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William Franklin Thomas Nelson 1820 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1820

Birth Location: Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Margaret Dopson

Spouse(s): Harriet Wingard

Children(s): Catharine Nelson, Margarett Nelson, Green Nelson, William Nelson

The story of William Franklin Thomas Nelson began in 1820 in Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA. William Franklin Thomas Nelson married Harriet Elizabeth Wingard, and had children including Catharine Nelson, Margarett Nelson, Green Christian Nelson, William Nelson. William Franklin Thomas Nelson passed away in 1880 in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Thomas Nelson began in 1820 in Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • William Franklin Thomas Nelson married Harriet Elizabeth Wingard, and had children including Catharine Nelson, Margarett Nelson, Green Christian Nelson, William Nelson.
  • William Franklin Thomas Nelson passed away in 1880 in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1798 – 1830
Birth Location: Morgan County, Georgia, USA
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Margaret Dopson
1795 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Wingard
1826 – 1922
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Catharine Nelson
1844 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Margarett Nelson
1846 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Green Nelson
1848 – 1941
Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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William Nelson
1849 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1820 – 1880
Birth Place: Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Nelson
1798 – 1830
Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Dopson
1795 –
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Chloe) Kesterson
1763 – 1804
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Kesterson
1732 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Kesterson
1710 – 1786
Mary Dandridge
1708 – 1786

William Nelson's Descendants

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William (Franklin Thomas) Nelson (02 Jul 1820 – 1880) m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Wingard (10 Mar 1826 – 20 Nov 1922)
  1. 1. Catharine Nelson (abt 1844 – )
  2. 2. Margarett Nelson (abt 1846 – )
  3. 3. Green (Christian) Nelson (15 April 1848 – 26 November 1941) m. Emma (Caroline) Reeves (20 July 1855 – 6 December 1941)
    1. 1. Perry Nelson (Abt 1874 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Emma (1)) NELSON (13 Nov 1875 – 23 Jun 1964) m. Samuel Hight (Abt. 1860 – ) m. Samuel ((Sam)) Hight (Abt. 1860 – Aft. 1920)
      1. 1. Maud Heit (abt 1900 – )
      2. 2. Florence Ivy (abt 1901 – )
      3. 3. Caroline Height (1902 – )
      4. 4. Lela Heit (abt 1902 – )
      5. 5. Gladys Wings (abt 1905 – )
      6. 6. Henry (A) Heit (abt 1907 – )
      7. 7. Mary Taylor (11-15-1908 – Jun 1994) m. Paul (J) Taylor (27 Nov 1908 – Feb 1979)
        1. 1. Robert (charles) Taylor (1-20-1928 – 6-5-1999) m. Margaret Taylor (4/23/1920 – 12 August 2016)
        2. 2. bobby (frank) taylor (1-19-1937 – 6-21-1988) m. Peggy Taylor (9 Jan 1944 – )
        3. 3. judy (c) taylor (11-23-1940 – 18 March 2016)
      8. 8. James Hight (abt 1911 – )
      9. 9. Gertrude Hight (abt 1911 – 6 December 1983)
      10. 10. Nancy Hight (abt 1905 – 18 March 1996)
    3. 3. Nettie (L) Nelson (Dec 1877 – )
    4. 4. Ella (E.) Nelson (Abt 1879 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (J) Nelson (abt 1885 – ) m. Zana Nelson (abt 1894 – )
      1. 1. Robert Nelson (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Douglas Nelson (abt 1924 – )
      3. 3. Emma (J) Nelson (abt 1926 – )
      4. 4. Lamar Nelson (abt 1936 – )
    6. 6. Arvena Nelson (Jul 1887 – )
    7. 7. Alonzo (E) Nelson (Aug 1890 – )
    8. 8. Andrew (C) Nelson (Jun 1893 – )
    9. 9. Lee (C) Nelson (Sep 1895 – )
  4. 4. William Nelson (abt 1849 – )

William Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1820
2 Jul 1820
Birth of William Franklin Thomas Nelson in Macon, Marion, Georgia, United States
Macon, Marion, Georgia, United States
1820
2 Jul 1820
Birth of William Franklin Thomas Nelson in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
1820
02 Jul 1820
Birth of William Franklin Thomas Nelson in Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA
Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA
1822
2 Jul 1822
Age 2
Birth of William Franklin Thomas Nelson in Georgia
Georgia
1843
25 OCT 1843
Age 23
William Franklin Thomas Nelson was married in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 30
William Franklin Thomas Nelson resided here in Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1863
7 Sep 1863
Age 43
Death of William Franklin Thomas Nelson in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1868
1868
Age 48
Death of William Franklin Thomas Nelson in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, United States
Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Death of William Franklin Thomas Nelson in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Macon, Marion, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Macon, Marion, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1843
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 19, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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