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Henry Nelson 1802 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Bethlehem, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Delilah Taylor

Spouse(s): Jane McAlaster

Children(s): Frasier Nelson, Isabelle Nelson, Henry Nelson, Malissa Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Delia Nelson, Charlott Nelson

The story of Henry Nelson began in 1802 in South Carolina, USA. Henry Nelson married Jane McAlaster, and had children including Frasier N Nelson, Isabelle J Nelson, Henry "Hec" Nelson, Malissa Malissie Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Andrew J Nelson, Delia Nelson, Charlott J Nelson. Henry Nelson passed away in 1869 in Bethlehem, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Nelson began in 1802 in South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Nelson married Jane McAlaster, and had children including Frasier N Nelson, Isabelle J Nelson, Henry "Hec" Nelson, Malissa Malissie Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Andrew J Nelson, Delia Nelson, Charlott J Nelson.
  • Henry Nelson passed away in 1869 in Bethlehem, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1763 – 1843
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Delilah Taylor
1774 – 1857
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane McAlaster
1811 – 1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Frasier Nelson
1825 – 1888
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Isabelle Nelson
1828 – 1911
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Henry Nelson
1828 – 1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Malissa Nelson
1829 – 1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Nelson
1832 – 1911
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Andrew Nelson
1835 – 1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Delia Nelson
1839 –
Birth Location: East, Tennessee, United States
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Charlott Nelson
1839 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Henry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nelson
1802 – 1869
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Hansel Nelson
1763 – 1843
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Delilah Taylor
1774 – 1857
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose Nelson
1719 – 1799
Charles, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Redman -) Nelson
1720 – 1786
Anne Arundell County, Maryland
John Taylor
1744 – 1796
North Carolina, United States
Ruth Wyatt
1744 – 1796
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Nelson's Descendants

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Henry Nelson (1802 – 1869) m. Jane McAlaster (1811 – 1860)
  1. 1. Frasier (N) Nelson (1825 – 1888)
  2. 2. Isabelle (J) Nelson (1828 – 1911)
  3. 3. Henry ("Hec") Nelson (Apr 1828 – 1910) m. Mary (Ann) Nelson (Mar 1834 – 28 Feb 1915)
    1. 1. Jonas (A) Nelson (6 FEB 1851 – 13 JUL 1953)
    2. 2. John (F) Nelson (1854 – )
    3. 3. William (F) Nelson (1856 – )
    4. 4. Adam Nelson (1859 – )
    5. 5. Lucy (V) Nelson (1864 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Nelson (1867 – )
    7. 7. Alice (L) Hall (14 August 1867 – 26 August 1936)
    8. 8. Henry Nelson (15 October 1869 – 11 Jan 1917)
    9. 9. Robert (L) Nelson (18 Dec 1872 – June 16, 1939) m. Margret (Emma) Ivey (4 Aug 1878 – 9 Mar 1964)
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Nelson, (10 Apr 1897 – 12 Aug 1957)
      2. 2. Clara (E) Nelson (May 1899 – Bef 1910)
      3. 3. Esther (Mae) Nelson (30 May 1899 – 11 Apr 1968)
      4. 4. Leonard (Thomas) Nelson (1 June 1903 – February 1966)
      5. 5. Emma (Idella) Nelson (01 Nov 1905 – 14 December 1982)
      6. 6. Raymond (Wilson) Nelson (20 Aug 1914 – 4 Apr 1987)
      7. 7. Robert (L) Nelson (1 Aug 1919 – 6 Jul 1991) m. Edna (Mae) Bicknell (28 May 1917 – 29 March 1986) m. Lorraine (L) Lavington (10 Jul 1918 – Dec 1986)
        1. 1. Willis (M.) Nelson (30 Apr 1935 – 28 Aug 2005) m. Peggy (Virginia) Rusk (abt 1937 – ) m. Peggy (Virginia) Rusk (18 Aug 1936 – 17 June 2007)
        2. 2. Henry (L "Hank") Nelson (22 Mar 1940 – 1 Apr 2016) m. Marcy m. Janice (Mae) Geniusz (23 Jan 1941 – Nov 2017)
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Nelson (23 Jan 1943 – ) m. Harold (Wesley) Barnes (abt 1939 – 1968) m. Douglas (Andrew) Cagle (9 Dec 1941 – 17 Nov 2015)
        4. 4. Robert (David) Nelson (15 Apr 1945 – Jul 2020) m. Deborah (R) Aldridge (1949 – ) m. Deborah (Rebecca) Aldridge (25 Feb 1949 – 8 May 2019) m. Mable (Elrita) Bisset (28 Jan 1948 – 01 Dec 2024)
        5. 5. Robert (Leon) Nelson (14 Jun 1950 – 18 Oct 2006)
        6. 6. Thomas (L) Nelson (16 Oct 1956 – ) m. Brenda (L) Becco (10 Nov 1958 – )
  4. 4. Malissa (Malissie) Nelson (1829 – 1850)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Nelson (Nov 1832 – 1911)
  6. 6. Andrew (J) Nelson (1835 – 1850)
  7. 7. Delia Nelson (1839 – )
  8. 8. Charlott (J) Nelson (1839 – )

Henry Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Henry Nelson in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1869
1869
Age 67
Death of Henry Nelson in Bethlehem, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Bethlehem, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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