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William Hansel Nelson 1763 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 1843

Death Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Nelson

Mother: Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s): Delilah Taylor

Children(s): Henry Nelson

In 1763, William Hansel Nelson entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Ambrose Nelson and Sarah Redman - Nelson. William Hansel Nelson married Delilah Taylor, and had children including Henry Nelson. William Hansel Nelson passed away in 1843 in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, William Hansel Nelson entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Ambrose Nelson and Sarah Redman - Nelson.
  • William Hansel Nelson married Delilah Taylor, and had children including Henry Nelson.
  • William Hansel Nelson passed away in 1843 in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Nelson
1719 – 1799
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Nelson
1720 – 1786
Birth Location: Anne Arundell County, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Taylor
1774 – 1857
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Nelson
1802 – 1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1763 – 1843
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Ambrose Nelson
1719 – 1799
Charles, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Redman -) Nelson
1720 – 1786
Anne Arundell County, Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nelson's Descendants

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William (Hansel) Nelson (1763 – 1 March 1843) m. Delilah Taylor (1774 – 14 Mar 1857)
  1. 1. Henry Nelson (1802 – 1869) m. Jane McAlaster (1811 – 1860)
    1. 1. Frasier (N) Nelson (1825 – 1888)
    2. 2. Isabelle (J) Nelson (1828 – 1911)
    3. 3. Henry ("Hec") Nelson (Apr 1828 – 1910) m. Mary (Ann) Nelson (Mar 1834 – 28 Feb 1915)
      1. 1. Jonas (A) Nelson (6 FEB 1851 – 13 JUL 1953)
      2. 2. John (F) Nelson (1854 – )
      3. 3. William (F) Nelson (1856 – )
      4. 4. Adam Nelson (1859 – )
      5. 5. Lucy (V) Nelson (1864 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Nelson (1867 – )
      7. 7. Alice (L) Hall (14 August 1867 – 26 August 1936)
      8. 8. Henry Nelson (15 October 1869 – 11 Jan 1917)
      9. 9. Robert (L) Nelson (18 Dec 1872 – June 16, 1939) m. Margret (Emma) Ivey (4 Aug 1878 – 9 Mar 1964)
        1. 1. James (Monroe) Nelson, (10 Apr 1897 – 12 Aug 1957)
        2. 2. Clara (E) Nelson (May 1899 – Bef 1910)
        3. 3. Esther (Mae) Nelson (30 May 1899 – 11 Apr 1968)
        4. 4. Leonard (Thomas) Nelson (1 June 1903 – February 1966)
        5. 5. Emma (Idella) Nelson (01 Nov 1905 – 14 December 1982)
        6. 6. Raymond (Wilson) Nelson (20 Aug 1914 – 4 Apr 1987)
        7. 7. Robert (L) Nelson (1 Aug 1919 – 6 Jul 1991) m. Edna (Mae) Bicknell (28 May 1917 – 29 March 1986) m. Lorraine (L) Lavington (10 Jul 1918 – Dec 1986)
    4. 4. Malissa (Malissie) Nelson (1829 – 1850)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Nelson (Nov 1832 – 1911)
    6. 6. Andrew (J) Nelson (1835 – 1850)
    7. 7. Delia Nelson (1839 – )
    8. 8. Charlott (J) Nelson (1839 – )

William Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of William Hansel Nelson in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
1843
1 March 1843
Age 80
Death of William Hansel Nelson in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1843
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
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