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Sophia Walker 1842–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1889

Death Location: Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Solomon Sr.

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): General Sr

Children(s): Armenta Nelson, General Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, General Jr, Mary (Caswell), Indiana (Harris), Minnie Nelson, Berry Nelson, Isom Nelson, William Nelson, Sophie Ecord), Moses Nelson, Phillip Nelson, James Nelson, Georgia Nelson, Rebecca Nelson

In 1842, Sophia Walker entered the world in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA, born to Solomon Wesley Walker Sr And Mary A King. In 1880, Sophia Walker resided in Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Sophia Walker married General Marion Nelson Sr, and had children including Armenta Elena Nelson, Berry Jeremiah Nelson, General Jackson Nelson, General Marion Nelson Jr, Georgia Ann Nelson, Indiana Victoria Nelson Harris, Isom Solomon Nelson, James Marion Nelson, Mary Idella Nelson Caswell, Minnie Lee Nelson, Moses Nelson, Phillip Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Sophie Mae Nelson Cameron Ecord, William Mitchell Nelson. Sophia Walker passed away in 1889 in Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Sophia Walker entered the world in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA, born to Solomon Wesley Walker Sr And Mary A King.
  • In 1880, Sophia Walker resided in Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Sophia Walker married General Marion Nelson Sr, and had children including Armenta Elena Nelson, Berry Jeremiah Nelson, General Jackson Nelson, General Marion Nelson Jr, Georgia Ann Nelson, Indiana Victoria Nelson Harris, Isom Solomon Nelson, James Marion Nelson, Mary Idella Nelson Caswell, Minnie Lee Nelson, Moses Nelson, Phillip Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Sophie Mae Nelson Cameron Ecord, William Mitchell Nelson.
  • Sophia Walker passed away in 1889 in Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Walker's Ancestors

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Sophia Walker
1842–1889
Birth Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Solomon Wesley Walker Sr.
1790–1870
Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
Mary (A.) King
1818–1890
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Isham (Jr. Walker) PostMaster
1769–1838
Orangeburg, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Hiers
1770–1790
South Carolina, United States
Willis King
1792–1857
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Walker
1730–1848
MARY Carter
1745–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Carter
1716–1815
Sarah Carter
1714–1811

Sophia Walker's Descendants

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Sophia Walker (30 Apr 1842–26 Feb 1889) m. General (Marion Nelson) Sr (20 Aug 1837–18 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. Armenta (Elena) Nelson 1875–1917 m. Augustus (Hansell) HARRELL 1871–1949
    1. 1. Percy (Nelson) Harrell 1910–1950 m. Antionetta (Marie) Litka 1910–1985
      1. 1. Buster (Nelson) Harrell 1929–2008 m. Norma (Jean) Brown 1933–1986
        1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Garrison 1951–2020
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Harrell 1933–2010
      3. 3. Roy (Don) Harrell 1936–2011
      4. 4. Aileen (Marie) Harrell 1934–1995
      5. 5. Paul (Wayne) Harrell 1941–1941
      6. 6. Janet (Ann) Harrell 1944–2007
      7. 7. Eddie Harrell 1931–1984
    2. 2. Augustus (Clarence "Gus") Harrell 1902–1968
    3. 3. Russell (Marrion) Harrell 1895–1943 m. Lucy (Leona Litka) Harrell 1896–1977
      1. 1. ??Nela Herrell 1917–
      2. 2. ??Lar Herrell 1918–1976
      3. 3. Richard (Eugene “Dick”) Harrell 1920–1998
      4. 4. Robert (Fulson) Harrell 1923–1969
      5. 5. Russell (Marion Harrell) Jr. 1926–1994
      6. 6. Martha (Armetta) Ward 1916–2015
    4. 4. John (Newsom) Herrill 1897–1949
  2. 2. General (Jackson) Nelson 1866–1920
  3. 3. Rebecca Nelson 1872–1952
  4. 4. General (Marion Nelson) Jr 1869–1942
  5. 5. Mary (Idella Nelson) (Caswell) 1873–1944
  6. 6. Indiana (Victoria Nelson) (Harris) 1875–1952
  7. 7. Minnie (Lee) Nelson 1877–1956
  8. 8. Berry (Jeremiah) Nelson 1877–1948
  9. 9. Isom (Solomon) Nelson 1885–1887
  10. 10. William (Mitchell) Nelson 1885–1932
  11. 11. Sophie (Mae Nelson (Cameron) Ecord) 1881–1962
  12. 12. Moses Nelson 1868–1880
  13. 13. Phillip Nelson 1879–1880
  14. 14. James (Marion) Nelson 1867–1943
  15. 15. Georgia (Ann) Nelson 1859–1919
  16. 16. Rebecca Nelson 1872–1910

Sophia Walker's Timeline

5 Records

1827
8 Dec 1827
Sophia Walker was married in Richmond, Georgia
Richmond, Georgia
1842
30 Apr 1842
Birth of Sophia Walker in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Sophia Walker resided here in Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1889
26 Feb 1889
Age 47
Death of Sophia Walker in Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
1889
26 Feb 1889
Age 47
Death of Sophia Walker in Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 292d; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 156; Page: 292d; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hahira, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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