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Rhoda A Nelson 1848–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1917

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo., Indiana, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Mary Pettit

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Nona Smith, Cora Smith, Augustus Smith, Daisy Stants

Rhoda A Nelson was born in 1848 in Kentucky, USA, the child of William Hopson Nelson And Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit. In 1850, Rhoda A Nelson resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Rhoda A Nelson resided in Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA. Rhoda A Nelson married John O Smith, and had children including Augustus Oliver Smith, Cora E Smith, Daisy A Smith Stants, Nona Alice Smith. Rhoda A Nelson passed away in 1917 in Terre Haute, Vigo., Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Rhoda A Nelson was born in 1848 in Kentucky, USA, the child of William Hopson Nelson And Mary A Sewell Beets Pettit.
  • In 1850, Rhoda A Nelson resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Rhoda A Nelson resided in Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA.
  • Rhoda A Nelson married John O Smith, and had children including Augustus Oliver Smith, Cora E Smith, Daisy A Smith Stants, Nona Alice Smith.
  • Rhoda A Nelson passed away in 1917 in Terre Haute, Vigo., Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1815–1882
Birth Location: Providence, Virginia, United States
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Mary Pettit
1823–1899
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Smith
1850–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Nona Smith
1872–1912
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Cora Smith
1876–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Augustus Smith
1878–1933
Birth Location: Burnett, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Daisy Stants
1883–1971
Birth Location: Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA
DS

Rhoda Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rhoda Nelson
1848–1917
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Hopson Nelson
1815–1882
Providence, Virginia, United States
Mary (A Sewell Beets) Pettit
1823–1899
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Sewell) Rev
1793–1882
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Sewell
1785–1879
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sewell
1774–1824
Penelope Wren
1765–1833
Thomas Sewell
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhoda Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Rhoda (A) Nelson (29 Aug 1848–25 Aug 1917) m. John (O) Smith (1850–)
  1. 1. Nona (Alice) Smith 1872–1912
  2. 2. Cora (E.) Smith 1876–
  3. 3. Augustus (Oliver) Smith 1878–1933
  4. 4. Daisy (A Smith) Stants 1883–1971 m. Calvin (W) Stants 1884–1964
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Stants 1908–1986
    2. 2. Juanita (Ellen) Stants 1915–2002 m. Boyd (Stanley) Kyees 1913–1975
    3. 3. Robert (Merle) Stants 1921–1984 m. Audry (Emily) Foley 1921–1996

Rhoda Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1848
29 Aug 1848
Birth of Rhoda A Nelson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Rhoda A Nelson resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Rhoda A Nelson resided here in Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Rhoda A Nelson resided here in Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Rhoda A Nelson resided here in Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Rhoda A Nelson resided here in Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1917
25 Aug 1917
Age 69
Death of Rhoda A Nelson in Terre Haute, Vigo., Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo., Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nevins, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 130b; Enumeration District: 195
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 302; Family History Library Film
    [4] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1374397
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 131b
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 131b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 302; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisiana, Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nevins, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 130b; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo., Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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