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Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson 1779–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1779

Birth Location: VA, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1864

Death Location: Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Rebecca Strawmit

Spouse(s): Matthew Langford

Children(s): Elijah Langford

The story of Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson began in 1779 in VA, USA. In 1850, Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson resided in Liberty, White, Arkansas. Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson married Matthew Langford, and had children including Elijah Langford. Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson passed away in 1864 in Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson began in 1779 in VA, USA.
  • In 1850, Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson resided in Liberty, White, Arkansas.
  • Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson married Matthew Langford, and had children including Elijah Langford.
  • Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson passed away in 1864 in Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1747–1808
Birth Location: Colony of, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Strawmit
1747–1824
Birth Location: County, Virginia, United States
RS

Spouses(s)

Matthew Langford
1775–1861
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elijah Langford
1800–1862
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
EL

Margaret Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Nelson
1779–1864
Birth Place: VA, USA
Parents
Robert Cousar Nelson
1747–1808
Colony of, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (E.) Strawmit
1747–1824
County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Younglove Nelson) Sr
1715–1784
Stafford, Overwharton Parish, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Sir (M.D.)
1673–1749
Lady Giles\Gyles
1690–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Gean (Peggy)) Nelson (22 Oct 1779–25 Jan 1864) m. Matthew Langford (22 Sep 1775–21 Jun 1861)
  1. 1. Elijah Langford 1800–1862 m. Mary Malloy 1800–1832 m. Manerva (Elizabeth Ferris) McClaren 1821–1909
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Mary Jane) Langford 1830–1883 m. Green Ferguson 1828– m. Robert McClanahan 1823–1875
      1. 1. Sarah (S) Ferguson 1846–1910 m. Amzi Warren 1828–1891
        1. 1. Maude (Anne) Warren 1880–1962 m. Caleb (Lee) Knott 1875–1967
        2. 2. Jessie (Bell) Warren 1870–1911
        3. 3. John (Goodloe\Goodlow) Warren 1872–1942 m. Lucy (Victoria) Matlock 1885–1962
        4. 4. Minnie (Dorcas) Warren 1874–1951 m. John Elvington 1866–1944
        5. 5. Robert (Sidney "Rob") Warren 1878–1945 m. Adeline ("Addie") Stricklin 1898–1992
        6. 6. Lela (A) Warren 1884–1892
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Ferguson 1849– m. James Miller 1842–
      3. 3. William (R Ferguson) (McClanahan) 1851–1925 m. Fredona (Martha "Dona") Carter 1856–1933
        1. 1. Lucy (D) Mcclanahan 1895–
        2. 2. Walter (R.) McClanahan 1891–1940
      4. 4. Malissa McClanahan 1855– m. Jesse (Wiley) Johnson 1854–1930
        1. 1. Robert (Lemuel) Johnson 1877–1954
      5. 5. Robert (Fulton) McClanahan 1857–1930 m. Nora Boshears 1875–1911
        1. 1. Paul McClanahan 1902–1970
        2. 2. Hume McClanahan 1899–1935 m. Nellie (G) Clifton 1906–
        3. 3. Beulah McClanahan 1895–1927
      6. 6. Martha McClanahan 1860–1932
      7. 7. Nancy (Priscilla) McClanahan 1862–1946 m. Andrew (Jackson) West 1845–1930
        1. 1. Jenny West 1884–
        2. 2. Homer (R) West 1889–
      8. 8. Sena McClanahan 1869–1961
    2. 2. Bird (Moore) Langford 1852–1933
    3. 3. John (C. B.) Langford 1861–

Margaret Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1779
22 Oct 1779
Birth of Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, Colonial America
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, Colonial America
1779
22 Oct 1779
Birth of Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson in VA, USA
VA, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson resided here in Liberty, White, Arkansas
Liberty, White, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 81
Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson resided here in Piney, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
Piney, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
1864
25 Jan 1864
Age 85
Death of Margaret Gean (Peggy) Nelson in Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Piney, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M653_51; Page: 398; Image: 400; Family History Library Film: 803051
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 83.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EEL
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, White, Arkansas; Roll: M432_31; Page: 463B; Image: 330

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1779
    Event Place: VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, White, Arkansas; Roll: M432_31; Page: 463B; Image: 330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Piney, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Piney, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M653_51; Page: 398; Image: 400; Family History Library Film: 803051

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA
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