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Rev John R Nelson 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1854

Birth Location: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 9 January 1942

Death Location: Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Eliza Barker

Spouse(s): Susan White

Children(s): Clarence Nelson, Mary Henderson, John Nelson, William Nelson

In 1854, Rev John R Nelson entered the world in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States, born to Robert B Nelson And Eliza Melvina Barker. In 1880, Rev John R Nelson resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Rev John R Nelson resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky. Rev John R Nelson married Susan M White, and had children including Clarence Barker Nelson, John Robert Nelson, Mary Henderson, William Asbury Nelson. Rev John R Nelson passed away in 1942 in Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Rev John R Nelson entered the world in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States, born to Robert B Nelson And Eliza Melvina Barker.
  • In 1880, Rev John R Nelson resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Rev John R Nelson resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky.
  • Rev John R Nelson married Susan M White, and had children including Clarence Barker Nelson, John Robert Nelson, Mary Henderson, William Asbury Nelson.
  • Rev John R Nelson passed away in 1942 in Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1823–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Eliza Barker
1830–1883
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan White
1858–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Clarence Nelson
1879–1952
Birth Location: Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Henderson
1895–1940
Birth Location: Campbell, Kentucky, United States
MH
John Nelson
1889–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Nelson
1883–1955
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
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Rev Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Nelson
1854–1942
Birth Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Robert B Nelson
1823–1906
Kentucky, United States
Eliza (Melvina) Barker
1830–1883
Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1780–1854
Ireland
Elizabeth Quisenberry
1796–1830
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Greenup Barker
1805–1883
Bracken Co., Kentucky
Elizabeth (B) DeMoss
1808–1887
Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Quisenberry
1746–1805
Sallie Ellis
1766–1805
John DeMoss
1778–1856
Jewely Fowler
1781–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Quisenberry
1720–1795
Joyce Dudley
1722–1795
Hezekiah Ellis
1710–1771
Mildred Burbridge
1732–1811

Rev Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Rev (John R) Nelson (18 July 1854–9 January 1942) m. Susan (M) White (13 JUN 1858–29 May 1942)
  1. 1. Clarence (Barker) Nelson 1879–1952 m. Flora Nelson 1885–1977
    1. 1. Robert (A) Nelson 1914–1984 m. Verna (M) Miles 1916–1994 m. Jane Walton 1915–1993
    2. 2. Olive Nelson 1907–1925
  2. 2. Mary Henderson 1895–1940 m. James (Clement) Henderson 1888–1961
  3. 3. John (Robert) Nelson 1889–1950
  4. 4. William (Asbury) Nelson 1883–1955 m. Estella (K) Henderson 1889–1989

Rev Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1854
18 July 1854
Birth of Rev John R Nelson in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Rev John R Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Rev John R Nelson resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 56
Rev John R Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 76
Rev John R Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 76
Rev John R Nelson was employed
None
1942
9 January 1942
Age 88
Death of Rev John R Nelson in Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Campbell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1854
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2340473
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 407; Family History Film: 1254407; Page: 328C; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0745
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240508
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374480
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 407; Family History Film: 1254407; Page: 328C; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0745

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374480

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2340473

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Minister - Methodist

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campbell
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1942
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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