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James OBannon Nelson 1774 – 1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1774

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, American Colonies

Death Date: 31 Aug 1829

Death Location: Henderson, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Catherine O'Bannon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Boone

Children(s): John Nelson

James OBannon Nelson was born in 1774 in Fauquier, Virginia, American Colonies, the child of Joseph Nelson and Catherine Caty O'Bannon. James OBannon Nelson married Elizabeth Betsy Boone, and had children including John F. (Jack) Nelson. James OBannon Nelson passed away in 1829 in Henderson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James OBannon Nelson was born in 1774 in Fauquier, Virginia, American Colonies, the child of Joseph Nelson and Catherine Caty O'Bannon.
  • James OBannon Nelson married Elizabeth Betsy Boone, and had children including John F. (Jack) Nelson.
  • James OBannon Nelson passed away in 1829 in Henderson, Kentucky.

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James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1774 – 1829
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia, American Colonies
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1750 – 1837
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Caty) O'Bannon
1748 – 1790
Salem, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nelson's Descendants

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James (OBannon) Nelson (26 Sep 1774 – 31 Aug 1829) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Boone (1773 – 19 Dec 1854)
  1. 1. John (F. (Jack)) Nelson (5 January 1798 – 4 November 1869) m. Susan Lowen (1799 – 1894)
    1. 1. Frank Nelson (1825 – bef 1880) m. Maria Jeffrey (Oct 1825 – 6 Apr 1901)
      1. 1. Hattie (E) Nelson (27 Sept. 1858 – 9 Oct. 1920)
      2. 2. Frank (G) Nelson (6 Jun 1865 – 22 Feb 1940) m. Genevieve (Vennetta) Irwin (25 Feb 1870 – 1 Feb 1934)
        1. 1. Hazel (H) Nelson (28 Dec 1888 – 30 Oct 1934) m. Frank (Arthur) Helmic (28 Mar 1883 – 04 May 1950)
        2. 2. Carroll (Irwin) Nelson (02 Dec 1890 – 5 Oct 1949)
    2. 2. James (M.) Nelson (1825 – )
    3. 3. John Nelson (1827 – )
    4. 4. George (H) Nelson (20 March 1829 – 23 June 1917)
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson (1833 – )
    6. 6. Lucy (Jane) Nelson (Dec 1834 – )
    7. 7. William (L) Nelson (5 April 1837 – 17 August 1908)
    8. 8. Thomas Nelson (1839 – )
    9. 9. Susan (Agnes) Nelson (10 Dec 1842 – 1 Apr 1916)

James Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1774
26 Sep 1774
Birth of James OBannon Nelson in Fauquier, Virginia, American Colonies
Fauquier, Virginia, American Colonies
1797
09 Feb 1797
Age 23
James OBannon Nelson was married in King George, Virginia, USA
King George, Virginia, USA
1829
31 Aug 1829
Age 55
Death of James OBannon Nelson in Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1797
    Event Place: King George, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky

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