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Sam Nelson 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: November 19, 1946

Death Location: Varnville Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Parish Nelson

Mother: Rosa Jones-Kinlaw

Spouse(s): Martha Stephens

Children(s): Mary Nelson, Emily nelson, Rosa Nelson, Susan Nelson, Annabelle Nelson, David Nelson, Samuel Nelson

In 1883, Sam Nelson entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA, born to Parish Nelson And Rosa Jones Kinlaw. In 1910, Sam Nelson resided in Fulton, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Sam Nelson resided in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA. Sam Nelson married Martha Stephens, and had children including Annabelle Nelson, David Nelson, Emily Nelson, Mary Nelson, Rosa Lee Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Susan Nelson. Sam Nelson passed away in 1946 in Varnville Hampton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Sam Nelson entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA, born to Parish Nelson And Rosa Jones Kinlaw.
  • In 1910, Sam Nelson resided in Fulton, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Sam Nelson resided in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sam Nelson married Martha Stephens, and had children including Annabelle Nelson, David Nelson, Emily Nelson, Mary Nelson, Rosa Lee Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Susan Nelson.
  • Sam Nelson passed away in 1946 in Varnville Hampton County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Sam Nelson's Ancestors

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Sam Nelson
1883–1946
Birth Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Parish Nelson
1830–
remini, Clarendon county, SC
Rosa Jones-Kinlaw
1833–1949
Rimini, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Nelson's Descendants

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Sam Nelson (4 Jan 1883–November 19, 1946) m. Martha Stephens (1896–29 Jun 1962)
  1. 1. Mary Nelson 1919–1995
    1. 1. Christine Johnson –2021
  2. 2. Emily nelson 1917–2000 m. Sylvester Williams 1908–
    1. 1. Hugh ((Sugar meat)) Williams 1931–1999
    2. 2. Elouise Williams 1932–1983 m. Jasper (Smith) SR 1928–1986
  3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Nelson 1909–1986 m. Laymon (Patterson) SR 1896–1991
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bena) Patterson 1942–2012
  4. 4. Susan Nelson 1925–1927
  5. 5. Annabelle Nelson 1922–1992 m. Jim Mole 1929–1949
    1. 1. Nathaniel Mole 1942–2002
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Mole 1939–2008
    3. 3. Anna (Bell) Mole 1948–1948
  6. 6. David Nelson 1928–2018
  7. 7. Samuel Nelson 1921–1921

Sam Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1883
4 Jan 1883
Birth of Sam Nelson in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Sam Nelson resided here in Fulton, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Fulton, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Sam Nelson resided here in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Sam Nelson resided here in Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Sam Nelson resided here in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
1946
November 19, 1946
Age 63
Death of Sam Nelson in Varnville Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Varnville Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03816; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-13
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fulton, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulton, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friendship, Clarendon, South Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03816; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03816; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 19, 1946
    Event Place: Varnville Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Hampton

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