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Jefferson Davis NELSON 1861–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1929

Death Location: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA

Father: Ashley NELSON

Mother: Mary Kelley

Spouse(s): Laura Nelson

Children(s): Bernice Pollard, Raymond Nelson, Jessie Ridley, Rhudys WALTON, Mary Nelson, Gertrude Nelson, Iva DUTTON, Jefferson Jr

In 1861, Jefferson Davis NELSON entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Ashley Shelmon Nelson And Mary Jane Handley Nelson Kelley. In 1870, Jefferson Davis NELSON resided in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Jefferson Davis NELSON resided in Price, Haralson, Georgia, USA. Jefferson Davis NELSON married Laura Eugenia Reid Nelson, and had children including Bernice Laura Nelson Pollard, Gertrude Naomi Nelson, Iva Eloise Nelson Dutton, Jefferson Davis Nelson Jr, Jessie Lee Nelson Ridley, Mary E Nelson, Raymond Handley Nelson, Rhudys Mattie Nelson Walton. Jefferson Davis NELSON passed away in 1929 in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Jefferson Davis NELSON entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Ashley Shelmon Nelson And Mary Jane Handley Nelson Kelley.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Davis NELSON resided in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Jefferson Davis NELSON resided in Price, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis NELSON married Laura Eugenia Reid Nelson, and had children including Bernice Laura Nelson Pollard, Gertrude Naomi Nelson, Iva Eloise Nelson Dutton, Jefferson Davis Nelson Jr, Jessie Lee Nelson Ridley, Mary E Nelson, Raymond Handley Nelson, Rhudys Mattie Nelson Walton.
  • Jefferson Davis NELSON passed away in 1929 in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson NELSON's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson NELSON
1861–1929
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Ashley Shelmon NELSON
1836–1899
Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane HANDLEY Nelson) Kelley
1843–1930
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison HANDLEY) Sr
1809–
Georgia, USA
Anna (STAMPS) Handley
1814–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson NELSON's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (Davis) NELSON (18 Oct 1861–19 Nov 1929) m. Laura (Eugenia REID) Nelson (6 Aug 1871–7 July 1939)
  1. 1. Bernice (Laura NELSON) Pollard 1900–1990 m. Ulus (Aristic) POLLARD 1898–1962
  2. 2. Raymond (Handley) Nelson 1905–1954
  3. 3. Jessie (Lee NELSON) Ridley 1894–1968 m. Henry (Appleton) RIDLEY 1872–1947
    1. 1. Charley (Nelson) RIDLEY 1925–2003 m. Annie (Louise MADDOX) Ridley 1929–2001
    2. 2. Laura (Lucy RIDLEY) Carter 1928–2023 m. Thomas (Brenice) CARTER 1923–2001
      1. 1. Thomas (Charles) CARTER 1947–2024
    3. 3. Clarice (Lurline RIDLEY) Brown 1932–1998 m. Lawson (Russell) BROWN 1927–1995
  4. 4. Rhudys (Mattie Nelson) WALTON 1902–1964 m. James (Patrick) Walton 1896–1965
  5. 5. Mary (E) Nelson 1907–
  6. 6. Gertrude (Naomi) Nelson 1909–1993
  7. 7. Iva (Eloise Nelson) DUTTON 1911–1990 m. Archie (Ryan) Dutton 1902–1981
  8. 8. Jefferson (Davis NELSON) Jr 1914–1975 m. Mary (Christine ADAMSON Chambers) Nelson 1923–2005

Jefferson NELSON's Timeline

7 Records

1861
18 Oct 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis NELSON in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Jefferson Davis NELSON resided here in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Jefferson Davis NELSON resided here in Price, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Price, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Jefferson Davis NELSON resided here in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Jefferson Davis NELSON resided here in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Jefferson Davis NELSON resided here in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1929
19 Nov 1929
Age 68
Death of Jefferson Davis NELSON in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: 203; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0062
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374201
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Price, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: 203; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 29661-K
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8651416,0.50196624,0.9766547&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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