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Stephen G. NELSON 1798–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aft 1860

Death Location: Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Father: James NELSON

Mother: Elizabeth GOOCH

Spouse(s): Sara Cosby

Children(s): Harriett Nelson, Col. Nelson, Stephen Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Benjamin NELSON, Col. Nelson, Stephen Nelson

In 1798, Stephen G. NELSON entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Nelson And Elizabeth Gooch. Stephen G. NELSON married Sara Sallie W Cosby, and had children including Andrew Jackson Nelson, Benjamin G Nelson, Col Robert Donaldson Nelson, Harriett Blanche Hattie Nelson, Stephen Andrew Doc Nelson, Stephen Andrew Doc Nelson. Stephen G. NELSON passed away in 1860 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Stephen G. NELSON entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Nelson And Elizabeth Gooch.
  • Stephen G. NELSON married Sara Sallie W Cosby, and had children including Andrew Jackson Nelson, Benjamin G Nelson, Col Robert Donaldson Nelson, Harriett Blanche Hattie Nelson, Stephen Andrew Doc Nelson, Stephen Andrew Doc Nelson.
  • Stephen G. NELSON passed away in 1860 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James NELSON
1774–1854
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth GOOCH
1776–1853
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sara Cosby
1798–1877
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Harriett Nelson
1838–1910
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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Col. Nelson
1836–1900
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
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Stephen Nelson
1844–1915
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
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Andrew Nelson
1824–1867
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin NELSON
1854–1924
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Col. Nelson
1836–1900
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
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Stephen Nelson
1844–1915
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Stephen NELSON's Ancestors

Self
Stephen NELSON
1798–1860
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James NELSON
1774–1854
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth GOOCH
1776–1853
Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1753–1820
Augusta, Spotsylvania Co. Virginia
Lucy Tate
1757–1847
Trinity Parish, Louisa, Virginia
Stephen GOOCH
1756–1816
King William, Virginia, United States
Mary Pollard
1756–1816
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James II
1709–1800
Susannah CORNELIUS
1710–1753
William Tate
1716–1780
Lucy Bullock
1720–1772
Rowland Gooch
1725–1794
Unity Claiborne
1729–1794
Joseph (Captain)
1728–1789
Leah Morris
1728–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Tate
1691–1759
Anne Waddy
1689–1759
Isaac Sr.
1709–1750
Mary Moses
1712–1768

Stephen NELSON's Descendants

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Stephen (G.) NELSON (abt 1798–Aft 1860) m. Sara (Sallie W) Cosby (1798–20 Aug 1877)
  1. 1. Harriett (Blanche "Hattie") Nelson 1838–1910 m. William (A.) Irwin 1825–1883
    1. 1. Robert (W. "Bob") Irwin 1871–1914 m. Nannie (AMELIA) Irvin 1879–1942
      1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Irwin 1910–1980 m. Winnie (Mabel (Louise)) Russell 1915–1998
      2. 2. Willie (Blanche) Irwin 1900–1970 m. Forest (Bea) Buford 1899–1966 m. John (Akin) Thompson 1899–1947
        1. 1. Sylvia (Fae) Buford 1917–1997 m. Audie (Lee) Roberson 1906–1981
        2. 2. Robert (Chowning) Buford 1919–1988 m. Mildred (L) Street 1917–1990
        3. 3. Leslie (Nelson) Buford 1924–1966
        4. 4. John (William) Thompson 1929–1988
        5. 5. Ray (Neal) Thompson 1936–1987
      3. 3. Brewer Irwin 1905–1910
      4. 4. Vesta (IMOGENE) Irwin 1908–1993 m. Ollie (Mae) McPherson 1907–1995
        1. 1. Richard (Duane) McPherson 1930–1977
        2. 2. Bobby (Irwin) McPherson 1940–2023
    2. 2. Harriet (Jane) IRWIN 1882–1950 m. William (Graham) Griffin 1872–1958
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) GRIFFIN 1919–2008 m. Willard (Weston) Irwin 1913–1991
      2. 2. Christine (Kostelia) GRIFFIN 1917–1919
    3. 3. Jessie (Doan) IRWIN 1877–1944
    4. 4. Samuel (William) IRWIN 1875–1929 m. Harriet (Zoe) Littlefield 1885–1957
      1. 1. Harriet (Zoe) IRWIN 1912–2009
    5. 5. Greek (Polan) Irwin 1870–1936 m. Cullie Irwin 1880–1930 m. Callie (O) Porter 1884–
    6. 6. Tandy (Walker) IRWIN 1868–1925
    7. 7. Dee (Wees) IRWIN 1866–1929
    8. 8. David (L.) IRWIN 1873–1874
    9. 9. Hank IRWIN 1872–
    10. 10. Samuel (William) IRWIN 1875–1929
      1. 1. Harriet (Zoe) IRWIN 1912–2009
  2. 2. Col. (Robert Donaldson) Nelson 1836–1900
    1. 1. Samuel (Oats) NELSON 1864–1957
      1. 1. Maisie Nelson 1894–1981
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Bethany 1928–2002
    2. 2. Eula NELSON 1866–
      1. 1. Isabelle Miller 1902–
        1. 1. Edward (Lee) Holmes 1931–1987
    3. 3. Bessie (Clotile) Nelson 1875–1945
      1. 1. Jesse (Quimby Sewell) Jr. 1902–1983
      2. 2. Mildred (L.) Sewell 1909–
    4. 4. Stephen Nelson 1882–1961
      1. 1. Ruby (Lois) Nelson 1903–1989
        1. 1. Donald Stephenson 1932–1990
    5. 5. Hattie Nelson 1862–1946
      1. 1. Jennie (Lee) Donaldson 1883–1944
        1. 1. William (Mayne) McCaddon 1910–1942
        2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) McCaddon 1911–2002
    6. 6. Hattie (V.) Nelson 1859–1911
      1. 1. Anna (Mae) SIMPSON 1884–1953
        1. 1. Christine (Gertrude) Compton 1912–2002
      2. 2. J (E) Simpson 1888–
        1. 1. Ruth (A) Simpson 1912–
    7. 7. Henry NELSON 1860–
      1. 1. Bertie (M) Nelson 1889–
        1. 1. Oliver (Murray) McCaddon 1907–1986
    8. 8. Robert (Newsom) Nelson 1873–1954
      1. 1. Ruth (Thomas) Nelson 1920–
    9. 9. Nellie (Moore) Nelson 1869–1954
  3. 3. Stephen (Andrew "Doc") Nelson 1844–1915
    1. 1. Hattie (Thomas) Nelson 1883–1946
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin "Bill") Hames 1912–1970
        1. 1. Robert (Franklin Hames) Jr. 1936–2013
    2. 2. Robert (Donald) Nelson 1887–1960
      1. 1. Donald (Burkett Nelson) Sr 1921–2009
    3. 3. William (Benjamin) Nelson 1872–1942
      1. 1. James (Louis Nelson) Sr 1910–1984
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Nelson 1824–1867
  5. 5. Benjamin (G.) NELSON 1854–1924
  6. 6. Col. (Robert Donaldson) Nelson 1836–1900
    1. 1. Hattie Nelson 1862–1946
      1. 1. Jennie (Lee) Donaldson 1883–1944
        1. 1. William (Mayne) MCCADDON 1910–1942
    2. 2. Edward (Huel) Nelson 1859–1948
      1. 1. Mary (Juanita) Nelson 1902–1960
        1. 1. James (Blake Striplin) Jr 1926–2013
    3. 3. Hattie (Virginia) Simpson 1859–1911
      1. 1. James Simpson 1887–
        1. 1. Ruth (Louise) Simpson 1912–1996
  7. 7. Stephen (Andrew Doc) Nelson 1844–1915
    1. 1. Hattie (Thomas) Nelson 1883–1946
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Hames 1912–1970
        1. 1. Robert (Franklin Hames) Pullano 1936–2013
    2. 2. Robert (Donald) Nelson 1887–1960
      1. 1. Donald (Burkett) Nelson 1921–2009

Stephen NELSON's Timeline

2 Records

1798
abt 1798
Birth of Stephen G. NELSON in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1860
Aft 1860
Age 62
Death of Stephen G. NELSON in Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Lawrence, Alabama, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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