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Rev Elisha Nelson 1804–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1804

Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1880

Death Location: Fort Morgan, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Abigail Nelson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nelson

Children(s): Asa Nelson, Charlotte Nelson, Eliza Nelson, Elisha Jr, John Nelson, Alice Childress, Thomas Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Samuel Nelson

In 1804, Rev Elisha Nelson entered the world in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph A Nelson And Abigail Styron Nelson. Rev Elisha Nelson married Elizabeth Jane Nelson, and had children including Alice Childress, Asa Washington Nelson, Charlotte Virginia Nelson, Elisha Nelson Jr, Eliza Rosette Nelson, John Clifford Nelson, Joseph Dudley Nelson, Samuel Wallace Nelson, Thomas Prince Brooks Nelson. Rev Elisha Nelson passed away in 1880 in Fort Morgan, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Rev Elisha Nelson entered the world in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph A Nelson And Abigail Styron Nelson.
  • Rev Elisha Nelson married Elizabeth Jane Nelson, and had children including Alice Childress, Asa Washington Nelson, Charlotte Virginia Nelson, Elisha Nelson Jr, Eliza Rosette Nelson, John Clifford Nelson, Joseph Dudley Nelson, Samuel Wallace Nelson, Thomas Prince Brooks Nelson.
  • Rev Elisha Nelson passed away in 1880 in Fort Morgan, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nelson
1773–1856
Birth Location: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Abigail Nelson
1778–1850
Birth Location: North, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nelson
1813–1897
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
EN

Children(s)

Asa Nelson
1839–1925
Birth Location: Marengo Co.Alabama
AN
Charlotte Nelson
1851–1931
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
CN
Eliza Nelson
1830–1920
Birth Location: Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America
EN
Elisha Jr
1849–1896
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
EJ
John Nelson
1847–1918
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
JN
Alice Childress
1836–1903
Birth Location: Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America
AC
Thomas Nelson
1853–1920
Birth Location: Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
TN
Joseph Nelson
1845–1915
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
JN
Samuel Nelson
1841–1931
Birth Location: Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America
SN

Rev Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Nelson
1804–1880
Birth Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph A Nelson
1773–1856
Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Abigail (Styron) Nelson
1778–1850
North, NC, USA
Grandparents
William Nelson
1753–1823
Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Samuel Styron
1750–1798
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1723–1795
Ann Wallace
1730–1793
John Stiron
1717–1793
Abigail Uln
1721–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Nelson
1675–1795
Ann Bell
1675–1747
Esther West
1671–
George Styron
1680–1745
Mary Cason
1684–1746

Rev Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Rev (Elisha) Nelson (26 Jul 1804–9 Oct 1880) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Nelson (22 September 1813–12 March 1897)
  1. 1. Asa (Washington) Nelson 1839–1925 m. Josephine (Abigail) Nelson 1849–1917
    1. 1. Isabella (Eliza “Bell”) Nelson 1869–1936 m. * (William Washington "Willie") Kruse 1869–1936 m. William (Washington) Kruse 1869–1936
      1. 1. Anna (Josephine) Kruse 1906–1956
      2. 2. Velma Jones 1899–1991
      3. 3. Lynda (Virgina) Kruse 1914–1985 m. Thomas (Enoch) Marshall 1913–1970
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward Marshall, 4th cousin 1Xremoved of Curtis) Ezell 1941–2013
    2. 2. Elisha (W Nelson) Sr 1885–1969 m. Eva Nelson 1890–1924 m. Earline Sprinkle 1915–1980
      1. 1. Daffin (F.) Nelson 1915–1998 m. Mildred (Eliza) Seaman 1922–1997
        1. 1. Eva (Elizabeth) Nelson 1940–1990 m. Bobbie (Gene) Gilmore 1935–1999
      2. 2. Terry (Walter) Nelson 1947–2009
      3. 3. Melvin Nelson 1940–2005
      4. 4. Myrtle Cooper 1931–2016
      5. 5. Elisha (Washington Nelson) Jr 1939–2014
    3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Nelson 1877–1949 m. Charles Ewing 1867–1935
      1. 1. Reuben Ewing 1909–1979 m. Mary (Christine Coburn \) Jordan 1901–1975
        1. 1. Frances (“Jackie” Ewing \) Meeker 1929–2008 m. Bobby (Manuel “Bob”) Graham 1931–2021
    4. 4. Joseph (Druey) Nelson 1873–1954 m. Clara (Nelson) Nelson 1872–1911 m. Ethel (Emma) Nelson 1876–1952
      1. 1. Joeeph (Asa) Nelson 1911–1991 m. Josephine (Floy) Johnson 1921–1990
        1. 1. Clara (Dawn) Nelson 1948–2005 m. Ernest (Robert “Bob”) Meier 1937–2008
      2. 2. Gertrude (S) Nelson 1907–1995
    5. 5. Agnes Nelson 1875–1929 m. Lorenzo (Dell) Roberson 1877–1941
      1. 1. Eula (Mae) Roberson 1908–1993 m. Willis (Alfred) Finch 1906–1967
        1. 1. Milton (Woodrow “Buddy”) Finch 1937–1998
        2. 2. Mary (Agnes) Finch 1940–2002 m. Wiley (W) Hinton 1933–1978
      2. 2. William (Marshal) Roberson 1899–1931
      3. 3. Aubrey (Ray) Roberson 1904–1906
    6. 6. Hilary (Asa) Nelson 1879–1949 m. Emma (Matilda) Gazzier 1889–1924
  2. 2. Charlotte (Virginia) Nelson 1851–1931 m. William (Frank) Fulford 1844–1926
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Strong 1873–1952 m. Joseph (Washington) Strong 1864–1945
      1. 1. Ruby (Grace) Strong 1907–1982 m. Oliver (Carl Simmons) Sr. 1915–1989
      2. 2. Rupert Strong 1902–1989 m. Clara Strong 1908–1990
        1. 1. Phyllis (Strong \) Toche 1932–2008
      3. 3. Albertus Strong 1901–
      4. 4. Fannie Strong 1905–
      5. 5. Leola Strong 1908–1990
      6. 6. Frank Strong 1897–1974 m. Florence (Louise) McVey 1906–1922 m. Olivia Luke 1904–1940
      7. 7. Julius Strong 1895–
      8. 8. Lanet Strong 1903–
      9. 9. Ethel (M) Strong 1892–
      10. 10. Delia Strong 1890–
    2. 2. Alice Fulford 1886–
    3. 3. Willard Fulford 1887–1890
    4. 4. Philip (V.) Fulford 1878–1965
    5. 5. Elisha (Raymond) Fulford 1881–1945
    6. 6. Joseph (H) Fulford 1884–1956
    7. 7. William (W.) Fulford 1872–1951
  3. 3. Eliza (Rosette) Nelson 1830–1920 m. James (Spruell) Callaway 1826–1864
    1. 1. Andrew (Fuller) Callaway 1857–1935 m. Gertrudy (Arabella) Ewing 1869–1906
      1. 1. Hassle (Nimrod) Callaway 1886–1967 m. Pauline Nelson 1903–1991
    2. 2. Mary (Louise Childress or) Childers 1871–1957 m. Joseph (Louis Suarez) KZXX-QL9 1859–1933
      1. 1. Alice (Hiltz) Suarez 1901–1995 m. Leonard (Bernhardt) Thorsen 1899–1979
        1. 1. Bobby (Dwaine) Thorsen 1936–1984
        2. 2. Shirley (Odette) Thorsen 1933–2002 m. Blake (Howard) Pielstick 1933–2013
        3. 3. Arnold (Duaine) Thorsen 1925–1935
  4. 4. Elisha (Nelson) Jr 1849–1896
  5. 5. John (Clifford) Nelson 1847–1918
  6. 6. Alice Childress 1836–1903
  7. 7. Thomas (Prince Brooks) Nelson 1853–1920
  8. 8. Joseph (Dudley) Nelson 1845–1915
  9. 9. Samuel (Wallace) Nelson 1841–1931
    1. 1. Floyd Nelson 1874–1959
      1. 1. Ola (Ruth Seaman) Nelson 1916–1990
        1. 1. Royal (Wayne) Seaman 1934–2010

Rev Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1804
26 Jul 1804
Birth of Rev Elisha Nelson in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
1804
26 Jul 1804
Birth of Rev Elisha Nelson
None
1830
11 Feb 1830
Age 26
Rev Elisha Nelson was married in Marengo County, Alabama, USA
Marengo County, Alabama, USA
1880
9 Oct 1880
Age 76
Death of Rev Elisha Nelson in Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1880
9 Oct 1880
Age 76
Death of Rev Elisha Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1804
    Event Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Marengo County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Gulf Shores, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Morgan, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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