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James Wylie Nelson 1863–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1863

Birth Location: Polk County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 June 1927

Death Location: Piney Grove, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wiley Nelson

Mother: Nancy Scarbrough

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In 1863, James Wylie Nelson entered the world in Polk County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Wiley Bud Nelson And Nancy Narcissa Scarbrough. In 1870, James Wylie Nelson resided in , Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA. James Wylie Nelson passed away in 1927 in Piney Grove, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Wylie Nelson entered the world in Polk County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Wiley Bud Nelson And Nancy Narcissa Scarbrough.
  • In 1870, James Wylie Nelson resided in , Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA.
  • James Wylie Nelson passed away in 1927 in Piney Grove, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1863–1927
Birth Place: Polk County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Wiley Bud Nelson
1841–1916
Muscogee Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Narcissa) Scarbrough
1845–1924
Muscogee, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (C) Nelson
1796–1855
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Susan Wall
1801–1855
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Nelson
1770–1805
Lydia Hand
1775–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1863
1 October 1863
Birth of James Wylie Nelson in Polk County, Georgia, United States of America
Polk County, Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 7
James Wylie Nelson resided here in , Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
, Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
1927
17 June 1927
Age 64
Death of James Wylie Nelson in Camp County, Texas, United States of America
Camp County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1863
    Event Place: Polk County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Georgia; Roll: M593_170; Page: 321B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Georgia; Roll: M593_170; Page: 321B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1927
    Event Place: Camp County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piney Grove, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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