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Mahala Berthenia NELSON 1857–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama

Death Date: 12 APR 1943

Death Location: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Catherine LAWSON

Spouse(s): James Odom

Children(s): George Odom, Lular Odom, John Odom, Annie Odom, Chesley Odom, Andy Odom

The story of Mahala Berthenia NELSON began in 1857 in Walker County, Alabama. In 1900, Mahala Berthenia NELSON resided in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA. Mahala Berthenia NELSON married James J Odom, and had children including Andy C Odom, Annie Pearl Odom, Chesley Anderson Odom, George Washington Odom, John Hewitt Odom, Lular Odom. Mahala Berthenia NELSON passed away in 1943 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mahala Berthenia NELSON began in 1857 in Walker County, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Mahala Berthenia NELSON resided in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Mahala Berthenia NELSON married James J Odom, and had children including Andy C Odom, Annie Pearl Odom, Chesley Anderson Odom, George Washington Odom, John Hewitt Odom, Lular Odom.
  • Mahala Berthenia NELSON passed away in 1943 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mahala NELSON's Ancestors

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Mahala NELSON
1857–1943
Birth Place: Walker County, Alabama
Parents
John Norwood Nelson
1818–1896
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine (‘Kitty’) LAWSON
1827–1891
Walker County, Alabama
Grandparents
Isaac (Shepherd) Nelson
1797–1875
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Zelphia Nelson
1800–1883
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
John Lawson
1795–1851
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Hale Wilson) Ball
1792–1885
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Nelson
1762–1850
Martha Wilson
1769–1815
John Jr
1770–1818
Elizabeth Washburn
1775–1850
Lewis Ball
1783–1857
Sarah {SC}
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lawson
1756–1834
Elizabeth Sanderson
1750–1823
David Allen
1746–1828
Catherine Lanier
1752–1832
John Hitt
1775–1846
Nancy Pulliam
1764–1814
Lazarus Hitt
1750–1823
Sarah Martin
1755–1823

Mahala NELSON's Descendants

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Mahala (Berthenia) NELSON (12 Mar 1857–12 APR 1943) m. James (J) Odom (15 Feb 1856–5 March 1920)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Odom 1877–1968
    1. 1. Meartice (Annabell Odom) Herron 1911–1996
  2. 2. Lular Odom 1882–1960
  3. 3. John (Hewitt) Odom 1890–1962
  4. 4. Annie (Pearl) Odom 1892–1947
    1. 1. Mary (Ella) Gunn 1917–2008
  5. 5. Chesley (Anderson) Odom 1896–1973 m. Ada (Jane) Edgil 1902–1976
    1. 1. Sylvia (Erlene) Manasco 1921–1990 m. William (Henry) Manasco 1913–1972
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Manasco 1951–2008
    2. 2. Edith Odom 1922–1993
    3. 3. Arnold (Joe) Odom 1931–1993
    4. 4. Virginia (Nell) Odom 1935–2017
    5. 5. Owen (R) Odom 1928–1930
  6. 6. Andy (C) Odom 1899–

Mahala NELSON's Timeline

3 Records

1857
12 Mar 1857
Birth of Mahala Berthenia NELSON in Walker County, Alabama
Walker County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 43
Mahala Berthenia NELSON resided here in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
1943
12 APR 1943
Age 86
Death of Mahala Berthenia NELSON in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi
Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0142
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1943
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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