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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: Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Solomon Walker

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): General Nelson

Children(s): Georgia Nelson, General Nelson, James Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Moses Nelson, Marion Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Mary Nelson, Armenta Nelson, India Nelson, Berry Nelson, Minnie (Peach), Phillip Nelson, William Nelson, Isom Nelson, Sophie Nelson

1842 marked the beginning of Sophia Walker's life in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA, to parents Solomon W. Walker and Mary King. Eventually, Sophia Walker married General Marion Nelson, and they welcomed Georgia Ann Nelson, General Jackson Nelson, James Marion Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Moses Nelson, Marion Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Mary Idella Nelson, Armenta Elena Nelson, India Victoria Nelson, Berry Jeremiah Nelson, Minnie Lee Nelson (Peach), Phillip Nelson, William Mitchell Nelson, Isom Solomon Nelson and Sophie Mae Nelson. Sophia Walker passed in 1889 at Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Solomon Walker
1790 – 1870
Birth Location: Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
SW
Mary King
1818 – 1890
Birth Location: Irwin, Georgia, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

General Nelson
1837 – 1896
Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
GN

Children(s)

Georgia Nelson
1859 – 1919
Birth Location: Troupville, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
GN
General Nelson
1866 – 1920
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
GN
James Nelson
1867 – 1943
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JN
Rebecca Nelson
1872 – 1952
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
RN
Moses Nelson
1868 – 1880
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
MN
Marion Nelson
1869 – 1942
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
MN
Rebecca Nelson
1872 – 1910
Birth Location: Lowndes County,Georgia
RN
Mary Nelson
1873 – 1944
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
MN
Armenta Nelson
1875 – 1917
Birth Location: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
AN
India Nelson
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
IN
Berry Nelson
1877 – 1948
Birth Location: Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
BN
Minnie (Peach)
1877 – 1956
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
M(
Phillip Nelson
1879 – 1880
Birth Location: Lowndes County, GA
PN
William Nelson
1885 – 1932
Birth Location: Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
WN
Isom Nelson
1885 – 1887
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
IN
Sophie Nelson
1881 – 1962
Birth Location: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
SN

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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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