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Joseph Nelson 1812–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1868

Death Location: Boone County, West Virginia

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Clarissa Nunn

Spouse(s): Mary Estep

Children(s): Hugh Nelson, George Nelson, Martha Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, James Nelson, Owen Nelson, Isabella Nelson, Asa Nelson, Mary Nelson

The story of Joseph Nelson began in 1812 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Joseph Nelson resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Joseph Nelson married Mary Estep, and had children including Asa Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, George Washington Nelson, Hugh Nelson, Isabella Nelson, James Marion Nelson, Martha Jane Nelson, Mary Frances Nelson, Owen Nelson. Joseph Nelson passed away in 1868 in Boone County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Nelson began in 1812 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Joseph Nelson resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Nelson married Mary Estep, and had children including Asa Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, George Washington Nelson, Hugh Nelson, Isabella Nelson, James Marion Nelson, Martha Jane Nelson, Mary Frances Nelson, Owen Nelson.
  • Joseph Nelson passed away in 1868 in Boone County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nelson
1781–1840
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
TN
Clarissa Nunn
1794–1850
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
CN

Spouses(s)

Mary Estep
1822–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME

Children(s)

Hugh Nelson
1837–1879
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina USA
HN
George Nelson
1839–1889
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
GN
Martha Nelson
1840–1881
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
MN
Elizabeth Nelson
1842–1877
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia, United States
EN
James Nelson
1842–1923
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
JN
Owen Nelson
1846–1879
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
ON
Isabella Nelson
1848–1887
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
IN
Asa Nelson
1851–1891
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
AN
Mary Nelson
1854–1930
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
MN

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

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Joseph Nelson
1812–1868
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Lewis Nelson
1781–1840
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Clarissa Nunn
1794–1850
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Nelson
1747–1832
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Smith
1750–1834
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
William Nunn
1756–1829
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia
Elizabeth Copeland
1758–1826
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Nelson
1675–1759
Ann Bell
1678–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Nelson's Descendants

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Joseph Nelson (1812–14 Feb 1868) m. Mary Estep (1822–19 Aug 1895)
  1. 1. Hugh Nelson 1837–1879 m. Martha (Jane) Gwynn 1838–1910
    1. 1. Rebecca (Blanch) Nelson 1869–1941 m. Luke Crowder 1868–1921
      1. 1. 1888–1931 m. Hazel (Gertrude) Burke 1889–1963
        1. 1. Carrie (Marie) Crowder 1910–1984 m. Shirley (Flowers) Sr 1909–1974
        2. 2. Reathel (Mae) Crowder 1909–1965 m. Harrison (Kenith) Pence 1913–1985
        3. 3. 1913–1962 m. Virginia (Lucille) Reeves 1920–2008
        4. 4. Bessie Crowder 1907–1914
      2. 2. Harvey (Carall) Crowder 1890–1958 m. Maggie (Gertrude) Wilson 1888–1972
        1. 1. Alfonzo Crowder 1910–1958 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Dean 1911–2002
        2. 2. Opal (Virginia) Brown 1913–2003 m. Gordon (Blackburn "Buzz") Dearien 1908–1982
      3. 3. Sidney Crowder 1892–1978 m. Sarah Kinison 1891–1977
        1. 1. Freda Crowder 1913–1981
      4. 4. Alfred (Jack) Crowder 1897–1977 m. Carrie (L) Moore 1896–1967
        1. 1. Emma (Lee) Crowder 1921–1996
        2. 2. Betty (Grace) Crowder 1923–2000
        3. 3. Joseph (Andal) Crowder 1919–1972
      5. 5. Hattie Crowder 1900–1985 m. Sherley (Ray) Kessel 1897–1955 m. Claude (William) Harris 1893–1934
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Harris 1933–1999
      6. 6. Martha (Jane) Crowder 1902–1945 m. Thomas (Jensen) Wahl 1900–1964
    2. 2. Hettie (Ann) Nelson 1863–1910
    3. 3. Mandeville Nelson 1856–1917
    4. 4. Oliver (Sweet) Nelson 1860–1910 m. Nancy Belcher 1865–
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Nelson 1884–1978
      2. 2. Andrew Nelson 1886–1981
      3. 3. Nora (L.) Nelson 1891–1984
      4. 4. Osie (Loran) Nelson 1893–1943
      5. 5. Allen Nelson 1895–1975
      6. 6. Julia (Anne) Nelson 1905–1973
    5. 5. Thomas Nelson 1865–1939 m. Angeline (Loran) Wolfe 1862–1936
    6. 6. Albert Nelson 1867–1949 m. Izoriah (Frances) Nelson 1867–1935
    7. 7. Cora Nelson 1871–1923 m. Ernest Dearien 1868–
    8. 8. Willis Nelson 1877–1923 m. Maggie (Mae) Abston 1882–1967
  2. 2. George (Washington) Nelson 1839–1889 m. Clemintine Nelson 1843–1880
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Nelson 1840–1881
  4. 4. Elizabeth Nelson 1842–1877
  5. 5. James (Marion) Nelson 1842–1923
  6. 6. Owen Nelson 1846–1879
  7. 7. Isabella Nelson 1848–1887
  8. 8. Asa Nelson 1851–1891
  9. 9. Mary (Frances) Nelson 1854–1930

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Joseph Nelson in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1838
14 February 1838
Age 26
Joseph Nelson was married in Kanawha, Virginia
Kanawha, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 28
Joseph Nelson resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Joseph Nelson resided here in District 6, Boone, Virginia
District 6, Boone, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 48
Joseph Nelson resided here in Boone, Virginia, United States
Boone, Virginia, United States
1868
14 Feb 1868
Age 56
Death of Joseph Nelson in Boone County, West Virginia
Boone County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Boone, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 96; Image: 100.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 14A; Image: .
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 February 1838
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 14A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Boone, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 96; Image: 100.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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