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Green Christian Nelson 1848 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1848

Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1941

Death Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Harriet Wingard

Spouse(s): Emma Reeves

Children(s): Perry Nelson, Mary NELSON, Nettie Nelson, Ella Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Arvena Nelson, Alonzo Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Lee Nelson

In 1848, Green Christian Nelson entered the world in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to William Franklin Thomas Nelson and Harriet Elizabeth Wingard. In 1850, Green Christian Nelson resided in Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Green Christian Nelson married Emma Caroline Reeves, and had children including Perry Nelson, Mary Emma (1) NELSON, Nettie L Nelson, Ella E. Nelson, Thomas J Nelson, Arvena Nelson, Alonzo E Nelson, Andrew C Nelson, Lee C Nelson. Green Christian Nelson passed away in 1941 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Green Christian Nelson entered the world in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA, born to William Franklin Thomas Nelson and Harriet Elizabeth Wingard.
  • In 1850, Green Christian Nelson resided in Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Green Christian Nelson married Emma Caroline Reeves, and had children including Perry Nelson, Mary Emma (1) NELSON, Nettie L Nelson, Ella E. Nelson, Thomas J Nelson, Arvena Nelson, Alonzo E Nelson, Andrew C Nelson, Lee C Nelson.
  • Green Christian Nelson passed away in 1941 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1820 – 1880
Birth Location: Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA
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Harriet Wingard
1826 – 1922
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Emma Reeves
1855 – 1941
Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
ER

Children(s)

Perry Nelson
1874 –
Birth Location: Alabama
PN
Mary NELSON
1875 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MN
Nettie Nelson
1877 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NN
Ella Nelson
1879 –
Birth Location: Alabama
EN
Thomas Nelson
1885 –
Birth Location: Alabama
TN
Arvena Nelson
1887 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AN
Alonzo Nelson
1890 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AN
Andrew Nelson
1893 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AN
Lee Nelson
1895 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LN

Green Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Green Nelson
1848 – 1941
Birth Place: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Franklin Thomas Nelson
1820 – 1880
Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA
Harriet (Elizabeth) Wingard
1826 – 1922
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Nelson
1798 – 1830
Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Dopson
1795 –
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Elder (Christian) Wingard
1804 – 1895
Dutch Fork Area, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Anna (Katharina) Nichols
1810 – 1882
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Kesterson
1763 – 1804
Christain Wingard
1755 – 1821
John Nichols
1788 – 1870
Catherine Wessinger
1772 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Kesterson
1732 – 1766
Mary Simmons
1741 –
John Nichols
1760 – 1820
Eve Zimmerle\Simmerly
1770 – 1820
Johann Woessinger
1744 – 1800
Elizabeth Chutthias
1751 – 1796

Green Nelson's Descendants

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Green (Christian) Nelson (15 April 1848 – 26 November 1941) m. Emma (Caroline) Reeves (20 July 1855 – 6 December 1941)
  1. 1. Perry Nelson (Abt 1874 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Emma (1)) NELSON (13 Nov 1875 – 23 Jun 1964) m. Samuel Hight (Abt. 1860 – ) m. Samuel ((Sam)) Hight (Abt. 1860 – Aft. 1920)
    1. 1. Maud Heit (abt 1900 – )
    2. 2. Florence Ivy (abt 1901 – )
    3. 3. Caroline Height (1902 – )
    4. 4. Lela Heit (abt 1902 – )
    5. 5. Gladys Wings (abt 1905 – )
    6. 6. Henry (A) Heit (abt 1907 – )
    7. 7. Mary Taylor (11-15-1908 – Jun 1994) m. Paul (J) Taylor (27 Nov 1908 – Feb 1979)
      1. 1. Robert (charles) Taylor (1-20-1928 – 6-5-1999) m. Margaret Taylor (4/23/1920 – 12 August 2016)
        1. 1. Connie Newman (5 August 1940 – 6 October 2015) m. Donald Newman (21 October 1937 – 4 December 2017)
        2. 2. Russell (Rickman) Benton (13 October 1948 – 20 October 2011)
        3. 3. Cynthia (Lavelle) Taylor (30 June 1955 – 27 July 2006) m. Mike Nabors (15 Jul 1956 – )
      2. 2. bobby (frank) taylor (1-19-1937 – 6-21-1988) m. Peggy Taylor (9 Jan 1944 – )
        1. 1. Phyllis (Taylor) Hammock (25 Jan 1961 – 4 Nov 2016)
        2. 2. Michael (Wayne) Taylor (Nov 1964 – )
        3. 3. Pamela Taylor (Jun 1969 – )
        4. 4. Paula (Taylor) Lee
      3. 3. judy (c) taylor (11-23-1940 – 18 March 2016)
    8. 8. James Hight (abt 1911 – )
    9. 9. Gertrude Hight (abt 1911 – 6 December 1983)
    10. 10. Nancy Hight (abt 1905 – 18 March 1996)
  3. 3. Nettie (L) Nelson (Dec 1877 – )
  4. 4. Ella (E.) Nelson (Abt 1879 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (J) Nelson (abt 1885 – ) m. Zana Nelson (abt 1894 – )
    1. 1. Robert Nelson (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Douglas Nelson (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. Emma (J) Nelson (abt 1926 – )
    4. 4. Lamar Nelson (abt 1936 – )
  6. 6. Arvena Nelson (Jul 1887 – )
  7. 7. Alonzo (E) Nelson (Aug 1890 – )
  8. 8. Andrew (C) Nelson (Jun 1893 – )
  9. 9. Lee (C) Nelson (Sep 1895 – )

Green Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1848
15 April 1848
Birth of Green Christian Nelson in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Green Christian Nelson resided here in Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1869
9 Nov 1869
Age 21
Green Christian Nelson was married in Elmore, Alabama, USA
Elmore, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Green Christian Nelson resided here in Beat 5, Blount, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, Blount, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Green Christian Nelson resided here in Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 87
Green Christian Nelson resided here in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 92
Green Christian Nelson resided here in E P 12 Reeltown, East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
E P 12 Reeltown, East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1941
26 November 1941
Age 93
Death of Green Christian Nelson in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1848
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 62-22
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0055
    [4] 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: Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 97a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Elmore, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama, 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: Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 97a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 62-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 12 Reeltown, East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 62-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1941
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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