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Rebecca Ophalia Nelson 1851–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1851

Birth Location: Taney County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1927

Death Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Father: Samuel Nelson

Mother: Mildred Shannon

Spouse(s): John Seaman

Children(s): Efton Seaman, Charles Seaman, Ben Seaman, Etta Seaman, May Seaman

In 1851, Rebecca Ophalia Nelson entered the world in Taney County, Missouri, USA, born to Samuel Doak Nelson And Mildred Catherine Shannon. Rebecca Ophalia Nelson married John Francis Frank Seaman, and had children including Ben D Seaman, Charles Seaman, Efton Seaman, Etta S Seaman, May O Seaman. Rebecca Ophalia Nelson passed away in 1927 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Rebecca Ophalia Nelson entered the world in Taney County, Missouri, USA, born to Samuel Doak Nelson And Mildred Catherine Shannon.
  • Rebecca Ophalia Nelson married John Francis Frank Seaman, and had children including Ben D Seaman, Charles Seaman, Efton Seaman, Etta S Seaman, May O Seaman.
  • Rebecca Ophalia Nelson passed away in 1927 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Nelson's Ancestors

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Rebecca Nelson
1851–1927
Birth Place: Taney County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Samuel Doak Nelson
1802–1863
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mildred (Catherine) Shannon
1823–1906
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (David) Shannon
1798–1862
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Mary ("Polly") GOODE
1797–1891
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Shannon
1755–1820
Jane McKnight
1759–1830
Charles Goode
1774–1835
Elizabeth Halbert
1776–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Sr
1728–1818
Jean Reid
1730–1811
Robert McKnight
1732–1818
Margaret Brownfield
1740–1805
Major Goode
1740–1801
Rebecca Young
1754–1842
John Halbert
1741–1821
Margaret Hampton
1751–1828

Rebecca Nelson's Descendants

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Rebecca (Ophalia) Nelson (25 May 1851–24 Jul 1927) m. John (Francis "Frank") Seaman (27 Oct 1847–8 Jul 1905)
  1. 1. Efton Seaman 1871–1908 m. Gertrude ((Minnie) A) Goin 1866–1914
  2. 2. Charles Seaman 1873–1907 m. Idice (M.) Melton 1873–1901
    1. 1. James (Francis) Seaman 1895–1983
    2. 2. Mildred Seaman 1897– m. Chauncey Wernecke 1886–1960
      1. 1. Vonnerlin Wernecke 1918–1989 m. Eleanor (Carroll HARSHMAN) Duer\Wernecke 1919–2006 m. Glenna Wernecke 1919– m. Carolyn (Hazel) DANIELS 1920–1997
        1. 1. Infant (Boy) Wernecke 1944–1944
      2. 2. Justin Wernecke 1920–2004
      3. 3. Winnifred Wernecke 1921–1996
  3. 3. Ben (D.) Seaman 1875–1931
  4. 4. Etta (S.) Seaman 1883–1915
  5. 5. May (O.) Seaman 1886–1899

Rebecca Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1851
25 May 1851
Birth of Rebecca Ophalia Nelson in Taney County, Missouri, USA
Taney County, Missouri, USA
1927
24 Jul 1927
Age 76
Death of Rebecca Ophalia Nelson in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1851
    Event Place: Taney County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

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