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James Marion Nelson 1852 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1852

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1923

Death Location: Royce City, Rockwall, Texas, USA

Father: Nelson None

Mother: Louisa Harris

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Marion Nelson was born in 1852 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Nelson and Louisa Elizabeth Harris. In 1870, James Marion Nelson resided in Kaufman, Texas, United States. In 1880, James Marion Nelson resided in Kaufman, Texas, United States. James Marion Nelson passed away in 1923 in Royce City, Rockwall, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Marion Nelson was born in 1852 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Nelson and Louisa Elizabeth Harris.
  • In 1870, James Marion Nelson resided in Kaufman, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, James Marion Nelson resided in Kaufman, Texas, United States.
  • James Marion Nelson passed away in 1923 in Royce City, Rockwall, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson None
– 1855
Birth Location: –
N
Louisa Harris
1831 – 1896
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
LH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1852 – 1923
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nelson
– 1855
Louisa (Elizabeth) Harris
1831 – 1896
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (B) Harris
1788 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Asenath (Tennessee) Hairgrove
1807 – 1884
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hairgrove
1784 – 1858
Nancy Brown
1787 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN HARGROVE
1750 – 1804
MARY
1751 – 1802

James Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1852
2 May 1852
Birth of James Marion Nelson in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
James Marion Nelson resided here in Kaufman, Texas, United States
Kaufman, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
James Marion Nelson resided here in Kaufman, Texas, United States
Kaufman, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
James Marion Nelson resided here in Justice Precinct 3 (East Part), Kaufman, Texas
Justice Precinct 3 (East Part), Kaufman, Texas
1910
1910
Age 58
James Marion Nelson resided here in Forney, Kaufman, Texas
Forney, Kaufman, Texas
1923
11 Nov 1923
Age 71
Death of James Marion Nelson in Royce City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
Royce City, Rockwall, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1852
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 107A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T623_1650; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 73.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1315; Family History Film: 1255315; Page: 107A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3 (East Part), Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T623_1650; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 73.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Royce City, Rockwall, Texas, USA
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