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George William Nelson 1786–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1786

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Catherine O'Bannon

Spouse(s): Margaret Ringo

Children(s): George Nelson

George William Nelson was born in 1786 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Nelson And Catherine O Bannon. George William Nelson married Margaret Frances Ringo, and had children including George F Nelson. George William Nelson passed away in 1853 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • George William Nelson was born in 1786 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Nelson And Catherine O Bannon.
  • George William Nelson married Margaret Frances Ringo, and had children including George F Nelson.
  • George William Nelson passed away in 1853 in Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Nelson's Ancestors

Self
George Nelson
1786–1853
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1750–1837
Prince William, County, Virginia, USA
Catherine O'Bannon
1748–1788
Salem, Fauquier, VA
Grandparents
John (Nelson,) Sr
1714–1799
Stafford, Virginia
Mary Toby
1720–1815
Sandwich, Barnstable (Plymouth) Massachusetts, United States
John O'Bannon
1710–1774
King George County VA.
Sarah Barbee
1714–1806
Overwarten Parrish Stafford VA., Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1673–1745
Anne Glascock
1673–1714
Seth Tobey
1686–1740
Hannah Weeks
1688–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Nelson
1634–1677
Lettice Hodgshon
1636–1674
Anne Nicholls
1646–1712
Nathan Tobey
1655–1721
Mary Sargent
1667–1716
Francis WEEKS
1660–1715
Elizabeth Hobbs
1662–1733

George Nelson's Descendants

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George (William) Nelson (Abt. 1786–1853) m. Margaret (Frances) Ringo (1785–1845)
  1. 1. George (F) Nelson 1827–1912 m. Martha (Jane) Ashley 1839–1928
    1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Nelson 1861–1940 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Self) (Vanhook) 1864–1929
      1. 1. Calvin (L) Nelson 1899–1935 m. Laura (Mae) Chappell 1903–1994
        1. 1. Dorothy Nelson 1935–2025 m. Edward (Gerald) Hargraves 1933–1991
        2. 2. hazel nelson 1925–2002
        3. 3. calvin (( Bob)) nelson 1928–2016
        4. 4. Eugene Nelson 1930–1985
        5. 5. clara (lee) nelson 1932–2015
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Miller 1925–1991
      2. 2. Artie (Jane) Smith 1890–1969
      3. 3. Dennie Nelson 1892–1965
      4. 4. Kirby (Cloverport) Nelson 1894–1974
      5. 5. Floyd Nelson 1898–1976
      6. 6. Dimie Nelson 1892–
      7. 7. Guy Nelson 1895–1967
      8. 8. Laura Nelson 1902–1989
      9. 9. Guffy Nelson 1906–
        1. 1. Edgar (O.) Bryant 1925–1993
    2. 2. Artie (Mary Jane) Nelson 1880–1955
    3. 3. Edd (T) Nelson 1867–1939
    4. 4. George (W) Nelson 1856–1942
    5. 5. Rebecca Nelson 1869–1906
    6. 6. Esquire (McClellan "Babe") Nelson 1864–1945
    7. 7. John (William) Nelson 1858–1942
      1. 1. William Nelson 1894–1945
    8. 8. Nicholas (Calvin) Nelson 1873–1905
    9. 9. Lucy Nelson 1871–1930
    10. 10. James (Robert "Bob") Nelson 1877–1966
    11. 11. Nancy (Mary) Nelson 1875–1953

George Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1786
Abt. 1786
Birth of George William Nelson in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Age 67
Death of George William Nelson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1853
26 Dec 1853
Age 67
George William Nelson - Probate in Craig, Virginia, USA
Craig, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1786
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 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: Louisa, Virginia; Roll: 957; Page: 395b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bond Books, 1851-1908; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Craig County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Craig, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bond Books, 1851-1908; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Craig County)

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