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Hiram Taylor Nelson 1867–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1867

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 MAY 1937

Death Location: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Solomon Nelson

Mother: Mary Hamilton

Spouse(s): Merle Sanders, Sallie Williams

Children(s): James Nelson, Rachel Nelson, Mollie Nelson, 'Jennie' Nelson, John Nelson, Boss Nelson, Walter Nelson, Jack Nelson, Albert Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Joe Nelson

In 1867, Hiram Taylor Nelson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Solomon Taylor Nelson And Mary B Poppy Hamilton. Hiram Taylor Nelson married Merle Lee Lettie Sanders, Sallie Williams, and had children including Albert L Nelson, Boss Nelson, Jack Nelson, James Nelson, Jennie Nettie Louise Nelson, Joe Nelson, John Richard Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Mollie Nelson, Rachel Nelson, Walter M Nelson. Hiram Taylor Nelson passed away in 1937 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Hiram Taylor Nelson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Solomon Taylor Nelson And Mary B Poppy Hamilton.
  • Hiram Taylor Nelson married Merle Lee Lettie Sanders, Sallie Williams, and had children including Albert L Nelson, Boss Nelson, Jack Nelson, James Nelson, Jennie Nettie Louise Nelson, Joe Nelson, John Richard Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Mollie Nelson, Rachel Nelson, Walter M Nelson.
  • Hiram Taylor Nelson passed away in 1937 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Nelson
1832–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Hamilton
1833–1880
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Merle Sanders
1870–1937
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
MS
Sallie Williams
1868–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SW

Children(s)

James Nelson
1885–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JN
Rachel Nelson
1885–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RN
Mollie Nelson
1889–
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
MN
'Jennie' Nelson
1895–1977
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
'N
John Nelson
1889–1947
Birth Location: Montgomery County Tennessee, USA
JN
Boss Nelson
1892–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BN
Walter Nelson
1906–1963
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
WN
Jack Nelson
1903–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
JN
Albert Nelson
1894–1968
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
AN
Joseph Nelson
1896–1985
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
JN
Joe Nelson
1898–1985
Birth Location: Tennessee
JN

Hiram Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Nelson
1867–1937
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Solomon Taylor Nelson
1832–1900
South Carolina, USA
Mary (B. 'Poppy') Hamilton
1833–1880
Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1788–1858
South Carolina, USA
Polly (Ann Kenedy) Thompson
1794–1850
Tyron County North Carolina, (now York County South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Thompson
1769–1848
Jane Ewing
1766–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hiram Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Hiram (Taylor) Nelson (10 August 1867–11 MAY 1937) m. Merle (Lee 'Lettie') Sanders (Abt. 1870–9 Feb 1937) m. Sallie Williams (March 1868–after 1910)
  1. 1. James Nelson 1885–1900
  2. 2. Rachel Nelson 1885–1900
  3. 3. Mollie Nelson 1889–
  4. 4. 'Jennie' (Nettie Louise) Nelson 1895–1977
  5. 5. John (Richard) Nelson 1889–1947 m. Annie (Mae) Carpenter 1891–1969 m. Alma (Bertha) Powell 1901–1970
    1. 1. John (Richard\William) Nelson 1910–1982
    2. 2. Mary (Louise Nelson) Smith 1922–2007
    3. 3. Richard (B.) Nelson 1914–1980 m. Katherine (Lois) Nelson 1916–2000
    4. 4. Virgil (T) Nelson 1913–1920
    5. 5. John (P) Nelson 1911–
    6. 6. Louise Nelson 1922–
    7. 7. Charles Nelson 1926–
    8. 8. John (W) Nelson 1911–
    9. 9. Virgil (T) Nelson 1914–
    10. 10. Lettie (May) Powell 1926–2021 m. Wesley (L) Glover 1920–1976
      1. 1. Michael (Allen Lee) Glover 1949–2015
  6. 6. Boss Nelson 1892–
  7. 7. Walter (M.) Nelson 1906–1963 m. alma (myrle) lewis 1909–1998
    1. 1. Aubrey (Ray) Nelson 1932–2006
  8. 8. Jack Nelson 1903–1978
  9. 9. Albert (L.) Nelson 1894–1968
  10. 10. Joseph Nelson 1896–1985 m. Bessie (Lee) Williams 1901–1983
    1. 1. Thomas (F) Nelson 1920–
    2. 2. Martha Nelson 1923–
    3. 3. Emma (Dee) Nelson 1924–
    4. 4. Mildred Nelson 1919–
  11. 11. Joe Nelson 1898–1985

Hiram Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1866
10 Aug 1866
Birth of Hiram Taylor Nelson in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1867
12 MAR 1867
Birth of Hiram Taylor Nelson in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1867
10 August 1867
Birth of Hiram Taylor Nelson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Hiram Taylor Nelson resided here in District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Hiram Taylor Nelson resided here in Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Hiram Taylor Nelson resided here in Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Hiram Taylor Nelson resided here in Gordenfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Gordenfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1924
1924
Age 57
Hiram Taylor Nelson resided here in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Hiram Taylor Nelson resided here in District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1937
11 May 1937
Age 70
Death of Hiram Taylor Nelson in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1937
11 MAY 1937
Age 70
Death of Hiram Taylor Nelson in Rossview, Tennessee
Rossview, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1867
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1867
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordenfield, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 536
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 161A; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 553038
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1590; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241590
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 161A; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 553038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1590; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241590

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordonfield, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordenfield, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordenfield, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 536

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 199.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1937
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 5
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1937
    Event Place: Rossview, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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