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Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson 1842–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1928

Death Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: George CHAMPION

Mother: Dicey Champion

Spouse(s): Francis Sr

Children(s): Berry NELSON, Charles NELSON

In 1842, Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson entered the world in Chambers County, Alabama, USA, born to George Martin Champion And Dicey Hudman Champion. In 1850, Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson married Francis Marion Nelson Sr, and had children including Berry Ward Nelson, Charles Ebenezer Nelson. Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson passed away in 1928 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson entered the world in Chambers County, Alabama, USA, born to George Martin Champion And Dicey Hudman Champion.
  • In 1850, Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson married Francis Marion Nelson Sr, and had children including Berry Ward Nelson, Charles Ebenezer Nelson.
  • Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson passed away in 1928 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George CHAMPION
1800–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
GC
Dicey Champion
1813–1889
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DC

Spouses(s)

Francis Sr
1840–1920
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
FS

Children(s)

Berry NELSON
1872–1949
Birth Location: –
BN
Charles NELSON
1870–1950
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
CN

Martha Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Nelson
1842–1928
Birth Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Martin CHAMPION
1800–
South Carolina, USA
Dicey (HUDMAN) Champion
1813–1889
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ann CHAMPION) Nelson (17 Mar 1842–17 Dec 1928) m. Francis (Marion NELSON) Sr (24 Jul 1840–30 May 1920)
  1. 1. Berry (Ward) NELSON 1872–1949 m. Ida (WATSON) Nelson 1872–1962
    1. 1. Columbus (Basil) NELSON 1897–1938 m. Annie (Elizabeth REID) Nelson 1900–1967
      1. 1. Mary (Edith NELSON) Voss 1931–2018 m. Ray (Vernon) VOSS 1929–2014
  2. 2. Charles (Ebenezer) NELSON 1870–1950 m. Mary (Emma TRUITT) Nelson 1875–1972
    1. 1. Savannah (Georgia NELSON) Cleveland 1895–1998 m. Joseph (Asberry) CLEVELAND 1890–1941
      1. 1. Alma (Ruth CLEVELAND) Voss 1925–2006 m. William (Beauford) VOSS 1923–2014

Martha Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1842
17 Mar 1842
Birth of Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided here in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided here in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided here in Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson resided here in Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1928
17 Dec 1928
Age 86
Death of Martha Ann CHAMPION Nelson in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 313b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 313b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Needham, E. W. - Newberry, A. L.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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