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Wesley 'Westley' NELSON 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1959

Death Location: Mc Cain, Hoke, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joe Nelson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Emma Shaw-Nelson

Children(s): Robert Nelson, Walter Nelson, Johnny Nelson, Bessie Nelson-Staggers, Mamie Nelson-Davis-Stevenson, Joseph Nelson, Nancy Nelson-Boykin, Dorothy Nelson, Wesley Jr, Lewis Nelson, Frank Nelson, Levine Nelson, Lavin Nelson, Matthew Nelson, Solomon Nelson

In 1873, Wesley 'Westley' NELSON entered the world in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joe Nelson And Sarah Montgomery. In 1910, Wesley 'Westley' NELSON resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, Wesley 'Westley' NELSON resided in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA. Wesley 'Westley' NELSON married Emma Shaw Nelson, and had children including Bessie Nelson Staggers, Dorothy Nelson, Eugene Nelson, Frank Nelson, Johnny Coonie Nelson, Joseph Joe Jeddie Nelson, Lavin Levine Nelson, Levine Lavin Nelson, Lewis Nelson, Magaline Maggie Nelson, Mamie Nelson Davis Stevenson, Matthew Nelson, Nancy Nelson Boykin, Robert Bobby Nelson, Solomon Nelson, Walter Cracker Nelson, Wesley June Nelson Jr. Wesley 'Westley' NELSON passed away in 1959 in Mc Cain, Hoke, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Wesley 'Westley' NELSON entered the world in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joe Nelson And Sarah Montgomery.
  • In 1910, Wesley 'Westley' NELSON resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Wesley 'Westley' NELSON resided in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Wesley 'Westley' NELSON married Emma Shaw Nelson, and had children including Bessie Nelson Staggers, Dorothy Nelson, Eugene Nelson, Frank Nelson, Johnny Coonie Nelson, Joseph Joe Jeddie Nelson, Lavin Levine Nelson, Levine Lavin Nelson, Lewis Nelson, Magaline Maggie Nelson, Mamie Nelson Davis Stevenson, Matthew Nelson, Nancy Nelson Boykin, Robert Bobby Nelson, Solomon Nelson, Walter Cracker Nelson, Wesley June Nelson Jr.
  • Wesley 'Westley' NELSON passed away in 1959 in Mc Cain, Hoke, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley NELSON's Ancestors

Self
Wesley NELSON
1873–1959
Birth Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joe Nelson
1853–1918
Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley NELSON's Descendants

1.
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Wesley ('Westley') NELSON (12 Feb 1873–7 Apr 1959) m. Emma Shaw-Nelson (Mar 1885–18 Sep 1955)
  1. 1. Robert ("Bobby") Nelson 1903–1957 m. Ethel (Eddy) Bradby 1907–1982
    1. 1. Emma (Lee) Nelson 1929–1968 m. Roosevelt Drayton 1915–1967
    2. 2. Ruby (M) Nelson 1947–1948
    3. 3. Nathnal Nelson 1930–1931
  2. 2. Walter ('Cracker') Nelson 1906–1993 m. Pearl Nelson 1913–
  3. 3. Johnny ("Coonie") Nelson 1908–1994 m. Minda ((Minier) (Minder) McCray (McClary)) Nelson 1914–1988
    1. 1. Maybank ((Kayeank)) Nelson 1941–1963
    2. 2. Evernetha ((Ether)) Nelson-Bannister 1935–2022
    3. 3. Carroll Nelson 1934–2003
    4. 4. Thomas Nelson 1936–2006
    5. 5. Curlee Nelson 1939–2021 m. Jannie (Margret) Frazier 1945–2005
  4. 4. Bessie Nelson-Staggers 1912–2000 m. Elim (James (Slim)) Staggers 1914–1998
    1. 1. Bennie (Luther (Louis)) Staggers 1939–2018 m. Patricia (F) Sullivan-Staggers 1940–2020
    2. 2. Annie (Bell Staggers) McGee 1942–2018
    3. 3. Frank (Edward) Staggers 1945–1989
    4. 4. Theodus"Teddy" ((Ceodis)) Staggers 1946–2012
    5. 5. Joseph Staggers 1941–1998
    6. 6. Ruth (Hellen) Staggers 1935–1964
    7. 7. James (E) Staggers 1943–1938 m. Madeline (Carolyn) Hudspeth-Staggers 1943–2012
  5. 5. Mamie Nelson-Davis-Stevenson 1914–1993
  6. 6. Joseph ((Joe) (Jeddie)) Nelson 1919–1976
  7. 7. Nancy Nelson-Boykin 1919–2009 m. Deacon (James Edward) BOYKIN 1920–1992
    1. 1. Joe (Nell "Bubby") Boykin 1943–2013
    2. 2. Wilhelmina Boykin-Whitfield 1944–2021
    3. 3. Mary (Virginia) BOYKIN-Page 1940–1990
    4. 4. Magdelena ("Maggie" BOYKIN) McClam –2019
  8. 8. Dorothy Nelson 1923–2010
  9. 9. Wesley ("June" Nelson) Jr 1932–2008
  10. 10. Lewis Nelson 1913–
  11. 11. Frank Nelson 1917–
  12. 12. Levine ((Lavin)) Nelson 1911–1944
  13. 13. Lavin ((Levine)) Nelson 1915–1944
  14. 14. Matthew Nelson 1915–
  15. 15. Solomon Nelson 1915–1928

Wesley NELSON's Timeline

5 Records

1873
12 Feb 1873
Birth of Wesley 'Westley' NELSON in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Wesley 'Westley' NELSON resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Wesley 'Westley' NELSON resided here in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 44
Wesley 'Westley' NELSON resided here
None
1959
7 Apr 1959
Age 86
Death of Wesley 'Westley' NELSON in Mc Cain, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
Mc Cain, Hoke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Williamsburg County
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Williamsburg County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Southern Pines, Moore, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Mc Cain, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

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