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Rebecca Nelson 1805–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Levi Nelson

Mother: Martha Otterson

Spouse(s): James Biggs

Children(s): Eleazer Biggs, James Biggs, Mary Biggs, Thomas Biggs, William Biggs

The story of Rebecca Nelson began in 1805 in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Rebecca Nelson resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Rebecca Nelson married James Biggs, and had children including Eleazer Biggs, James Wiggin Biggs, Mary Biggs, Thomas David Biggs, William Monroe Biggs. Rebecca Nelson passed away in 1857 in Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Nelson began in 1805 in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Nelson resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rebecca Nelson married James Biggs, and had children including Eleazer Biggs, James Wiggin Biggs, Mary Biggs, Thomas David Biggs, William Monroe Biggs.
  • Rebecca Nelson passed away in 1857 in Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Nelson's Ancestors

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Rebecca Nelson
1805–1857
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Levi Nelson
1770–1850
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Martha Otterson
1774–1850
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Caleb Otterson
1727–1804
Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Nelson's Descendants

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Rebecca Nelson (1805–1857) m. James Biggs (1799–1848)
  1. 1. Eleazer Biggs 1824–1903
  2. 2. James (Wiggin) Biggs 1836–
  3. 3. Mary Biggs 1835–1923 m. John (Dixon) Monroe 1829–1865
    1. 1. John (William) Monroe 1854–1928 m. Ana (Belle) Tucker 1857–1890
      1. 1. Mary (Belle) McKeithen 1878–1948
      2. 2. Susan (Vashti) Shelton 1881–1976
      3. 3. Maude (Lenora) Monroe 1875–1966
      4. 4. Robert Monroe 1886–1969 m. Nettie Humphries 1886–1977
        1. 1. Mable (Sunshine) Headrick 1930–1997
        2. 2. Berniedean Monroe 1918–1918
        3. 3. Anna (Mae) Joyner 1919–2011
        4. 4. Bishop (Lawrence) Monroe 1914–2002
        5. 5. Margaret (Helen) McGehee 1924–1981
        6. 6. Hardie (H.) Monroe 1922–1977
        7. 7. John (Robert Monroe) Sr 1913–1969
    2. 2. James (Marion) Monroe 1856–1941
    3. 3. Samuel (W) Monroe 1858–1939
    4. 4. Mary (Rebecca) Johnson 1862–1950
    5. 5. Nathan (Hughes) Monroe 1860–1935
  4. 4. Thomas (David) Biggs 1826–1865 m. Melissa (Avaline) Ferguson 1833–
  5. 5. William (Monroe) Biggs 1822–1915 m. Mary (Jane) Ferguson 1823–1900
    1. 1. John (F.) Biggs 1858–1945
    2. 2. Samuel Biggs 1860–1882
    3. 3. Francis (Rebecca) Biggs 1850–1911
    4. 4. James (Tully Biggs) Sr 1852–1946 m. Sarah (Emma) Biggs 1852–1919
      1. 1. William (Elbert) Biggs 1876–1940 m. Nell Robert 1880–1940
        1. 1. William (Elbert Biggs) Jr 1915–1994
      2. 2. Peny Biggs 1879–
    5. 5. Luella Biggs 1868–1926 m. John (W) Ramsey 1865–1917
    6. 6. Martha (Evelyn) Biggs 1854–1946
    7. 7. Faithy (Almira) Biggs 1849–1928
    8. 8. William (J) Biggs 1862– m. Nannie Biggs 1865–
      1. 1. E (J Hart) Biggs 1885–
      2. 2. Harry (H) Biggs 1887–
      3. 3. Willieminah Biggs 1889–
      4. 4. Kathirn Biggs 1890–
      5. 5. William (Jesse) Biggs 1895–1981
        1. 1. Willie (Nell) Biggs 1923–2004 m. Richard (Frederic) Bliss 1925–

Rebecca Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Rebecca Nelson in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
1821
4 Feb 1821
Age 16
Rebecca Nelson was married in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 45
Rebecca Nelson resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1857
1857
Age 52
Death of Rebecca Nelson in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 38A; Image: 80
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 38A; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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