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Wiley Willey NELSON 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1840

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 4 June 1922

Death Location: Ward Springs, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William NELSON

Mother: Sarah (Nelson)

Spouse(s): Helen (Nelson)

Children(s): Eva (Gillis), James NELSON, Dora NELSON, William NELSON, Sarah NELSON, Olive NELSON, Cartha NELSON, John NELSON

In 1840, Wiley Willey NELSON entered the world in Arkansas, born to William W Nelson And Sarah Sally Mitchell Nelson. In 1850, Wiley Willey NELSON resided in Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Wiley Willey NELSON resided in Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. Wiley Willey NELSON married Helen M Price Nelson, and had children including Cartha Nelson, Dora Lee Nelson, Eva Rhoda Nelson Gillis, James Richard Nelson, John D Nelson, Olive G Nelson, Sarah C Nelson, William W Nelson. Wiley Willey NELSON passed away in 1922 in Ward Springs, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Wiley Willey NELSON entered the world in Arkansas, born to William W Nelson And Sarah Sally Mitchell Nelson.
  • In 1850, Wiley Willey NELSON resided in Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Wiley Willey NELSON resided in Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • Wiley Willey NELSON married Helen M Price Nelson, and had children including Cartha Nelson, Dora Lee Nelson, Eva Rhoda Nelson Gillis, James Richard Nelson, John D Nelson, Olive G Nelson, Sarah C Nelson, William W Nelson.
  • Wiley Willey NELSON passed away in 1922 in Ward Springs, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley NELSON's Ancestors

Self
Wiley NELSON
1840–1922
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William W. NELSON
1800–1843
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally MITCHELL) (Nelson)
1802–1864
, Alabama
Grandparents
William (N) NELSON
1770–1829
Ireland
Mary (WYLIE) (Nelson)
1772–1850
Kilwinningpar, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ely (E) MITCHELL
1780–
Alabama, USA
Sally (Sallie E) (Mitchell)
1780–
Great-Grandparents
William WYLIE
1720–1795
Sarah DUNN
1740–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam WYLIE
1690–1754
Jean (Wylie)
1680–1740
James DUNN
1710–1790
Janet (Dunn)
1715–1802

Wiley NELSON's Descendants

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Wiley (Willey) NELSON (7 March 1840–4 June 1922) m. Helen (M. PRICE) (Nelson) (20 January 1847–18 April 1896)
  1. 1. Eva (Rhoda NELSON) (Gillis) 1872–1921 m. John (P) GILLIS 1871–
    1. 1. Lucile (GILLIS) (Elmore) 1906–1943 m. Joseph (Washington) ELMORE 1902–1975
      1. 1. Frances ELMORE 1926–
      2. 2. Hoyt (Lynn) ELMORE 1927–1991
      3. 3. Infant (Daughter) ELMORE 1943–1943
    2. 2. Myrtle (GILLIS) Gills 1894–
    3. 3. Cora (GILLIS) Gills 1897–
    4. 4. Floyd GILLES 1902–
    5. 5. Clide GILLIS 1905–
    6. 6. Therion GILLIS 1909–
    7. 7. Edith GILLIS 1911–
  2. 2. James (Richard) NELSON 1880–1960
  3. 3. Dora (Lee) NELSON 1866–
  4. 4. William (W.) NELSON 1868–
  5. 5. Sarah (C.) NELSON 1870–
  6. 6. Olive (G.) NELSON 1874–
  7. 7. Cartha NELSON 1876–
  8. 8. John (D.) NELSON 1878–

Wiley NELSON's Timeline

7 Records

1840
7 March 1840
Birth of Wiley Willey NELSON in Arkansas
Arkansas
1850
1850
Age 10
Wiley Willey NELSON resided here in Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Wiley Willey NELSON resided here in Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Wiley Willey NELSON resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Wiley Willey NELSON resided here in Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Wiley Willey NELSON resided here in Kiowa, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Kiowa, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1922
4 June 1922
Age 82
Death of Wiley Willey NELSON
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1840
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 634A; Enumeration District: 182
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 139A; Family History Library Film: 545565
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas; Page: 58; Family History Library Film: 803051
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kiowa, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375283
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 30; Page: 202A
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 30; Page: 202A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Sevier, Arkansas; Page: 58; Family History Library Film: 803051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 139A; Family History Library Film: 545565

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Loaf, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 634A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kiowa, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kiowa, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375283

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1922
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ward Springs, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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