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James I. Nelson 1796–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 FEB 1796

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 SEP 1860

Death Location: Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Mary Hathaway

Spouse(s): Mary Yeates

Children(s): Mary Hanna, Susan Nelson, Harvey Nelson, William Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Catherine Nelson, Louise Nelson, James Nelson, Evaline Nelson, Franklin Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Milton Nelson

In 1796, James I. Nelson entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to William Nelson And Mary Hathaway. In 1850, James I. Nelson resided in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1860, James I. Nelson resided in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA. James I. Nelson married Mary Paulina Yeates, and had children including Catherine Nelson, Evaline Nelson, Franklin Perry Nelson, Harvey Nelson, James Henry Clay Nelson, Jane Nelson, Louise Eliza Nelson, Margaret Ann Nelson, Mary Frances Hanna, Milton Pope Nelson, Susan Nelson, Thomas J Nelson, William John Wesley Nelson. James I. Nelson passed away in 1860 in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, James I. Nelson entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to William Nelson And Mary Hathaway.
  • In 1850, James I. Nelson resided in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, James I. Nelson resided in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • James I. Nelson married Mary Paulina Yeates, and had children including Catherine Nelson, Evaline Nelson, Franklin Perry Nelson, Harvey Nelson, James Henry Clay Nelson, Jane Nelson, Louise Eliza Nelson, Margaret Ann Nelson, Mary Frances Hanna, Milton Pope Nelson, Susan Nelson, Thomas J Nelson, William John Wesley Nelson.
  • James I. Nelson passed away in 1860 in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1796–1860
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Nelson
1761–1832
Ireland
Mary Hathaway
1758–1836
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Phillip Hathaway
1731–1777
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Caturah Fairchild
1744–1777
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Hathaway
1708–1754
Abigail Talbot
1707–1740
Zachriah Fairchild
1701–1777
Deborah Fairchild
1706–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham II
1685–1762
Sarah Chase
1685–1730
Nathaniel Talbot
1679–1733
Hannah Street
1683–1705
Zechariah Fairchild
1651–1703
Hannah Beach
1665–1726
Alexander Fairchild
1681–1727
Deborah Jackson
1678–1753

James Nelson's Descendants

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James (I.) Nelson (7 FEB 1796–14 SEP 1860) m. Mary (Paulina) Yeates (1 MAY 1803–20 AUG 1851)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Hanna 1845–1929
  2. 2. Susan Nelson 1832–1915
  3. 3. Harvey Nelson 1821–1851
  4. 4. William (John Wesley) Nelson 1826–1909
  5. 5. Thomas (J.) Nelson 1843–
  6. 6. Catherine Nelson 1824–1909
  7. 7. Louise (Eliza) Nelson 1830–1923 m. William Dale 1822–1897
  8. 8. James (Henry Clay) Nelson 1839–1923 m. Georgia (Ann) Hymer 1840–
    1. 1. Jesse (Lincoln) Nelson 1863–1931 m. Clara (Olive) Gordon 1867–1929
      1. 1. Raymond (L.) Nelson 1886–1953 m. EthelO'Hair 1885–1972
    2. 2. Minnie (W) Nelson 1874–1954 m. Charles (E) Cooper 1872–1954
  9. 9. Evaline Nelson 1822–1885 m. William (Simpson) Farrow 1816–1863
  10. 10. Franklin (Perry) Nelson 1821–1896 m. Catherine (A.) Bell –1869
  11. 11. Margaret (Ann) Nelson 1841– m. Henry (A) Miller 1837–1921
    1. 1. Emma (Adell) Miller 1864–1950 m. William (Robert) Hostetter 1864–1937
      1. 1. Marie (M) Hostetter 1892–1988
      2. 2. Anita (Miller) Hostetter 1889–1963
    2. 2. Clara (S) Miller 1862–1944 m. Frank (May) Vawter 1860–1950
      1. 1. Helen (Miller) Vawter 1894–
      2. 2. Harry (Miller) Vawter 1889–1965
      3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Vawter 1891–
  12. 12. Milton (Pope) Nelson 1835–1920 m. Susanah Houck 1834–1891
    1. 1. Rachel Nelson 1871–1938
    2. 2. Ortanza (S) Nelson 1859–1935 m. Elliott Carbonell 1850–1934
      1. 1. Havard ACarbonell 1898–1966
      2. 2. George Cartmell 1889–1965
      3. 3. Nellie (Prue) Cartmell 1885–1972 m. George (Franklin) Cuddigan 1882–1939
        1. 1. Nellie (Artanzia) Cuddigan 1908–2001 m. Lawrence (Ullmont) Metcalf 1906–1989
        2. 2. Elliot (Robert) Cuddigan 1910–2003 m. Katherine (Mary) Nickols 1913–2004
        3. 3. Charlie (Clifford) Cuddigan 1914–1960 m. Margaret (Shirley) Kerper 1915–1997
        4. 4. Richard (Allen) Cuddigan 1926–1995 m. Barbara (Lea) Lane 1932–1994
      4. 4. Charles (Milton) Cartmell 1887–1966
    3. 3. Prudence (M.) Nelson 1863–1951 m. Samuel (McCormick) Davison 1863–1926
      1. 1. Ruby (F.) Davison 1889–1906
      2. 2. Hattie Davison 1888–1926
      3. 3. William (Milton) Davison 1897–1917
      4. 4. S. (M.) Davison 1903–1903
      5. 5. Infant (A) Davison 1902–
      6. 6. Infant (B) Davison 1902–
      7. 7. Jennie (F.) Davison 1890–1974
      8. 8. Hester (Myrtle) Davison 1894–1894
      9. 9. Lillian Davison 1900–1983 m. William (Elmer) Nelson 1900–1955
        1. 1. Alva (Dean) Heberling 1928–2007
        2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Heberling 1926–1994
      10. 10. Justin (S.) Davison 1898–1966

James Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1796
7 FEB 1796
Birth of James I. Nelson in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
James I. Nelson resided here in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
James I. Nelson resided here in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1860
14 SEP 1860
Age 64
Death of James I. Nelson in Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [2] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1796
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [2] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [2] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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