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Newton Henderson Nash 1838–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 3 1838

Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1916

Death Location: Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Nash

Mother: Rhoda Parks

Spouse(s): America Lafever

Children(s): Emily Williams, Martha Nash, James Nash, Mary Nash, John Nash, Nancy Nash, Perkins Nash, Green Nash

In 1838, Newton Henderson Nash entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Nash And Rhoda Parks. In 1880, Newton Henderson Nash resided in District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. Newton Henderson Nash married America Melissa Lafever, and had children including Emily Rachel Williams, Green Nash, James Nash, John Nash, Martha Nash, Mary Nash, Nancy Nash, Perkins Nash. Newton Henderson Nash passed away in 1916 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Newton Henderson Nash entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Nash And Rhoda Parks.
  • In 1880, Newton Henderson Nash resided in District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • Newton Henderson Nash married America Melissa Lafever, and had children including Emily Rachel Williams, Green Nash, James Nash, John Nash, Martha Nash, Mary Nash, Nancy Nash, Perkins Nash.
  • Newton Henderson Nash passed away in 1916 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Newton Nash's Ancestors

Self
Newton Nash
1838–1916
Birth Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Nash
1817–1849
Tennessee, USA
Rhoda Parks
1814–1872
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Travis (Coleman) Nash
1783–1844
North Carolina, USA
Joann (Elizabeth) Miller
1791–1858
William (Walter) Parks
1792–1871
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Matilda Bryan
1794–1877
Town, Wilkes, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Nash
1750–1802
Margaret Nash
1750–1820
*Capt. Jr.
1749–1815
Johanna LaPrade
1748–1839
Benjamin Parks
1771–1853
Martha Martin
1769–1844
John Bryan
1753–1842
John Bryan
1753–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William, Miller
1710–1777
Mary Heath
1724–1796
John LaPrade
1711–1784
Temperance Farrar
1720–1753
Thomas Parks
1751–1819
Sarah Carringer
1753–1815

Newton Nash's Descendants

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Newton (Henderson) Nash (Dec 3 1838–10 May 1916) m. America (Melissa) Lafever (1 Aug 1837–16 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Emily (Rachel) Williams 1866–1919 m. William (McKinley) Williams 1865–1953 m. William (McKinley) Williams 1865–1953
    1. 1. James (Arnton) Williams 1885–1972
    2. 2. James (Arnton) Williams 1885–1972
    3. 3. Almer (J) Williams 1889–1974 m. Altha (Clemtine) Massa 1892–1931
      1. 1. Lydia Williams 1918–2007 m. Toy (Brown) Colwell 1918–1974
        1. 1. John (B) Colwell 1941–2008
        2. 2. Calvin (Eugene) Colwell 1950–2021
        3. 3. Dallas (Austin) Colwell 1946–2003
        4. 4. James (Carl) Colwell 1944–1990
        5. 5. Martha (Colwell) Moore 1939–2022
  2. 2. Martha Nash 1860–
  3. 3. James Nash 1862–
  4. 4. Mary Nash 1864–
  5. 5. John Nash 1869–
  6. 6. Nancy Nash 1872–
  7. 7. Perkins Nash 1876–
  8. 8. Green Nash 1880–

Newton Nash's Timeline

4 Records

1838
Dec 3 1838
Birth of Newton Henderson Nash in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Newton Henderson Nash resided here in District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1916
9 May 1916
Age 78
Death of Newton Henderson Nash in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1916
10 May 1916
Age 78
Burial of Newton Henderson Nash in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 3 1838
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 193b; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 193b; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1916
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 May 1916
    Event Place: Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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