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Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson 1868–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1868

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Feb 1957

Death Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John VanHook

Mother: Susan Baker

Spouse(s): Thomas Nelson, Alvin Angel

Children(s): Maggie Nelson, Susie Nelson, John Nelson, Mazy Harrison, Dell Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Woods Nelson, Harlen Nelson

In 1868, Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson entered the world in Kentucky, born to John C Vanhook And Susan Jane Boyd Baker. In 1870, Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson married Alvin Angel, Thomas M Nelson, and had children including Dell Nelson, Harlen Nelson, John Nelson, Maggie Nelson, Mazy Nelson Harrison, Susie Nelson, Thomas H Nelson, Woods Aaron Nelson. Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson passed away in 1957 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson entered the world in Kentucky, born to John C Vanhook And Susan Jane Boyd Baker.
  • In 1870, Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson married Alvin Angel, Thomas M Nelson, and had children including Dell Nelson, Harlen Nelson, John Nelson, Maggie Nelson, Mazy Nelson Harrison, Susie Nelson, Thomas H Nelson, Woods Aaron Nelson.
  • Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson passed away in 1957 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John VanHook
1831–1892
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
JV
Susan Baker
1835–1929
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Nelson
1862–1912
Birth Location: Kentucky
TN
Alvin Angel
1866–1896
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
AA

Children(s)

Maggie Nelson
1892–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
MN
Susie Nelson
1897–1977
Birth Location: Kentucky
SN
John Nelson
1899–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
JN
Mazy Harrison
1895–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH
Dell Nelson
1900–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
DN
Thomas Nelson
1903–1980
Birth Location: Kentucky
TN
Woods Nelson
1907–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky
WN
Harlen Nelson
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HN

Sarah Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Nelson
1868–1957
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John C VanHook
1831–1892
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Susan (Jane Boyd) Baker
1835–1929
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (VanHook) II
1791–1869
VA
Sarah (Sally) Humphreys
1808–1865
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States,
William Baker
1802–1881
Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Pollie"" Polly") Boyd
1812–1880
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron VanHook
1753–1814
Thomas Humphreys
1765–1848
Elizabeth Richards
1775–1845
Joseph BAKER
1751–1830
Samuel Boyd
1791–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Baker
1720–1781
Mary Bolling
1702–1776

Sarah Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Ellen VanHook) Nelson (Jul 1868–15 Feb 1957) m. Thomas (M) Nelson (30 Sep 1862–9 Feb 1912) m. Alvin Angel (Apr 1866–1896)
  1. 1. Maggie Nelson 1892–1969
  2. 2. Susie Nelson 1897–1977
  3. 3. John Nelson 1899–1970
  4. 4. Mazy (Nelson) Harrison 1895–1915
  5. 5. Dell Nelson 1900–1970
  6. 6. Thomas (H) Nelson 1903–1980
  7. 7. Woods (Aaron) Nelson 1907–1940
  8. 8. Harlen Nelson 1904–

Sarah Nelson's Timeline

12 Records

1868
11 Jul 1868
Birth of Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
1868
Jul 1868
Birth of Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 2
Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided here in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided here in Precinct 13, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 13, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided here in Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided here in Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided here in Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided here in Sh, Pulaski, Kentucky
Sh, Pulaski, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 72
Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson resided here in 7th Magisterial District, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
7th Magisterial District, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1957
15 Feb 1957
Age 89
Death of Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
1957
15 Feb 1957
Age 89
Death of Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson in Pulaski, Kentucky
Pulaski, Kentucky
1957
11 Jul 1957
Age 89
Sarah Ellen VanHook Nelson - Probate in Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Alamance, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1868
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01352; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100-33
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T625_597; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 225
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 13, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 091
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 162B; Family History Library Film: 545995
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240549
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374514
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 162B; Family History Library Film: 545995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 13, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 13, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rush Branch, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T625_597; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Pulaski, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01352; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100-33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 7th Magisterial District, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01352; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100-33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Alamance County, North Carolina Probate Records; Author: Alamance County (North Carolina). Superior Court Clerk; Probate Place: Alamance, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Alamance County, North Carolina Probate Records; Author: Alamance County (North Carolina). Superior Court Clerk; Probate Place: Alamance, North Carolina
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