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Joshua Nelson 1855–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1855

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 8-31-1905

Death Location: Union Co., MS

Father: Caleb (Joshua)

Mother: Isabella Montgomery

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Minnie Nelson

The story of Joshua Nelson began in 1855 in Mississippi. Joshua Nelson had children including Minnie Nelson. Joshua Nelson passed away in 1905 in Union Co., MS.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Nelson began in 1855 in Mississippi.
  • Joshua Nelson had children including Minnie Nelson.
  • Joshua Nelson passed away in 1905 in Union Co., MS.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Nelson's Ancestors

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Joshua Nelson
1855–1905
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Caleb C. Nelson (Joshua)
1806–1869
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Isabella Montgomery
1807–1861
Pendleton District, SC
Grandparents
Joshua (Nelson) (George)
1781–1853
Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Dorthea Fair
1785–1860
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Townsend) Nisbet
1741–1820
maybe Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1756–1835
Martha Taylor
1760–1823
Barnabus Fair
1758–1836
Catherine Waggoner
1765–1805
Alexander Nisbett
1731–1773
Rossina Purves
1717–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Fehr
1727–1787
Philip Waggoner
–1782
Mary Frank
1746–1789

Joshua Nelson's Descendants

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Joshua Nelson (Dec 1855–8-31-1905)
  1. 1. Minnie Nelson 1888–1971
    1. 1. Ruby (Opal) Stacks 1908–1999 m. WILLIAM (LEE) RILEY 1899–1985
      1. 1. Maynard Riley –1993 m. Dorothy Parker 1930–2004

Joshua Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1855
Dec 1855
Birth of Joshua Nelson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1905
8-31-1905
Age 50
Death of Joshua Nelson in Union Co., MS
Union Co., MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1855
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8-31-1905
    Event Place: Union Co., MS

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