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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

The story of Sophia Walker began in 1842 in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Sophia Walker resided in Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Sophia Walker married General Marion Nelson, and had children including 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, Sophie Mae Nelson. Sophia Walker passed away in 1889 in Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Walker began in 1842 in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia Walker resided in Lower Fork, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Sophia Walker married General Marion Nelson, and had children including 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, Sophie Mae Nelson.
  • Sophia Walker passed away in 1889 in Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Sophia Walker's Ancestors

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Sophia Walker
1842 – 1889
Birth Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Solomon W. Walker
1790 – 1870
Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
Mary King
1818 – 1890
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Isham (Berry) Walker
1769 – 1839
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hiers
1770 – 1797
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Willis King
1792 – 1857
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Walker's Descendants

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Sophia Walker (30 Apr 1842 – 26 Feb 1889) m. General (Marion) Nelson (20 Aug 1837 – 18 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Nelson (31 July 1859 – 14 Feb 1919)
  2. 2. General (Jackson) Nelson (25 Mar 1866 – 22 Jun 1920)
  3. 3. James (Marion) Nelson (1867 – 5 Oct 1943)
  4. 4. Rebecca Nelson (October 1872 – 29 Oct 1952)
  5. 5. Moses Nelson (1868 – Bef. 1880)
  6. 6. Marion Nelson (12 Nov 1869 – June 20, 1942)
  7. 7. Rebecca Nelson (Oct 1872 – 1910-1920)
  8. 8. Mary (Idella) Nelson (7 Aug 1873 – 12 Oct 1944)
  9. 9. Armenta (Elena) Nelson (1875 – 17 Mar 1917) m. Augustus (Hansell) HARRELL (October 21, 1871 – August 6, 1949)
    1. 1. Russell (Marrion) Harrell (1 Dec 1895 – 20 Oct 1943) m. Lucy (Leona Litka) Harrell (2 Oct 1896 – 9 Jun 1977)
      1. 1. Martha (Armetta) Ward (24 Nov 1916 – 4 Mar 2015)
      2. 2. ??Nela Herrell (abt 1917 – )
      3. 3. ??Lar Herrell (abt 1918 – 19 Mar 1976)
      4. 4. Richard (Eugene “Dick”) Harrell (31 Jan 1920 – 23 Oct 1998)
      5. 5. Robert (Fulson) Harrell (2 Nov 1923 – 19 Feb 1969)
      6. 6. Russell (Marion) Harrell (15 Nov 1926 – 24 Oct 1994)
      7. 7. Tyler (A) Harrell
    2. 2. John (Newsom) Harrell (25 Dec 1897 – 16 Mar 1949)
    3. 3. Augustus (C) Harrell (5 Oct 1902 – Jan 1968)
    4. 4. Percy ((Purcey) Nelson) HARRELL (29 Aug 1910 – 1 Jun 1950) m. Antionetta (Marie) Litka (1910-04-29 – 1985-04-01)
      1. 1. Buster (Nelson) Harrell (16 Feb 1929 – 14 Oct 2008) m. Norma (Jean) Brown (30 June 1933 – November 1986) m. Madeline Harrell (28 July 1934 – )
        1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Garrison (24 June 1951 – 25 April 2020)
        2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Harrell (1952 – ) m. David (Roy) Dacanay (2 Nov 1952 – )
        3. 3. Edward Harrell
        4. 4. Buster Harrell
      2. 2. Eddie Harrell (3 Oct 1931 – 15 Feb 1984)
      3. 3. Mary (A) Harrell (abt 1933 – 20 Dec 2010)
      4. 4. Allene Harrell (abt 1934 – )
      5. 5. Aileen (Marie) Harrell (7 Aug 1934 – 27 Jan 1995)
      6. 6. Roy (D) Harrell (15 May 1936 – 22 Oct 2011)
      7. 7. Clarence (A) Harrell (abt 1938 – )
      8. 8. Frances (L) Harrell (abt 1940 – )
      9. 9. Paul (Wayne) Harrell (8 Mar 1941 – 8 Mar 1941)
      10. 10. Janet (Ann) Harrell (14 August 1944 – 21 May 2007)
      11. 11. Clifford Harrell (abt 1949 – )
  10. 10. India (Victoria) Nelson (31 Dec 1875 – 17 Sep 1952)
  11. 11. Berry (Jeremiah) Nelson (February 11, 1877 – April 4, 1948)
  12. 12. Minnie (Lee Nelson) (Peach) (1877 – June 23, 1956)
  13. 13. Phillip Nelson (Dec 1879 – Jan 1880)
  14. 14. William (Mitchell) Nelson (3 Feb 1885 – January 11, 1932)
  15. 15. Isom (Solomon) Nelson (February 3, 1885 – July 5, 1887)
  16. 16. Sophie (Mae) Nelson (07 Aug 1881 – 23 January 1962)

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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