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Hugh Nelson 1837–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina USA

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Mary Estep

Spouse(s): Martha Gwynn

Children(s): Rebecca Nelson, Hettie Nelson, Mandeville Nelson, Oliver Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Albert Nelson, Cora Nelson, Willis Nelson

The story of Hugh Nelson began in 1837 in Surry County, North Carolina USA. In 1840, Hugh Nelson resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Hugh Nelson resided in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA. Hugh Nelson married Martha Jane Gwynn, and had children including Albert Nelson, Cora Nelson, Hettie Ann Nelson, Mandeville Nelson, Oliver Sweet Nelson, Rebecca Blanch Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Willis Nelson. Hugh Nelson passed away in 1879 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Nelson began in 1837 in Surry County, North Carolina USA.
  • In 1840, Hugh Nelson resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Hugh Nelson resided in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA.
  • Hugh Nelson married Martha Jane Gwynn, and had children including Albert Nelson, Cora Nelson, Hettie Ann Nelson, Mandeville Nelson, Oliver Sweet Nelson, Rebecca Blanch Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Willis Nelson.
  • Hugh Nelson passed away in 1879 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nelson
1812–1868
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Estep
1822–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME

Spouses(s)

Martha Gwynn
1838–1910
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia
MG

Children(s)

Rebecca Nelson
1869–1941
Birth Location: Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
RN
Hettie Nelson
1863–1910
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, USA
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Mandeville Nelson
1856–1917
Birth Location: Boone, Virginia
MN
Oliver Nelson
1860–1910
Birth Location: Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA
ON
Thomas Nelson
1865–1939
Birth Location: Laurel Creek, Boone, West Virginia
TN
Albert Nelson
1867–1949
Birth Location: Pond Fork, Boone, West Virginia
AN
Cora Nelson
1871–1923
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
CN
Willis Nelson
1877–1923
Birth Location: Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
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Hugh Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Nelson
1837–1879
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina USA
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1812–1868
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Estep
1822–1895
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas (Lewis) Nelson
1781–1840
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Clarissa Nunn
1794–1850
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Shadrach (Estep) Jr
1791–1870
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hunt
1796–1854
Bedford County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1747–1832
Rebecca Smith
1750–1834
William Nunn
1756–1829
Elizabeth Copeland
1758–1826
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1757–1791
Col Hunt
1760–1840
Mary Owens
1773–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Nelson
1675–1759
Ann Bell
1678–1754
John Estep
1738–1810
Mary Asher
1740–1810
Samuel Lane
1736–1812
Mary Corbin
1736–1770

Hugh Nelson's Descendants

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Hugh Nelson (1837–1879) m. Martha (Jane) Gwynn (1838–4 Sep 1910)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Blanch) Nelson 1869–1941 m. Luke Crowder 1868–1921
    1. 1. 1888–1931 m. Hazel (Gertrude) Burke 1889–1963
      1. 1. Carrie (Marie) Crowder 1910–1984 m. Shirley (Flowers) Sr 1909–1974
        1. 1. Karon (Faye) Flowers 1950–2025 m. Thomas (Roger) McGrew 1949–2011
        2. 2. Naomi (Pearl) Flowers 1940–2004
        3. 3. Areatha (Jane) Flowers 1934–2009 m. Bertan (Bly) Bass 1910–2000
        4. 4. Rebecca (Grace) Flowers 1937– m. Edward (Othal) Simmons 1919–1996 m. Keith (Hudson) Samples 1932–1997
        5. 5. Rosalee Flowers 1938–2013 m. Raymond (Donald) Morris 1934–2021
        6. 6. Shirley (Ann) Flowers 1935–1995 m. Wilbur (Russell) Duhl 1932–2005
      2. 2. Reathel (Mae) Crowder 1909–1965 m. Harrison (Kenith) Pence 1913–1985
        1. 1. Roger Pence 1940–1992
        2. 2. Harry (Calvin) Pence 1939–2001
        3. 3. Mary Pence 1940–2009
        4. 4. Earl (Zachariah) Pence 1935–1984
        5. 5. Jackie (Lee) Pence 1937–1942
        6. 6. Ralph (Albert) Pence 1944–2000
        7. 7. Martha Pence 1940–1941
        8. 8. Mason Pence 1946–2009
      3. 3. 1913–1962 m. Virginia (Lucille) Reeves 1920–2008
      4. 4. Bessie Crowder 1907–1914
    2. 2. Harvey (Carall) Crowder 1890–1958 m. Maggie (Gertrude) Wilson 1888–1972
      1. 1. Alfonzo Crowder 1910–1958 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Dean 1911–2002
        1. 1. Margaret Crowder 1935–2008
      2. 2. Opal (Virginia) Brown 1913–2003 m. Gordon (Blackburn "Buzz") Dearien 1908–1982
    3. 3. Sidney Crowder 1892–1978 m. Sarah Kinison 1891–1977
      1. 1. Freda Crowder 1913–1981
    4. 4. Alfred (Jack) Crowder 1897–1977 m. Carrie (L) Moore 1896–1967
      1. 1. Emma (Lee) Crowder 1921–1996
      2. 2. Betty (Grace) Crowder 1923–2000
      3. 3. Joseph (Andal) Crowder 1919–1972
    5. 5. Hattie Crowder 1900–1985 m. Sherley (Ray) Kessel 1897–1955 m. Claude (William) Harris 1893–1934
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Harris 1933–1999
    6. 6. Martha (Jane) Crowder 1902–1945 m. Thomas (Jensen) Wahl 1900–1964
  2. 2. Hettie (Ann) Nelson 1863–1910
  3. 3. Mandeville Nelson 1856–1917
  4. 4. Oliver (Sweet) Nelson 1860–1910 m. Nancy Belcher 1865–
    1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Nelson 1884–1978
    2. 2. Andrew Nelson 1886–1981
    3. 3. Nora (L.) Nelson 1891–1984
    4. 4. Osie (Loran) Nelson 1893–1943
    5. 5. Allen Nelson 1895–1975
    6. 6. Julia (Anne) Nelson 1905–1973
  5. 5. Thomas Nelson 1865–1939 m. Angeline (Loran) Wolfe 1862–1936
  6. 6. Albert Nelson 1867–1949 m. Izoriah (Frances) Nelson 1867–1935
  7. 7. Cora Nelson 1871–1923 m. Ernest Dearien 1868–
  8. 8. Willis Nelson 1877–1923 m. Maggie (Mae) Abston 1882–1967

Hugh Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Hugh Nelson in Surry County, North Carolina USA
Surry County, North Carolina USA
1840
1840
Age 3
Hugh Nelson resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Hugh Nelson resided here in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Hugh Nelson resided here in , Boone, Virginia, USA
, Boone, Virginia, USA
1865
1865
Age 28
Hugh Nelson resided here
None
1867
1867
Age 30
Hugh Nelson resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 33
Hugh Nelson resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1879
1879
Age 42
Death of Hugh Nelson in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 362; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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