) Harrell (8 Mar 1941 – 8 Mar 1941)
      10. 10. Janet (Ann) Harrell (14 August 1944 – 21 May 2007)
      11. 11. Clifford Harrell (abt 1949 – )
  10. 10. India (Victoria) Nelson (31 Dec 1875 – 17 Sep 1952)
  11. 11. Berry (Jeremiah) Nelson (February 11, 1877 – April 4, 1948)
  12. 12. Minnie (Lee Nelson) (Peach) (1877 – June 23, 1956)
  13. 13. Phillip Nelson (Dec 1879 – Jan 1880)
  14. 14. William (Mitchell) Nelson (3 Feb 1885 – January 11, 1932)
  15. 15. Isom (Solomon) Nelson (February 3, 1885 – July 5, 1887)
  16. 16. Sophie (Mae) Nelson (07 Aug 1881 – 23 January 1962)

General Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1837
20 Aug 1837
Birth of General Marion Nelson Sr in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
General Marion Nelson Sr resided here in Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1896
18 December 1896
Age 59
Death of General Marion Nelson Sr in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
1896
18 Dec 1896
Age 59
Death of General Marion Nelson Sr in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 292d; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 292d; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1896
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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