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Sarah Nelson 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1826

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 March 1900

Death Location: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Martin ORear

Mother: Luticia Alexander

Spouse(s): Andrew Nelson

Children(s): John Nelson, Isaac Nelson, Amos Nelson, Mary Nelson, William Nelson, Martha Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Martha Nelson, Anna Nelson

Sarah Nelson was born in 1826 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Martin Orear And Luticia Alexander. Sarah Nelson married Andrew Jackson Nelson, and had children including Amos Kalvin Nelson, Anna H Nelson, Isaac S Nelson, John Martin Nelson, Margaret Caroline Nelson, Martha Ann Nelson, Martha Jane Nelson, Mary J Nelson, Sarah Josephine Nelson, William B Nelson. Sarah Nelson passed away in 1900 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Nelson was born in 1826 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Martin Orear And Luticia Alexander.
  • Sarah Nelson married Andrew Jackson Nelson, and had children including Amos Kalvin Nelson, Anna H Nelson, Isaac S Nelson, John Martin Nelson, Margaret Caroline Nelson, Martha Ann Nelson, Martha Jane Nelson, Mary J Nelson, Sarah Josephine Nelson, William B Nelson.
  • Sarah Nelson passed away in 1900 in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin ORear
1793–1864
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
MO
Luticia Alexander
1800–1876
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
LA

Spouses(s)

Andrew Nelson
1820–1915
Birth Location: Morgan, Alabama
AN

Children(s)

John Nelson
1844–1934
Birth Location: Holly Grove, Walker County, Alabama, USA
JN
Isaac Nelson
1852–1889
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
IN
Amos Nelson
1841–1926
Birth Location: Holly Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States
AN
Mary Nelson
1853–1945
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, USA
MN
William Nelson
1849–1928
Birth Location: , Walker, Alabama, USA
WN
Martha Nelson
1846–
Birth Location: , Walker, Alabama, USA
MN
Sarah Nelson
1859–1933
Birth Location: , Walker, Alabama, USA
SN
Margaret Nelson
1856–1914
Birth Location: , Walker, Alabama, USA
MN
Martha Nelson
1865–1945
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
MN
Anna Nelson
1842–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AN

Sarah Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Nelson
1826–1900
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Martin ORear
1793–1864
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Luticia Alexander
1800–1876
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Daniel O'Rear
1759–1848
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Susan Gooch
1765–1865
Sand Mountain, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Jeremiah (Alexander Revolutionary War, War of) 1812
1763–
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Agnes Alexander
1765–
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Melinda Reno
1720–1763
William Gooch
1721–1802
Keziah Hart
1725–1760
Martin Alexander
1717–1785
Mary Alexander
1718–1823
William YES
1738–1812
Elizabeth Lackey
1742–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Nelson's Descendants

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Sarah Nelson (15 February 1826–23 March 1900) m. Andrew (Jackson) Nelson (3 Aug 1820–06 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. John (Martin) Nelson 1844–1934
  2. 2. Isaac (S) Nelson 1852–1889
  3. 3. Amos (Kalvin) Nelson 1841–1926 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fike 1844–1934
    1. 1. Cornelia (Nelia) Nelson 1874–1887
    2. 2. John (W.) Nelson 1873–1894
      1. 1. Roxie Nelson 1894–1895
    3. 3. Sarah (Dona) Nelson 1866–1887 m. William (Riley) Thacker 1859–1947
    4. 4. Mary (Berthenia) Nelson 1863–1934 m. Samuel (Lee) Key 1862–1935
      1. 1. Celia (Catherine) Dobbs 1906–1979
      2. 2. Roxie Kimbrell 1899–1975
      3. 3. Minerva (Josephine) Harbin 1884–1937
      4. 4. Verdia McDonald 1896–1975
      5. 5. William (Hewitt) Key 1888–1967
      6. 6. Edward (Thomas) Key 1885–1965
      7. 7. Vera (Estelle) Black 1908–1995
      8. 8. Maude (Bell) Herzig 1893–1980
      9. 9. Minnie (Susan Kimbrell) James 1890–1951
      10. 10. Lester Key 1904–1993
      11. 11. Walter (Lee) Key 1892–1965
      12. 12. Henry (Amos) Key 1901–1947
      13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Key 1886–1887
      14. 14. Freddie Key 1903–1903
    5. 5. Cornelia (B) Nelson 1876–1876
    6. 6. William (Andrew) Nelson 1868–1893 m. Martha Procter 1875–1963
    7. 7. George Nelson 1879–1880
    8. 8. Minnie Nelson 1880–1887
    9. 9. Roxie (Elizabeth) Nelson 1872–1933 m. James (Buchanan) Sparks 1859–1927
      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
  4. 4. Mary (J) Nelson 1853–1945
  5. 5. William (B) Nelson 1849–1928
  6. 6. Martha (Ann) Nelson 1846–
  7. 7. Sarah (Josephine) Nelson 1859–1933
  8. 8. Margaret (Caroline) Nelson 1856–1914
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Nelson 1865–1945
  10. 10. Anna (H.) Nelson 1842–

Sarah Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1826
12 Feb 1826
Birth of Sarah Nelson in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1826
12 Feb 1826
Birth of Sarah Nelson in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee
Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee
1826
15 February 1826
Birth of Sarah Nelson in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1826
15 February 1826
Birth of Sarah Nelson in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1900
28 May 1900
Age 74
Death of Sarah Nelson in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
1900
28 Mar 1900
Age 74
Death of Sarah Nelson in Walker County, Alabama
Walker County, Alabama
1900
28 Mar 1900
Age 74
Death of Sarah Nelson in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
1900
23 March 1900
Age 74
Death of Sarah Nelson in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
23 March 1900
Age 74
Death of Sarah Nelson in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
23 March 1900
Age 74
Death of Sarah Nelson in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1900
    Event Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1900
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1900
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1900
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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