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Roxie Elizabeth Nelson 1872–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 08 Mar 1933

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Amos Nelson

Mother: Mary Fike

Spouse(s): James Sparks

Children(s): Claudia (Myers), Mary (Cates)(Maddox), Emily (Shirley)(Bennett), Genie (Shirley), Minnie (Grace), Emma (Tubbs), Hattie (Steadman)(McDaniel), William Sparks, Nancy (Nesmith)

In 1872, Roxie Elizabeth Nelson entered the world in Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Amos Kalvin Nelson And Mary Elizabeth Fike. In 1880, Roxie Elizabeth Nelson resided in Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama, USA. Roxie Elizabeth Nelson married James Buchanan Sparks, and had children including Claudia Augusta Sparks Myers, Emily M Sparks Shirley Bennett, Emma Lee Sparks Tubbs, Genie Lois Sparks Shirley, Hattie L Sparks Steadman Mcdaniel, Mary Lillian Sparks Cates Maddox, Minnie Josephine Sparks Grace, Nancy Abeline Sparks Nesmith, William E Sparks. Roxie Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1933 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Roxie Elizabeth Nelson entered the world in Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Amos Kalvin Nelson And Mary Elizabeth Fike.
  • In 1880, Roxie Elizabeth Nelson resided in Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Roxie Elizabeth Nelson married James Buchanan Sparks, and had children including Claudia Augusta Sparks Myers, Emily M Sparks Shirley Bennett, Emma Lee Sparks Tubbs, Genie Lois Sparks Shirley, Hattie L Sparks Steadman Mcdaniel, Mary Lillian Sparks Cates Maddox, Minnie Josephine Sparks Grace, Nancy Abeline Sparks Nesmith, William E Sparks.
  • Roxie Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1933 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Roxie Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Roxie Nelson
1872–1933
Birth Place: Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Amos Kalvin Nelson
1841–1926
Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Fike
1844–1934
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Nelson
1820–1915
Morgan, Alabama
Sarah Nelson
1826–1900
Tennessee, United States of America
William (Pinckney) Fike
1821–1862
Mississippi
Martha (Ann) Townley
1823–1894
Walker County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Nelson
1797–1875
Zelphia Nelson
1800–1883
Martin ORear
1793–1864
Luticia Alexander
1800–1876
Richmond Townley
1796–1877
Mary Lollar
1798–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel O'Rear
1759–1848
Susan Gooch
1765–1865
Jeremiah 1812
1763–
Agnes Alexander
1765–

Roxie Nelson's Descendants

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Roxie (Elizabeth) Nelson (6 Sep 1872–08 Mar 1933) m. James (Buchanan) Sparks (17 July 1859–7 June 1927)
  1. 1. Claudia (Augusta Sparks) (Myers) 1889–1967
  2. 2. Mary (Lillian Sparks) (Cates)(Maddox) 1912–2003
  3. 3. Emily (M Sparks) (Shirley)(Bennett) 1905–1984
  4. 4. Genie (Lois Sparks) (Shirley) 1904–1996
  5. 5. Minnie (Josephine Sparks) (Grace) 1900–1988
  6. 6. Emma (Lee Sparks) (Tubbs) 1895–1983
  7. 7. Hattie (L Sparks) (Steadman)(McDaniel) 1909–2000
  8. 8. William (E) Sparks 1893–
  9. 9. Nancy (Abeline Sparks) (Nesmith) 1884–1944

Roxie Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1872
6 Sep 1872
Birth of Roxie Elizabeth Nelson in Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
Roxie Elizabeth Nelson resided here in Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama, USA
Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama, USA
1933
08 Mar 1933
Age 61
Death of Roxie Elizabeth Nelson in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA
1933
08 Mar 1933
Age 61
Death of Roxie Elizabeth Nelson in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 90a; Enumeration District: 283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 8 and 9, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 90a; Enumeration District: 283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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