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Robert Jonathan Nelson 1820 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1820

Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 March 1905

Death Location: Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Nelson

Mother: Hannah Harrar

Spouse(s): Margaret Mullinax, Ellen Nelson, Jane Rexrode

Children(s): Alexander Nelson, Jenetta Nelson, Joannah Nelson, Mary Nelson, Lafayette Nelson, Josephine Nelson, John Nelson, Eli Nelson, Hugh Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Phoebe Lambert, Coy Nelson, Florence Nelson, Varley Nelson, Phoebe Lambert

The story of Robert Jonathan Nelson began in 1820 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America. Robert Jonathan Nelson married Margaret Mullinax, Ellen Nelson, Jane Rexrode, and had children including Alexander Nelson, Jenetta Nelson, Joannah Nelson, Mary A "Polly" Nelson, Lafayette Nelson, Josephine Nelson, John Wesley Nelson, Eli Akum Nelson, Hugh A Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Phoebe Jane Lambert, Coy Nelson, Florence Nelson, Varley Nelson, Phoebe Jane Lambert. Robert Jonathan Nelson passed away in 1905 in Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Jonathan Nelson began in 1820 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • Robert Jonathan Nelson married Margaret Mullinax, Ellen Nelson, Jane Rexrode, and had children including Alexander Nelson, Jenetta Nelson, Joannah Nelson, Mary A "Polly" Nelson, Lafayette Nelson, Josephine Nelson, John Wesley Nelson, Eli Akum Nelson, Hugh A Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Phoebe Jane Lambert, Coy Nelson, Florence Nelson, Varley Nelson, Phoebe Jane Lambert.
  • Robert Jonathan Nelson passed away in 1905 in Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Nelson
1794 – 1910
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Harrar
1786 – 1862
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Mullinax
1822 – 1921
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
MM
Ellen Nelson
1843 – 1916
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
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Jane Rexrode
Birth Location: –
JR

Children(s)

Alexander Nelson
1841 – 1860
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
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Jenetta Nelson
1844 –
Birth Location: of, Pendleton, VA
JN
Joannah Nelson
1846 –
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
JN
Mary Nelson
1850 – 1910
Birth Location: Pendleton, Virginia, United States
MN
Lafayette Nelson
1851 – 1908
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
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Josephine Nelson
1853 –
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia
JN
John Nelson
1856 – 1932
Birth Location: pendleton virginia, United States
JN
Eli Nelson
1859 –
Birth Location: Virginia
EN
Hugh Nelson
1865 –
Birth Location: Virginia
HN
Samuel Nelson
1867 – 1935
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
SN
Phoebe Lambert
1868 – 1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Coy Nelson
1870 – 1929
Birth Location: West Virginia
CN
Florence Nelson
1872 – 1955
Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia
FN
Varley Nelson
1875 – 1903
Birth Location: West Virginia
VN
Phoebe Lambert
1868 – 1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
PL

Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1820 – 1905
Birth Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan Solomon Nelson
1794 – 1910
Pendleton County, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Harriett) Harrar
1786 – 1862
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Nelson's Descendants

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Robert (Jonathan) Nelson (20 November 1820 – 19 March 1905) m. Margaret Mullinax (26 Dec 1822 – 12 Apr 1921) m. Ellen Nelson (05 Mar 1843 – 15 February 1916) m. Jane Rexrode
  1. 1. Alexander Nelson (1841 – 12 May 1860)
  2. 2. Jenetta Nelson (Abt 1844 – )
  3. 3. Joannah Nelson (Abt. 1846 – )
  4. 4. Mary (A "Polly") Nelson (1850 – Bef 1910)
  5. 5. Lafayette Nelson (1851 – 16 November 1908)
  6. 6. Josephine Nelson (6 Jan 1853 – )
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Nelson (Jul 14 1856 – 1932) m. Angeline Lambert (Mar 1857 – 1928) m. Annie Zamburg (abt 1875 – )
    1. 1. Cora Nelson (19 oct 1881 – 1898)
    2. 2. Luther (Mc Kindry) Nelson (28 May 1884 – 30 Jan 1964) m. Emma (G) Nilson (abt 1893 – )
      1. 1. Fred Nelson (abt 1915 – )
      2. 2. Lloyd (L) Nilson (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Marie Nelson (abt 1924 – )
      4. 4. Edgar (L) Nelson (abt 1927 – )
      5. 5. Emmabelle Nelson (abt 1930 – )
      6. 6. Virgil (J) Nelson (30 Mar 1931 – 25 May 2016)
      7. 7. Jesse (J) Nelson (abt 1933 – )
      8. 8. Gordon Spencer
      9. 9. Rella Phillips
      10. 10. Mack Phillips
    3. 3. Mattie (Kate) Nelson (28 May 1887 – 30 November 1970)
    4. 4. Maggie Nelson (22 May 1890 – 5 Feb 1960)
    5. 5. Margaret Nelson (22 May 1890 – 5 Feb 1960)
    6. 6. Boyd Nelson (17 Aug 1893 – 23 Feb 1935)
    7. 7. Eston Nelson (19 June 1896 – 2 November 1959)
      1. 1. Bessie (G) Nelson (abt 1936 – )
    8. 8. Jula (May) Nelson (3 July 1899 – 9 March 1976) m. Fred (H) Bennett (4 May 1886 – 20 August 1958)
      1. 1. Ethel (Margaret) Bennett (21 December 1916 – 8 Apr 1962) m. Albert (Leon Henry) Wagner (26 February 1903 – 27 Jul 1943)
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Stokes (4 Mar 1936 – 16 Nov 2006) m. Leo (Kenneth) Stokes (17 Jul 1914 – 12 Apr 1997)
        2. 2. Brice (Leon) Wagner (26 March 1938 – 15 November 2000) m. Rebecca (L) Wagner (Apr 1956 – )
      2. 2. Ruby (Bennett) Krause (5 May 1921 – 13 February 1950) m. George (W.) Krause (16 June 1916 – 27 January 1982)
        1. 1. Teresa Kranse (abt 1940 – )
        2. 2. Fred (Douglas) Krause (16 Jul 1942 – )
        3. 3. Fred (Douglas) Krause (16 Jul 1942 – )
        4. 4. Fred (Douglas) Krause (16 Jul 1942 – )
        5. 5. Fred (Douglas) Krause (16 Jul 1942 – 20 July 2022) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018) m. Donna (Louise) Krause (29 December 1946 – 24 August 2018)
    9. 9. Ana Nelson (1877 – )
    10. 10. Charlie (M) Nelson (abt 1891 – )
    11. 11. Esther Nelson (19 Jun 1896 – 19 Jun 1896)
  8. 8. Eli (Akum) Nelson (abt 1859 – )
  9. 9. Hugh (A) Nelson (abt 1865 – )
  10. 10. Samuel Nelson (5 March 1867 – 27 April 1935)
  11. 11. Phoebe (Jane) Lambert (22 Nov 1868 – 13 Dec 1952)
  12. 12. Coy Nelson (12 November 1870 – 7 April 1929)
  13. 13. Florence Nelson (18 Nov 1872 – 1 Jun 1955)
  14. 14. Varley Nelson (8 June 1875 – 5 May 1903)

Robert Nelson's Timeline

12 Records

1820
28 Nov 1820
Birth of Robert Jonathan Nelson in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1820
20 November 1820
Birth of Robert Jonathan Nelson in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1820
20 November 1820
Birth of Robert Jonathan Nelson in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1820
20 November 1820
Birth of Robert Jonathan Nelson in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1820
20 November 1820
Birth of Robert Jonathan Nelson in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1820
20 November 1820
Birth of Robert Jonathan Nelson in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 30
Robert Jonathan Nelson resided here in Dry Run, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Dry Run, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Age 33
Robert Jonathan Nelson resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 40
Robert Jonathan Nelson resided here in Dry Run P.o., Pendleton, West Virginia
Dry Run P.o., Pendleton, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 50
Robert Jonathan Nelson resided here in Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Robert Jonathan Nelson resided here in Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
1905
19 March 1905
Age 85
Death of Robert Jonathan Nelson in Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dry Run, Pendleton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dry Run P.o., Pendleton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1860-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Circleville, Mount Freedom, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Circleville, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Robert Jonathan Nelson 19 Mar 1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1905
    Event Place: Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dry Run, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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