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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
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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
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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
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 (19 Dec 1800 – 27 Mar 1862) m. Mary Malloy (1800 – Bet. 1832–1844) m. Manerva (Elizabeth Ferris) McClaren (03 Jan 1821 – 1909)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Mary Jane) Langford (12 Mar 1830 – 1883) m. Green Ferguson (1828 – ) m. Robert McClanahan (7 DEC 1823 – 30 JUNE 1875)
      1. 1. Sarah (S) Ferguson (30 Jun 1846 – 15 May 1910) m. Amzi Warren (13 Dec 1828 – 6 Apr 1891)
        1. 1. Jessie (Bell) Warren (6 Feb 1870 – 23 Nov 1911)
        2. 2. John (Goodloe\Goodlow) Warren (8 Jun 1872 – 30 Apr 1942) m. Lucy (Victoria) Matlock (31 Jul 1885 – 15 May 1962)
        3. 3. Minnie (Dorcas) Warren (10 Dec 1874 – 3 Jul 1951) m. John Elvington (Jun 1866 – 27 Jan 1944)
        4. 4. Robert (Sidney "Rob") Warren (31 Jul 1878 – 25 Apr 1945) m. Adeline ("Addie") Stricklin (19 Sep 1898 – 26 Sep 1992)
        5. 5. Maude (Anne) Warren (23 Jul 1880 – 6 Jun 1962) m. Caleb (Lee) Knott (29 Jan 1875 – 25 Nov 1967)
        6. 6. Lela (A) Warren (31 Jan 1884 – 1892)
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Ferguson (12 Mar 1849 – ) m. James Miller (abt 1842 – )
      3. 3. William (R Ferguson) (McClanahan) (12 December 1851 – 12 Jun 1925) m. Fredona (Martha "Dona") Carter (8 Aug 1856 – 17 Feb 1933)
        1. 1. Walter (R.) McClanahan (06 Jul 1891 – 06 Dec 1940)
        2. 2. Lucy (D) Mcclanahan (Nov 1895 – )
      4. 4. Malissa McClanahan (1855 – ) m. Jesse (Wiley) Johnson (2 Jun 1854 – 12 Sep 1930)
        1. 1. Robert (Lemuel) Johnson (19 Aug 1877 – 20 Sep 1954)
      5. 5. Robert (Fulton) McClanahan (1857 – 1930) m. Nora Boshears (18 May 1875 – 31 May 1911)
        1. 1. Beulah McClanahan (6 Jan 1895 – 25 Mar 1927)
        2. 2. Hume McClanahan (10 Jun 1899 – 4 November 1935) m. Nellie (G) Clifton (abt 1906 – )
        3. 3. Paul McClanahan (30 Jul 1902 – 16 Apr 1970)
      6. 6. Martha McClanahan (2 Dec 1860 – 22 Jun 1932) m. J (W) Johnson
      7. 7. Nancy (Priscilla) McClanahan (24 Aug 1862 – 19 July 1946) m. Andrew (Jackson) West (25 Apr 1845 – 28 Dec 1930)
        1. 1. Jenny West (Nov 1884 – )
        2. 2. Homer (R) West (May 1889 – )
      8. 8. Sena McClanahan (15 Jul 1869 – 25 Jan 1961)
    2. 2. Bird (Moore) Langford (26 Nov 1852 – 23 Feb 1933)
    3. 3. John (C. B.) Langford (Abt 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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