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Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1936

Death Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Father: John Upshaw

Mother: Eliza UPSHAW

Spouse(s): Shelby Nelson

Children(s):

In 1861, Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON entered the world in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA, born to John R Upshaw And Eliza F Stamps Upshaw. In 1880, Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON resided in Marble Valley, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON married Shelby W Nelson. Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON passed away in 1936 in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON entered the world in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA, born to John R Upshaw And Eliza F Stamps Upshaw.
  • In 1880, Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON resided in Marble Valley, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON married Shelby W Nelson.
  • Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON passed away in 1936 in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Upshaw
1828–1898
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
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Eliza UPSHAW
1832–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Shelby Nelson
1858–1928
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Sara NELSON's Ancestors

Self
Sara NELSON
1861–1936
Birth Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Parents
John R Upshaw
1828–1898
Walton County, Georgia, USA
Eliza (F Stamps) UPSHAW
1832–1922
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Witt STAMPS) Jr
1803–1853
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (FREEMAN) Stamps
1807–1866
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847
Thomas FREEMAN
1773–1860
Mary Freeman
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sara NELSON's Timeline

7 Records

1861
10 Sep 1861
Birth of Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON resided here in Marble Valley, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Marble Valley, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON resided here in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1936
9 Jan 1936
Age 75
Death of Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1936
11 Jan 1936
Age 75
Burial of Sara Martha Mattie Upshaw NELSON in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marble Valley, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 292b; Enumeration District: 054
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0119
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marble Valley, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marble Valley, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 292b; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 39; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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