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Oliver Sweet Nelson 1860–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1860

Birth Location: Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: Hugh Nelson

Mother: Martha Gwynn

Spouse(s): Nancy Belcher

Children(s): Grover Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Nora Nelson, Osie Nelson, Allen Nelson, Julia Nelson

Oliver Sweet Nelson was born in 1860 in Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Hugh Nelson And Martha Jane Gwynn. In 1870, Oliver Sweet Nelson resided in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Oliver Sweet Nelson resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Oliver Sweet Nelson married Nancy Belcher, and had children including Allen Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Grover Cleveland Nelson, Julia Anne Nelson, Nora L Nelson, Osie Loran Nelson. Oliver Sweet Nelson passed away in 1910 in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Oliver Sweet Nelson was born in 1860 in Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Hugh Nelson And Martha Jane Gwynn.
  • In 1870, Oliver Sweet Nelson resided in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Oliver Sweet Nelson resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Oliver Sweet Nelson married Nancy Belcher, and had children including Allen Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Grover Cleveland Nelson, Julia Anne Nelson, Nora L Nelson, Osie Loran Nelson.
  • Oliver Sweet Nelson passed away in 1910 in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Nelson
1860–1910
Birth Place: Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hugh Nelson
1837–1879
Surry County, North Carolina USA
Martha (Jane) Gwynn
1838–1910
Wythe, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1812–1868
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Estep
1822–1895
Kentucky
John (Taylor) Gwinn
1808–1899
Monroe County, Virginia (now WV)
Margaret Guynn
1804–1892
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1781–1840
Clarissa Nunn
1794–1850
Shadrach Jr
1791–1870
Elizabeth Hunt
1796–1854
James Sr.
1783–1862
Mary Taylor
1786–1872
Felix Williams
1766–1856
Nancy Calloway
1776–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1747–1832
Rebecca Smith
1750–1834
William Nunn
1756–1829
Elizabeth Copeland
1758–1826
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1757–1791
Col Hunt
1760–1840
Mary Owens
1773–1849
John Taylor
1761–1838
Mary Jarrell
1764–1824
Francis Williams
1732–1819
Elizabeth Duncan
1735–1815
Zachariah Callaway
1750–1816
Ellender Boyd
1750–1840

Oliver Nelson's Descendants

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Oliver (Sweet) Nelson (March 1860–1910) m. Nancy Belcher (24 October 1865–)
  1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Nelson 1884–1978
  2. 2. Andrew Nelson 1886–1981
  3. 3. Nora (L.) Nelson 1891–1984
  4. 4. Osie (Loran) Nelson 1893–1943
  5. 5. Allen Nelson 1895–1975
  6. 6. Julia (Anne) Nelson 1905–1973

Oliver Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1860
March 1860
Birth of Oliver Sweet Nelson in Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Oliver Sweet Nelson resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Oliver Sweet Nelson resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Oliver Sweet Nelson resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Death of Oliver Sweet Nelson in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 299A; Enumeration District: 053
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0057
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 299A; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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