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Wade Nelson 1797–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797/1800

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Jul 1869

Death Location: Russell, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Susanna Lightfoot

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In 1797, Wade Nelson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph O Bannon Nelson Jr And Susanna Lightfoot. Wade Nelson passed away in 1869 in Russell, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Wade Nelson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph O Bannon Nelson Jr And Susanna Lightfoot.
  • Wade Nelson passed away in 1869 in Russell, Kentucky, USA.

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Wade Nelson's Ancestors

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Wade Nelson
1797–1869
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph O'Bannon Nelson Jr.
1778–1856
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Susanna Lightfoot
1784–1823
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1750–1837
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Catherine ((Caty)) O'Bannon
1748–1811
Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia, British American Colonies
Phillip Lightfoot
1761–1820
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr.
1712–1799
MARY TOBY
1720–1785
William O'Bannon
1712–1778
Elizabeth Duncan
1712–1750
Goodrich Lightfoot
1713–1778
Susannah Slaughter
1725–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Sr
1646–1731
Anne Glascock
1673–1714
Seth Tobey
1686–1740
Hannah Weeks
1688–1740
Bryan John
1683–1762
Zena Isham
1680–1760
Joseph Duncan
1675–1739

Wade Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1797
abt 1797/1800
Birth of Wade Nelson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1869
Jul 1869
Age 72
Death of Wade Nelson in Russell, Kentucky, USA
Russell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797/1800
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1869
    Event Place: Russell, Kentucky, USA

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