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Rebecca Nelson 1829–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Sarah Crecelius

Spouse(s): Jacob Ball

Children(s): Henry Ball

In 1829, Rebecca Nelson entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to William Nelson And Sarah Crecelius. In 1860, Rebecca Nelson resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Rebecca Nelson resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA. Rebecca Nelson married Jacob Ball, and had children including Henry C Ball. Rebecca Nelson passed away in 1918 in Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Rebecca Nelson entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to William Nelson And Sarah Crecelius.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Nelson resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Nelson resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA.
  • Rebecca Nelson married Jacob Ball, and had children including Henry C Ball.
  • Rebecca Nelson passed away in 1918 in Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1791–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Crecelius
1796–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SC

Spouses(s)

Jacob Ball
1822–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB

Children(s)

Henry Ball
1853–1943
Birth Location: Iowa
HB

Rebecca Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Nelson
1829–1918
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Nelson
1791–1854
South Carolina, United States
Sarah Crecelius
1796–1859
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Johann (Gotthard) CRECELIUS
1753–1835
Reichelsheim, Nassau, Germany
Elizabeth (Ann) AUSMUS
1762–1832
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Otto CRECELIUS
1728–1787
Anna ZUBROD
1727–1757
Philip AUSMUS
1733–1809
Anna Neva
1743–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes CRECELIUS
1682–1760
Anna SENKENBURG
–1753
Johann ZUBROD
1682–1734
Maria Schwalbch
1689–1747
Johann AUSMUS
1711–1802

Rebecca Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca Nelson (1829–1918) m. Jacob Ball (1822–8 January 1897)
  1. 1. Henry (C) Ball 1853–1943 m. Alice (Lenora) Duty 1858–1947
    1. 1. Leonora (Belle) Ball 1877–1969 m. George (H) Montgomery 1869–1936
      1. 1. Alice (Belle) Montgomery 1909–2003 m. Earl (Leonard) Stephens 1908–1967
        1. 1. Janice (Lee) Stephens 1937–2007 m. Brice (L) Benson 1934–2017

Rebecca Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Rebecca Nelson in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 31
Rebecca Nelson resided here in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Rebecca Nelson resided here in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Rebecca Nelson resided here in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
1918
1918
Age 89
Death of Rebecca Nelson in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 585B; Family History Library Film: 552268
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 039
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 630; Family History Library Film: 803614

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 630; Family History Library Film: 803614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 585B; Family History Library Film: 552268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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