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Minerva Abby williams 1882 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1882

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Jul 1978

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Williams

Mother: Mary Fischer

Spouse(s): Benj Nelson

Children(s): Zella Nelson, Tolbert Nelson, Elbert Nelson, Robert Nelson, Leonard Nelson

In 1882, Minerva Abby williams entered the world in Tennessee, born to Robert Williams and Mary A. Fischer. Minerva Abby williams married Benj Nelson, and had children including Zella Nelson, Tolbert Nelson, Elbert Nelson, Robert Nelson, Leonard Lawrence Nelson. Minerva Abby williams passed away in 1978 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Minerva Abby williams entered the world in Tennessee, born to Robert Williams and Mary A. Fischer.
  • Minerva Abby williams married Benj Nelson, and had children including Zella Nelson, Tolbert Nelson, Elbert Nelson, Robert Nelson, Leonard Lawrence Nelson.
  • Minerva Abby williams passed away in 1978 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Williams
1853 – 1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
RW
Mary Fischer
1860 – 1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF

Spouses(s)

Benj Nelson
1887 – 1947
Birth Location: Tennessee
BN

Children(s)

Zella Nelson
1907 – 1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
ZN
Tolbert Nelson
1912 – 1988
Birth Location: Tennessee
TN
Elbert Nelson
1914 – 1983
Birth Location: Tennessee
EN
Robert Nelson
1918 – 1985
Birth Location: Wind Rock, Tennessee, USA
RN
Leonard Nelson
1909 – 1977
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee
LN

Minerva williams's Ancestors

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Minerva williams
1882 – 1978
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Robert Williams
1853 – 1930
Tennessee
Mary (A.) Fischer
1860 – 1930
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva williams's Descendants

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Minerva (Abby) williams (Jan 1882 – Jul 1978) m. Benj Nelson (abt 1887 – 18 February 1947)
  1. 1. Zella Nelson (abt 1907 – 1973)
  2. 2. Tolbert Nelson (abt 1912 – 10 Sep 1988)
  3. 3. Elbert Nelson (27 Sep 1914 – 2 March 1983)
  4. 4. Robert Nelson (12 May 1918 – 28 September 1985)
  5. 5. Leonard (Lawrence) Nelson (22 March 1909 – 20 September 1977) m. Stella Nelson (23 Jun 1910 – 11 December 1994)
    1. 1. Lenora (Ruth) Nelson (9 Apr 1931 – 1 Aug 2018) m. Jack Welch (01 Sep 1930 – 04 Dec 1985) m. Donald (R) Estep (abt 1930 – ) m. Tolbert Leach (3 Oct 1918 – 23 January 2010)
      1. 1. Jack (Delynn) Welch (10 Dec 1956 – ) m. Carrie (S) Heider (abt 1960 – ) m. Carole (Ann) Schuster (Dec 1956 – )
        1. 1. Jeffery (Michael) Welch (11 Jul 1987 – )
        2. 2. Susann (Bradley) Schuster (13 Aug 1981 – )
      2. 2. Danny Welch (1964 – ) m. Tracey Welch (1967 – )
      3. 3. Linda Middleton (13 December 1950 – 3 March 2018)
      4. 4. Vicki Holthaus
      5. 5. Ron Leach
      6. 6. Michael Welch
      7. 7. Donna Gorley
      8. 8. Nancy Mills

Minerva williams's Timeline

2 Records

1882
Jan 1882
Birth of Minerva Abby williams in Tennessee
Tennessee
1978
Jul 1978
Age 96
Death of Minerva Abby williams in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1882
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1978
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America
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