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Rachel Nelson 1868 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Tennessee Hughes

Spouse(s): Benjamin Nelson, George Langley, George Langley

Children(s): George Langley, Jesse Nelson, Homer Nelson, Estelle Nelson, Roger Nelson, Josie Langler, George Langley, Josie Harper, Hanner Nelson

In 1868, Rachel Nelson entered the world in Arkansas, born to William M. Hughes and Tennessee P. Hughes. In 1880, Rachel Nelson resided in Marion, White, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Rachel Nelson resided in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA. Rachel Nelson married Benjamin Jefferson Nelson, George W.Charles L. Langley, George Washington Langley, and had children including George J Langley, Jesse M Nelson, Homer Horace Nelson, Estelle Nelson, Roger L Nelson, Josie Langler, George J Langley, Josie Harper, Hanner Nelson. Rachel Nelson passed away in 1951 in Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Rachel Nelson entered the world in Arkansas, born to William M. Hughes and Tennessee P. Hughes.
  • In 1880, Rachel Nelson resided in Marion, White, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Rachel Nelson resided in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rachel Nelson married Benjamin Jefferson Nelson, George W.Charles L. Langley, George Washington Langley, and had children including George J Langley, Jesse M Nelson, Homer Horace Nelson, Estelle Nelson, Roger L Nelson, Josie Langler, George J Langley, Josie Harper, Hanner Nelson.
  • Rachel Nelson passed away in 1951 in Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hughes
1851 – 1922
Birth Location: Arkansas
WH
Tennessee Hughes
1853 –
Birth Location: Illinois
TH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Nelson
1874 – 1946
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
BN
George Langley
1869 – 1922
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas
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George Langley
1873 – 1922
Birth Location: –
GL

Children(s)

George Langley
1894 – 1953
Birth Location: Arkansas
GL
Jesse Nelson
1901 – 1942
Birth Location: Arkansas
JN
Homer Nelson
1905 – 1975
Birth Location: Arkansas
HN
Estelle Nelson
1909 – 1941
Birth Location: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States
EN
Roger Nelson
1924 – 2002
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas
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Josie Langler
1891 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JL
George Langley
1894 – 1953
Birth Location: Arkansas
GL
Josie Harper
1891 – 1973
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
JH
Hanner Nelson
1898 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
HN

Rachel Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Nelson
1868 – 1951
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William M. Hughes
1851 – 1922
Arkansas
Tennessee (P.) Hughes
1853 –
Illinois
Grandparents
Benjamin (F) Hughs
1823 –
Tennessee
Nancy Hughs
1830 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Nelson (1868 – 1951) m. Benjamin (Jefferson) Nelson (May 1874 – 1946) m. George (W.Charles L.) Langley (Mar 09, 1869 – Mar 08, 1922) m. George (Washington) Langley (9 March 1873 – 8 March 1922)
  1. 1. George (J) Langley (24 March 1894 – 29 April 1953)
  2. 2. Jesse (M) Nelson (1901 – 23 May 1942)
  3. 3. Homer (Horace) Nelson (30 March 1905 – Feb 1975)
  4. 4. Estelle Nelson (01 Jan 1909 – 1 Jun 1941) m. Thomas (Andrew) Burris (abt 1903 – 17 Feb 1990) m. Thomas BURRIS (1902 – 17 February 1990)
    1. 1. Thomas (Alden) Burris (10 Jan 1933 – 03 Nov 2022) m. Rose (Mary) Burris (1 Jun 1929 – 28 May 2017)
      1. 1. Mark Burris
      2. 2. Jay Burris
      3. 3. Eben Burris
      4. 4. Rhea Burris
    2. 2. Rupert (Hugh) Burris (24 September 1925 – 13 July 2010) m. Julia (J.) Burris (6 October 1929 – 9 December 1993)
      1. 1. Clarice (Estelle) Burris
      2. 2. Clarice (Estelle) Burris
    3. 3. Jane (Ann) Gray (5 May 1941 – 26 Jul 2015) m. John (A.) Richmond (12 Aug 1939 – ) m. Donald (Keith) Grey
      1. 1. Terry (Jean) Richmond (14 Jun 1960 – ) m. William (Earl) King (06 Feb 1948 – 2 May 2011) m. Jackie (Lynn) Torres (27 Oct 1958 – )
        1. 1. William (Eric) King (06 Feb 1984 – )
        2. 2. Trinity (James) King (15 May 1987 – )
        3. 3. Rachel (Ann) Leimkuhl (17 Dec 1978 – ) m. William Leimkuhl (08 Aug 1978 – ) m. William Saunders (21 Dec 1977 – ) m. Jamie Flow (abt 1976 – )
      2. 2. Jerry (Dean) Richmond (14 Jun 1960 – ) m. Denise m. Robin
        1. 1. Elizabeth Richmond
        2. 2. Adam Richmond (05 Nov 1984 – )
      3. 3. Estelle Semmes (abt 1890 – Abt 1975)
      4. 4. Paul
    4. 4. H.
  5. 5. Roger (L) Nelson (abt 1924 – 30 Dec 2002) m. Margaret Horton (abt 1925 – )
  6. 6. Josie Langler (Nov 1891 – )
  7. 7. Josie Harper (28 November 1891 – 19 March 1973)
  8. 8. Hanner Nelson (abt 1898 – )

Rachel Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1868
1868
Birth of Rachel Nelson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 12
Rachel Nelson resided here in Marion, White, Arkansas, USA
Marion, White, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Rachel Nelson resided here in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Rachel Nelson resided here in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Rachel Nelson resided here in Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Rachel Nelson resided here in Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Rachel Nelson resided here in Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas
Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 72
Rachel Nelson resided here in Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 83
Death of Rachel Nelson in Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States
Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, White, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Sycamore, Clark County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rachel Ann Hughes Nelson 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sycamore, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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