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Robert B Nelson 1823–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Quisenberry

Spouse(s): Eliza Barker

Children(s): Rev Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Mary Nelson, Douglas Nelson, Summerfield Nelson, Edward Nelson

Robert B Nelson was born in 1823 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas Nelson And Elizabeth Quisenberry. In 1850, Robert B Nelson resided in District 2, Campbell, Kentucky. Robert B Nelson married Eliza Melvina Barker, and had children including Douglas Marshall Nelson, Edward Everett Nelson, Elizabeth Esther Nelson, Mary Eunice Mollie Nelson, Rev John R Nelson, Summerfield Rand Nelson. Robert B Nelson passed away in 1906 in Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert B Nelson was born in 1823 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas Nelson And Elizabeth Quisenberry.
  • In 1850, Robert B Nelson resided in District 2, Campbell, Kentucky.
  • Robert B Nelson married Eliza Melvina Barker, and had children including Douglas Marshall Nelson, Edward Everett Nelson, Elizabeth Esther Nelson, Mary Eunice Mollie Nelson, Rev John R Nelson, Summerfield Rand Nelson.
  • Robert B Nelson passed away in 1906 in Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nelson
1780–1854
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Quisenberry
1796–1830
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
EQ

Spouses(s)

Eliza Barker
1830–1883
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
EB

Children(s)

Rev Nelson
1854–1942
Birth Location: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
RN
Elizabeth Nelson
1862–1946
Birth Location: Alexandria, Kentucky
EN
Mary Nelson
1869–1969
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
MN
Douglas Nelson
1856–1957
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
DN
Summerfield Nelson
1857–1935
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
SN
Edward Nelson
1860–1928
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
EN

Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1823–1906
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Nelson
1780–1854
Ireland
Elizabeth Quisenberry
1796–1830
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Quisenberry
1746–1805
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sallie Ellis
1766–1805
Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Quisenberry
1720–1795
Joyce Dudley
1722–1795
Hezekiah Ellis
1710–1771
Mildred Burbridge
1732–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Quesenberry
1694–1795
Caroline Rawlings
1704–1795
Robert Dudley
1726–1766
Joyce Gayle
1731–1772

Robert Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (B) Nelson (1823–1906) m. Eliza (Melvina) Barker (Feb 1830–1883)
  1. 1. Rev (John R) Nelson 1854–1942 m. Susan (M) White 1858–1942
    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
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Esther) Nelson 1862–1946
  3. 3. Mary (Eunice "Mollie") Nelson 1869–1969
  4. 4. Douglas (Marshall) Nelson 1856–1957
  5. 5. Summerfield (Rand) Nelson 1857–1935
  6. 6. Edward (Everett) Nelson 1860–1928 m. Nora Nelson 1868–

Robert Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1823
Apr 1823
Birth of Robert B Nelson in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
1823
1823
Birth of Robert B Nelson in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
Robert B Nelson resided here in District 2, Campbell, Kentucky
District 2, Campbell, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 37
Robert B Nelson resided here in Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Robert B Nelson resided here in Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Robert B Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
Robert B Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 77
Robert B Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
1906
1906
Age 83
Death of Robert B Nelson in Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1906
1906
Age 83
Death of Robert B Nelson in Alexandria, Campbell, KY.
Alexandria, Campbell, KY.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1823
    Event Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 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
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_453; Page: 145A; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 545952
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 513; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240513
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 515; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240515
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M653_360; Page: 905; Image: 511; Family History Library Film: 803360
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_195; Page: 127B; Image: 259
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_195; Page: 127B; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M653_360; Page: 905; Image: 511; Family History Library Film: 803360

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_453; Page: 145A; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 545952

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 513; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240513
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 515; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240515

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_453; Page: 145A; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 545952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, KY.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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