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Wiley L Nelson 1860–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1860

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Ray County, Missouri

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Rachel Hill

Spouse(s): Laura Williams

Children(s):

The story of Wiley L Nelson began in 1860 in Missouri. In 1880, Wiley L Nelson resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, United States. Wiley L Nelson married Laura Jane Williams. Wiley L Nelson passed away in 1905 in Ray County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley L Nelson began in 1860 in Missouri.
  • In 1880, Wiley L Nelson resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, United States.
  • Wiley L Nelson married Laura Jane Williams.
  • Wiley L Nelson passed away in 1905 in Ray County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1826–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rachel Hill
1828–
Birth Location: Missouri
RH

Spouses(s)

Laura Williams
1867–1929
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Wiley Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Nelson
1860–1905
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William B Nelson
1826–
Tennessee, United States
Rachel (A.) Hill
1828–
Missouri
Grandparents
Joshua Nelson
1796–
Orange Co. North Carolina
Nancy ("Wily, Wyley, Willey") Wiley
1800–1843
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1762–1822
Jenetta Tate
1768–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Nelson
1737–1825
Isabel Craig
1737–1821
George Tate
1727–1774
Jennet Scoby
1737–1785

Wiley Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1860
Oct 1860
Birth of Wiley L Nelson in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 20
Wiley L Nelson resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, United States
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Wiley L Nelson was married
None
1900
1900
Age 40
Wiley L Nelson resided here in Fishing River Township (north half), Ray, Missouri
Fishing River Township (north half), Ray, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 40
Wiley L Nelson resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
1905
1905
Age 45
Death of Wiley L Nelson in Ray County, Missouri
Ray County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1860
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0142.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T623_885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T623_885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0142.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River Township (north half), Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T623_885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T623_885; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Ray County, Missouri
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