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Robert Lee Nelson 1866–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Harris, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1937

Death Location: Whitesville, Harris County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Josephine Nelson

Spouse(s): Ohis Nelson, Rossie Nelson

Children(s): George Nelson, Julia Nelson, John Nelson, Katie Nelson

Robert Lee Nelson was born in 1866 in Harris, Georgia, USA, the child of John M Nelson And Josephine Clarissa Jane Huey Nelson. In 1870, Robert Lee Nelson resided in Harris, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Robert Lee Nelson resided in Harris, Georgia, USA. Robert Lee Nelson married Ohis J Nelson, Rossie A Nelson, and had children including George H Nelson, John L Nelson, Julia M Nelson, Katie L Nelson. Robert Lee Nelson passed away in 1937 in Whitesville, Harris County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Lee Nelson was born in 1866 in Harris, Georgia, USA, the child of John M Nelson And Josephine Clarissa Jane Huey Nelson.
  • In 1870, Robert Lee Nelson resided in Harris, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Lee Nelson resided in Harris, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Lee Nelson married Ohis J Nelson, Rossie A Nelson, and had children including George H Nelson, John L Nelson, Julia M Nelson, Katie L Nelson.
  • Robert Lee Nelson passed away in 1937 in Whitesville, Harris County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1866–1937
Birth Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
Parents
John M Nelson
1823–1896
South Carolina, USA
Josephine (Clarissa "jane" Huey) Nelson
1825–1905
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Allen
1792–1856
Kershaw, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane) Carwild
1799–1859
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
A (B) Huey
1788–1863
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ross) McCain
1789–1851
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1761–1826
Ruth Stratford
1771–1857
Mary Daniel
1755–1846
Capt Huey
1759–1836
Jane Walker
1759–1841
William McCain
1765–1823
Eleanor McCain
1763–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1730–1799
Elizabeth Harris
1731–1800
Richard Stratford
1743–1814
Barbara Coleman
1741–
Hercules Huey
1713–1775
Catherine Persse
1728–1808
John Walker
1727–1805
Elizabeth Boyd
1735–1804
Hugh McCain
1729–1821
Jane Davie
1741–1820
George Johnson
1740–1821
Sarah Ross
1742–1852

Robert Nelson's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Nelson (23 Jan 1866–23 Mar 1937) m. Ohis (J) Nelson (Abt. 1872–) m. Rossie (A) Nelson (Sep 1865–)
  1. 1. George (H) Nelson 1897–
  2. 2. Julia (M) Nelson 1899–
  3. 3. John (L) Nelson 1890–
  4. 4. Katie (L) Nelson 1894–

Robert Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1866
23 Jan 1866
Birth of Robert Lee Nelson in Harris, Georgia, USA
Harris, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Robert Lee Nelson resided here in Harris, Georgia, USA
Harris, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Robert Lee Nelson resided here in Harris, Georgia, USA
Harris, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Robert Lee Nelson resided here in Whitesville, Harris, Georgia, USA
Whitesville, Harris, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Robert Lee Nelson resided here in Duval, Florida, USA
Duval, Florida, USA
1937
23 Mar 1937
Age 71
Death of Robert Lee Nelson in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smiths Cross Roads, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 151; Family History Film: 1254151; Page: 429C; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0321
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Roll: M593_156; Page: 194A; Image: 391; Family History Library Film: 545655
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesville, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 204; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240204
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Roll: M593_156; Page: 194A; Image: 391; Family History Library Film: 545655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smiths Cross Roads, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 151; Family History Film: 1254151; Page: 429C; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesville, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesville, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 204; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Roll: M593_156; Page: 194A; Image: 391; Family History Library Film: 545655

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesville, Harris County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

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