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Thomas Nelson 1828–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Anna Meers

Spouse(s): Susan Childress

Children(s): Edward Netson, Unnamed Nelson, EDWARD NELSON, Mary Nelson, Charles Nelson, Wesley Nelson, Harvey Nelson, George Nelson, Thomas Nelson, John Nelson, William Nelson, Mary Nelson, James Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Baby Nelson

In 1828, Thomas Nelson entered the world in Green County, Kentucky, born to William H Nelson And Anna Meers. Thomas Nelson married Susan Childress, and had children including Baby Nelson, Charles Herman Nelson, Edward Henry Nelson, Edward Netson, George Alford Nelson, Harvey B Nelson, James Childress Nelson, John Robert Nelson, Mary E Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nancy Nannie Nelson, Thomas Franklin Nelson, Unnamed Nelson, Wesley Nelson, William Nelson. Thomas Nelson passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Thomas Nelson entered the world in Green County, Kentucky, born to William H Nelson And Anna Meers.
  • Thomas Nelson married Susan Childress, and had children including Baby Nelson, Charles Herman Nelson, Edward Henry Nelson, Edward Netson, George Alford Nelson, Harvey B Nelson, James Childress Nelson, John Robert Nelson, Mary E Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nancy Nannie Nelson, Thomas Franklin Nelson, Unnamed Nelson, Wesley Nelson, William Nelson.
  • Thomas Nelson passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Nelson
1828–1880
Birth Place: Green County, Kentucky
Parents
William H Nelson
1802–1840
Green, Kentucky, United States
Anna Meers
1811–1859
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Nelson
1778–1840
Campbell,Tennessee
Elizabeth Sterner
1775–
Union Tennessee
Thomas Meers
1780–1880
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Isbell
1781–1850
Great-Grandparents
Moses Meers
1762–1841
Elizabeth Forrester
1763–1841
Christopher Isbell
1757–1834
Winnifred Johnson
1757–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Nelson (1828–1880) m. Susan Childress (1836–1900)
  1. 1. Edward Netson 1873–1955 m. Mary Netson 1879–1956 m. Mary Massey 1879–1910
    1. 1. Paul (Cleophus) Nelson 1912–1989
    2. 2. Jodie Nelson 1914–1920
    3. 3. Clements Netson 1917–1996
    4. 4. Paul (Cleophus) Nelson 1912–1989
    5. 5. Aaron (TP) Nelson 1910–2002
    6. 6. Baby (Boy) Nelson 1908–1908
    7. 7. Thomas (P) Nelson 1910–1910
    8. 8. Alpha (l) Nelson 1903–1904
    9. 9. Joseph Nelson 1915–1930
    10. 10. Ba?? Nelson 1922–2006
    11. 11. Nora (Faye) Nelson 1904–1989
    12. 12. Marvin (J) Nelson 1901–1977 m. Mary Meeks 1907–1976
      1. 1. Marvin (Leroy) Nelson 1931–1967
    13. 13. Bryan Nelson 1901–1980 m. Helen Roten 1906–2000
      1. 1. Kenneth (V "DOC") Nelson 1929–2009
    14. 14. MATTHEW NELSON 1923–1930
    15. 15. Nan Nelson 1905–
    16. 16. Marvin Nelson 1903–
    17. 17. Alpha (L) Nelson 1903–1904
    18. 18. Cora (R) Nelson 1904–1989 m. UNIE (I) CLYMER 1903–1994
      1. 1. Elbert (Dempsey) Clymer 1926–2011 m. France 1934–1974
        1. 1. Elbert (E) Clymer 1950–1954
      2. 2. Dolly (Ruth) Clymer 1925–2012 m. George (Lee) Fowler 1924–2010
      3. 3. Lois (Naomi) Anderson 1923–2011 m. Norval (Orris) Anderson 1917–2000
      4. 4. Norma (Jean) Clymer 1935–1992 m. Leroy (Clarence) Sullivan 1932–1993
      5. 5. David (Lee) Clymer 1929–2013 m. Helen (Yvonne) Hopkins 1934–2011
  2. 2. Unnamed Nelson 1855–
  3. 3. EDWARD (HENRY) NELSON 1873–1930
  4. 4. Mary (E) Nelson 1859–1880
  5. 5. Charles (Herman) Nelson 1876–
  6. 6. Wesley Nelson 1868–1900
  7. 7. Harvey (B) Nelson 1871–1952
  8. 8. George (Alford) Nelson 1867–1925
  9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) Nelson 1865–1935
  10. 10. John (Robert) Nelson 1863–1940
  11. 11. William Nelson 1862–1924
  12. 12. Mary Nelson 1860–1946
  13. 13. James (Childress) Nelson 1858–1939
  14. 14. Nancy (Nannie) Nelson 1856–1880
  15. 15. Baby Nelson 1854–1854

Thomas Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Thomas Nelson in Green County, Kentucky, USA
Green County, Kentucky, USA
1828
1828
Birth of Thomas Nelson in Hardin, Green, Kentucky, United States
Hardin, Green, Kentucky, United States
1828
1828
Birth of Thomas Nelson in Green County, Kentucky
Green County, Kentucky
1829
1829
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Nelson in Hardin, Green, Kentucky, United States
Hardin, Green, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Death of Thomas Nelson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Death of Thomas Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Hardin, Green, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Hardin, Green, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1748.032; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Green County, Kentucky

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