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Owen Nelson 1847–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Logan Co

Death Date: BET 1879 AND 1938

Death Location: Of Coon Mills, Boone, Virginia

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Mary Estep

Spouse(s): Martha Stone

Children(s): Alice Nelson, Causby Nelson, Sylvester Nelson

In 1847, Owen Nelson entered the world in Logan Co, born to Joseph Nelson And Mary Estep. In 1860, Owen Nelson resided in Boone, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Owen Nelson resided in West Virginia, United States. Owen Nelson married Martha J Stone, and had children including Alice Ann Nelson, Causby Nelson, Sylvester Nelson. Owen Nelson passed away in 1879 in Of Coon Mills, Boone, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Owen Nelson entered the world in Logan Co, born to Joseph Nelson And Mary Estep.
  • In 1860, Owen Nelson resided in Boone, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Owen Nelson resided in West Virginia, United States.
  • Owen Nelson married Martha J Stone, and had children including Alice Ann Nelson, Causby Nelson, Sylvester Nelson.
  • Owen Nelson passed away in 1879 in Of Coon Mills, Boone, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Owen Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Owen Nelson
1847–1879
Birth Place: Logan Co
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1813–1868
Surry Co., NC
Mary Estep
1822–1857
Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Shadrack Estep
1741–1780
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hunt
1747–1780
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1738–1810
Sarah Hall
1737–1810
Daniel Lane
1735–1801
Rachel Boyce
1743–

Owen Nelson's Descendants

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Owen Nelson (1847–BET 1879 AND 1938) m. Martha (J) Stone (ABT 1848–BET 1878 AND 1942)
  1. 1. Alice (Ann) Nelson 1868–1868 m. Abraham (Lincoln) Massey 1864–1930
    1. 1. Abraham (Lincoln) Massey 1900–1931 m. Della (Gertrude) Sparks 1904–1998
    2. 2. Edgar Massey 1895–1964
    3. 3. George Massey 1885–1935
    4. 4. Jody (Biddle) Massey 1896–1975 m. Tina Jerrall 1910–2007
      1. 1. Claude (Eugene) Massey 1922–2006
    5. 5. Oliver Massey 1890–1966 m. Rhoda Stanley 1895– m. Pliney (Elizabeth) Ward 1905–1961
      1. 1. Arthur (Lincoln) Massey 1914–1990 m. Ramona (Jean) Akers 1929–2012
      2. 2. Darry (David) Massey 1948–2006
      3. 3. Larry Massey 1947–1947
      4. 4. Reba (Lee) Massey 1919–
      5. 5. Robert Massey 1929–1990
    6. 6. Thomas Massey 1887–1962
  2. 2. Causby Nelson 1869–1870
  3. 3. Sylvester Nelson 1875–1876

Owen Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Owen Nelson in Logan Co
Logan Co
1860
1860
Age 13
Owen Nelson resided here in Boone, Virginia, United States
Boone, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Owen Nelson resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1879
BET 1879 AND 1938
Age 32
Death of Owen Nelson
None
1900
1900
Age 53
Owen Nelson resided here in Loudon district (Precincts 1-3), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Loudon district (Precincts 1-3), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 63
Owen Nelson resided here in Tomsburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Tomsburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Logan Co

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tomsburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Of Coon Mills, Boone, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1879 AND 1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loudon district (Precincts 1-3), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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