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John Wesley Nelson 1856 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 14 1856

Birth Location: pendleton virginia, United States

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Margaret Mullinax

Spouse(s): Angeline Lambert, Annie Zamburg

Children(s): Cora Nelson, Luther Nelson, Mattie Nelson, Maggie Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Boyd Nelson, Eston Nelson, Jula Nelson, Eston Nelson, Ana Nelson, Charlie Nelson, Esther Nelson

John Wesley Nelson was born in 1856 in pendleton virginia, United States, the child of Robert Jonathan Nelson and Margaret Mullinax. John Wesley Nelson married Angeline Lambert, Annie Zamburg, and had children including Cora Nelson, Luther Mc Kindry Nelson, Mattie Kate Nelson, Maggie Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Boyd Nelson, Eston Nelson, Jula May Nelson, Eston Nelson, Ana Nelson, Charlie M Nelson, Esther Nelson. John Wesley Nelson passed away in 1932 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Nelson was born in 1856 in pendleton virginia, United States, the child of Robert Jonathan Nelson and Margaret Mullinax.
  • John Wesley Nelson married Angeline Lambert, Annie Zamburg, and had children including Cora Nelson, Luther Mc Kindry Nelson, Mattie Kate Nelson, Maggie Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Boyd Nelson, Eston Nelson, Jula May Nelson, Eston Nelson, Ana Nelson, Charlie M Nelson, Esther Nelson.
  • John Wesley Nelson passed away in 1932 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1820 – 1905
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
RN
Margaret Mullinax
1822 – 1921
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Angeline Lambert
1857 – 1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
AL
Annie Zamburg
1875 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
AZ

Children(s)

Cora Nelson
1881 – 1898
Birth Location: West Virginia
CN
Luther Nelson
1884 – 1964
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LN
Mattie Nelson
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
MN
Maggie Nelson
1890 – 1960
Birth Location: Pocahontas, West Virginia
MN
Margaret Nelson
1890 – 1960
Birth Location: Circle Ville, West Virginia
MN
Boyd Nelson
1893 – 1935
Birth Location: pendleton, west virginia
BN
Eston Nelson
1896 – 1959
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
EN
Jula Nelson
1899 – 1976
Birth Location: Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
JN
Eston Nelson
1896 – 1959
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
EN
Ana Nelson
1877 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AN
Charlie Nelson
1891 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
CN
Esther Nelson
1896 – 1896
Birth Location: –
EN

John Nelson's Ancestors

Self
John Nelson
1856 – 1932
Birth Place: pendleton virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Jonathan Nelson
1820 – 1905
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Mullinax
1822 – 1921
Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Solomon) Nelson
1794 – 1910
Pendleton County, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Harriett) Harrar
1786 – 1862
Kentucky, United States
Abraham Mullinax
1786 – 1835
Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Hannah) Kile
1786 – 1872
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James (Mullinix)
1765 – 1814
MARY ARBOGAST
1765 – 1794
Hannah Hevener
1747 – 1837
Johann (Coil)(Kile)
1730 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Powell
1736 – 1799
John Mullinax
1735 – 1815
Mary Samuels
1736 – 1824

John Nelson's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Nelson (Jul 14 1856 – 1932) m. Angeline Lambert (Mar 1857 – 1928) m. Annie Zamburg (abt 1875 – )
  1. 1. Cora Nelson (19 oct 1881 – 1898)
  2. 2. Luther (Mc Kindry) Nelson (28 May 1884 – 30 Jan 1964) m. Emma (G) Nilson (abt 1893 – )
    1. 1. Fred Nelson (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Lloyd (L) Nilson (abt 1921 – )
    3. 3. Marie Nelson (abt 1924 – )
    4. 4. Edgar (L) Nelson (abt 1927 – )
    5. 5. Emmabelle Nelson (abt 1930 – )
    6. 6. Virgil (J) Nelson (30 Mar 1931 – 25 May 2016)
    7. 7. Jesse (J) Nelson (abt 1933 – )
    8. 8. Gordon Spencer
    9. 9. Rella Phillips
    10. 10. Mack Phillips
  3. 3. Mattie (Kate) Nelson (28 May 1887 – 30 November 1970)
  4. 4. Maggie Nelson (22 May 1890 – 5 Feb 1960)
  5. 5. Margaret Nelson (22 May 1890 – 5 Feb 1960)
  6. 6. Boyd Nelson (17 Aug 1893 – 23 Feb 1935)
  7. 7. Eston Nelson (19 June 1896 – 2 November 1959)
    1. 1. Bessie (G) Nelson (abt 1936 – )
  8. 8. Jula (May) Nelson (3 July 1899 – 9 March 1976) m. Fred (H) Bennett (4 May 1886 – 20 August 1958)
    1. 1. Ethel (Margaret) Bennett (21 December 1916 – 8 Apr 1962) m. Albert (Leon Henry) Wagner (26 February 1903 – 27 Jul 1943)
      1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Stokes (4 Mar 1936 – 16 Nov 2006) m. Leo (Kenneth) Stokes (17 Jul 1914 – 12 Apr 1997)
        1. 1. Daniel (E.) Stokes (Abt. 17 Jul 1952 – )
        2. 2. Susan (Marie) Stokes (Abt. 23 Sep 1953 – Abt. 2018) m. Dave Carson
        3. 3. Jenny (Lynn) Stokes (11 October 1954 – 28 November 1954)
        4. 4. Jerry (L) Stokes (17 Apr 1956 – ) m. Barry Flinspach
        5. 5. Kathy Stokes (4 Jun 1957 – ) m. Roger (K) Tenney (24 Mar 1954 – ) m. Kevin Miller (1983 – ) m. Harvey (E.) Crusan (20 Sep 1953 – 26 Oct 2023)
        6. 6. Thomas Stokes (22 Feb 1958 – )
        7. 7. Albert (James) Stokes (31 Mar 1960 – 5 Jun 2018)
        8. 8. Tammy (F) Stokes (31 Dec 1961 – )
        9. 9. Martha (A) Stokes (1 Sep 1962 – )
      2. 2. Brice (Leon) Wagner (26 March 1938 – 15 November 2000) m. Rebecca (L) Wagner (Apr 1956 – )
        1. 1. Tiffany (Lynn) Wagner (19 Oct 1981 – ) m. Jeremy (R) Luescher (abt 1975 – )
        2. 2. Kara Wagner (16 Jan 1984 – )
    2. 2. Ruby (Bennett) Krause (5 May 1921 – 13 February 1950) m. George (W.) Krause (16 June 1916 – 27 January 1982)
      1. 1. Teresa Kranse (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. Fred (Douglas) Krause (16 Jul 1942 – )
      3. 3. Fred (Douglas) Krause (16 Jul 1942 – )
      4. 4. Fred (Douglas) Krause (16 Jul 1942 – )
      5. 5. Fred (Douglas) Krause (16 Jul 1942 – 20 July 2022) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018)
  9. 9. Ana Nelson (1877 – )
  10. 10. Charlie (M) Nelson (abt 1891 – )
  11. 11. Esther Nelson (19 Jun 1896 – 19 Jun 1896)

John Nelson's Timeline

14 Records

1856
Jun 1856
Birth of John Wesley Nelson in Pendleton, West Virginia
Pendleton, West Virginia
1856
Jul 14 1856
Birth of John Wesley Nelson in pendleton virginia, United States
pendleton virginia, United States
1856
Jun 1856
Birth of John Wesley Nelson in Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1856
Jul 14 1856
Birth of John Wesley Nelson in pendleton virginia, United States
pendleton virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
John Wesley Nelson resided here in Dry Run, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Dry Run, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Wesley Nelson resided here in Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John Wesley Nelson resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Age 34
John Wesley Nelson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 44
John Wesley Nelson resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Wesley Nelson resided here in Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John Wesley Nelson resided here in Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 76
Death of John Wesley Nelson in green bank West Virginia
green bank West Virginia
1932
1932
Age 76
Death of John Wesley Nelson in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1939
1939
Age 83
Death of John Wesley Nelson in green bank West Virginia
green bank West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1856
    Event Place: Pendleton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 14 1856
    Event Place: pendleton virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1856
    Event Place: Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 14 1856
    Event Place: pendleton virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dry Run, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Bank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenbank, Pocahontas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: green bank West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: green bank West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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