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Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JAN 1858

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 25 AUG 1936

Death Location: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Harriet Wingard

Spouse(s): Frances Strength

Children(s): Jessie Nelson, John Nelson, James Nelson, David Nelson, Susan Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Silas Nelson, Charles Nelson

In 1858, Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to William Franklin Thomas Nelson And Harriet Elizabeth Wingard. In 1900, Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson established residence. In 1910, Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson established residence. Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson married Frances Louvinia Strength, and had children including Charles Homer Nelson, David Samuel Nelson, Harriet Frances Nelson, James Frank Francis Nelson, Jessie James Nelson, John Harrison Nelson, Silas Simon Nelson, Susan Jane Nelson. Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson passed away in 1936 in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to William Franklin Thomas Nelson And Harriet Elizabeth Wingard.
  • In 1900, Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson established residence.
  • In 1910, Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson established residence.
  • Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson married Frances Louvinia Strength, and had children including Charles Homer Nelson, David Samuel Nelson, Harriet Frances Nelson, James Frank Francis Nelson, Jessie James Nelson, John Harrison Nelson, Silas Simon Nelson, Susan Jane Nelson.
  • Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson passed away in 1936 in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Nelson's Ancestors

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Josiah Nelson
1858–1936
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
William Franklin Thomas Nelson
1822–1863
Macon, Marion, Georgia, United States
Harriet (Elizabeth) Wingard
1826–1922
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Francis (Frank)) Nelson
1800–1825
Georgia, United States
Margaret ((Peggy)) Dopson
1797–1840
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Christian Wingard
1804–1895
Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
Anna (Katherina Annie) Nichols
1810–1882
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Nelson's Descendants

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Josiah (Joseph Walter) Nelson (11 JAN 1858–25 AUG 1936) m. Frances (Louvinia) Strength (4 MAR 1862–15 JAN 1942)
  1. 1. Jessie (James) Nelson 1909–1980 m. Evelyn (Gertrude) Smith 1916–1986
  2. 2. John (Harrison) Nelson 1882–1953
  3. 3. James (Frank (Francis)) Nelson 1884–1971
  4. 4. David (Samuel) Nelson 1886–1956
  5. 5. Susan (Jane) Nelson 1888–1966
  6. 6. Harriet (Frances) Nelson 1895–1931
  7. 7. Silas (Simon) Nelson 1899–1982
  8. 8. Charles (Homer) Nelson 1906–1983

Josiah Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1858
11 JAN 1858
Birth of Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 52
Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 62
Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson resided here
None
1936
25 AUG 1936
Age 78
Death of Josiah Joseph Walter Nelson in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States
Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1858
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1936
    Event Place: Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States

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