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William James Nelson 1828–1870 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1828
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
Death Date: 1870
Death Location: De Soto, Missouri, USA
Father: Robert Nelson
Mother: Mary White
Spouse(s): Catherine Wakeley
Children(s): Robert Nelson, Mary Hunter
In 1828, William James Nelson entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Robert Nelson And Mary White. In 1860, William James Nelson resided in Sulphur Spring Township, Polk County, AR. William James Nelson married Catherine Wakeley, and had children including Mary A Hunter, Robert N Nelson. William James Nelson passed away in 1870 in De Soto, Missouri, USA.
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Biography
- In 1828, William James Nelson entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Robert Nelson And Mary White.
- In 1860, William James Nelson resided in Sulphur Spring Township, Polk County, AR.
- William James Nelson married Catherine Wakeley, and had children including Mary A Hunter, Robert N Nelson.
- William James Nelson passed away in 1870 in De Soto, Missouri, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Robert Nelson
1798–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary White
1809–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)
Catherine Wakeley
1834–1924
Birth Location: Madison, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)
Robert Nelson
1855–1923
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Mary Hunter
1857–1917
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Nelson's Ancestors
Self
William Nelson
1828–1870
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Robert Nelson
1798–1860
South Carolina
Mary White
1809–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nelson's Descendants
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William (James) Nelson
(1828–1870)
m. Catherine Wakeley (May 22, 1834–25 Nov 1924)
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1. Robert (N.) Nelson 1855–1923 m. Martha (Catherine) Leeper 1854–1934
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1. John (Russell) Nelson 1894–1951 m. Pearl Smith 1897–1986
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1. Avo Nelson 1921–1972
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2. Rudolph (Raymond) Nelson 1915–1949
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3. Hilliard (Erik) Nelson 1917–1982
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4. Lowell (A) Nelson 1914–1995
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5. Willard (Alton) Nelson 1924–1968 m. Mary (Francis) Adams 1925–2021
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1. John (Charles) Nelson 1951–2000
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2. Sandra (Lynette) Nelson 1946–1968 m. Clarence (Olin) Trumble 1943–2007
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2. Martha ("Mattie" Catherine) Nelson 1881–1959
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3. Esther Nelson 1886–1976
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4. James (Wiley) Nelson 1879–1920
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5. Mary Nelson 1884–
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6. Robert (Woodson "Woody") Nelson 1892–1968
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7. William (Jasper) Nelson 1877–1953
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8. Sarah (Jane) Nelson 1882–1968
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9. Rueben Nelson 1887–1900
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10. Josephine (Amanda Nelson-) Kerr 1889–1977
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2. Mary (A) Hunter 1857–1917
William Nelson's Timeline
3 Records
1828
1828
Birth of William James Nelson in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 32
William James Nelson resided here in Sulphur Spring Township, Polk County, AR
Sulphur Spring Township, Polk County, AR
1870
1870
Age 42
Death of William James Nelson in Sulphur Springs, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Sulphur Springs, Polk, Arkansas, United States
1828
1828
Birth of William James Nelson in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 32
William James Nelson resided here in Sulphur Spring Township, Polk County, AR
Sulphur Spring Township, Polk County, AR
1870
1870
Age 42
Death of William James Nelson in Sulphur Springs, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Sulphur Springs, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1828
Event Place: Alabama, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M405; Roll #: 0435
[2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 2
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Sulphur Spring Township, Polk County, AR
Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Arkansas and Minnesota
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Arkansas and Missouri
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Record Source: U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: De Soto, Missouri, USA
Record Source: U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1828
Event Place: Alabama, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M405; Roll #: 0435
[2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 2
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Sulphur Spring Township, Polk County, AR
Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Arkansas and Minnesota
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Arkansas and Missouri
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Record Source: U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: De Soto, Missouri, USA
Record Source: U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845