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Mary Bell Crain 1793–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1793

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 Aug 1874

Death Location: Ector, Fannin, Texas, United States

Father: John Crain

Mother: Mary Kitts

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): Christopher Jr, Christopher Nelms, Arthur Nelms, Ellen Nelms, James Nelms, Herbert Nelms, John Nelms, Susan Nelms, John Nelms, Marthajane Nelms, Mary Nelms, Americus Nelms

In 1793, Mary Bell Crain entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to John Crain And Mary Kitts. In 1901, Mary Bell Crain resided in Towersey, Buckinghamshire, England. Mary Bell Crain married John Archibald Nelms Ii, and had children including Americus Leonidus Nelms, Arthur Nelms, Christopher Columbus Nelms, Christopher Columbus Nelms Jr, Ellen Elizth Nelms, Herbert Nelms, James Nelms, John Morris Nelms, John Thomas Nelms, Marthajane Nelms, Mary Nelms, Susan Nelms. Mary Bell Crain passed away in 1874 in Ector, Fannin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Mary Bell Crain entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to John Crain And Mary Kitts.
  • In 1901, Mary Bell Crain resided in Towersey, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Mary Bell Crain married John Archibald Nelms Ii, and had children including Americus Leonidus Nelms, Arthur Nelms, Christopher Columbus Nelms, Christopher Columbus Nelms Jr, Ellen Elizth Nelms, Herbert Nelms, James Nelms, John Morris Nelms, John Thomas Nelms, Marthajane Nelms, Mary Nelms, Susan Nelms.
  • Mary Bell Crain passed away in 1874 in Ector, Fannin, Texas, United States.

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Mary Crain's Ancestors

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Mary Crain
1793–1874
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Crain
1759–1835
North Carolina, United States
Mary Kitts
1760–1830
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Crain's Descendants

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Mary (Bell) Crain (18 Dec 1793–5 Aug 1874) m. John (Archibald Nelms) II (1630–1630)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus Nelms) Jr 1595–1630 m. Ellender Nelms 1602– m. Linnie (ellender) Dehaven 1602–
    1. 1. Dau Nelms 1635–1665 m. Richard Nelms 1624–1705
      1. 1. Richard (Nelms) II 1646–1706
      2. 2. Moses Nelms 1647–
      3. 3. Hanna Nelms 1648–
      4. 4. Lucretia Nelms 1651–
      5. 5. Winifred Nelms 1653–
      6. 6. Sarah NELMS 1663–
      7. 7. Dorothea NELMS 1666–
      8. 8. Charles Nelms 1667–1713
      9. 9. Hannah NELMS 1676–
      10. 10. John (A) Nelms 1859–1915
      11. 11. Alice Nelms 1646–1699 m. Robert Jeffries 1605–1638 m. Robert Jeffries 1638–1685
        1. 1. Edmund Jeffries 1675–1736
        2. 2. Mary Jeffries 1663–1716 m. Thomas (Walker) IV 1650–1716
        3. 3. Thomas House 1657–1735
        4. 4. Mary (Tillman) House 1683–1710
      12. 12. John Nelms 1649–1744
    2. 2. Robert Nelms 1622–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Nelms 1624–
    4. 4. Charles Nelms 1626–
    5. 5. William Nelms 1630–
    6. 6. Richard (Nelms) Jr 1624–1688
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Nelms 1825–1911 m. Delilia Nelms 1837–
  3. 3. Arthur Nelms 1879–
  4. 4. Ellen (Elizth) Nelms 1880–
  5. 5. James Nelms 1888–
  6. 6. Herbert Nelms 1891–
  7. 7. John (Morris) Nelms 1817–1871
  8. 8. Susan Nelms 1818–1846
  9. 9. John (Thomas) Nelms 1820–1894
  10. 10. Marthajane Nelms 1822–
  11. 11. Mary Nelms 1828–1891
  12. 12. Americus (Leonidus) Nelms 1832–1925

Mary Crain's Timeline

3 Records

1793
18 Dec 1793
Birth of Mary Bell Crain in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1874
5 Aug 1874
Age 81
Death of Mary Bell Crain in Ector, Fannin, Texas, United States
Ector, Fannin, Texas, United States
1901
1901
Age 108
Mary Bell Crain resided here in Towersey, Buckinghamshire, England
Towersey, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1374; Folio: 84; Page: 4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Towersey, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1374; Folio: 84; Page: 4.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Ector, Fannin, Texas, United States

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