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Stephen Nelson 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Apr 1885

Death Location: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Venus Martin

Children(s): August 🧡, Fredrick 🧡, Baccus Nelson, Warren Nelson, Thora Nelson, Fannie Martin, James Nelson, Marshall Nelson

Stephen Nelson was born in 1817 in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, the child of Fnu Nelson And Fnu Nelson. In 1837, Stephen Nelson resided in Gilmanton. In 1870, Stephen Nelson resided in Santee, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. Stephen Nelson married Venus Martin, and had children including August Nelson, Baccus Nelson, Fannie Nelson Martin, Fredrick Nelson, James Nelson, Marshall Nathaniel Nelson, Thora Nelson, Warren Nelson. Stephen Nelson passed away in 1885 in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen Nelson was born in 1817 in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA, the child of Fnu Nelson And Fnu Nelson.
  • In 1837, Stephen Nelson resided in Gilmanton.
  • In 1870, Stephen Nelson resided in Santee, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • Stephen Nelson married Venus Martin, and had children including August Nelson, Baccus Nelson, Fannie Nelson Martin, Fredrick Nelson, James Nelson, Marshall Nathaniel Nelson, Thora Nelson, Warren Nelson.
  • Stephen Nelson passed away in 1885 in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.

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Stephen Nelson
1817–1885
Birth Place: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Stephen Nelson's Descendants

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Stephen Nelson (1817–Apr 1885) m. Venus Martin (Oct 1825–Aft. 1900)
  1. 1. August (Nelson) 🧡 1848–1916
  2. 2. Fredrick (Nelson) 🧡 1844–
  3. 3. Baccus Nelson 1854–
  4. 4. Warren Nelson 1860–1947
  5. 5. Thora Nelson 1847–
  6. 6. Fannie (Nelson) Martin 1870–
  7. 7. James Nelson 1871–
  8. 8. Marshall (Nathaniel) Nelson 1855–1927

Stephen Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Stephen Nelson in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1837
1837
Age 20
Stephen Nelson resided here in Gilmanton
Gilmanton
1870
1870
Age 53
Stephen Nelson resided here in Santee, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Santee, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Stephen Nelson resided here in Santee, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Santee, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1885
Apr 1885
Age 68
Death of Stephen Nelson in St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Gilmanton
    Record Source: U.S., High School Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Santee, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Santee, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 522A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Santee, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Santee, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Page: 181D; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1885
    Event Place: St James, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

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