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Martha Jane Nelson 1842–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Kanawha Co., VA

Death Date: BET 1885 AND 1937

Death Location: Boone County, West Virginia

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Mary Estep

Spouse(s): Levi Ferrell, William Basham

Children(s): Okey Ferrell, Asa Ferrell, Delmar Ferrell, Lorintha Ferrell, Rosetta Ferrell, Theodore Ferrell, William Ferrell, James Basham

In 1842, Martha Jane Nelson entered the world in Kanawha Co., VA, born to Joseph Nelson And Mary Estep. In 1860, Martha Jane Nelson resided in Boone, Virginia, United States. Martha Jane Nelson married Levi Ferrell, William Basham, and had children including Asa W Ferrell, Delmar Ferrell, James Basham, Lorintha Ferrell, Okey Ferrell, Rosetta Ferrell, Theodore Ferrell, William Ferrell. Martha Jane Nelson passed away in 1885 in Boone County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Martha Jane Nelson entered the world in Kanawha Co., VA, born to Joseph Nelson And Mary Estep.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Nelson resided in Boone, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Jane Nelson married Levi Ferrell, William Basham, and had children including Asa W Ferrell, Delmar Ferrell, James Basham, Lorintha Ferrell, Okey Ferrell, Rosetta Ferrell, Theodore Ferrell, William Ferrell.
  • Martha Jane Nelson passed away in 1885 in Boone County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Nelson
1842–1885
Birth Place: Kanawha Co., VA
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1813–1868
Surry Co., NC
Mary Estep
1822–1857
Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Shadrack Estep
1741–1780
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hunt
1747–1780
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1738–1810
Sarah Hall
1737–1810
Daniel Lane
1735–1801
Rachel Boyce
1743–

Martha Nelson's Descendants

1.
MN
Martha (Jane) Nelson (1842–BET 1885 AND 1937) m. Levi Ferrell (BET 1820 AND 1853–BET 1881 AND 1936) m. William Basham (BET 1825 AND 1845–BET 1860 AND 1931)
  1. 1. Okey Ferrell 1875–1876 m. Mandie Foster 1878–1956
  2. 2. Asa (W.) Ferrell 1883–1900
  3. 3. Delmar Ferrell 1882–1882 m. Minnie Riston 1858–1878
  4. 4. Lorintha Ferrell 1869–1870 m. Henry (J.) Hendricks 1844–1895
  5. 5. Rosetta Ferrell 1871–1872
  6. 6. Theodore Ferrell 1879–1880 m. Alice (Faye) Foster 1883–1933
    1. 1. Coy Ferrell 1905–1962 m. Frances Paxton 1905–1994
    2. 2. Harley (Curtis) Ferrell 1910–1959 m. Tabitha (Leah) Cox 1917–1980
      1. 1. Glenn (Lee) Ferrell 1936–2007
    3. 3. Harvey (Boyd) Ferrell 1915–1993 m. Rosetta (Opal) Cooper 1925–1996
    4. 4. Lucy Ferrell 1917–2005
    5. 5. Ruby Ferrell 1913–1994
  7. 7. William Ferrell 1867–1868
  8. 8. James Basham 1860–1865

Martha Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1830
19 FEB 1830
Birth of Martha Jane Nelson in Logan Co WV
Logan Co WV
1842
1842
Birth of Martha Jane Nelson in Kanawha Co., VA
Kanawha Co., VA
1860
1860
Age 18
Martha Jane Nelson resided here in Boone, Virginia, United States
Boone, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 18
Martha Jane Nelson resided here in Boone, Virginia, United States
Boone, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Martha Jane Nelson resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Martha Jane Nelson resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1885
BET 1885 AND 1937
Age 43
Death of Martha Jane Nelson
None
1900
1900
Age 58
Martha Jane Nelson resided here in Sherman district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Sherman district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 78
Death of Martha Jane Nelson in Boone County, West Virginia
Boone County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman district, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Of Coon Mills, Boone, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1830
    Event Place: Logan Co WV
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Kanawha Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 53, Ed. 1, Tree #0925
    [2] 925a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1885 AND 1937
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 53, Ed. 1, Tree #0925
    [2] 925a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States

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