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Isaac Shepherd Nelson 1797–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1797

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 November 1875

Death Location: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Andrew Nelson

Mother: Martha Wilson

Spouse(s): Zelphia Nelson

Children(s): John Nelson, Mary Snow, M Inman, Andrew Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Alexander Nelson, Caroline Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Martha Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Samantha Nelson, Milinda Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Eliza Nelson, John Nelson, Malinda Innam, Andrew NELSON, Samantha Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Iantha Manasco, Caroline Nelson, Shepard Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Eliza Nelson, Martha Nelson, Alexander Nelson, Mary Nelson, Martha Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Berthenia Nelson, Mary Nelson, Sintha Nelson

Isaac Shepherd Nelson was born in 1797 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Andrew Nelson And Martha Wilson. In 1870, Isaac Shepherd Nelson resided in Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA. Isaac Shepherd Nelson married Zelphia Nelson, and had children including Alexander Nelson, Andrew Jackson Nelson, Berthenia Nelson, Caroline Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Eliza Louisa Nelson, Eliza Nelson, Iantha M Nelson Manasco, John Norwood Nelson, M Catharine Inman, Malinda Innam, Margaret Jane Nelson, Martha Ann Nelson, Martha Berthenia Nelson, Mary A Snow, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Mary Nelson, Milinda Catherine Nelson, Samantha Nelson, Sarah Ann Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Shepard Nelson, Sintha Nelson. Isaac Shepherd Nelson passed away in 1875 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Isaac Shepherd Nelson was born in 1797 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Andrew Nelson And Martha Wilson.
  • In 1870, Isaac Shepherd Nelson resided in Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Isaac Shepherd Nelson married Zelphia Nelson, and had children including Alexander Nelson, Andrew Jackson Nelson, Berthenia Nelson, Caroline Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Eliza Louisa Nelson, Eliza Nelson, Iantha M Nelson Manasco, John Norwood Nelson, M Catharine Inman, Malinda Innam, Margaret Jane Nelson, Martha Ann Nelson, Martha Berthenia Nelson, Mary A Snow, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Mary Nelson, Milinda Catherine Nelson, Samantha Nelson, Sarah Ann Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Shepard Nelson, Sintha Nelson.
  • Isaac Shepherd Nelson passed away in 1875 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Isaac Nelson's Ancestors

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Isaac Nelson
1797–1875
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Nelson
1762–1850
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Martha Wilson
1769–1815
Botetcourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac Nelson's Descendants

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Isaac (Shepherd) Nelson (12 December 1797–2 November 1875) m. Zelphia Nelson (1800–31 May 1883)
  1. 1. John (Norwood) Nelson 1818–1896 m. Catherine (‘Kitty’) LAWSON 1827–1891
    1. 1. Mahala (Berthenia) NELSON 1857–1943 m. James (J) Odom 1856–1920
      1. 1. George (Washington) Odom 1877–1968
        1. 1. Meartice (Annabell Odom) Herron 1911–1996
      2. 2. Lular Odom 1882–1960
      3. 3. John (Hewitt) Odom 1890–1962
      4. 4. Annie (Pearl) Odom 1892–1947
        1. 1. Mary (Ella) Gunn 1917–2008
      5. 5. Chesley (Anderson) Odom 1896–1973 m. Ada (Jane) Edgil 1902–1976
        1. 1. Sylvia (Erlene) Manasco 1921–1990 m. William (Henry) Manasco 1913–1972
        2. 2. Edith Odom 1922–1993
        3. 3. Arnold (Joe) Odom 1931–1993
        4. 4. Virginia (Nell) Odom 1935–2017
        5. 5. Owen (R) Odom 1928–1930
      6. 6. Andy (C) Odom 1899–
    2. 2. Samuel (Monroe) Nelson 1851–1900 m. Mary (E.) Nelson 1851–
      1. 1. Malinda (Frances) NELSON 1875–1956
        1. 1. Frances (Jo) Shappley 1919–2003
      2. 2. Savannah (E.) Nelson 1872–
      3. 3. William (H.) Nelson 1874–
      4. 4. Lucinda (C.) Nelson 1878–
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane Nelson) # 1854–1945 m. Reuben (Monroe) Swindle 1849–1900
      1. 1. Roxan ((Roxie) Swindle) # 1877–1974 m. Leonidas (Washington) Wright 1870–1944
        1. 1. Larry (W Wright) # 1920–1985 m. Clara (Ellen) Kump 1923–2006
        2. 2. Katie Wright 1913–2008
        3. 3. Estelle Wright 1911–2004
        4. 4. Alice (Vera) Wright 1900–1955
        5. 5. Verda (Mae) Wright 1902–1993
        6. 6. Clara Wright 1906–2005
        7. 7. Buren (Miller) Wright 1894–1973
        8. 8. Otto (B) Wright 1909–
        9. 9. John (L) Wright 1904–
        10. 10. James (Elbert) Wright 1918–1989
        11. 11. Floyd (M) Wright 1897–
        12. 12. Londus (Washington) Wright 1920–1985
      2. 2. Abe (H. Swindle) # 1884–1959
        1. 1. Troy Swindle 1907–1969
  2. 2. Mary (A) Snow 1825–1913
  3. 3. M (Catharine) Inman 1839–1914
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Nelson 1820–1915
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Nelson 1837–1898 m. Samuel (R) Rutledge 1841–1870
    1. 1. Catherine (P. Rutledge) King 1862–1911
    2. 2. Benjamin Rutledge 1861–
    3. 3. Luvana (H. Rutledge Disspain) Seay 1860–1912
    4. 4. Nora RUTLEDGE 1872–1952
  6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Nelson 1837–1889
  7. 7. Alexander Nelson 1828–
  8. 8. Caroline Nelson 1838–
  9. 9. Sarah Nelson 1846–
  10. 10. Martha (Berthenia) Nelson 1825–
  11. 11. Dorothy Nelson 1842–
  12. 12. Samantha Nelson 1841–
  13. 13. Milinda (Catherine) Nelson 1839–1914
  14. 14. Andrew (Jackson) Nelson 1820–1915
  15. 15. Eliza Nelson 1831–
  16. 16. John (Norwood) Nelson 1818–1896
  17. 17. Malinda Innam 1841–
  18. 18. Andrew (Jackson) NELSON 1828–1887
  19. 19. Samantha Nelson 1841–1910
  20. 20. Sarah Nelson 1846–1945
  21. 21. Dorothy Nelson 1842–
  22. 22. Iantha (M Nelson) Manasco 1841–
  23. 23. Caroline Nelson 1838–
  24. 24. Shepard Nelson 1836–1881
  25. 25. Sarah (Ann) Nelson 1833–
  26. 26. Eliza (Louisa) Nelson 1831–
  27. 27. Martha (Ann) Nelson 1830–1854
  28. 28. Alexander Nelson 1828–
  29. 29. Mary Nelson 1825–1896
  30. 30. Martha (Berthenia) Nelson 1825–1896
  31. 31. Andrew (Jackson) Nelson 1829–1887
  32. 32. Berthenia Nelson 1857–1943
  33. 33. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson 1827–1913
  34. 34. Sintha Nelson 1840–

Isaac Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1797
15 Dec 1797
Birth of Isaac Shepherd Nelson in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1797
12 December 1797
Birth of Isaac Shepherd Nelson in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 73
Isaac Shepherd Nelson resided here in Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1874
2 Nov 1874
Age 77
Death of Isaac Shepherd Nelson in Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States
Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States
1875
2 November 1875
Age 78
Death of Isaac Shepherd Nelson in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M593_44; Page: 46B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1797
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M593_44; Page: 46B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1875
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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