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Nancy Nelson 1845–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1845

Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1895

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Frost

Mother: Frances Frost

Spouse(s): John Duke

Children(s): Andrew Duke, Julia Helson, James Duke, Thomas Duke, Harrison Duke

The story of Nancy Nelson began in 1845 in Allen, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Nancy Nelson resided in Allen, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Nelson married John Wesley Duke, and had children including Andrew W Duke, Harrison Duke, James Monroe Duke, Julia Ellen Duke Helson, Thomas Asberry Duke. Nancy Nelson passed away in 1895 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Nelson began in 1845 in Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Nancy Nelson resided in Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Nelson married John Wesley Duke, and had children including Andrew W Duke, Harrison Duke, James Monroe Duke, Julia Ellen Duke Helson, Thomas Asberry Duke.
  • Nancy Nelson passed away in 1895 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Frost
1821–1895
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
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Frances Frost
1824–1910
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
FF

Spouses(s)

John Duke
1825–1914
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew Duke
1881–1955
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
AD
Julia Helson
1885–1959
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky
JH
James Duke
1882–1902
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
JD
Thomas Duke
1882–1966
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
TD
Harrison Duke
1864–1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Nelson
1845–1895
Birth Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew J Frost
1821–1895
Allen, Kentucky, USA
Frances ("Fannie" Watkins) Frost
1824–1910
Allen, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Frost
1795–1880
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Margaret "Maggie" Vest) Frost
1801–1856
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Frost
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Nelson (29 Aug 1845–22 Oct 1895) m. John (Wesley) Duke (27 December 1825–16 April 1914)
  1. 1. Andrew (W) Duke 1881–1955 m. Cuba Anderson 1907–2001 m. Mary (J) Helson 1863–1926
    1. 1. Harry (F) Duke 1927–2005
    2. 2. Joseph (Benjamin) Duke 1940–2024 m. Reba (“Janice”) Weaver 1941–2020
    3. 3. John (Howard) Duke 1929–1934
    4. 4. Rachel (Evelyn Duke Calvert) Guffey 1932–2014 m. Hobert Calvert 1929–1964 m. Boogerman (Papa) Crow 1939–2020
      1. 1. Linda (Lou) Calvert 1950–
      2. 2. Roger (Glyn) Calvert 1949–
      3. 3. Rondell ("Ronnie" Gene) Calvert 1949–1949
    5. 5. Wanda (Lee Duke) Hogue 1938–2017
    6. 6. Walter (Elmer) Duke 1905–1982 m. Edna (Frances) Duke 1909–1962
  2. 2. Julia (Ellen Duke) Helson 1885–1959 m. Albert (M) Helson 1882–1968
    1. 1. M (M) Helson 1904–1978 m. Earl (Malcolm) Calvert 1908–
      1. 1. Robert (Ray) Calvert –1930
    2. 2. Baxter (Neal) Helson 1906–1991 m. Lovie (V) Helson 1916–1988
    3. 3. Clara (Willard) Williams 1909–1949 m. Hershel (Everett) Williams 1910–
    4. 4. Lera ("Verda") Helson 1914–1977
    5. 5. Louis (Harold) Helson 1913–1944
    6. 6. Glyndon ("Glen" Ray) Helson 1922–
  3. 3. James (Monroe) Duke 1882–1902 m. Nealy Minnix 1884–1927
    1. 1. Minnie (Fetty) Duke 1900–1990 m. Harry (Cardinal) Smith 1892–
  4. 4. Thomas (Asberry) Duke 1882–1966 m. Lila (Belle) Blankinship 1888–
    1. 1. Ruth (A) Duke 1907–
    2. 2. Maxwell (Oliver) Duke 1908–1984
    3. 3. Ernestine Duke 1925–
    4. 4. Halqua Duke 1917–2008
    5. 5. Lucille Duke 1919–
    6. 6. Goldine Duke 1913–
    7. 7. Elmer Duke 1911– m. Marjorie Dukes 1911–
    8. 8. Blon Duke 1921–
    9. 9. Paul (W) Duke 1915– m. Nancy Duke 1915–
    10. 10. Artie (E) Duke 1922–2009
  5. 5. Harrison Duke 1864–1937

Nancy Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1845
29 Aug 1845
Birth of Nancy Nelson in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA
1845
29 Aug 1845
Birth of Nancy Nelson in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Nancy Nelson resided here in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Nancy Nelson resided here in Puncheon, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Puncheon, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Nancy Nelson resided here in Precinct 1, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 1, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Nancy Nelson resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1895
22 Oct 1895
Age 50
Death of Nancy Nelson in Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1895
22 Oct 1895
Age 50
Death of Nancy Nelson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 141B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0288.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Puncheon, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 300; Image: 300.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Puncheon, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Puncheon, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 300; Image: 300.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 141B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0288.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
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