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Samuel W Nelson 1829–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1829

Birth Location: Campbell, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 January 1916

Death Location: Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Quisenberry

Spouse(s): Nancy Barker

Children(s): Elizabeth Nelson, Richard Nelson, Sarah Nelson, John Nelson, George Nelson, Robert Nelson, Peter Nelson, Marshall Nelson, Hester Nelson

Samuel W Nelson was born in 1829 in Campbell, Kentucky, the child of Thomas Nelson And Elizabeth Quisenberry. In 1860, Samuel W Nelson resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States. In 1863, Samuel W Nelson resided in Campbell, Kentucky, United States. Samuel W Nelson married Nancy Jane Barker, and had children including Elizabeth Susan Nelson, George Nelson, Hester M Nelson, John Thomas Nelson, Marshall Greenup Nelson, Peter Demoss Nelson, Richard Taylor Nelson, Robert A Nelson, Sarah Margaret Nelson. Samuel W Nelson passed away in 1916 in Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel W Nelson was born in 1829 in Campbell, Kentucky, the child of Thomas Nelson And Elizabeth Quisenberry.
  • In 1860, Samuel W Nelson resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1863, Samuel W Nelson resided in Campbell, Kentucky, United States.
  • Samuel W Nelson married Nancy Jane Barker, and had children including Elizabeth Susan Nelson, George Nelson, Hester M Nelson, John Thomas Nelson, Marshall Greenup Nelson, Peter Demoss Nelson, Richard Taylor Nelson, Robert A Nelson, Sarah Margaret Nelson.
  • Samuel W Nelson passed away in 1916 in Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Nancy Barker
1834–1934
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, United States
NB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Nelson
1864–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
EN
Richard Nelson
1863–1883
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
RN
Sarah Nelson
1870–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SN
John Nelson
1869–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JN
George Nelson
1856–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GN
Robert Nelson
1852–1888
Birth Location: Campbell, Kentucky
RN
Peter Nelson
1859–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
PN
Marshall Nelson
1856–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
MN
Hester Nelson
1872–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
HN

Samuel Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Nelson
1829–1916
Birth Place: Campbell, Kentucky
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

Samuel Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (W) Nelson (1 Sep 1829–25 January 1916) m. Nancy (Jane) Barker (10 Feb 1834–22 May 1934)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Susan) Nelson 1864–1939
  2. 2. Richard (Taylor) Nelson 1863–1883
  3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Nelson 1870–1957
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Nelson 1869–1950
  5. 5. George Nelson 1856–
  6. 6. Robert (A) Nelson 1852–1888
  7. 7. Peter (DeMoss) Nelson 1859–1923
  8. 8. Marshall (Greenup) Nelson 1856–1936
  9. 9. Hester (M) Nelson 1872–1875

Samuel Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1829
1 Sep 1829
Birth of Samuel W Nelson in Campbell, Kentucky
Campbell, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 31
Samuel W Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
Samuel W Nelson resided here in Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Samuel W Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Samuel W Nelson resided here in Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
Samuel W Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 81
Samuel W Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
1916
25 January 1916
Age 87
Death of Samuel W Nelson in Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Campbell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1829
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 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
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 407; Family History Film: 1254407; Page: 278A; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0645
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_453; Page: 150B; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 545952
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240513
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M653_360; Page: 717; Image: 323; Family History Library Film: 803360
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374480
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: M653_360; Page: 717; Image: 323; Family History Library Film: 803360

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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: 150B; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 545952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 407; Family History Film: 1254407; Page: 278A; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0645

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240513

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374480

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 150B; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 545952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1916
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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