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George F Nelson 1827–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1827

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Margaret Ringo

Spouse(s): Martha Ashley

Children(s): Thomas Nelson, Artie Nelson, Edd Nelson, George Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Esquire Nelson, John Nelson, Nicholas Nelson, Lucy Nelson, James Nelson, Nancy Nelson

In 1827, George F Nelson entered the world in Virginia, born to George William Nelson And Margaret Frances Ringo. In 1900, George F Nelson resided in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. George F Nelson married Martha Jane Ashley, and had children including Artie Mary Jane Nelson, Edd T Nelson, Esquire Mcclellan Babe Nelson, George W Nelson, James Robert Bob Nelson, John William Nelson, Lucy Nelson, Nancy Mary Nelson, Nicholas Calvin Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Thomas Milton Nelson. George F Nelson passed away in 1912 in Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, George F Nelson entered the world in Virginia, born to George William Nelson And Margaret Frances Ringo.
  • In 1900, George F Nelson resided in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • George F Nelson married Martha Jane Ashley, and had children including Artie Mary Jane Nelson, Edd T Nelson, Esquire Mcclellan Babe Nelson, George W Nelson, James Robert Bob Nelson, John William Nelson, Lucy Nelson, Nancy Mary Nelson, Nicholas Calvin Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Thomas Milton Nelson.
  • George F Nelson passed away in 1912 in Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nelson
1786–1853
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Ringo
1785–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Martha Ashley
1839–1928
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
MA

Children(s)

Thomas Nelson
1861–1940
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
TN
Artie Nelson
1880–1955
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
AN
Edd Nelson
1867–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EN
George Nelson
1856–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GN
Rebecca Nelson
1869–1906
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
RN
Esquire Nelson
1864–1945
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
EN
John Nelson
1858–1942
Birth Location: Caneyville, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
JN
Nicholas Nelson
1873–1905
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
NN
Lucy Nelson
1871–1930
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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James Nelson
1877–1966
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
JN
Nancy Nelson
1875–1953
Birth Location: Caneyville, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
NN

George Nelson's Ancestors

Self
George Nelson
1827–1912
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
George William Nelson
1786–1853
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Frances) Ringo
1785–1845
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1750–1837
Prince William, County, Virginia, USA
Catherine O'Bannon
1748–1788
Salem, Fauquier, VA
John Ringo
1761–1843
Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Nancy (Ann) Harrison
1764–1843
Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1714–1799
Mary Toby
1720–1815
John O'Bannon
1710–1774
Sarah Barbee
1714–1806
Cornelious Ringo
1739–1827
Margaret Switcher
1741–1800
John Harrison
1735–1800
Mary Cadwallader
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1673–1745
Anne Glascock
1673–1714
Seth Tobey
1686–1740
Hannah Weeks
1688–1740
Philip *
1682–1757
393 COOK
1701–1750
Laurenz Schweitzer
1710–1776
Maria Schweitzer
1722–1778
Captain Harrison
1712–1771
Frances Barnes
1707–1754
Joseph Cadwallader
1717–1789
Mary Cadwallader
1719–1789

George Nelson's Descendants

1.
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George (F) Nelson (2 Feb 1827–1912) m. Martha (Jane) Ashley (16 Aug 1839–Mar 06, 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

4 Records

1827
2 Feb 1827
Birth of George F Nelson in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 23
George F Nelson was married in Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
George F Nelson resided here in Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1912
1912
Age 85
Death of George F Nelson in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1827
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 541a; Enumeration District: 049
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cany, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_465; Page: 253B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 523; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0025
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [7] 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: Marshall, Kentucky; Roll: 212; Page: 475b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M86.0539
    [10] U.S., Family History Books, Car-Del Scribe-V 9, No 9 (Nov 1972); Author: Townsend, Charles D. (Charles Delmar), 1911-2002; Townsend, Edna W. (Edna Waugh), d. 1989
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 523; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M86.0539
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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