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Valentine Nelson 1809–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1809

Birth Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 July 1859

Death Location: Ollie Cemetery, Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Castle

Spouse(s): Mahala Bennett

Children(s): William Nelson

In 1809, Valentine Nelson entered the world in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States, born to John S Nelson Jr And Mary E Castle. Valentine Nelson married Mahala Bennett, and had children including William H Nelson. Valentine Nelson passed away in 1859 in Ollie Cemetery, Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Valentine Nelson entered the world in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States, born to John S Nelson Jr And Mary E Castle.
  • Valentine Nelson married Mahala Bennett, and had children including William H Nelson.
  • Valentine Nelson passed away in 1859 in Ollie Cemetery, Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Valentine Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Valentine Nelson
1809–1859
Birth Place: Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John S Nelson Jr
1771–1852
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (E) Castle
1770–1846
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Nelson) Sr
1750–1800
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Sarah Sterns
1753–1820
Virginia, United States of America
Mary ((Maria) Margaritha) Wilfong
1751–1810
Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Valentine (Felty Cassel Castle) Sr
1736–1804
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1723–1789
Zachariah Sterns
1715–1800
Sarah Grover
1715–1800
George *
1725–1808
Sophia Wilfong
1728–1814
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Mary Sowege
1720–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes (Wiltfong)
1695–
Elizabeth Feitheim
1704–1759

Valentine Nelson's Descendants

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Valentine Nelson (22 June 1809–3 July 1859) m. Mahala Bennett (30 August 1819–26 July 1863)
  1. 1. William (H) Nelson 1846–1909
    1. 1. Jennie Nelson 1869–1912
      1. 1. William (Arthur) Petty 1895–1967 m. Mattie (Traphenia) Cox 1903–1982
        1. 1. Arthur (Roy Petty) Sr 1920–1979
        2. 2. William (Fred) Petty 1930–1992
        3. 3. Harley (J) Petty 1934–1973
        4. 4. Eli Petty 1939–2016
        5. 5. Helen Petty 1928–1989 m. Vernon (E) Howell 1917–
        6. 6. Mabel Petty 1922– m. Howard (Ross) Drennon 1917–2010
        7. 7. Bessie (Lee) Petty 1926–1984 m. Cleo (John) Moore 1917–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Petty 1924–1993
      2. 2. Jessie Nelson 1891–
      3. 3. Carrie Nelson 1893–
      4. 4. Celia Nelson 1897–

Valentine Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1809
22 June 1809
Birth of Valentine Nelson in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
1859
3 July 1859
Age 50
Death of Valentine Nelson in Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1809
    Event Place: Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1859
    Event Place: Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ollie Cemetery, Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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