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Josephus Walter Nelson 1863–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 06 Sep 1891

Death Location: Barnwell, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Josephus Nelson

Mother: Abigail Litchfield

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In 1863, Josephus Walter Nelson entered the world in Baldwin County, Alabama, USA, born to Josephus Herbert Nelson And Abigail Litchfield. Josephus Walter Nelson married S Lena Mccoy. Josephus Walter Nelson passed away in 1891 in Barnwell, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Josephus Walter Nelson entered the world in Baldwin County, Alabama, USA, born to Josephus Herbert Nelson And Abigail Litchfield.
  • Josephus Walter Nelson married S Lena Mccoy.
  • Josephus Walter Nelson passed away in 1891 in Barnwell, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephus Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Nelson
1863–1891
Birth Place: Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Josephus Herbert Nelson
1818–1868
Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Abigail Litchfield
1830–1870
United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1795–1861
Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Melzar ((Metzer) Asa) Litchfield
1797–1855
North, NC
Lovey (Styron) Nelson
1797–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1773–1856
Abigail Nelson
1778–1850
William Litchfield
1777–1849
Abigail Johnson
1776–1856
Joseph Nelson
1773–1856
Abigail Nelson
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1753–1823
Samuel Styron
1750–1798
Capt. Litchfield
1742–1820
Sarah Whitcomb
1744–1799
Claiborn Johnson
1750–1816
Mary Hawkins
1760–1826
William Nelson
1753–1823
Samuel Styron
1750–1798

Josephus Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1863
01 Feb 1863
Birth of Josephus Walter Nelson in Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
1891
06 Sep 1891
Age 28
Death of Josephus Walter Nelson in Barnwell, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Barnwell, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Barnwell, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnwell, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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