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Matthew Martin Nelson 1813–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1874

Death Location: Grant County, Indiana, USA

Father: Abraham Nelson

Mother: Jennette Mebane

Spouse(s): Mary Hayes

Children(s): Penina Nelson

The story of Matthew Martin Nelson began in 1813 in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA. Matthew Martin Nelson married Mary Martha Emeline Hayes, and had children including Penina Nelson. Matthew Martin Nelson passed away in 1874 in Grant County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Martin Nelson began in 1813 in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Matthew Martin Nelson married Mary Martha Emeline Hayes, and had children including Penina Nelson.
  • Matthew Martin Nelson passed away in 1874 in Grant County, Indiana, USA.

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Matthew Nelson's Ancestors

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Matthew Nelson
1813–1874
Birth Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Abraham Nelson
1765–1819
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Jennette (B) Mebane
1765–1852
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Nelson
1736–1800
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha ("Tabby") Patterson
1735–1780
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Judith Pierce
1709–1792
Thomas Patterson
1710–1786
Temperance Ross
1716–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Peirce
1684–1757
Judith BOOTH
1680–1733
John Ross
1691–
Ann Ross
1691–1745

Matthew Nelson's Descendants

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Matthew (Martin) Nelson (1813–3 Sep 1874) m. Mary (Martha Emeline) Hayes (1 Apr 1818–6 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Penina Nelson 1841–1904 m. Noah Nelson 1839–1880 m. John (F Johnson) Sr 1829–1905
    1. 1. Alice (Bell) Nelson 1878–1923 m. William (H) Moyer 1868–1949 m. Clutch (Ezra) Gallion 1872–1952
      1. 1. Kenneth (George) Gallion 1912–1974

Matthew Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Matthew Martin Nelson in Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
1874
3 Sep 1874
Age 61
Death of Matthew Martin Nelson in Grant County, Indiana, USA
Grant County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA

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