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Samuel Wesley Nelson 1829–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sept, 1829

Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 January 1916

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

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Spouse(s): Nancy Barker

Children(s): Peter Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, John Nelson

In 1829, Samuel Wesley Nelson entered the world in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thos Nelson And Mary Nelson. In 1900, Samuel Wesley Nelson resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Samuel Wesley Nelson resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Wesley Nelson married Nancy Jane Barker, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson, John T Nelson, Peter Demoss Nelson. Samuel Wesley Nelson passed away in 1916 in Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Samuel Wesley Nelson entered the world in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thos Nelson And Mary Nelson.
  • In 1900, Samuel Wesley Nelson resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Wesley Nelson resided in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Wesley Nelson married Nancy Jane Barker, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson, John T Nelson, Peter Demoss Nelson.
  • Samuel Wesley Nelson passed away in 1916 in Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Samuel Nelson
1829–1916
Birth Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Nelson's Descendants

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Samuel (Wesley) Nelson (1 Sept, 1829–25 January 1916) m. Nancy (Jane) Barker (10 Feb 1834–22 May 1934)
  1. 1. Peter (DeMoss) Nelson 1860–1923 m. Georgeanne (Idella Collins) (Nelson) 1869–1955
    1. 1. Mattie (Lillian) Nelson 1891–1970 m. Arthur (Albert) Lawhorn 1886–1965
      1. 1. Norman (Hubert) Lawhorn 1917–1988 m. Velma (Rose) Hughes 1923–2002
      2. 2. Kenneth (Benjamin) Lawhorn 1915–1998 m. Beatrice Morris 1916–1998
      3. 3. Adolphus (Richard) Lawhorn 1921–2017 m. Anna (“Maxine”) Lawhorn 1922–2016
        1. 1. Judith (Irene) Lawhorn 1944–2018
      4. 4. Ray (Eugene) Lawhorn 1926–1953
        1. 1. Larry (Ray) Lawhorn 1947–2012
      5. 5. Fay (Maxine) Lawhorn 1926–1993 m. Charles (Lewis Cline) Jr 1923–1975
    2. 2. Alma (Nellie) Lowe 1908–2002
    3. 3. Walter (Marsh) Nelson 1897–1988 m. Goldie (Ravena) Bussell 1902–1990
      1. 1. Fredrick (Eugene) Nelson 1923–1990
      2. 2. Elliott (Norman) Nelson 1919–2016 m. June Brettell 1922–
        1. 1. Vickie (Sue) Nelson 1943–1943
      3. 3. Freda (I) Nelson 1921–
      4. 4. Delphene (L) Nelson 1925–
    4. 4. Inez McArthur 1912–1990
    5. 5. Charlie Nelson 1904–1987
    6. 6. Frederick (Wesley) Nelson 1895–1918
    7. 7. Laura (S.) Nelson 1900–1900
    8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Nelson 1890–1890
    9. 9. Albert (Richard) Nelson 1893–1966
  2. 2. Elizabeth Nelson 1865–
  3. 3. John (T) Nelson 1869–

Samuel Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1829
1 Sept, 1829
Birth of Samuel Wesley Nelson in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Samuel Wesley Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Samuel Wesley Nelson resided here in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
1916
25 January 1916
Age 87
Death of Samuel Wesley Nelson in Campbell County, Kentucky, USAC
Campbell County, Kentucky, USAC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sept, 1829
    Event Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1916
    Event Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, USAC
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandria (Campbell County), Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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