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William B Nelson 1825–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Christiana Spivey

Spouse(s): Christina None

Children(s): George Nelson, William Nelson

William B Nelson was born in 1825 in Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Nelson And Christiana Spivey. In 1850, William B Nelson resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, William B Nelson resided in Township 9 Range 13, Neshoba, Mississippi. William B Nelson married Christina, and had children including George Leroy Nelson, William Henry Nelson. William B Nelson passed away in 1870 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William B Nelson was born in 1825 in Mississippi, United States of America, the child of James Nelson And Christiana Spivey.
  • In 1850, William B Nelson resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, William B Nelson resided in Township 9 Range 13, Neshoba, Mississippi.
  • William B Nelson married Christina, and had children including George Leroy Nelson, William Henry Nelson.
  • William B Nelson passed away in 1870 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nelson's Ancestors

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William Nelson
1825–1870
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Nelson
1789–1869
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Christiana Spivey
1798–1870
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Levi Nelson
1770–1850
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Martha Otterson
1774–1850
Craven, North Carolina, USA
William (R.) Spivey
1750–1817
Lampoon, North Carolina
Mary (Molly) Stallings
1750–1828
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Otterson
1727–1804
George Spivey
1734–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nelson's Descendants

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William (B) Nelson (1825–1870) m. Christina (–Bef. 1870)
  1. 1. George (Leroy) Nelson 1846–1927 m. Melaney (Ellen) Howlington 1846–1894
    1. 1. Nancy (C.) Nelson 1875–1890
    2. 2. Oresia Nelson 1887–1891
    3. 3. Georgia Nelson 1890–1896
  2. 2. William (Henry) Nelson 1855–1944 m. Amanda (J (Mandy)) Howington 1857–1938
    1. 1. Artis (G.) Nelson 1886–1899
    2. 2. Lula (O.) Nelson 1884–1885
    3. 3. Millard (Cortez) Nelson 1882–1955 m. Lillie Knight 1903–2001
      1. 1. Clifton (O) Nelson 1921–
      2. 2. Margy (M.) Nelson 1923–
    4. 4. James ((Jimmie) B) Nelson 1890–
    5. 5. Lonnie (B) Nelson 1894–
    6. 6. Ollie (May) Nelson 1899– m. Clifton (Joe) Garvin 1891–
      1. 1. James (C) Garvin 1917–
      2. 2. Lewis (M) Garvin 1919–
      3. 3. Ollie (Ruth) Garvin 1924–
    7. 7. Leora Nelson 1886–
    8. 8. Ellen Nelson 1888–
    9. 9. Lovetta Nelson 1892–

William Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1825
1825
Birth of William B Nelson in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 25
William B Nelson resided here in Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
William B Nelson resided here in Township 9 Range 13, Neshoba, Mississippi
Township 9 Range 13, Neshoba, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 45
Death of William B Nelson in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 Range 13, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 566; Family History Library Film: 803588
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 181A; Image: 368
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 181A; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 13, Neshoba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 Range 13, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 566; Family History Library Film: 803588

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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