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Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson 1838–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1838

Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1910

Death Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Stephen NELSON

Mother: Sara Cosby

Spouse(s): William Irwin

Children(s): Robert Irwin, Harriet IRWIN, Jessie IRWIN, Samuel IRWIN, Greek Irwin, Tandy IRWIN, Dee IRWIN, David IRWIN, Hank IRWIN, Samuel IRWIN

In 1838, Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson entered the world in Limestone County, Alabama, USA, born to Stephen G Nelson And Sara Sallie W Cosby. In 1870, Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson resided in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson married William A Irwin, and had children including David L Irwin, Dee Wees Irwin, Greek Polan Irwin, Hank Irwin, Harriet Jane Irwin, Jessie Doan Irwin, Robert W Bob Irwin, Samuel William Irwin, Tandy Walker Irwin. Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson passed away in 1910 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson entered the world in Limestone County, Alabama, USA, born to Stephen G Nelson And Sara Sallie W Cosby.
  • In 1870, Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson resided in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson married William A Irwin, and had children including David L Irwin, Dee Wees Irwin, Greek Polan Irwin, Hank Irwin, Harriet Jane Irwin, Jessie Doan Irwin, Robert W Bob Irwin, Samuel William Irwin, Tandy Walker Irwin.
  • Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson passed away in 1910 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen NELSON
1798–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sara Cosby
1798–1877
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Irwin
1825–1883
Birth Location: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Irwin
1871–1914
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Harriet IRWIN
1882–1950
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama. United States
HI
Jessie IRWIN
1877–1944
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
JI
Samuel IRWIN
1875–1929
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
SI
Greek Irwin
1870–1936
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Tandy IRWIN
1868–1925
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
TI
Dee IRWIN
1866–1929
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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David IRWIN
1873–1874
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Hank IRWIN
1872–
Birth Location: Alabama
HI
Samuel IRWIN
1875–1929
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
SI

Harriett Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Harriett Nelson
1838–1910
Birth Place: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Stephen G. NELSON
1798–1860
Virginia, United States
Sara (Sallie W) Cosby
1798–1877
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James NELSON
1774–1854
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth GOOCH
1776–1853
Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Watkins
1760–1828
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1753–1820
Lucy Tate
1757–1847
Stephen GOOCH
1756–1816
Mary Pollard
1756–1816
James Watkins
1733–1794
Mary Watkins
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1709–1800
Susannah CORNELIUS
1710–1753
William Tate
1716–1780
Lucy Bullock
1720–1772
Rowland Gooch
1725–1794
Unity Claiborne
1729–1794
Joseph (Captain)
1728–1789
Leah Morris
1728–1828

Harriett Nelson's Descendants

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Harriett (Blanche "Hattie") Nelson (8 May 1838–14 Oct 1910) m. William (A.) Irwin (1825–21 Aug 1883)
  1. 1. Robert (W. "Bob") Irwin 1871–1914 m. Nannie (AMELIA) Irvin 1879–1942
    1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Irwin 1910–1980 m. Winnie (Mabel (Louise)) Russell 1915–1998
    2. 2. Willie (Blanche) Irwin 1900–1970 m. Forest (Bea) Buford 1899–1966 m. John (Akin) Thompson 1899–1947
      1. 1. Sylvia (Fae) Buford 1917–1997 m. Audie (Lee) Roberson 1906–1981
        1. 1. Robert (Allen (Bob)) Roberson 1936–2002
        2. 2. Linda (Ruth) Roberson 1948–2006
      2. 2. Robert (Chowning) Buford 1919–1988 m. Mildred (L) Street 1917–1990
        1. 1. Patricia (Fay) Buford 1940–2000 m. Melbourn (O.) Goss 1933–1998
      3. 3. Leslie (Nelson) Buford 1924–1966
      4. 4. John (William) Thompson 1929–1988
      5. 5. Ray (Neal) Thompson 1936–1987
    3. 3. Brewer Irwin 1905–1910
    4. 4. Vesta (IMOGENE) Irwin 1908–1993 m. Ollie (Mae) McPherson 1907–1995
      1. 1. Richard (Duane) McPherson 1930–1977
      2. 2. Bobby (Irwin) McPherson 1940–2023
  2. 2. Harriet (Jane) IRWIN 1882–1950 m. William (Graham) Griffin 1872–1958
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) GRIFFIN 1919–2008 m. Willard (Weston) Irwin 1913–1991
    2. 2. Christine (Kostelia) GRIFFIN 1917–1919
  3. 3. Jessie (Doan) IRWIN 1877–1944
  4. 4. Samuel (William) IRWIN 1875–1929 m. Harriet (Zoe) Littlefield 1885–1957
    1. 1. Harriet (Zoe) IRWIN 1912–2009
  5. 5. Greek (Polan) Irwin 1870–1936 m. Cullie Irwin 1880–1930 m. Callie (O) Porter 1884–
  6. 6. Tandy (Walker) IRWIN 1868–1925
  7. 7. Dee (Wees) IRWIN 1866–1929
  8. 8. David (L.) IRWIN 1873–1874
  9. 9. Hank IRWIN 1872–
  10. 10. Samuel (William) IRWIN 1875–1929
    1. 1. Harriet (Zoe) IRWIN 1912–2009

Harriett Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1838
8 May 1838
Birth of Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson in Alabama
Alabama
1838
8 May 1838
Birth of Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson in Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Limestone County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson resided here in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson resided here in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1910
14 Oct 1910
Age 72
Death of Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1910
14 Oct 1910
Age 72
Death of Harriett Blanche "Hattie" Nelson in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1838
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 164
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 15B; Family History Library Film: 545521
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1838
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 15B; Family History Library Film: 545521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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