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William H Nelson 1802–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1802

Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: abt 1840

Death Location: Green, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Sterner

Spouse(s): Anna Meers

Children(s): Thomas Nelson, Nancy Nelson

In 1802, William H Nelson entered the world in Green, Kentucky, United States, born to John Nelson And Elizabeth Sterner. William H Nelson married Anna Meers, and had children including Nancy Nelson, Thomas Nelson. William H Nelson passed away in 1840 in Green, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William H Nelson entered the world in Green, Kentucky, United States, born to John Nelson And Elizabeth Sterner.
  • William H Nelson married Anna Meers, and had children including Nancy Nelson, Thomas Nelson.
  • William H Nelson passed away in 1840 in Green, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1778–1840
Birth Location: Campbell,Tennessee
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Elizabeth Sterner
1775–
Birth Location: Union Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Anna Meers
1811–1859
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Nelson
1828–1880
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky
TN
Nancy Nelson
1832–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NN

William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1802–1840
Birth Place: Green, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Nelson
1778–1840
Campbell,Tennessee
Elizabeth Sterner
1775–
Union Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nelson's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Nelson (ABT 1802–abt 1840) m. Anna Meers (1 November 1811–29 March 1859)
  1. 1. Thomas Nelson 1828–1880 m. Susan Childress 1836–1900
    1. 1. Edward Netson 1873–1955 m. Mary Netson 1879–1956 m. Mary Massey 1879–1910
      1. 1. Paul (Cleophus) Nelson 1912–1989
      2. 2. Jodie Nelson 1914–1920
      3. 3. Clements Netson 1917–1996
      4. 4. Paul (Cleophus) Nelson 1912–1989
      5. 5. Aaron (TP) Nelson 1910–2002
      6. 6. Baby (Boy) Nelson 1908–1908
      7. 7. Thomas (P) Nelson 1910–1910
      8. 8. Alpha (l) Nelson 1903–1904
      9. 9. Joseph Nelson 1915–1930
      10. 10. Ba?? Nelson 1922–2006
      11. 11. Nora (Faye) Nelson 1904–1989
      12. 12. Marvin (J) Nelson 1901–1977 m. Mary Meeks 1907–1976
        1. 1. Marvin (Leroy) Nelson 1931–1967
      13. 13. Bryan Nelson 1901–1980 m. Helen Roten 1906–2000
        1. 1. Kenneth (V "DOC") Nelson 1929–2009
      14. 14. MATTHEW NELSON 1923–1930
      15. 15. Nan Nelson 1905–
      16. 16. Marvin Nelson 1903–
      17. 17. Alpha (L) Nelson 1903–1904
      18. 18. Cora (R) Nelson 1904–1989 m. UNIE (I) CLYMER 1903–1994
        1. 1. Elbert (Dempsey) Clymer 1926–2011 m. France 1934–1974
        2. 2. Dolly (Ruth) Clymer 1925–2012 m. George (Lee) Fowler 1924–2010
        3. 3. Lois (Naomi) Anderson 1923–2011 m. Norval (Orris) Anderson 1917–2000
        4. 4. Norma (Jean) Clymer 1935–1992 m. Leroy (Clarence) Sullivan 1932–1993
        5. 5. David (Lee) Clymer 1929–2013 m. Helen (Yvonne) Hopkins 1934–2011
    2. 2. Unnamed Nelson 1855–
    3. 3. EDWARD (HENRY) NELSON 1873–1930
    4. 4. Mary (E) Nelson 1859–1880
    5. 5. Charles (Herman) Nelson 1876–
    6. 6. Wesley Nelson 1868–1900
    7. 7. Harvey (B) Nelson 1871–1952
    8. 8. George (Alford) Nelson 1867–1925
    9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) Nelson 1865–1935
    10. 10. John (Robert) Nelson 1863–1940
    11. 11. William Nelson 1862–1924
    12. 12. Mary Nelson 1860–1946
    13. 13. James (Childress) Nelson 1858–1939
    14. 14. Nancy (Nannie) Nelson 1856–1880
    15. 15. Baby Nelson 1854–1854
  2. 2. Nancy Nelson 1832–1870 m. William (Alfred) Underwood 1836–1910
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Underwood 1870–1950 m. Andrew (Russell) Skaggs 1867–1944
      1. 1. Claud (Elmer) Skaggs 1906–1928
      2. 2. Sallie (Thomas) Skaggs 1889–1943
      3. 3. Clyde (Ellis) Skaggs –1918
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Bettie" G) Underwood 1868–1914
    3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Underwood 1867–1950
    4. 4. William (H.) Underwood 1863–
    5. 5. Mary (J) Underwood 1863–1944 m. Lewis Etherton 1861–1943
      1. 1. Oscar Etherton 1889–1959
      2. 2. Elijah (T) Etherton 1881–1926
    6. 6. Thomas (Anderson) Underwood 1859–
    7. 7. Johathan (T) Underwood 1858–1928

William Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1802
ABT 1802
Birth of William H Nelson in Green, Kentucky, United States
Green, Kentucky, United States
1820
24 Sep 1820
Age 18
William H Nelson was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1840
abt 1840
Age 38
Death of William H Nelson in Green, Kentucky, United States
Green, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1802
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
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