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Minerva Nelson 1835–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1835

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: abt 1901

Death Location: Illinois

Father: Wade Nelson

Mother: Mary Dunbar

Spouse(s): Davis Flanagan

Children(s): George Flanagan

The story of Minerva Nelson began in 1835 in Kentucky. Minerva Nelson married Davis Flanagan, and had children including George Washington Flanagan. Minerva Nelson passed away in 1901 in Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Nelson began in 1835 in Kentucky.
  • Minerva Nelson married Davis Flanagan, and had children including George Washington Flanagan.
  • Minerva Nelson passed away in 1901 in Illinois.

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Minerva Nelson's Ancestors

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Minerva Nelson
1835–1901
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Wade Nelson
1795–1868
North Carolina
Mary ((Polly)) Dunbar
1802–
, , Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Nelson's Descendants

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Minerva Nelson (Feb 1835–abt 1901) m. Davis Flanagan (1832–1876)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Flanagan 1862–1937 m. Sarah (Frances) Dunbar 1872–1970
    1. 1. William (Lilburn Flanagan) Sr. 1894–1977 m. Emma (Margaret Ann) Colston 1896–1962
      1. 1. William (Lilburn Flannigan) Jr. 1917–1981
      2. 2. Jerry (David) Flanagan 1925–2018
      3. 3. Wilson (Curtis) Flanagan 1919–1968
      4. 4. Elton (Don) Flanagan 1933–2019 m. Betty (Lou) Vinson 1938–2006
      5. 5. Emma (L) Flanagan 1930–1962

Minerva Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1835
Feb 1835
Birth of Minerva Nelson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1901
abt 1901
Age 66
Death of Minerva Nelson in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1835
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Illinois

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