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Martha Emily Nelson 1859–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Jan 1926

Death Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ashbel Nelson

Mother: Martha Williamson

Spouse(s): James Thomas

Children(s): Nelia Campbell, Mittie Criscoe, Nelson Thomas, Willie Thomas, Frank Thomas, Lula Thomas, Martha Thomas, James Thomas, Nora Thomas, Loulthua Thomas

In 1859, Martha Emily Nelson entered the world in Moore County, North Carolina, born to Ashbel Stoddard Nelson And Martha Williamson. In 1870, Martha Emily Nelson resided in Sheffields, Carters Mills, Moore, North Carolina, . In 1880, Martha Emily Nelson resided in Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA. Martha Emily Nelson married James Jerome Thomas, and had children including Frank Thomas, James A Thomas, Loulthua J Thomas, Lula E Thomas, Martha Thomas, Mittie Emma Criscoe, Nelia E Campbell, Nelson Thomas, Nora H Thomas, Willie J Thomas. Martha Emily Nelson passed away in 1926 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Martha Emily Nelson entered the world in Moore County, North Carolina, born to Ashbel Stoddard Nelson And Martha Williamson.
  • In 1870, Martha Emily Nelson resided in Sheffields, Carters Mills, Moore, North Carolina, .
  • In 1880, Martha Emily Nelson resided in Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Emily Nelson married James Jerome Thomas, and had children including Frank Thomas, James A Thomas, Loulthua J Thomas, Lula E Thomas, Martha Thomas, Mittie Emma Criscoe, Nelia E Campbell, Nelson Thomas, Nora H Thomas, Willie J Thomas.
  • Martha Emily Nelson passed away in 1926 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Nelson's Ancestors

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Martha Nelson
1859–1926
Birth Place: Moore County, North Carolina
Parents
Ashbel Stoddard Nelson
1815–1895
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Martha Williamson
1820–
Grandparents
Bailey (Williamson) Sr
1791–1875
North Carolina
Elizabeth Williamson
1796–1879
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1744–1848
Mary Garner
1756–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Williamson
1711–1823
John Garner
1720–1813
Susannah Johnston
1724–1816

Martha Nelson's Descendants

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Martha (Emily) Nelson (15 Aug 1859–15 Jan 1926) m. James (Jerome) Thomas (24 February 1854–12 December 1933)
  1. 1. Nelia (E.) Campbell 1892–1926
  2. 2. Mittie (Emma) Criscoe 1889–1962
  3. 3. Nelson Thomas 1899–1923
  4. 4. Willie (J) Thomas 1888–1888
  5. 5. Frank Thomas 1882–
  6. 6. Lula (E) Thomas 1896–
  7. 7. Martha Thomas 1884–
  8. 8. James (A) Thomas 1879–1969 m. Lilly Thomas 1890–
    1. 1. Annie (Lois) Thomas 1920–1921
    2. 2. Pearl Thomas 1911–
    3. 3. Blanche Thomas 1912–
    4. 4. Mary Thomas 1914– m. William Lewis 1910–1996
      1. 1. Thomas (Eugene) Lewis 1940–2002
    5. 5. Cecil Thomas 1916–
    6. 6. Thelma Thomas 1918–
    7. 7. Velma Thomas 1918–
  9. 9. Nora (H) Thomas 1892–
  10. 10. Loulthua (J) Thomas 1896–

Martha Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1859
15 Aug 1859
Birth of Martha Emily Nelson in Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Emily Nelson resided here in Sheffields, Carters Mills, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Sheffields, Carters Mills, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Martha Emily Nelson resided here in Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Martha Emily Nelson resided here in Wadeville, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Wadeville, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Martha Emily Nelson resided here in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Martha Emily Nelson resided here in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1926
15 Jan 1926
Age 67
Death of Martha Emily Nelson in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Moore County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sheffields, Carters Mills, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sheffields, Moore, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 610A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Moore, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Page: 230B; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wadeville, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadeville, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 1207; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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