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Thomas Nelson 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 9 Jul 1936

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Col

Mother: Elizabeth Nelson

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In 1859, Thomas Nelson entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas Tom Thompson Col And Elizabeth Ann Nelson. In 1860, Thomas Nelson resided in Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Thomas Nelson resided in Prairie, Marshall Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Nelson passed away in 1936 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Thomas Nelson entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas Tom Thompson Col And Elizabeth Ann Nelson.
  • In 1860, Thomas Nelson resided in Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Nelson resided in Prairie, Marshall Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Nelson passed away in 1936 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Thomas Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Nelson
1859–1936
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas "Tom" THOMPSON Col
1806–1852
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Nelson
1827–1908
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan THOMPSON
1770–1850
Hawfields, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Gordon
1779–1850
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Green (C. O'DANIEL) Sr.
1795–1871
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane (1st couin, 5x removed)) O'Daniel
1800–1881
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1757–1821
Elizabeth Trousdale
1756–1840
John Danieley
1755–1834
AGNES McCown
1759–1821
Samuel O'Daniel
1773–1829
MARY Trousdale
1765–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah (Anderson)
1740–1783
Elizabeth MOXLEY
1730–1769
George McKown
1710–1778
Janet Kilpatrick
1732–1768
Henry Sr.
1752–1829
Jane Thompson
1751–1810

Thomas Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Thomas Nelson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 1
Thomas Nelson resided here in Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Thomas Nelson resided here in Prairie, Marshall Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Marshall Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1936
9 Jul 1936
Age 77
Death of Thomas Nelson in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 971; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prairie, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 971; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Prairie, Marshall Prairie, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

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