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Mary Emma (1) NELSON 1875 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1875

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 23 Jun 1964

Death Location: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Father: Green Nelson

Mother: Emma Reeves

Spouse(s): Samuel Hight, Samuel Hight

Children(s): Maud Heit, Florence Ivy, Caroline Height, Lela Heit, Gladys Wings, Henry Heit, Mary Taylor, James Hight, Gertrude Hight, Nancy Hight

In 1875, Mary Emma (1) NELSON entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Green Christian Nelson and Emma Caroline Reeves. In 1880, Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided in Beat 5, Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided in Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Mary Emma (1) NELSON married Samuel Hight, Samuel (Sam) Hight, and had children including Maud Heit, Florence Ivy, Caroline Height, Lela Heit, Gladys Wings, Henry A Heit, Mary Taylor, James Hight, Gertrude Hight, Nancy Hight. Mary Emma (1) NELSON passed away in 1964 in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Mary Emma (1) NELSON entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Green Christian Nelson and Emma Caroline Reeves.
  • In 1880, Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided in Beat 5, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided in Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Emma (1) NELSON married Samuel Hight, Samuel (Sam) Hight, and had children including Maud Heit, Florence Ivy, Caroline Height, Lela Heit, Gladys Wings, Henry A Heit, Mary Taylor, James Hight, Gertrude Hight, Nancy Hight.
  • Mary Emma (1) NELSON passed away in 1964 in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Nelson
1848 – 1941
Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
GN
Emma Reeves
1855 – 1941
Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Samuel Hight
1860 –
Birth Location: Alabama
SH
Samuel Hight
1860 – 1920
Birth Location: Tallapoosa Co., AL
SH

Children(s)

Maud Heit
1900 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MH
Florence Ivy
1901 –
Birth Location: Alabama
FI
Caroline Height
1902 –
Birth Location: Alabama
CH
Lela Heit
1902 –
Birth Location: Alabama
LH
Gladys Wings
1905 –
Birth Location: Alabama
GW
Henry Heit
1907 –
Birth Location: Alabama
HH
Mary Taylor
1908 – 1994
Birth Location: Alabama
MT
James Hight
1911 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
Gertrude Hight
1911 – 1983
Birth Location: Alabama
GH
Nancy Hight
1905 – 1996
Birth Location: Alabama
NH

Mary NELSON's Ancestors

Self
Mary NELSON
1875 – 1964
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Green Christian Nelson
1848 – 1941
Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Emma (Caroline) Reeves
1855 – 1941
Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Franklin Thomas) Nelson
1820 – 1880
Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA
Harriet (Elizabeth) Wingard
1826 – 1922
Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Andrew (Jackson) Reeves
1815 – 1867
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1798 – 1830
Margaret Dopson
1795 –
Elder Wingard
1804 – 1895
Anna Nichols
1810 – 1882
George Reeves
1781 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Kesterson
1763 – 1804
Christain Wingard
1755 – 1821
John Nichols
1788 – 1870
Catherine Wessinger
1772 – 1861
Arnetta White
1765 – 1842

Mary NELSON's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Emma (1)) NELSON (13 Nov 1875 – 23 Jun 1964) m. Samuel Hight (Abt. 1860 – ) m. Samuel ((Sam)) Hight (Abt. 1860 – Aft. 1920)
  1. 1. Maud Heit (abt 1900 – )
  2. 2. Florence Ivy (abt 1901 – )
  3. 3. Caroline Height (1902 – )
  4. 4. Lela Heit (abt 1902 – )
  5. 5. Gladys Wings (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Henry (A) Heit (abt 1907 – )
  7. 7. Mary Taylor (11-15-1908 – Jun 1994) m. Paul (J) Taylor (27 Nov 1908 – Feb 1979)
    1. 1. Robert (charles) Taylor (1-20-1928 – 6-5-1999) m. Margaret Taylor (4/23/1920 – 12 August 2016)
      1. 1. Connie Newman (5 August 1940 – 6 October 2015) m. Donald Newman (21 October 1937 – 4 December 2017)
      2. 2. Russell (Rickman) Benton (13 October 1948 – 20 October 2011)
        1. 1. Ashley Jones (Feb 1972 – ) m. James (Clifford) Jones
        2. 2. Jason Benton (6 Mar 1974 – )
      3. 3. Cynthia (Lavelle) Taylor (30 June 1955 – 27 July 2006) m. Mike Nabors (15 Jul 1956 – )
        1. 1. charles (brent) taylor (05/18/1974 – ) m. pamela (dawn) spain (4 Jun 1978 – 23 Oct 2020)
    2. 2. bobby (frank) taylor (1-19-1937 – 6-21-1988) m. Peggy Taylor (9 Jan 1944 – )
      1. 1. Phyllis (Taylor) Hammock (25 Jan 1961 – 4 Nov 2016)
      2. 2. Michael (Wayne) Taylor (Nov 1964 – )
      3. 3. Pamela Taylor (Jun 1969 – )
      4. 4. Paula (Taylor) Lee
    3. 3. judy (c) taylor (11-23-1940 – 18 March 2016)
  8. 8. James Hight (abt 1911 – )
  9. 9. Gertrude Hight (abt 1911 – 6 December 1983)
  10. 10. Nancy Hight (abt 1905 – 18 March 1996)

Mary NELSON's Timeline

10 Records

1875
13 Nov 1875
Birth of Mary Emma (1) NELSON in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided here in Beat 5, Blount, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, Blount, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided here in Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided here in Colemans, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Colemans, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided here in Channahachee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Channahachee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided here in Reeltown, Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided here in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 65
Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided here in E P 12 Reeltown, East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
E P 12 Reeltown, East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Mary Emma (1) NELSON resided here in Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1964
23 Jun 1964
Age 89
Death of Mary Emma (1) NELSON in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 62-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 446a; Enumeration District: 006
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 62-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 446a; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colemans, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Channahachee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reeltown, Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 62-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 12 Reeltown, East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 62-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 62-36

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 62-36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1964
    Event Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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